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New - Ryujinx Folder

The Complete Guide to the Ryujinx Folder Structure & Migration

With the evolution of the Ryujinx emulator—specifically regarding updates to the GUI, portability changes, and the introduction of "Ava" (the Avalonia UI update)—many users are searching for how to handle a "new" folder setup or migrate their existing data.

This guide details what constitutes a "New" Ryujinx folder, the critical files you must keep, and how to migrate your data without losing save files or firmware.

Navigating the New Folder: Where Are My Files?

If you are looking for specific items in the new Ryujinx folder, here is the cheat sheet: ryujinx folder new

3. Title Updates and DLC

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

[Ryujinx Folder]\games\[TitleID]\updates\ The Complete Guide to the Ryujinx Folder Structure

Q1: Can I just copy someone else’s Ryujinx folder?

Yes, but you must delete their system/prod.keys if you are using your own dumped keys. Sharing keys is illegal. Their saves and configuration will work, but you may need to adjust paths.

3. Migration: Moving from Old to New

This is the most common context for a "new folder" request. If you are updating from an older version of Ryujinx to a newer one (or switching to the LDN build), you do not need to redownload your games or refirmware the system. Navigating the New Folder: Where Are My Files

Scenario: You have an old folder and want to move to a new Ryujinx build without losing data.

4. Step-by-Step: How to Create a Brand New Ryujinx Folder

If you want to start with a completely clean slate, follow this process.

2. Setting Up a "New" Folder (Fresh Install)

If you are setting up Ryujinx for the first time or creating a clean slate, follow these steps to generate the necessary folder structure correctly.

3. Creating a new Ryujinx folder (fresh profile or clean install)

  1. Install Ryujinx or extract portable build to a new directory.
  2. Launch Ryujinx once to generate default config files and folders.
  3. Add your Switch prod.keys and title.keys into the system/ folder (required for decrypting games).
  4. Configure paths (Emu -> Settings -> File Paths) to point at your game dump locations and SD/NAND if desired.
  5. Optionally copy existing shadercache, nand, or sdcard from a backup into the new folder to preserve saves and progress.