If you are playing games using Citron on your Windows computer and want to back them up or move your saves to a different computer, so you can continue where you were up to. This article will show you how to quickly and easily find and move saves from Citron to a different location to continue playing on a new device or to store as a backup.
Takeaways:
- Where are save files stored in Citron emulator on PC?
- How do you transfer save files from Citron emulator to another PC?
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How to Find Saved Games in Citron. Where are Save Files Stored in Citron?
Save files are the most valuable pieces of data in the gaming world as they store all of your progress, checkpoints, and memories for all the games that you are playing. However, since the invention of Cloud Saves on platforms like Steam, a lot of people never think twice about their save files. But if you are using an emulator like Citron, having a backup of your saves is still entirely a manual process. One that you should know how to do in case you have computer issues.
Where Are Citron Saved Games Stored
The quickest way to access saved game files for a specific game in Citron is straightforward.
- Open Citron and locate the game for which you want to retrieve the save data.
- Right-click on the game and select Open Save Data Location.
This will open the folder containing all the saved files for that particular game. From there, you can copy and paste the files to a different location or onto another computer. This method is simple and works well if you only want to back up a single game.
How to Move All Citron Saves to Another Computer
If you prefer to copy all your saved games at once, there is a method for that as well. This approach is convenient but requires caution to avoid accidentally overwriting newer saves with older ones.
- Open File Explorer and go to the following folder on your computer:
E:\Citron\user\nand\user\save
- Once you have found this folder, you can copy and paste it to another computer. Just make sure that you put it in the exact same location. (Obviously, you'll need to match the drive and install location, etc)
Alternatively, you can press Start and search for %appdata% to reach the same location.
Important Notes on Moving Save Files
When moving saved games between computers, you need to be super careful! Overwriting newer save files with older ones will result in lost progress or change progress, especially in games that involve randomness or long-term progression. I have personally experienced this while playing Pokémon Arceus, where a lot of time and effort can be lost if saves are not handled carefully.
From my experience, most emulator save files can be moved between other emulators, you just need to make sure you are dropping the save files into the correct location in order for the emulator and games to detect them.
