ZSNES slot 8 saved state file
File type: Emulator file
The .zs8 file extension identifies a saved game state created by the ZSNES Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator.
This file stores the emulation state saved in slot 8.
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: September 27, 2026
ZSNES uses saved state files to preserve the exact position and emulation status of a Super Nintendo game. A .zs8 file belongs to slot 8, allowing the user to resume the game from that saved position.
The file is part of the ZSNES emulator's saved-state system and is used with the corresponding game. ZSNES runs on Microsoft Windows, and the .zs8 format is a legacy format associated with this emulator.
Open the .zs8 file with ZSNES on Microsoft Windows. Start the corresponding game in ZSNES, select saved-state slot 8, and use the emulator's load-state command to restore it.
A saved state is intended to be loaded by ZSNES rather than opened as a standalone document.
The .zs8 file is an emulator saved state, not a document format, so it normally cannot be converted meaningfully.
To create another ZSNES saved state, load the file in ZSNES and save the game in a different state slot. Converting it to a standard game-save format is not generally supported.
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