Keep the untouched source outside the live game/emulator save directory.
PlayStation save formats / Format hub
PlayStation MCS Save tools & compatibility
Single-save MCS framing used by supported original PlayStation workflows. MCS validation does not imply protected modern PlayStation save support.
01 / Format context
Confirm the container and the profile.
SaveEditor separates wrapper recognition from semantic compatibility. Before processing a file, confirm the game or emulator, platform, version, expected size, and integrity rules described by the Tool itself.
Choose only a Tool whose support notes name the same format/profile.
File-size, encryption, signing, account, and browser-local limits still apply.
02 / Active tools
PlayStation MCS Save tools with explicit support state
Planned and deprecated Tool records are excluded. Phase 43 cannot make an existing Tool verified or operational.
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File Analysis
PS1 MCS Directory Frame Inspector
Inspect one strict MCS directory frame, declared size, block count and checksum while leaving payload bytes opaque.
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File Analysis
PS1 MCS Save Fingerprint
Prove a high-confidence PS1 MCS Save Fingerprint match from strict local content/structure checks without trusting filename extension or byte length alone.
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Emulator & Retro Tools
PS1 Save Converter
Normalize complete PS1 memory-card containers to a standard 128 KiB raw card, export individual valid saves as MCS files, and inspect validated MCS single-save containers.
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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.
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Emulator & Retro Tools
PS1 Memory Card Viewer
Inspect standard PlayStation 1 memory-card images locally, including directory entries, block chains, file sizes, titles, checksums, and free-block counts.