Thanks! Seems like the latest duckstation update finally fixes ape escape crashing.

@sleve_mcdichael said in lr-duckstation - Experimental new PlayStation 1 emulator:

Does this also work in reverse?

I answered my own question, it does indeed work in reverse. I have a game I'm sure I've saved since I switched to duckstation. Switched Duckstation core option to use Libretro .srm as memory card type, then named the _1.mcd file back to .srm and it loaded up fine.