You downloaded a pre-configured SSE game, played it for weeks, then decided to move your entire Games folder from C:\Games to D:\Backup\Games . You updated the “Target” path but forgot that SSE also caches absolute paths internally. The StartIn folder likely still points to the old drive letter.
To resolve this, you need to manually update the configuration in your SmartSteamEmu.ini file or through the SSE Launcher. You downloaded a pre-configured SSE game, played it
[Launcher] Target = D:\Games\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight.exe StartIn = D:\Games\Hollow Knight To resolve this, you need to manually update
For long paths, type cmd in your file explorer address bar to open a command prompt, then drag and drop the .exe into the window. It will show you the exact quoted path. The error typically means SmartSteamEmu (SSE) cannot find
The error typically means SmartSteamEmu (SSE) cannot find the actual game file it's supposed to run.
If your folder path contains empty spaces, wrap the entire path in quotation marks (e.g., StartIn = "C:\Program Files\My Game" ). Save your changes ( Ctrl + S ) and close Notepad. 🛡️ Step 3: Run as Administrator