| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option automatically creates a save state file when exiting a system. MAME will automatically try and load the save file when you restart the system. |
| Full Command | -autosave |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | -noautosave |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -autosave |
| mame.ini Command | autosave |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |