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r/retroid•
MacronX

Quick question about memory cards

I have the pocket 3+ on pre order, I have never owned a previous model before. I’ve ordered a 512GB memory card from Amazon so that I can start loading it with roms whilst I wait for my 3+ I just wondered if there’s any particular format the memory card needs to be and if the roms folder needs to be structured in any particular way? Or do I just throw all my roms into the root of the memory card in folders?

Posted Nov 17, 2022, 11:05 PM UTC

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chronoreverse•

Use exFAT.

The folder structure for Retroid Launcher is:

/RetroidPocketGames/ROMs/<system>

Where <system> is a folder named after the console you want to emulated, for example:

  • Dreamcast
  • GameBoy
  • GameBoyAdvance
  • GameBoyColor
  • GameGear
  • Genesis
  • MasterSystem
  • N64
  • NES
  • NintendoDS
  • PS1
  • PSP
  • SegaCD
  • SegaSaturn
  • SNES
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Mythrol•

If you do it like this does it eliminate the time needed in scanning the folders?

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chronoreverse•

That's just the default folders the launcher looks in. Every front-end needs to scan, it's just a matter of how accurate (Retroid Launcher is not very accurate).

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Mythrol•

Thanks. I figured as much was just hoping because it can take a bit of time to scan if you have large folders. At least for my rp2+.

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BenjiTheSausageRetro•

watch this setup guide for the RP3 to give you a good idea, it might be identical for the + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3TzCY-By3k

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reidypeidy•

exFat is best format for large drives like that. And the structure of the Roms really depend on what front end you are using and what emulator. I use Reset Collection and separate my games by system folders. Inside those system folders it doesn’t matter if the rom files are at the root or in their own folders, RC scans the whole folder you select.

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