Save State Question

RetroArch General
#1

Sorry if this has been asked/answered before:

Is there a way to load a save state if you change cores? For example, I’ve been playing an NES game and saving my progress using the bnes core. I decided I wanted to try a different core as I’m having some issues with bnes, so I installed the nestopia core. Game loads fine, the save state does not, which I assume is because I saved using a different core. Any easy way around this, to be able to pull up saves even if you switch cores?

Thanks for any help.

#2

savestates are intrinsically tied to the individual core, as it’s literally a snapshot of the “state” of the emulator at a place in time. Even within the same core, states can break due to updates, so it’s not a good idea to lean too heavily on them.