Where Does NetherSX2 Store Saves and BIOS?
NetherSX2 keeps PS2 saves, memory cards, and settings in private app storage on Android. BIOS files sit wherever you placed them at setup.
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NetherSX2 follows the emulator pattern on Android: memory cards and settings in private app storage, game images wherever you keep ROMs. The BIOS path is chosen once at setup and remembered, which makes it the fragile link.
Scoped storage hides the private folder from most browsers on current Android, so manage saves through the app and prefer in-game saves on virtual cards. Snapshots and save states version-break across updates, while memory-card saves survive. Back up cards before updating the app.
Where NetherSX2 stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/xyz.aethersx2.android/files/
Memory cards and settings in private storage; BIOS wherever placed at setup. Exact folder names may vary by version. Prefer in-game card saves over states for durability.
Frequently asked questions
Where should the PS2 BIOS go?
The BIOS stays where you put it during setup, commonly Downloads or a dedicated folder. NetherSX2 only remembers the path, so moving the file breaks booting until you re-point it. Keep one known-good BIOS and leave it alone.
How do I transfer saves to a new phone?
Copy memory card files and the settings folder to the same private path on the new phone, ideally with files intact. Root or backup apps reach it; plain file managers may not on newer Android. In-game saves to the virtual card remain the safest portable layer.
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