Retro games save in several ways: battery-backed cartridges for most NES, SNES, Game Boy and Genesis games, passwords for many older action games, and memory cards for PS1 and Saturn. Emulators add save states, which let you save at any moment. Be aware that original battery saves can fail after decades and may need replacing, which our hardware guides cover.
How do I save progress in retro games?
Original games use battery saves, passwords or memory cards; emulators add save states.
