Where Does Garlic OS Store ROMs and Saves?
Garlic OS runs from the SD card with ROMs, saves, and settings in fixed folders. Back up the card before updating the system image.
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Garlic OS turns compatible handhelds into single-purpose retro machines booting from SD. The card holds the system, the ROM library, per-game saves and states, scraped media, and skins in a fixed layout. Remove the card and nothing personal remains on the device.
That makes the card the backup unit: image it or copy data folders before any update. Prefer in-game saves over states for long RPGs since states version-break. Keep a spare card with a known-good build for rescue days. Overlays and mods go in their documented folders only.
Where Garlic OS stores this, by platform
[SD card]\ROMS\
Whole system on SD: ROMs, saves, states, media, skins. Back up the card before updates. Prefer in-game saves across core upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
How do I update Garlic OS safely?
Flash the new image to the card with the device off, keeping a backup of ROMs and saves first. Skins and settings may need reapplying after major releases. Never update from low battery; interrupted writes eat cards.
Where do ROMs and saves go?
ROMs go in per-system folders with saves beside them and BIOS files in the BIOS folder. Scraped art matches by filename, so keep names clean. Save states break across core updates while in-game saves survive.
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