✅ Found your memcards folder using OS-specific path. ✅ Verified Slot 1 is correctly mapped in Config. ✅ Created a backup of Mcd001.ps2 . ✅ Memorized hotkeys: F1 (save state), F3 (load state) – but don’t rely on them exclusively.
| Aspect | Legacy (v1.6.x and earlier) | Modern (v1.7+, v2.x, Qt UI) | |--------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| | | Memory cards ( .ps2 files) | Memory cards + Save States ( .p2s , .p2s.zip ) | | Default location (Windows) | Documents\PCSX2\memcards\ | Documents\PCSX2\saves\ (memory cards) + Documents\PCSX2\sstates\ (save states) | | Linux default | ~/.config/PCSX2/memcards/ | ~/.config/PCSX2/saves/ & ~/.config/PCSX2/sstates/ | | Mac default | ~/Library/Application Support/PCSX2/memcards/ | ~/Library/Application Support/PCSX2/saves/ & ~/Library/Application Support/PCSX2/sstates/ | | User management | Single folder, manual file picking | Per-game folders, automatic indexing, GUI browser | pcsx2 save files location work
pcsx2-qt.exe -portable
This usually happens if you updated the emulator or moved folder directories. Go to and ensure the paths point directly to where your actual .ps2 or state files live. Uncheck "Use Default" if you need to manually set a custom path. Upgrading from Older PCSX2 Versions ✅ Found your memcards folder using OS-specific path