Where Does PCSX2 Store Memory Cards and Saves?
PCSX2 memory cards, save states and settings folder on Windows and Linux in the current Qt builds.
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Modern PCSX2 keeps user data in a Documents folder on Windows: memory cards in memcards, states in sstates, settings in inis. In-game saves live on virtual card files.
Card files are the portable unit. One memcards folder copy migrates saves for the entire library in a single move.
Where PCSX2 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\PCSX2\memcards
Contains memcards (*.ps2 virtual cards), sstates and inis. Older 1.6-era builds used install-relative or My Documents variants; current Qt builds use this path.
~/.config/PCSX2/memcards
Same inner layout. Exact root can vary with distro packaging, so check the emulator's folder settings when in doubt.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move PS2 memory cards to a new computer?
Copy the memcards folder to the new install's PCSX2 directory. In-game saves live on the virtual cards (*.ps2 files), so the whole folder transplant preserves every game at once.
Memory card saves versus save states?
Memory cards are the compatible route: save in-game to the virtual card, then load that card anywhere. Save states tie to exact emulator builds and break across versions.
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