How do I load an in-game save???

[76561199423569756]

I started playing Pokemon Crystal. I saved it in-game. I can see it in my computer as an SRM file, and no matter what I do I can't get it to load in retroarch anymore. Zero online guides have actually answered this question well, or at all. I've tried converting it to a SAV file, but it remains the same size and won't open on anything on my computer or in retroarch. I legit need a step-by-step guide on how to play my saved game. It's been super frustrating trying to figure out this issue, and nobody seems to have an answer that works that I have found in my 2 hours of digging on the internet.

[Fried Brains]

While you are in game press "F1" (menu) then click "Save State" or "Load State".

[Fili]

Which core? Are you using a normal Poke Crystal or hacked version? And which region? Give me more to work with please.

[76561199423569756]

Originally posted by Fili:

Which core? Are you using a normal Poke Crystal or hacked version? And which region? Give me more to work with please.

I have the downloaded Pokemon Crystal from Vimm's Lair. I used the recommended Gambatte from the auto-detect core feature on retroarch. Like, the file exists as an SRM on my PC right now, but retroarch doesn't recognize SRM files for loading. I converted it to a SAV file, but retroarch shuts down immediately after I try to open it.

[76561199423569756]

Originally posted by Fried Brains:

While you are in game press "F1" (menu) then click "Save State" or "Load State".

Yeah, it says it doesn't support save states.

[Fili]

Originally posted by taikoxdrums:

Originally posted by Fili:

Which core? Are you using a normal Poke Crystal or hacked version? And which region? Give me more to work with please.

I used the recommended Gambatte from the auto-detect core feature on retroarch. Like, the file exists as an SRM on my PC right now, but retroarch doesn't recognize SRM files for loading. I converted it to a SAV file, but retroarch shuts down immediately after I try to open it.

I just tested this out with Gambatte core and I noticed that some versions saves in ".srm" and others in ".rtc". So I suggest trying the .rtc format and see if it works.

EDIT: Nevermind, it creates both .rtc and .srm. So check if both files are there.

[76561199423569756]

Originally posted by Fili:

Originally posted by taikoxdrums:

I used the recommended Gambatte from the auto-detect core feature on retroarch. Like, the file exists as an SRM on my PC right now, but retroarch doesn't recognize SRM files for loading. I converted it to a SAV file, but retroarch shuts down immediately after I try to open it.

I just tested this out with Gambatte core and I noticed that some versions saves in ".srm" and others in ".rtc". So I suggest trying the .rtc format and see if it works.

EDIT: Nevermind, it creates both .rtc and .srm. So check if both files are there.

I tried running it again, and it created both files. Maybe this was the issue since I only had the SRM file the first time? At the loss of my shiny bellsprout, I will try starting the game over. I appreciate you taking the time to figure this out. I'm (clearly) super new to computers and emulating.

[Spreadgun]

The .srm extension is your save file, the .rtc extension is for the game's real time clock function.