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EnglishWhich save file formats and consoles does Save File Converter support?
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Save File Converter is a browser-based tool for converting retro console save files between formats used by original hardware, flash cartridges, emulators, and online emulation sites. It is relevant if you have a save file in one format (for example, an .srm from an emulator) and need it in another (for example, a .sav for a flash cartridge), or if you need to move a save between a console, a MiSTer, and an emulator. The site requires JavaScript to run, so the converter itself will not load with JavaScript disabled.
Save file formats it handles
Based on the site's own description, the tool covers these format families:
- Generic emulator/flashcart saves:
srmandsav, including conversion in both directions (srmtosavandsavtosrm). - GameShark:
spsandgsv. - DexDrive: the PC-based PlayStation memory card backup format.
- Action Replay: the Action Replay save format.
- Saroo: the Sega Saturn optical drive emulator's save format.
- Sega CD: internal/external save formats for the Sega CD add-on.
- PSP saves: the tool can decrypt PSP saves so they can be used in other environments.
- Save states: save states produced by online emulation websites.
If your file has an extension not in this list, the tool is unlikely to accept it — the supported set is specific to the platforms below rather than a general-purpose converter.
Consoles and platforms covered
The site lists support for saves associated with:
| Platform | Notes |
|---|---|
| MiSTer | FPGA-based retro platform; uses common emulator-style save formats |
| PlayStation 1 (PS1) | Includes DexDrive and Action Replay formats, plus PSP save decryption |
| GameCube | Nintendo GameCube memory card saves |
| Nintendo 64 (N64) | N64 save formats, including GameShark variants |
| Dreamcast | Sega Dreamcast save files |
| Sega Saturn | Including the Saroo format |
| Sega CD | Sega CD save formats |
| Nintendo Switch Online | Saves tied to Nintendo's official retro service |
| Retron 5 | Hyperkin's cartridge-based clone console |
| Wii Virtual Console | Saves from Nintendo's Wii-era VC releases |
| Emulators (general) | Common emulator save formats such as srm/sav |
| Online emulation sites | Save states from browser-based emulators |
What this means in practice
The practical use case is moving a save across environments rather than converting between arbitrary file types. For example:
- You played a game in an emulator and want to continue on a flash cartridge or MiSTer — convert the emulator save to the cartridge's format.
- You backed up a PS1 memory card with DexDrive years ago and want to load it in an emulator or on a PSP — convert or decrypt as needed.
- You used an online emulation site and want to keep your progress locally — export the save state and convert it.
The site also states it provides help for downloading save files, erasing cartridge saves, and copying saves to and from original hardware, so it functions as both a converter and a reference for save-transfer workflows.
Limits to keep in mind
- JavaScript is required. The page will not function without it.
- The format list is the boundary. If your save isn't from one of the listed consoles or formats, there is no indication it can be converted.
- Save states are not the same as battery saves. Save states from online emulators capture a running session; converting them is a different operation from converting a standard
.srm/.savbattery save, and compatibility depends on the target platform. - No pricing or account details are stated in the available material, so whether any feature requires login or payment is not established here.