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'''[https://savefileconverter.com/#/wii/ SaveFileConverter]''' is a website that allows you to convert save files for various retro consoles including the Wii. It also includes a tool to help troubleshoot save files, and links to other save file converters.
'''[https://savefileconverter.com/ SaveFileConverter]''' is a website that allows you to convert save files for various retro consoles including the Wii and Gamecube. It also includes a list of ways to move files to/from original hardware, a list of places to download save files, and links to other save file converters.


The tool processes Wii VC saves into files that can be directly loaded into an emulator or written to a cartridge.
The [https://savefileconverter.com/#/wii/ Wii tool] processes Wii VC saves into files that can be directly loaded into an emulator, flash cart, or written to a cartridge.


The main goal of this project is to allow people to use the various save files that can be found around the Internet.
The [https://savefileconverter.com/#/gamecube/ Gamecube tool] can extract individual saves (*.gci) from a Gamecube memory card image (*.raw or *.gcp), and combine individual saves into a memory card image. Memory card images can be used by an emulator, the Memcard Pro GC, or written to an original memory card.


== Formats supported ==
== Formats supported ==


The tool can convert Wii Virtual Console, Retron 5, GameShark (GBA), GameShark SP (GBA), and Action Replay (GBA) saves.
The tool can convert Wii Virtual Console, Gamecube, .sav/,srm, MiSTer, flash cart, GameShark (GBA), GameShark SP (GBA), Action Replay (GBA), PS1, N64, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, Retron 5, and Nintendo Switch Online saves. It can also convert save states from online emulators.
 
== Troubleshooting saves ==
 
If the user is having trouble with a particular save file (particularly GBA files, which tend to be problematic), they can specify the save along with a known working save obtained from the emulator or cartridge they're trying to use. The tool will then compare the padding in the two files, and attempt to make the problematic save look more like the known working one.

Latest revision as of 02:31, 7 June 2025

SaveFileConverter
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Author(s)Euan Forrester
Typeweb utility
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SaveFileConverter is a website that allows you to convert save files for various retro consoles including the Wii and Gamecube. It also includes a list of ways to move files to/from original hardware, a list of places to download save files, and links to other save file converters.

The Wii tool processes Wii VC saves into files that can be directly loaded into an emulator, flash cart, or written to a cartridge.

The Gamecube tool can extract individual saves (*.gci) from a Gamecube memory card image (*.raw or *.gcp), and combine individual saves into a memory card image. Memory card images can be used by an emulator, the Memcard Pro GC, or written to an original memory card.

Formats supported

The tool can convert Wii Virtual Console, Gamecube, .sav/,srm, MiSTer, flash cart, GameShark (GBA), GameShark SP (GBA), Action Replay (GBA), PS1, N64, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, Retron 5, and Nintendo Switch Online saves. It can also convert save states from online emulators.