Ryujinx Folder New
Setting up a new Ryujinx folder structure is essential for keeping your emulation environment organized and functional. Since Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, it relies on specific directories to locate games, firmware, and save data. Initial Setup and Folder Structure
7) Mods and game overrides
You now have a pristine Ryujinx environment. ryujinx folder new
Depending on your installation, you may need to find existing Ryujinx data folders for configuration or keys: %AppData%\Roaming\Ryujinx\ Steam Deck / EmuDeck /home/deck/.config/Ryujinx/ /Emulation/storage/Ryujinx/ Quick Access Setting up a new Ryujinx folder structure is
- C:\Emulators\Ryujinx
- D:\Games\Ryujinx
- config.json — main configuration file (graphics, input, paths).
- system/ — firmware and prod.keys (Switch keys).
- shadercache/ — compiled shader caches per game.
- sdcard/ — emulated SD card contents (user saves, homebrew files).
- nand/ — emulated NAND storage (user profiles, saves, settings).
- titles/ — installed game data (if using local installs).
- logs/ — emulator logs.
- controller_config/ — per-controller mappings.
- battery/ — save states for RTC/battery-backed saves.
5. Backing up and restoring
Games
: Open Ryujinx, go to Options > Settings > General . Under Game Directories , click Add and select your newly created games folder. C:\Emulators\Ryujinx D:\Games\Ryujinx