PS3 Fix Retroarch not loading

The Retroarch config file can get corrupted, causing it to not launch and take you right back to the XMB Menu. Here's how to get it working again.

[@FA-qk4eh]

Thank you SOOOOOOO much for this video mate, I’ve just got it back up and running after looking all over the net for a fix for it. Liked and subbed 👍

[@whiskeymcclinton]

Glad I could help. Went through the same trouble and thought I would put it up after I figured it out. I also posted how to prevent corrupting the config file.
ruclips.net/video/aX3I6qYkJIg/видео.html

[@pilutinho]

I don't have the SSNE folder, but the actual RetroArch folder. Should I delete the config in there?

[@TheWinnieston]

For those of you who this doesn't quite work for whatever reason, delete retroarch from the xmb then reinstall, worked for me!

[@tommymanuel8687]

It will do the same thing sooner or later.

[@orbit7979]

Thanks, fixed it for the 3rd time. :)

[@whiskeymcclinton]

It kept happening to me until I turned off auto-saving the config on close. This video shows how.
ruclips.net/video/aX3I6qYkJIg/видео.htmlsi=O-F_UdnfjZ6WNmhk

[@orbit7979]

@@whiskeymcclinton Thanks! I'll try that.

[@AlyssaAnim8s]

THANKS SO MUCH BRO!! I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD’VE DONE WITHOUT YOUR HELP! YOU EARNED A SUBSCRIBER!! 😄😄

[@Jfc1087]

Thank you so much it fixed my issue. Like the previous person, I was looking around and couldn’t find a solution.

[@nusratshaheen4913]

You are the Best , a life saver.... Thanks MAn , love you..... While configuring the playstation controller I did not configure the select button and was going in cycles as could not select anything in retroarch. Your video helped me.

[@Solaar_Punk]

You sound tired dude. That's probably effort it takes from making videos like this to help us chumps out. Thanks - mine's back working again now 👍

[@whiskeymcclinton]

Lol. Thanks man. Just gotta get more sleep.

[@jackmorzynske8257]

Thanks brother I could not figure out why it wasn't working thanks to your video I'm good

[@whiskeymcclinton]

Good to hear! Check out my other video on preventing it from happening again.

[@TycoonDaKnite]

What if you don't have a folder name that says SSNE1000?

[@whiskeymcclinton]

You may have to search a bit. It may have "Retro" in the name. It will be a folder that looks different than all your PS3 game folders.

[@lylesif2648]

How do I get retroarch on my games. I deleted it but I still have the files. Please let me know thank you

[@whiskeymcclinton]

After deleting the config file, when you restart Retroarch, it will re-create the config file. If you deleted more than that file, you may have to re-install Retroarch.

[@fortvalor]

Worked great job!

[@fortvalor]

Now I just can’t find any of my Sega genesis roms grrrr

[@muzafferturhan]

Salute my man 🫡

[@orbit7979]

Super, thank you so much!

[@raulsalazar6362]

It didnt work any suggestions

[@whiskeymcclinton]

Couple of options: 1. Reinstall Retroarch. 2. If you have a PC, connect to the PS3 over FTP using FileZilla, and check the same files in the video from there.

[@travoltagev2798]

It worked thanks!

[@tahabenhloua2449]

thank u so much amigo it fixs my problem :D

[@joemar8942]

This also works with jail broken PS4 running Retro Arch got stuck on black screen. Just delete the config file and then load cores if you don't have them .🎉

[@Pabbarx]

Where's the config file?

[@joemar8942]

@Pabbarx it's in the ps4 system files you need ps4 explore access the retoarch file then delete the config file... follow the video instructions

[@ArtVandely85]

that worked! stupid file

[@whiskeymcclinton]

That file can get corrupted. To reduce the risk of it happening again, turn off auto save configuration file on close.
Jump to 4:40 in this video to do that:
ruclips.net/video/aX3I6qYkJIg/видео.html