The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states

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The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states

A new firmware update for Analogue’s 4K N64 clone will let you save your progress at any point during a game.

by Andrew Liszewski

May 15, 2026, 6:43 PM UTC

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Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.

Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Analogue 3D console that adds the Memories save state feature. Memories, which was first introduced with its handheld Analogue Pocket, allows you to save at any moment and resume from that exact spot later on, rather than having to reach a specific point in a game to save your progress. The feature should also help reduce some headaches with saving game progress on the Analogue 3D as its Virtual Controller Pak option still isn’t available when using original or wired N64 controllers.

Although the feature was announced when the company first shared all the details about its 4K Nintendo 64 in October 2024, Analogue later confirmed that features like Memories and screenshots wouldn’t be available until a later update. Screenshots still aren’t available, but Memories can be added with the 1.3.0 firmware update that can be downloaded here, and installed using this guide.

Other welcome updates to the Analogue 3D added this year include better support for multi-title flash carts, allowing the console to detect when players switched to a different game so individual Virtual Controller Pak saves would be created, and improved HDR capabilities that better emulated the look of old school CRT TVs on modern OLED displays.

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