If you are playing games using Ryujinx on your Windows computer and want to back them up or move your saves to a different computer so you can continue where you left off, this article will show you how to quickly and easily find and move saves from Ryujinx to a different location for backup or transferring to another device.
Takeaways:
- Where are saved games stored in Ryujinx? How to find saved games in Ryujinx.
- How do you move all of your saves from Ryujinx to a different computer?
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How to Find Saved Games in Ryujinx. Where Are Saved Games Stored in Ryujinx?
Ryujinx is a fantastic emulator that allows you to play Nintendo Switch games on your PC. It’s easy to use, runs smoothly, and supports most features you’d want from a Switch emulator. One tricky part, however, is locating your save files. If you want to make a backup of all your save data, transfer your progress to another device, or simply store it safely, this guide will show you exactly where Ryujinx keeps your saved games and how to move them.
For example, you can copy your Ryujinx saved games from your desktop PC to a laptop and load them instantly. Or you can just back them up in another location. Most of the time, emulator save files are compatible with eachother as well, so your saves from Yuzu, Suyu, Ryujinx etc should all work on any of the emulators.
Where Are Saved Games Stored in Ryujinx? How to Find Saved Games in Ryujinx
The quickest way to find saved game files in Ryujinx is as follows:
- Open Ryujinx.
- Select the game for which you want to access the save data.
- Right-click on the game and choose Open User Save Directory

This will open the folder containing all saved data for that specific game. You can now copy and paste this folder to a new location or onto another device without losing your progress.
How Do You Move All of Your Saves from Ryujinx to a Different Computer?
If you want to copy all saved games for all your games at once, here’s how:
- Open File Explorer and navigate to the following location:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Ryujinx
(Replace USERNAME with your Windows username.)
It will look something like this:
C:\Users\jimmy\AppData\Roaming\Ryujinx\bis\user\save\0000000000000005\0
- Copy the Ryujinx folder and paste it into the same location on another device. Make sure Ryujinx is installed on the other device first.
Tip: You can also open the Start menu, type %appdata%, and press Enter to quickly access the Roaming folder.
IMPORTANT: If you move saves between computers, avoid overwriting newer saves with older ones. Accidentally doing this can cause lost progress, especially in games with a lot of random elements.