| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option lets you load a specified save state when you run a system. |
| Full Command | -state <slot number> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -state 3 |
| mame.ini Command | state |
| Command Default | none |
| Argument Format | <slot number> |