diff --git a/src/lib/Carousel.svelte b/src/lib/Carousel.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0804fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/Carousel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<script>
+    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+
+    export let gap = 10;
+
+    let trackRef;
+    let canScrollLeft = false;
+    let canScrollRight = false;
+    let isDragging = false;
+    let dragStartX = 0;
+    let scrollStartLeft = 0;
+
+    // Exposed so parent can check if a drag occurred (to prevent click handling)
+    export let hasDragged = false;
+
+    function updateArrows() {
+        if (!trackRef) return;
+        const { scrollLeft, scrollWidth, clientWidth } = trackRef;
+        canScrollLeft = scrollLeft > 0;
+        canScrollRight = scrollLeft + clientWidth < scrollWidth - 1;
+    }
+
+    function scrollLeft() {
+        trackRef?.scrollBy({ left: -200, behavior: 'smooth' });
+    }
+
+    function scrollRight() {
+        trackRef?.scrollBy({ left: 200, behavior: 'smooth' });
+    }
+
+    function handleMouseDown(e) {
+        if (e.button !== 0) return;
+        isDragging = true;
+        hasDragged = false;
+        dragStartX = e.pageX;
+        scrollStartLeft = trackRef.scrollLeft;
+        trackRef.style.scrollBehavior = 'auto';
+    }
+
+    function handleMouseMove(e) {
+        if (!isDragging) return;
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const dx = e.pageX - dragStartX;
+        if (Math.abs(dx) > 5) {
+            hasDragged = true;
+        }
+        trackRef.scrollLeft = scrollStartLeft - dx;
+    }
+
+    function handleMouseUp() {
+        if (!isDragging) return;
+        isDragging = false;
+        trackRef.style.scrollBehavior = 'smooth';
+    }
+
+    function handleClick(e) {
+        // Find the direct child element that was clicked
+        const clickedCard = e.target.closest('.carousel-track > *');
+        if (!clickedCard || hasDragged) return;
+
+        const trackRect = trackRef.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const cardRect = clickedCard.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+        // Check if card is fully visible
+        const isFullyVisible = cardRect.left >= trackRect.left && cardRect.right <= trackRect.right;
+
+        if (!isFullyVisible) {
+            // Scroll to bring card into view
+            const scrollLeft = cardRect.left < trackRect.left
+                ? trackRef.scrollLeft - (trackRect.left - cardRect.left)
+                : trackRef.scrollLeft + (cardRect.right - trackRect.right);
+
+            trackRef.scrollTo({ left: scrollLeft, behavior: 'smooth' });
+        }
+    }
+
+    onMount(() => {
+        updateArrows();
+
+        const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(updateArrows);
+        resizeObserver.observe(trackRef);
+
+        return () => resizeObserver.disconnect();
+    });
+</script>
+
+<div class="carousel">
+    <button
+        type="button"
+        class="carousel-arrow carousel-arrow-left"
+        class:disabled={!canScrollLeft}
+        onclick={scrollLeft}
+        aria-label="Scroll left"
+    >
+        <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M10 12L6 8l4-4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+        </svg>
+    </button>
+    <!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events a11y_no_static_element_interactions a11y_no_noninteractive_element_interactions -->
+    <div
+        class="carousel-track"
+        class:dragging={isDragging}
+        style="gap: {gap}px"
+        bind:this={trackRef}
+        role="group"
+        onscroll={updateArrows}
+        onclick={handleClick}
+        onmousedown={handleMouseDown}
+        onmousemove={handleMouseMove}
+        onmouseup={handleMouseUp}
+        onmouseleave={handleMouseUp}
+    >
+        <slot />
+    </div>
+    <button
+        type="button"
+        class="carousel-arrow carousel-arrow-right"
+        class:disabled={!canScrollRight}
+        onclick={scrollRight}
+        aria-label="Scroll right"
+    >
+        <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M6 4l4 4-4 4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+        </svg>
+    </button>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+    .carousel {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        contain: inline-size;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-track {
+        display: flex;
+        overflow-x: auto;
+        scrollbar-width: none;
+        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+        scroll-behavior: smooth;
+        flex: 1;
+        min-width: 0;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-track.dragging {
+        cursor: grabbing;
+        user-select: none;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-track:not(.dragging) {
+        cursor: grab;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-arrow {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        width: 28px;
+        height: 28px;
+        background: var(--gradient-panel);
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        color: var(--color-text-light);
+        cursor: pointer;
+        flex-shrink: 0;
+        transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    }
+
+    .carousel-arrow:hover:not(.disabled) {
+        border-color: var(--color-border-light);
+        background: var(--gradient-hover);
+    }
+
+    .carousel-arrow.disabled {
+        opacity: 0.3;
+        pointer-events: none;
+        cursor: default;
+    }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/lib/SaveEditorPage.svelte b/src/lib/SaveEditorPage.svelte
index 3546d7c..c5faa00 100644
--- a/src/lib/SaveEditorPage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/SaveEditorPage.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script>
     import { onMount } from 'svelte';
     import BackButton from './BackButton.svelte';
+    import Carousel from './Carousel.svelte';
     import MissionScoresEditor from './save-editor/MissionScoresEditor.svelte';
     import { saveEditorState, currentPage } from '../stores.js';
     import { listSaveSlots, updateSaveSlot, updatePlayerName } from '../core/savegame/index.js';
@@ -20,8 +21,9 @@
         { id: 'scores', label: 'Scores', firstSection: null }
     ];
 
-    // Reset to default tab/section when navigating to this page
+    // Reset state when navigating to this page
     $: if ($currentPage === 'save-editor') {
+        selectedSlot = null;
         activeTab = 'player';
         openSection = 'name';
     }
@@ -43,6 +45,9 @@
         [Actor.LAURA]: { normal: 'laura.webp', selected: 'laura-selected.webp' }
     };
 
+    // Carousel state (bound from Carousel component)
+    let carouselHasDragged = false;
+
     onMount(async () => {
         await loadSlots();
     });
@@ -63,6 +68,7 @@
     }
 
     function handleSlotSelect(slotNumber) {
+        if (carouselHasDragged) return;
         selectedSlot = slotNumber;
         saveEditorState.update(s => ({ ...s, selectedSlot: slotNumber }));
     }
@@ -227,31 +233,50 @@
             <img src="save.webp" alt="LEGO Island Save Editor">
         </div>
         <div class="config-main">
-            <div class="config-presets">
-                {#if loading}
-                    <span class="save-status-text">Loading save files...</span>
-                {:else if error}
-                    <span class="save-status-text error">{error}</span>
-                {:else if existingSlots.length === 0}
-                    <span class="save-status-text">No save files found</span>
-                {:else}
-                    {#each existingSlots as slot}
-                        <button
-                            type="button"
-                            class="save-slot-card"
-                            class:selected={selectedSlot === slot.slotNumber}
-                            onclick={() => handleSlotSelect(slot.slotNumber)}
-                        >
-                            <img
-                                src={characterIcons[slot.header?.actorId]?.selected || 'pepper-selected.webp'}
-                                alt={ActorNames[slot.header?.actorId] || 'Character'}
-                                class="slot-character-icon"
-                            />
-                            <span class="slot-name">{slot.playerName}</span>
-                        </button>
-                    {/each}
-                {/if}
-            </div>
+            {#if loading || error || existingSlots.length > 0}
+                <Carousel bind:hasDragged={carouselHasDragged}>
+                    {#if loading}
+                        <span class="save-status-text">Loading save files...</span>
+                    {:else if error}
+                        <span class="save-status-text error">{error}</span>
+                    {:else}
+                        {#each existingSlots as slot}
+                            <button
+                                type="button"
+                                class="save-slot-card"
+                                class:selected={selectedSlot === slot.slotNumber}
+                                onclick={() => handleSlotSelect(slot.slotNumber)}
+                            >
+                                <img
+                                    src={characterIcons[slot.header?.actorId]?.selected || 'pepper-selected.webp'}
+                                    alt={ActorNames[slot.header?.actorId] || 'Character'}
+                                    class="slot-character-icon"
+                                    draggable="false"
+                                />
+                                <span class="slot-name">{slot.playerName}</span>
+                            </button>
+                        {/each}
+                    {/if}
+                </Carousel>
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if !loading && !error && existingSlots.length === 0}
+                <div class="no-saves-state">
+                    <img src="callfail.webp" alt="" class="no-saves-image" />
+                    <span class="no-saves-title">No save files found</span>
+                    <p class="no-saves-description">
+                        Start playing LEGO Island and your save will appear here automatically.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            {:else if !loading && !error && existingSlots.length > 0 && !currentSlot}
+                <div class="no-saves-state">
+                    <img src="register.webp" alt="" class="no-saves-image" />
+                    <span class="no-saves-title">Select a save file above</span>
+                    <p class="no-saves-description">
+                        Choose a save slot to view and edit your player name, character, and high scores.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
 
             {#if currentSlot && currentSlot.exists}
                 <div class="config-tabs">
@@ -336,6 +361,10 @@
 </div>
 
 <style>
+    :global(#save-editor > .page-inner-content > .config-main > .carousel) {
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+
     .save-status-text {
         color: var(--color-text-muted);
         font-size: 0.9em;
@@ -346,6 +375,39 @@
         color: #ff6b6b;
     }
 
+    .no-saves-state {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        text-align: center;
+        padding: 48px 24px;
+        flex: 1;
+    }
+
+    .no-saves-image {
+        width: 100px;
+        height: auto;
+        image-rendering: pixelated;
+        margin-bottom: 16px;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+    }
+
+    .no-saves-title {
+        color: var(--color-text-light);
+        font-size: 1.1em;
+        font-weight: bold;
+        margin-bottom: 8px;
+    }
+
+    .no-saves-description {
+        color: var(--color-text-muted);
+        font-size: 0.9em;
+        line-height: 1.5;
+        max-width: 280px;
+        margin: 0;
+    }
+
     .save-slot-card {
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;