| Option Category | # # CORE OUTPUT DIRECTORY OPTIONS # |
| Description | This is the path where MAME stores snapshot images. Snapshots can be captured by pressing the F12 key. Multiple paths can be added by using the (;) separator. Paths with spaces in them need to have quotes ("") around them. e.g. "C:\Mame\My Snaps" |
| Full Command | -snapshot_directory <path> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe -snapshot_directory C:\Mame\Screensmame64.exe -snapshot_directory C:\Mame\Screens;"C:\Mame\My Snaps" |
| mame.ini Command | snapshot_directory |
| Command Default | snap |
| Argument Format | <path>;<path> ... |