Use a .mcr memory card file in Mednaffen or Epsxe

I want to finish a game that i had left unfinished from my childhood. I downloaded a save game file 'ff8.mcr'. Mednaffen places .mcr files in the directory /sav.

I placed the file there, started the game, but it was not recognized.

However, i noticed that the emulator had created two files in that directory:

Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.0.mcr

and

Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.1.mcr

I deleted all three files, renamed the original ff8.mcr to Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.0.mcr and restarted the game.

The saves were not recognized, and then i had three files in the /sav directory.

Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.0.mcr

and

Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.1.mcr

and

Final Fantasy VIII (USA) (Disc 3).1f10bae377ddeefe84e98b02a7b649b1.0.mcr.mcr

which was probably my original file, but Mednaffen now appended another extension at the end.

For Epsxe, i am equally lost. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you very much!

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How do I get my memory card to work in ePSXe?

ePSXe doesn't come with a memory card editor, but you can use the option Load -> Run BIOS to get to the real PSX memory card editor, from where you can delete / move savegames. In case you're using Pete's OpenGL / D3D plugins, don't forget to enable offscreen rendering to see this menu correctly.

How do I add save files to ePSXe?

Click on "File" at the top of the emulator screen. Move your cursor down and select "Configuration" by clicking on it. Locate the "Memory Cards" tab and click on it. Enter a name for the memory card and click on the "OK" button once you are finished to successfully create and name the emulated memory card.

How do you make a memory card for ps1?

Starting with version 1.2. 0, ePSXe has save state support.

How To Use PS1 MCR Memory Card Save Files with ePSXe

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