Ryujinx Folder New Site
No. Updates only replace the emulator executable. Your existing data folder remains untouched unless you explicitly delete it.
If you used Ryujinx before and updated to a new version that uses this structure, you might be staring at a blank library. Here is how to fix it: ryujinx folder new
Scenario A: You want to keep using the new folder structure (Recommended). If you used Ryujinx before and updated to
Scenario B: You want to force the old AppData method. Scenario B: You want to force the old AppData method
If you prefer keeping your emulator data separate from the program files (for example, if you want to keep the emulator on a read-only drive), you can actually force Ryujinx to create a portable folder.
This typically refers to one of two actions:
It depends. Without games, usually 100–500 MB. With shader caches, it can reach 5–10 GB. Game ROMs are stored separately (outside the Ryujinx folder) unless you place them inside.