How to backup Retroarch game saves on Linux

To start the backup process, open up a terminal window by using the Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T keyboard combination. Then, once the terminal window is open, use the CD command to move into the Retroarch game saves directory.

1. Where are RetroArch saves stored?
2. How do I sync RetroArch saves?
3. How do I backup my saves?
4. Where are game saves stored?
5. Does RetroArch save games?
6. How do you save RetroArch games on Android?
7. How do you load a RetroArch save file?
8. How do I get Google drive to automatically sync?
9. How do I backup my entire computer?
10. How do I backup my game progress?
11. How do I backup my entire computer to a flash drive?

Where are RetroArch saves stored?

/data/data/com. retroarch/saves definitely exists. It's inside RetroArch's application directory. You'll need root to see it from outside of RetroArch, though.

How do I sync RetroArch saves?

1 - Choose a cloud service like Dropbox or Google Drive and download its Auto-Sync app both on your Computer and Android (Dropsync or Autosync for Google Drive, for example). 2 - Search and sync to the cloud your save folder from Retroarch on Android. By default, it's the one at "Internal Storage/Retroarch/saves".

How do I backup my saves?

Click Start, type backup in the Start Search box, and then click Backup and Restore in the Programs list. Click Back up files under Back up files or your entire computer. Select where you want to store the file backup, and then click Next.

Where are game saves stored?

\Android\data\com.PlausibleConcept.BadNorthFull\files\Saves

If you have connected via USB then you can simply copy the files across to your computer.

Does RetroArch save games?

Save and Load Your State in Any Game

Happily RetroArch makes it easy to save and load states, which lets you carry on playing from precisely where you left off. To use this feature, launch the RGUI during gameplay. You'll see the option to save and load your state.

How do you save RetroArch games on Android?

If you don't have a core loaded, you can go to the “Settings menu -> Input -> Input Hotkey Binds” to set quick buttons for things like Save State, Rewind, and, crucially, “Menu toggle,” which takes you to the Retroarch menu.

How do you load a RetroArch save file?

Go to the path Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch\saves there you'll find all your save files for all the games you've played for all the cores. Copy/cut and paste them to Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RetroArch\saves.

How do I get Google drive to automatically sync?

Anything you have in the Google Drive app or Google Photos will always be in sync with your Drive account.
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The installation is simple:

1. Open up the Google Play Store app on your device.
2. Search for Autosync Google Drive.
3. Locate and tap the entry by MetaCtrl.
4. Tap Install.
5. Allow the installation to complete.

How do I backup my entire computer?

To backup your files using an external hard drive, you typically connect the drive to your computer or laptop with a USB cable. Once connected, you can choose individual files or folders to copy onto the external hard drive. In the event you lose a file or a folder, you can retrieve copies from the external hard drive.

How do I backup my game progress?

Download the Helium app (and the PC app that accompanies it), then connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable. Run both the Android version of Helium and the accompanying PC app for it to work. Once you've done this and Helium is open, select all the games you want to back up in Helium, then tap “Backup.”

How do I backup my entire computer to a flash drive?

How to Back Up Data to a USB Flash Drive

1. Insert the Flash drive into a USB port on your computer.
2. Click Start in the lower-left corner of the computer's desktop.
3. Click My Computer.
4. You should see an icon for the Flash drive in the My Computer window.