If you want to keep your saves in a cloud-synced folder like Dropbox or OneDrive, you can change the default path in the settings:
The location of your saves depends entirely on how you installed the emulator. For the Installer Version (Windows)
If you used an .exe installer to put PCSX2 in your Program Files , Windows often moves writeable data to your user folder to avoid permission issues. C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\PCSX2\memcards Save States: C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\PCSX2\sstates For the Portable Version (Zip) pcsx2 save game location
Check C:\Users\Public\Documents\PCSX2 . Sometimes Windows redirects files there.
Finding where your PCSX2 save files are located can be a bit confusing because the emulator uses two different methods: (which act like physical PS2 cards) and Save States (which are snapshots of the exact moment you're playing). If you want to keep your saves in
These are "Save States" created when you hit F1 or use the "Save State" menu. They are specific to the version of PCSX2 you are using; a save state from an old version may not work on a newer one. 3. How to Change the Save Path
Go to Config > Plugin/BIOS Selector . Click the Folders tab and uncheck "Use default setting" to pick a custom path. 4. Why Can't I Find My Save? Sometimes Windows redirects files there
If you’ve checked the folders above and they are empty, one of two things is happening:
Go to Settings > Memory Cards . You will see the "Directory" path at the top. Click Browse to change it.
~/.var/app/net.pcsx2.PCSX2/config/PCSX2/memcards 2. Difference Between Memcards and SStates