diff --git a/source/editor.cpp b/source/editor.cpp
index 0a33a0e0..dacb0b0a 100644
--- a/source/editor.cpp
+++ b/source/editor.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
 #include "live_client.h"
 #include "live_action.h"
 
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <iostream>
+
+namespace fs = std::filesystem;
+
 Editor::Editor(CopyBuffer &copybuffer) :
 	live_server(nullptr),
 	live_client(nullptr),
@@ -475,6 +481,8 @@ void Editor::saveMap(FileName filename, bool showdialog) {
 		std::remove(backup_zones.c_str());
 	}
 
+	deleteOldBackups(map_path + "backups/");
+
 	clearChanges();
 }
 
@@ -2090,3 +2098,28 @@ void Editor::SendNodeRequests() {
 		live_client->sendNodeRequests();
 	}
 }
+
+void Editor::deleteOldBackups(const std::string &backup_path) {
+	int days_to_delete = g_settings.getInteger(Config::DELETE_BACKUP_DAYS);
+	if (days_to_delete <= 0) {
+		return; // Se o valor é zero ou negativo, não deletar backups
+	}
+
+	try {
+		auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+		for (const auto &entry : fs::directory_iterator(backup_path)) {
+			if (fs::is_regular_file(entry.status())) {
+				auto file_time = fs::last_write_time(entry);
+				auto sctp = std::chrono::time_point_cast<std::chrono::system_clock::duration>(file_time - fs::file_time_type::clock::now() + now);
+				auto file_age = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::hours>(now - sctp).count() / 24;
+
+				if (file_age > days_to_delete) {
+					fs::remove(entry);
+					std::cout << "Deleted old backup: " << entry.path() << std::endl;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	} catch (const fs::filesystem_error &e) {
+		std::cerr << "Error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/source/editor.h b/source/editor.h
index ce139b78..2e89ee60 100644
--- a/source/editor.h
+++ b/source/editor.h
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ class Editor {
 	void undraw(const PositionVector &todraw, PositionVector &toborder, bool alt);
 
 	void ensureBackupDirectoryExists(const std::string &backup_path);
+	void deleteOldBackups(const std::string &backup_path);
 
 protected:
 	void drawInternal(const Position offset, bool alt, bool dodraw);
diff --git a/source/preferences.cpp b/source/preferences.cpp
index f071f25e..8b4c8b94 100644
--- a/source/preferences.cpp
+++ b/source/preferences.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ wxNotebookPage* PreferencesWindow::CreateGeneralPage() {
 	grid_sizer->Add(replace_size_spin, 0);
 	SetWindowToolTip(tmptext, replace_size_spin, "How many items you can replace on the map using the Replace Item tool.");
 
+	grid_sizer->Add(tmptext = newd wxStaticText(general_page, wxID_ANY, "Delete backup after X days: "), 0);
+	delete_backup_days_spin = newd wxSpinCtrl(general_page, wxID_ANY, i2ws(g_settings.getInteger(Config::DELETE_BACKUP_DAYS)), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxSP_ARROW_KEYS, 0, 365);
+	grid_sizer->Add(delete_backup_days_spin, 0);
+	SetWindowToolTip(tmptext, delete_backup_days_spin, "Configure the number of days after which backups will be automatically deleted.");
+
 	sizer->Add(grid_sizer, 0, wxALL, 5);
 	sizer->AddSpacer(10);
 
@@ -616,6 +621,7 @@ void PreferencesWindow::Apply() {
 	g_settings.setInteger(Config::UNDO_MEM_SIZE, undo_mem_size_spin->GetValue());
 	g_settings.setInteger(Config::WORKER_THREADS, worker_threads_spin->GetValue());
 	g_settings.setInteger(Config::REPLACE_SIZE, replace_size_spin->GetValue());
+	g_settings.setInteger(Config::DELETE_BACKUP_DAYS, delete_backup_days_spin->GetValue());
 	g_settings.setInteger(Config::COPY_POSITION_FORMAT, position_format->GetSelection());
 	g_settings.setInteger(Config::COPY_AREA_FORMAT, area_format->GetSelection());
 	if (g_settings.getBoolean(Config::SHOW_TILESET_EDITOR) != enable_tileset_editing_chkbox->GetValue()) {
diff --git a/source/preferences.h b/source/preferences.h
index 32ea66d7..541b1466 100644
--- a/source/preferences.h
+++ b/source/preferences.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class PreferencesWindow : public wxDialog {
 	wxSpinCtrl* undo_mem_size_spin;
 	wxSpinCtrl* worker_threads_spin;
 	wxSpinCtrl* replace_size_spin;
+	wxSpinCtrl* delete_backup_days_spin;
 	wxRadioBox* position_format;
 	wxRadioBox* area_format;
 
diff --git a/source/settings.cpp b/source/settings.cpp
index 0efd0bd0..0f7cd209 100644
--- a/source/settings.cpp
+++ b/source/settings.cpp
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ void Settings::IO(IOMode mode) {
 	Int(USE_OTGZ, 1);
 	Int(SAVE_WITH_OTB_MAGIC_NUMBER, 0);
 	Int(REPLACE_SIZE, 500);
+	Int(DELETE_BACKUP_DAYS, 0);
 	Int(COPY_POSITION_FORMAT, 0);
 	Int(COPY_AREA_FORMAT, 0);
 
diff --git a/source/settings.h b/source/settings.h
index 3df62478..80b9889e 100644
--- a/source/settings.h
+++ b/source/settings.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ namespace Config {
 		USE_OTGZ,
 		SAVE_WITH_OTB_MAGIC_NUMBER,
 		REPLACE_SIZE,
+		DELETE_BACKUP_DAYS,
 
 		USE_LARGE_CONTAINER_ICONS,
 		USE_LARGE_CHOOSE_ITEM_ICONS,