@mitu Thanks! Listing them as hidden in windows before uploading them didn't work but putting the . before the file name did! Thanks for the help, I'm a dummy when it comes to linux :) #gratitude

FYI for anyone else doing this, after renaming the files I had to make sure the 'show hidden games' option was off and then restart emulationstation for it to take effect

well that would take me almost a month to do every game. the favorites folder should list the whole title even if its in brackets. because all the other folders don't do that.