If you load a saved state (Shift+F1) after installing a new memory card save, the emulator will overwrite the memory card with the old save state’s data. After installing the new save, load the game via File > Open or the game list. Do not load a save state. Instead, load from the in-game "Load Game" menu.
To understand save data management, one must first understand how Dolphin emulates the storage medium. Download Save Data Resident Evil 4 Dolphin Emulator
: %APPDATA%\Dolphin Emulator\GC\ or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\GC\ . Linux : $XDG_DATA_HOME/dolphin-emu/ . If you load a saved state (Shift+F1) after
Dolphin stores saves in a specific folder. Here’s how to find it: load the game via File >