Where Does BigPEmu Store Saves and Config?
BigPEmu keeps config and saves in AppData BigPEmu on Windows, with per game configs beside ROMs.
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BigPEmu centers on %APPDATA%\BigPEmu on Windows: BigPEmuConfig.bigpcfg plus EEPROM saves, save states, and screenshots. Deleting the config file resets the emulator, which doubles as the standard troubleshooting fix.
Per game tweaks travel as .bigpcfg files placed next to the ROM, copied from the central config. Linux builds mirror the layout under home config paths. Back up the AppData folder plus any beside ROM configs for full moves.
Where BigPEmu stores this, by platform
C:\Users\[You]\AppData\Roaming\BigPEmu
Central config BigPEmuConfig.bigpcfg plus saves and states. Delete only the config to reset settings while keeping saves.
~/.config/BigPEmu (native builds)
Same role as Windows AppData. Exact folder name follows the port build, so confirm once. Per game .bigpcfg files sit beside ROMs on every OS.
Frequently asked questions
How do per game configs work in BigPEmu?
Copy BigPEmuConfig.bigpcfg next to the ROM renamed to match it, like Cybermorph.bigpcfg. The game loads those tweaks automatically at boot.
Where are BigPEmu save states?
Inside the same AppData tree as config and EEPROM saves. Copy the folder whole with the emulator closed. States break across major version jumps.
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