Where Are PPSSPP Saves and States?
PPSSPP simulates a PSP Memory Stick with SAVEDATA and save state folders. This covers Windows, Linux and Android locations.
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PPSSPP stores in game Memory Stick saves separately from instant save states. Both live under a PSP folder inside the memstick root.
The memstick root moves by platform and Android version. Use File then Open Memstick Folder on desktop to confirm the active path.
Where PPSSPP stores this, by platform
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\PPSSPP\PSP\SAVEDATA
<username> is your Windows user name. Save states are in the sibling PPSSPP_STATE folder and settings in PSP\SYSTEM\ppsspp.ini. Portable builds may use <ppsspp>\memstick\PSP\SAVEDATA instead, where <ppsspp> is the emulator folder. In game saves use a title ID folder such as ULUS12345, while states use .ppst files.
~/.config/ppsspp/PSP/SAVEDATA
Default Linux memstick root is ~/.config/ppsspp, with states in PSP/PPSSPP_STATE and config in PSP/SYSTEM/ppsspp.ini. Some distro packages relocate the root, so confirm with Open Memstick Folder. Preserve casing because title ID folders are case sensitive.
/storage/emulated/0/PSP/SAVEDATA
Legacy Android path is internal shared storage PSP/SAVEDATA. On Android 11 and later the location is configurable and scoped storage builds may use Android/data/org.ppsspp.ppsspp/files/PSP/SAVEDATA. States are in PSP/PPSSPP_STATE under the same memstick root. Grant all files access if the picker cannot see the old PSP folder after an OS upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SAVEDATA and PPSSPP_STATE?
SAVEDATA holds normal PSP Memory Stick saves that work on real hardware. PPSSPP_STATE holds instant save states that only load in the same PPSSPP build range.
Can I transfer PSP saves from Android to PC?
Yes. Copy the title ID folder from SAVEDATA and any .ppst files from PPSSPP_STATE into the desktop memstick root. Keep folder names unchanged.
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