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NHSE vs Palworld Save Pal
Both are on VGSources's list of game save editors.
NHSE
github.com
NHSE is a free, PC-based save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch.
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Palworld Save Pal
palworldsavepal.app
Palworld Save Pal lets you work on Palworld saves through its web editor or desktop program.
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| NHSE | Palworld Save Pal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #9 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
| Checked | 2 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 |
In short
NHSE: NHSE provides detailed item editing for an existing Animal Crossing: New Horizons save, including recipe and flower data. Plan for the separate save-file and sprite requirements before using it.
Palworld Save Pal: Palworld Save Pal offers desktop users a free way to inspect and modify Palworld saves. It works with Steam, Game Pass, and dedicated-server files and includes tools for characters, Pals, items, progression, guilds, blueprints, and GPS data. Local parsing, optional folder writes, and automatic original backups address common save-handling concerns. The trade-off is access: mobile cannot edit saves, and direct folder writing needs Chromium. Its open-source, self-hosted, and scripting paths suit technical users, while the desktop workflow remains straightforward for ordinary save changes.