DuckStation supports PlayStation memory cards independently from emulator save states. This converter focuses on the card image representation: it removes only a recognized complete wrapper and preserves the 128 KiB card payload. It does not reinterpret the game data inside save blocks, bypass protections, or convert emulator state snapshots. The validation step is intentionally strict so a filename extension alone cannot make an arbitrary file look compatible.
Emulator & Retro Tools
DuckStation Save Converter
Prepare supported PS1 memory-card images for DuckStation by normalizing recognized raw and wrapped card containers to the standard 128 KiB raw-card representation.
01 / Tool workbench
Use the runtime only when it is actually ready.
The application shell fails closed. An input interface is not enabled merely because a WordPress Tool record exists; the declared engine must be registered in the current build.
Session change summary
No output has been built in this session.
02 / Compatibility
Know the supported input before opening a file.
Compatibility fields are intentionally explicit. Missing values stay unclaimed rather than being filled with generic assumptions.
Accepted extensions
.mcd.mcr.mc.srm.psm.ps.ddf.bin.gme.vgs.mem.psx
Platforms
DuckStation / PS1
Supported versions / editions
PS1 raw memory-card images and complete GME, VGS/MEM, or PSX wrappers supported by the Phase 22 PS1 normalizer.
Input constraints
The selected input must be a complete supported PS1 memory-card image with a valid embedded MC payload. This profile does not handle DuckStation save states.
Known limitations
This tool converts memory-card containers only. DuckStation emulator save states are a different concept and are not converted. No game-specific save payload transformation is performed.
Output / result
A standard 128 KiB .mcd memory-card image suitable for software that accepts raw PS1 cards.
03 / Instructions
Use a reversible workflow.
File-oriented workflows start with an untouched original. Tool-specific instructions add only details documented for this utility.
- 01Keep the original
Preserve an untouched copy before creating or transforming binary output.
- 02Confirm scope
Match the file size, format, platform, and version to the support information on this page.
- 03Process locally
Use the runtime only when the page reports that its declared engine is loaded.
- 04Validate output
Compare or test the result before replacing any working source file.
Tool-specific steps
Choose the source memory-card image, confirm that the embedded card validates, then download the normalized .mcd copy. Keep the source file unchanged until the new card has been tested.
04 / Privacy and processing
The processing mode is part of the product contract.
SaveEditor.com should state local processing only when the implementation truly keeps file contents in the browser. Server or hybrid processing must be disclosed just as clearly.
Declared mode
Browser local
Runtime state
Operational
Tool-specific privacy notes
Phase 36 reads a selected file only after explicit local file selection. Parsing, inspection, normalization, extraction, and supported conversions run in the browser. The emulator-retro runtime contains no fetch, XMLHttpRequest, WebSocket, or sendBeacon calls. The shared file ceiling is 16 MiB, with stricter format-specific limits where appropriate.
05 / Troubleshooting
When a file is rejected, do not force it.
A rejection can indicate an unsupported size, format, version, platform, or byte sequence. Preserve the original and correct the input instead of bypassing validation.
Re-check the documented input type and browser size limit before retrying.
A generic converter does not imply support for every game-specific container, signing scheme, or serialization format.
Return to the untouched source instead of repeatedly processing a damaged or partially transformed file.
Known Tool issues
If DuckStation cannot use the normalized card, verify the selected memory-card slot and emulator configuration. Do not treat save-state files as memory-card images.
06 / Verification
Support claims should be traceable.
The verification date, method notes, and public references are kept separate from marketing language so compatibility can be reviewed over time.
Last verified2026-08-08
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Method notes
Verified against DuckStation memory-card image source behavior for raw card size and supported wrapper offsets, with independent raw-card checksum validation and wrapper fixtures.
07 / FAQ
Questions to answer before editing.
These answers are generated from the Tool record and current runtime state rather than generic compatibility promises.
Is DuckStation Save Converter ready to use?
The Tool record is verified and declares an operational runtime. The page enables its input controls only when the declared engine module is loaded in the current build.
Does processing stay in the browser?
Yes for this declared mode. The loaded runtime processes the explicit input in the browser; Tool-specific privacy notes describe the exact scope and limits.
Should I keep the original file?
Yes. Keep an untouched source file until any generated output has been validated.
What if my input is rejected?
Use the validation message to correct the base, encoding, width, timezone, byte alignment, or size. The runtime does not guess through invalid input.
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