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Discover Game Saves Across All Compatible Emulators

šŸ“‹ Summary

Expand Game Saves to discover saves from every configured emulator that supports the game’s platform and Save Management, rather than only its currently assigned emulator.


ā— Problem

Users may play the same game through different emulators or RetroArch cores. Checking only the assigned emulator can leave other saves undiscovered and make them harder to find after changing emulator assignments.


šŸ’” Proposal

Provide a combined Game Saves view that:

  • Finds saves across supported emulator configurations for the selected game and its versions.

  • Clearly identifies each save’s emulator configuration and RetroArch core, where applicable.

  • Allows filtering by emulator while keeping existing saves and LaunchBox backups distinguishable.

  • Avoids duplicate entries when configurations share the same save location.

  • Preserves the source configuration of backups, even when the game’s assigned emulator changes.

  • Restores backups through their recorded source configuration, building on the separate restore-routing fix.

  • Provides Refresh, scan progress, and cancellation without blocking the interface.


šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Find saves without repeatedly changing the game’s assigned emulator.

  • Keep backups understandable when switching emulators or cores.

  • Manage saves from multiple configurations in one place.


āš ļø Considerations

Scanning should cover configured, supported integrations only, not search entire drives or every installed core.

Unsupported, unavailable, or failed integrations should be identified without preventing other results from appearing.

Existing backups must remain accessible. Where their original configuration cannot be identified, restoration should require a confirmed compatible destination rather than silently using the current emulator.

This feature does not convert saves between incompatible emulators or cores.

Status: Open To Community

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