Where Does NextUI Store ROMs and Saves?
NextUI organizes the SD card with ROMs per system, saves, media, and themes in fixed folders. Back up the data folders before system updates.
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NextUI structures handheld SD cards with separate homes for system, games, and media. ROMs per system, battery saves, save states, scraped art, and themes each get their folder. The layout stays readable even as libraries grow. Theme packs swap from settings without touching ROMs.
That structure makes selective backups easy: saves and media matter most, ROMs re-copy anytime. Exact folder names may vary by version, so check the release notes when updating. Keep BIOS files versioned per system; missing BIOS fails boots without clear errors.
Where NextUI stores this, by platform
[SD card]\Roms\
Fixed SD layout for ROMs, saves, media, and themes. Back up saves and media before updates. Check release notes when folders shift versions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I update NextUI?
Copy ROMs, saves, and media folders to a computer, flash the new release, then restore. Themes may need reinstalling after major versions. Keep the old card until the new build boots cleanly.
Where do ROMs and saves go?
ROMs sit in per-system folders with saves and states beside them and BIOS in its folder. Artwork scrapes by filename, so tidy names pay off. In-game saves outlast states across core updates.
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