[GH-ISSUE #3650] [APP BUG]: Regression with version 0.11 and selecting rom install folder #1085

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opened 2026-02-27 21:09:51 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:09:51 +03:00

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Originally created by @reg31 on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/3650

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

Since version 0.11 shadps4 fails to start if the installation folder is not in the same path or subdirectory.

Reproduction Steps

Start shadps4 and select a directory to install games located outside the shadps4 installation folder.

Expected Behavior

No response

Specify OS Version

Windows 11

CPU

AMD 8840HS

GPU

RDNA3

Amount of RAM in GB

32 GB

Originally created by @reg31 on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/3650 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug Since version 0.11 shadps4 fails to start if the installation folder is not in the same path or subdirectory. ### Reproduction Steps Start shadps4 and select a directory to install games located outside the shadps4 installation folder. ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Specify OS Version Windows 11 ### CPU AMD 8840HS ### GPU RDNA3 ### Amount of RAM in GB 32 GB

kerem closed this issue

2026-02-27 21:09:52 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:09:52 +03:00

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@StevenMiller123 commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2025):

Issues related to the Qt builds of shadPS4 are now tracked in https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadps4-qtlauncher/issues, please submit your issue there instead.

@StevenMiller123 commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2025): Issues related to the Qt builds of shadPS4 are now tracked in https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadps4-qtlauncher/issues, please submit your issue there instead.

kerem referenced this issue

2026-02-27 21:14:28 +03:00

[PR #1085] [MERGED] core/memory: Pooled memory implementation #1919