Where Does EverDrive Store ROMs and Saves?
EverDrive keeps the game OS, ROMs, and saves on the cart microSD card in fixed folders. Manage the card on a PC; consoles never touch files.
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EverDrive cartridges boot original consoles from microSD cards. The card holds the EverDrive OS, the ROM library, per-game saves and states, plus cheats and manuals in fixed folders. The console itself stores nothing.
That makes the card the backup unit: duplicate it before OS updates and keep spares for travel. Exact folder names may vary by cart model, so follow the model manual when layouts differ. Prefer in-game saves for RPGs; states break across OS versions. Cheat files sit beside ROMs per game.
Where EverDrive stores this, by platform
[EverDrive SD card]\EDGB\ (per cart manual)
OS, ROMs, and saves on the cart microSD managed on PC. Exact folder names may vary by cart model. Duplicate the card before OS updates.
Frequently asked questions
How do I update EverDrive safely?
Copy the whole card to a computer before updating the EverDrive OS, then restore ROMs and saves afterward. Save states version-break across OS releases while battery saves survive. Keep the previous card until games boot cleanly.
Where do ROMs and saves go?
ROMs sit in per-system folders with saves beside them in the SAVE directory. New games copy over USB readers in seconds. Keep one card per console to avoid folder confusion.
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