Ryujinx — Folder New

Ryujinx prioritizes a Portable installation. If the emulator detects a specific folder structure in the same directory as the executable file (Ryujinx.exe), it will use that instead of creating folders in your User directory.

The Ideal "New" Folder Layout: If you download a new build and want to keep everything self-contained, create a folder named portable (lowercase) next to the executable. Inside, the structure looks like this: ryujinx folder new

Ryujinx/
│   Ryujinx.exe
│
└───portable/
    │   config.json
    │   LDNMaster.json
    │
    ├───bis/
    │   └───user/
    │       └──save/ (Your Save Files)
    │
    ├───sdcard/ (Virtual SD Card for Homebrew)
    │
    ├───system/
    │   └───contents/ (Firmware/Title Updates)
    │       └───registered/
    │
    ├───logs/
    │
    └───keys/ (Prod.keys)

When you install game updates, they are stored in the games folder, named by the game's Title ID: Ryujinx prioritizes a Portable installation

[Ryujinx Folder]\games\[TitleID]\updates\ When you install game updates, they are stored

This guide assumes you want to set up a new Ryujinx emulator folder (for Nintendo Switch emulation) on a PC and configure it for best compatibility, performance, and organization. Steps cover folder layout, files to include, configuration, common options, and tips for managing games, updates, and backups.

Depending on your operating system, the default location varies:

Create a shortcut or batch script that launches Ryujinx with the --root-data-path argument.