diff --git a/gb-vst/Cargo.toml b/gb-vst/Cargo.toml
index ff77d1c..95f8528 100644
--- a/gb-vst/Cargo.toml
+++ b/gb-vst/Cargo.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
 
 [features]
 default = []
-savestate = []
 
 [dependencies]
 gb-emu-lib = { path = "../lib" }
diff --git a/gb-vst/src/lib.rs b/gb-vst/src/lib.rs
index 6e6c03c..cabac72 100644
--- a/gb-vst/src/lib.rs
+++ b/gb-vst/src/lib.rs
@@ -15,31 +15,8 @@ use std::sync::{
 };
 use ui::{Emulator, EmulatorRenderer};
 
-#[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-use gb_emu_lib::connect::CpuSaveState;
-
 mod ui;
 
-#[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-#[derive(Default)]
-struct SaveStateParam {
-    state: Arc<Mutex<Option<CpuSaveState<[u8; 4]>>>>,
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-impl PersistentField<'_, Option<CpuSaveState<[u8; 4]>>> for SaveStateParam {
-    fn set(&self, new_value: Option<CpuSaveState<[u8; 4]>>) {
-        *self.state.lock().unwrap() = new_value;
-    }
-
-    fn map<F, R>(&self, f: F) -> R
-    where
-        F: Fn(&Option<CpuSaveState<[u8; 4]>>) -> R,
-    {
-        f(&self.state.lock().unwrap())
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Default)]
 struct SramParam {
     state: Arc<RwLock<Vec<u8>>>,
@@ -64,9 +41,6 @@ impl PersistentField<'_, Vec<u8>> for SramParam {
 struct EmuParams {
     #[persist = "sram"]
     sram_save: SramParam,
-    // #[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-    // #[persist = "save_state"]
-    // last_save_state: SaveStateParam,
 }
 
 struct EmuVars {
@@ -218,7 +192,6 @@ impl Plugin for GameboyEmu {
         } else {
             while context.next_event().is_some() {}
         }
-        self.update_save_state();
         ProcessStatus::KeepAlive
     }
 
@@ -266,19 +239,6 @@ impl Plugin for GameboyEmu {
                 tx: None,
             };
 
-            #[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-            let mut emulator_core = if let Some(state) =
-                self.params.last_save_state.state.lock().unwrap().take()
-            {
-                EmulatorCore::from_save_state(state, rom, receiver, window, output, serial_target)
-            } else {
-                let options = gb_emu_lib::Options::new(window, rom, output)
-                    .with_serial_target(serial_target)
-                    .force_no_save();
-
-                EmulatorCore::init(receiver, options)
-            };
-            #[cfg(not(feature = "savestate"))]
             let mut emulator_core = {
                 let options = EmulatorOptions::new(window, rom, output)
                     .with_serial_target(serial_target)
@@ -295,14 +255,12 @@ impl Plugin for GameboyEmu {
                 emulator_core,
                 serial_tx,
             });
-            self.update_save_state();
         }
 
         true
     }
 
     fn deactivate(&mut self) {
-        self.update_save_state();
         if let Some(ref mut vars) = self.vars {
             match vars.sender.send(EmulatorMessage::Stop) {
                 Ok(_) => self.vars = None,
@@ -312,16 +270,6 @@ impl Plugin for GameboyEmu {
     }
 }
 
-impl GameboyEmu {
-    fn update_save_state(&mut self) {
-        #[cfg(feature = "savestate")]
-        if let Some(ref mut vars) = self.vars {
-            *self.params.last_save_state.state.lock().unwrap() =
-                Some(vars.emulator_core.get_save_state());
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl Vst3Plugin for GameboyEmu {
     const VST3_CLASS_ID: [u8; 16] = *b"alexjankagbemula";
 
diff --git a/lib/src/connect/mod.rs b/lib/src/connect/mod.rs
index 086024f..739e6fc 100644
--- a/lib/src/connect/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/src/connect/mod.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
 pub use crate::processor::memory::mmio::gpu::Colour;
 pub use crate::processor::memory::mmio::joypad::{JoypadButtons, JoypadState};
 pub use crate::processor::memory::mmio::serial::SerialTarget;
-pub use crate::processor::CpuSaveState;
 pub use crate::{HEIGHT, WIDTH};
 use async_ringbuf::{AsyncHeapConsumer, AsyncHeapProducer, AsyncHeapRb};
 
diff --git a/lib/src/lib.rs b/lib/src/lib.rs
index 2b4fc48..6ad22a6 100644
--- a/lib/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/src/lib.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use connect::{
     AudioOutput, CameraWrapper, CameraWrapperRef, EmulatorCoreTrait, EmulatorMessage,
-    EmulatorOptions, NoCamera, PocketCamera, Renderer, RomFile, SerialTarget, SramType,
+    EmulatorOptions, PocketCamera, Renderer, RomFile, SramType,
 };
 use processor::{
     memory::{
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use processor::{
         rom::{sram_save::SaveDataLocation, CgbRomType},
         OutputTargets, Rom,
     },
-    Cpu, CpuSaveState,
+    Cpu,
 };
 use std::{
     fs::{self},
@@ -186,13 +186,6 @@ where
             }
         }
     }
-    pub fn get_save_state(&self) -> CpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-    where
-        ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-        R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-    {
-        CpuSaveState::create(&self.cpu)
-    }
 }
 
 impl<ColourFormat, R, C> EmulatorCoreTrait for EmulatorCore<ColourFormat, R, C>
@@ -254,41 +247,3 @@ where
         }
     }
 }
-
-impl<ColourFormat, R> EmulatorCore<ColourFormat, R, NoCamera>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    pub fn from_save_state(
-        state: CpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-        rom: RomFile,
-        receiver: Receiver<EmulatorMessage>,
-        window: R,
-        output: AudioOutput,
-        serial_target: SerialTarget,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let data = match rom {
-            RomFile::Path(path) => match fs::read(path) {
-                Ok(data) => data,
-                Err(e) => {
-                    println!("Error reading ROM: {e}");
-                    exit(1);
-                }
-            },
-            RomFile::Raw(data) => data,
-        };
-        Self {
-            receiver,
-            cpu: Cpu::from_save_state(
-                state,
-                data,
-                window,
-                output,
-                serial_target,
-                Arc::new(Mutex::new(CameraWrapper::new(NoCamera::default()))),
-            ),
-            spooky: PhantomData,
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory.rs
index e611f28..d8e6e29 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory.rs
@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ pub use self::rom::Rom;
 use self::{
     addresses::{Address, AddressMarker, CgbIoAddress, IoAddress},
     mmio::{
-        apu::ApuSaveState,
         cgb::{DoubleSpeed, Infrared, VramDma},
-        gpu::{Colour, GpuSaveState},
-        serial::SerialSaveState,
+        gpu::Colour,
         Apu, Gpu, Joypad, OamDma, Serial, Timer,
     },
-    rom::RomSaveState,
 };
 use crate::{
     connect::{AudioOutput, CameraWrapperRef, JoypadState, PocketCamera, Renderer, SerialTarget},
@@ -112,56 +109,6 @@ where
     cgb_peripherals: Option<CgbPeripherals>,
 }
 
-#[serde_with::serde_as]
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct MemorySaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    rom: RomSaveState,
-    ram: Wram,
-    #[serde_as(as = "[_; 128]")]
-    cpu_ram: [u8; 128],
-    pub(super) interrupts: Interrupts,
-    pub(super) ime: bool,
-    pub(super) ime_scheduled: u8,
-    pub(super) user_mode: bool,
-    oam_dma: OamDma,
-    joypad: Joypad,
-    gpu: GpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-    apu: ApuSaveState,
-    serial: SerialSaveState,
-    timers: Timer,
-    cgb_peripherals: Option<CgbPeripherals>,
-}
-
-impl<ColourFormat, R> MemorySaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-    // C: PocketCamera + Send + 'static,
-{
-    pub fn create<C: PocketCamera + Send + 'static>(memory: &Memory<ColourFormat, R, C>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            rom: RomSaveState::create(&memory.rom),
-            ram: memory.ram.clone(),
-            cpu_ram: memory.cpu_ram,
-            interrupts: memory.interrupts,
-            ime: memory.ime,
-            ime_scheduled: memory.ime_scheduled,
-            user_mode: memory.user_mode,
-            oam_dma: memory.oam_dma,
-            joypad: memory.joypad,
-            gpu: GpuSaveState::create(&memory.gpu),
-            apu: ApuSaveState::create(&memory.apu),
-            serial: SerialSaveState::create(&memory.serial),
-            timers: memory.timers,
-            cgb_peripherals: memory.cgb_peripherals,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 pub(crate) struct OutputTargets<ColourFormat, R, C>
 where
     ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
@@ -455,34 +402,6 @@ where
     pub fn replace_output(&mut self, new: AudioOutput) {
         self.apu.replace_output(new);
     }
-
-    pub(crate) fn from_save_state(
-        state: MemorySaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-        data: Vec<u8>,
-        window: R,
-        output: AudioOutput,
-        serial_target: SerialTarget,
-        camera: CameraWrapperRef<C>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            bootrom: None,
-            rom: Rom::from_save_state(state.rom, data, camera.clone()),
-            ram: state.ram,
-            cpu_ram: state.cpu_ram,
-            interrupts: state.interrupts,
-            ime: state.ime,
-            ime_scheduled: state.ime_scheduled,
-            user_mode: state.user_mode,
-            oam_dma: state.oam_dma,
-            joypad: state.joypad,
-            gpu: Gpu::from_save_state(state.gpu, window, None),
-            apu: Apu::from_save_state(state.apu, output),
-            serial: Serial::from_save_state(state.serial, serial_target),
-            timers: state.timers,
-            camera,
-            cgb_peripherals: state.cgb_peripherals,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 impl<ColourFormat, R, C> Cpu<ColourFormat, R, C>
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/apu.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/apu.rs
index 4ecec1a..08ebbfc 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/apu.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/apu.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use futures::executor;
 use itertools::izip;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 mod channels;
 mod downsampler;
@@ -46,27 +45,6 @@ pub struct Apu {
     output: AudioOutput,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct ApuSaveState {
-    apu_enable: bool,
-    channels: Channels,
-    vin: VinEnable,
-    mixer: Mixer,
-    div_apu: u8,
-}
-
-impl ApuSaveState {
-    pub fn create(apu: &Apu) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            apu_enable: apu.apu_enable,
-            channels: apu.channels,
-            vin: apu.vin,
-            mixer: apu.mixer,
-            div_apu: apu.div_apu,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl Apu {
     pub fn new(output: AudioOutput) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -80,18 +58,6 @@ impl Apu {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: ApuSaveState, output: AudioOutput) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            apu_enable: state.apu_enable,
-            channels: state.channels,
-            vin: state.vin,
-            mixer: state.mixer,
-            div_apu: state.div_apu,
-            converter: Downsampler::new(output.sample_rate, output.downsample_type),
-            output,
-        }
-    }
-
     pub fn replace_output(&mut self, new: AudioOutput) {
         self.converter = Downsampler::new(new.sample_rate, new.downsample_type);
         self.output = new;
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/gpu.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/gpu.rs
index 37666a7..3702a93 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/gpu.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/gpu.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-use std::marker::PhantomData;
-
 pub(crate) use self::types::DrawMode;
 use self::{
     cgb::CgbData,
@@ -15,7 +13,6 @@ use crate::{
     util::{clear_bit, get_bit},
     HEIGHT, WIDTH,
 };
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 pub use types::Colour;
 
 mod addresses;
@@ -56,70 +53,6 @@ where
     cgb_data: Option<CgbData>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct GpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    buffer: Vec<ColourFormat>,
-    vram: Vram,
-    oam: Oam,
-    is_bg_zero: Vec<bool>,
-    is_bg_priority: Vec<bool>,
-    lcdc: Lcdc,
-    stat: Stat,
-    mode_clock: usize,
-    scanline: u8,
-    lyc: u8,
-    window_lc: u8,
-    has_window_been_enabled: bool,
-    bg_palette: Palette,
-    obj_palette_0: Palette,
-    obj_palette_1: Palette,
-    scx: u8,
-    scy: u8,
-    wx: u8,
-    wy: u8,
-    prev_stat: bool,
-    cgb_data: Option<CgbData>,
-    #[serde(skip)]
-    spooky: PhantomData<R>,
-}
-
-impl<ColourFormat, R> GpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    pub fn create(gpu: &Gpu<ColourFormat, R>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            buffer: gpu.buffer.clone(),
-            vram: gpu.vram.clone(),
-            oam: gpu.oam,
-            is_bg_zero: gpu.is_bg_zero.clone(),
-            is_bg_priority: gpu.is_bg_priority.clone(),
-            lcdc: gpu.lcdc,
-            stat: gpu.stat,
-            mode_clock: gpu.mode_clock,
-            scanline: gpu.scanline,
-            lyc: gpu.lyc,
-            window_lc: gpu.window_lc,
-            has_window_been_enabled: gpu.has_window_been_enabled,
-            bg_palette: gpu.bg_palette,
-            obj_palette_0: gpu.obj_palette_0,
-            obj_palette_1: gpu.obj_palette_1,
-            scx: gpu.scx,
-            scy: gpu.scy,
-            wx: gpu.wx,
-            wy: gpu.wy,
-            prev_stat: gpu.prev_stat,
-            cgb_data: gpu.cgb_data,
-            spooky: PhantomData,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl<ColourFormat, R> Gpu<ColourFormat, R>
 where
     ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
@@ -157,47 +90,6 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn from_save_state(
-        state: GpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-        window: R,
-        tile_window_renderer: Option<R>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let tile_window = if let Some(tile_window_renderer) = tile_window_renderer {
-            Some(TileWindow::new(
-                tile_window_renderer,
-                state.cgb_data.is_some(),
-            ))
-        } else {
-            None
-        };
-
-        Self {
-            buffer: state.buffer,
-            vram: state.vram,
-            oam: state.oam,
-            window,
-            is_bg_zero: state.is_bg_zero,
-            is_bg_priority: state.is_bg_priority,
-            lcdc: state.lcdc,
-            stat: state.stat,
-            mode_clock: state.mode_clock,
-            scanline: state.scanline,
-            lyc: state.lyc,
-            tile_window,
-            window_lc: state.window_lc,
-            has_window_been_enabled: state.has_window_been_enabled,
-            bg_palette: state.bg_palette,
-            obj_palette_0: state.obj_palette_0,
-            obj_palette_1: state.obj_palette_1,
-            scx: state.scx,
-            scy: state.scy,
-            wx: state.wx,
-            wy: state.wy,
-            prev_stat: state.prev_stat,
-            cgb_data: state.cgb_data,
-        }
-    }
-
     pub(crate) fn get_mode(&self) -> DrawMode {
         self.stat.mode
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/serial.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/serial.rs
index e3065e6..3824654 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/serial.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/mmio/serial.rs
@@ -111,31 +111,6 @@ pub struct Serial {
     clock_inc: usize,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct SerialSaveState {
-    byte: u8,
-    output_byte: u8,
-    input_byte: InputByte,
-    bits_remaining: u8,
-    control: SerialControl,
-    #[cfg(feature = "clocked-serial")]
-    clock_inc: usize,
-}
-
-impl SerialSaveState {
-    pub fn create(serial: &Serial) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            byte: serial.byte,
-            output_byte: serial.output_byte,
-            input_byte: serial.input_byte,
-            bits_remaining: serial.bits_remaining,
-            control: serial.control,
-            #[cfg(feature = "clocked-serial")]
-            clock_inc: serial.clock_inc,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl Serial {
     pub fn new(target: SerialTarget) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -150,19 +125,6 @@ impl Serial {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: SerialSaveState, target: SerialTarget) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            byte: state.byte,
-            output_byte: state.output_byte,
-            input_byte: state.input_byte,
-            bits_remaining: state.bits_remaining,
-            control: state.control,
-            target,
-            #[cfg(feature = "clocked-serial")]
-            clock_inc: state.clock_inc,
-        }
-    }
-
     fn is_connected(&self) -> bool {
         !matches!(&self.target, SerialTarget::None)
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom.rs
index 952899a..c4dd491 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 use self::{
-    mbcs::{
-        Mbc, Mbc1, Mbc1SaveState, Mbc2, Mbc2SaveState, Mbc3, Mbc3SaveState, Mbc5, Mbc5SaveState,
-        None, PocketCamera, PocketCameraSaveState,
-    },
+    mbcs::{Mbc, Mbc1, Mbc2, Mbc3, Mbc5, None, PocketCamera},
     sram_save::SaveDataLocation,
 };
 use crate::connect::{CameraWrapperRef, PocketCamera as PocketCameraTrait};
@@ -31,50 +28,6 @@ where
     spooky: PhantomData<C>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct RomSaveState {
-    title: String,
-    mbc: MbcSaveState,
-}
-
-impl RomSaveState {
-    pub fn create<C: PocketCameraTrait>(rom: &Rom<C>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            title: rom.title.clone(),
-            mbc: rom.mbc.get_save_state(),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-enum MbcSaveState {
-    Mbc1(Mbc1SaveState),
-    Mbc2(Mbc2SaveState),
-    Mbc3(Mbc3SaveState),
-    Mbc5(Mbc5SaveState),
-    PocketCamera(PocketCameraSaveState),
-    None,
-}
-
-impl MbcSaveState {
-    fn get_mbc<C: PocketCameraTrait + Send + 'static>(
-        self,
-        data: Vec<u8>,
-        camera: CameraWrapperRef<C>,
-    ) -> Box<dyn Mbc> {
-        match self {
-            MbcSaveState::Mbc1(state) => Box::new(Mbc1::from_save_state(state, data)),
-            MbcSaveState::Mbc2(state) => Box::new(Mbc2::from_save_state(state, data)),
-            MbcSaveState::Mbc3(state) => Box::new(Mbc3::from_save_state(state, data)),
-            MbcSaveState::Mbc5(state) => Box::new(Mbc5::from_save_state(state, data)),
-            MbcSaveState::None => Box::new(None::init(data)),
-            MbcSaveState::PocketCamera(state) => {
-                Box::new(PocketCamera::from_save_state(state, data, camera))
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl<C> Rom<C>
 where
     C: PocketCameraTrait + Send + 'static,
@@ -135,20 +88,6 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn from_save_state(
-        state: RomSaveState,
-        data: Vec<u8>,
-        camera: CameraWrapperRef<C>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let rom_type = get_cgb_rom_type(data[0x143]);
-        Self {
-            title: state.title,
-            mbc: state.mbc.get_mbc(data, camera),
-            rom_type,
-            spooky: PhantomData,
-        }
-    }
-
     pub fn get_title(&self) -> &String {
         &self.title
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs.rs
index bd2fd1d..3fda4df 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs.rs
@@ -6,14 +6,12 @@ mod mbc3;
 mod mbc5;
 mod none;
 mod pocketcamera;
-pub use mbc1::{Mbc1, Mbc1SaveState};
-pub use mbc2::{Mbc2, Mbc2SaveState};
-pub use mbc3::{Mbc3, Mbc3SaveState};
-pub use mbc5::{Mbc5, Mbc5SaveState};
+pub use mbc1::Mbc1;
+pub use mbc2::Mbc2;
+pub use mbc3::Mbc3;
+pub use mbc5::Mbc5;
 pub use none::None;
-pub use pocketcamera::{PocketCamera, PocketCameraSaveState};
-
-use super::MbcSaveState;
+pub use pocketcamera::PocketCamera;
 
 pub(super) const KB: usize = 1024;
 const ROM_BANK_SIZE: usize = 16 * KB;
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ pub(super) trait Mbc: Send {
     fn set(&mut self, address: RomAddress, data: u8);
     fn set_ram(&mut self, address: CartRamAddress, data: u8);
     fn mbc_type(&self) -> String;
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState;
     fn is_rumbling(&self) -> bool {
         false
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc1.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc1.rs
index ef0b13f..26acf6a 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc1.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc1.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 use super::{ram_size_kb, rom_banks, Mbc, KB, RAM_BANK_SIZE, ROM_BANK_SIZE};
 use crate::processor::memory::{
     addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-    rom::{
-        sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation, SramSaveState},
-        MbcSaveState,
-    },
+    rom::sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -25,17 +22,6 @@ pub struct Mbc1 {
     bank_mode: BankingMode,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct Mbc1SaveState {
-    rom_len: usize,
-    rom_bank: u8,
-    ram_enabled: bool,
-    ram: Option<SramSaveState>,
-    ram_bank: u8,
-    upper_banks: u8,
-    bank_mode: BankingMode,
-}
-
 impl Mbc1 {
     pub fn init(
         data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -86,19 +72,6 @@ impl Mbc1 {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: Mbc1SaveState, data: Vec<u8>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            data,
-            rom_len: state.rom_len,
-            rom_bank: state.rom_bank,
-            ram_enabled: state.ram_enabled,
-            ram: state.ram.map(MaybeBufferedSram::from_save_state),
-            ram_bank: state.ram_bank,
-            upper_banks: state.upper_banks,
-            bank_mode: state.bank_mode,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 impl Mbc for Mbc1 {
@@ -165,16 +138,4 @@ impl Mbc for Mbc1 {
             ram.flush();
         }
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::Mbc1(Mbc1SaveState {
-            rom_len: self.rom_len,
-            rom_bank: self.rom_bank,
-            ram_enabled: self.ram_enabled,
-            ram: self.ram.as_ref().map(SramSaveState::create),
-            ram_bank: self.ram_bank,
-            upper_banks: self.upper_banks,
-            bank_mode: self.bank_mode,
-        })
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc2.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc2.rs
index 086af6b..296a073 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc2.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc2.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
+use super::{rom_banks, Mbc, ROM_BANK_SIZE};
 use crate::processor::memory::{
     addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-    rom::{
-        sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation, SramSaveState},
-        MbcSaveState,
-    },
+    rom::sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
 };
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-use super::{rom_banks, Mbc, ROM_BANK_SIZE};
 
 pub struct Mbc2 {
     data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -17,14 +12,6 @@ pub struct Mbc2 {
     ram_enabled: bool,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct Mbc2SaveState {
-    rom_len: usize,
-    rom_bank: u8,
-    ram: SramSaveState,
-    ram_enabled: bool,
-}
-
 impl Mbc2 {
     pub fn init(data: Vec<u8>, rom_size: u8, save_file: Option<SaveDataLocation>) -> Self {
         let rom_len = rom_banks(rom_size) * ROM_BANK_SIZE;
@@ -38,16 +25,6 @@ impl Mbc2 {
             ram_enabled: false,
         }
     }
-
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: Mbc2SaveState, data: Vec<u8>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            data,
-            rom_len: state.rom_len,
-            rom_bank: state.rom_bank,
-            ram: MaybeBufferedSram::from_save_state(state.ram),
-            ram_enabled: state.ram_enabled,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 impl Mbc for Mbc2 {
@@ -97,13 +74,4 @@ impl Mbc for Mbc2 {
     fn flush(&mut self) {
         self.ram.flush();
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::Mbc2(Mbc2SaveState {
-            rom_len: self.rom_len,
-            rom_bank: self.rom_bank,
-            ram: SramSaveState::create(&self.ram),
-            ram_enabled: self.ram_enabled,
-        })
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc3.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc3.rs
index 075cc9f..a868364 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc3.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc3.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@ use super::{ram_size_kb, rom_banks, Mbc, KB, RAM_BANK_SIZE, ROM_BANK_SIZE};
 use crate::{
     processor::memory::{
         addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-        rom::{
-            sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation, SramSaveState},
-            MbcSaveState,
-        },
+        rom::sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
     },
     util::set_or_clear_bit,
 };
@@ -95,16 +92,6 @@ pub struct Mbc3 {
     // TODO - save/load rtc!!
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct Mbc3SaveState {
-    rom_bank: u8,
-    rom_size: usize,
-    ram: Option<SramSaveState>,
-    ram_bank: RamBank,
-    ram_size: usize,
-    ram_enabled: bool,
-}
-
 impl Mbc3 {
     pub fn init(
         data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -139,20 +126,6 @@ impl Mbc3 {
     fn get_ram_addr(&self, address: CartRamAddress, ram_bank: usize) -> usize {
         ((address.get_local() as usize) + (RAM_BANK_SIZE * ram_bank)) % self.ram_size
     }
-
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: Mbc3SaveState, data: Vec<u8>) -> Self {
-        // TODO - FIX RTC!!!
-        Self {
-            data,
-            rom_bank: state.rom_bank,
-            rom_size: state.rom_size,
-            ram: state.ram.map(MaybeBufferedSram::from_save_state),
-            ram_bank: state.ram_bank,
-            ram_size: state.ram_size,
-            ram_enabled: state.ram_enabled,
-            rtc: None,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 impl Mbc for Mbc3 {
@@ -255,15 +228,4 @@ impl Mbc for Mbc3 {
             ram.flush();
         }
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::Mbc3(Mbc3SaveState {
-            rom_bank: self.rom_bank,
-            rom_size: self.rom_size,
-            ram: self.ram.as_ref().map(SramSaveState::create),
-            ram_bank: self.ram_bank,
-            ram_size: self.ram_size,
-            ram_enabled: self.ram_enabled,
-        })
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc5.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc5.rs
index a1061f4..3749c91 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc5.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/mbc5.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 use crate::{
     processor::memory::{
         addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-        rom::{
-            sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation, SramSaveState},
-            MbcSaveState,
-        },
+        rom::sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
     },
     util::get_bit,
 };
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use super::{ram_size_kb, rom_banks, Mbc, KB, RAM_BANK_SIZE, ROM_BANK_SIZE};
 
@@ -24,18 +20,6 @@ pub struct Mbc5 {
     is_rumbling: bool,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct Mbc5SaveState {
-    rom_bank: u16,
-    rom_size: usize,
-    ram: Option<SramSaveState>,
-    ram_bank: u8,
-    ram_size: usize,
-    ram_enabled: bool,
-    rumble: bool,
-    is_rumbling: bool,
-}
-
 impl Mbc5 {
     pub fn init(
         data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -71,20 +55,6 @@ impl Mbc5 {
     fn get_ram_addr(&self, address: CartRamAddress) -> usize {
         ((address.get_local() as usize) + (RAM_BANK_SIZE * self.ram_bank as usize)) % self.ram_size
     }
-
-    pub fn from_save_state(state: Mbc5SaveState, data: Vec<u8>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            data,
-            rom_bank: state.rom_bank,
-            rom_size: state.rom_size,
-            ram: state.ram.map(MaybeBufferedSram::from_save_state),
-            ram_bank: state.ram_bank,
-            ram_size: state.ram_size,
-            ram_enabled: state.ram_enabled,
-            rumble: state.rumble,
-            is_rumbling: state.is_rumbling,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 impl Mbc for Mbc5 {
@@ -157,17 +127,4 @@ impl Mbc for Mbc5 {
             ram.flush();
         }
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::Mbc5(Mbc5SaveState {
-            rom_bank: self.rom_bank,
-            rom_size: self.rom_size,
-            ram: self.ram.as_ref().map(SramSaveState::create),
-            ram_bank: self.ram_bank,
-            ram_size: self.ram_size,
-            ram_enabled: self.ram_enabled,
-            rumble: self.rumble,
-            is_rumbling: self.is_rumbling,
-        })
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/none.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/none.rs
index f79dfe9..55c3389 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/none.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/none.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 use super::Mbc;
-use crate::processor::memory::{
-    addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-    rom::MbcSaveState,
-};
+use crate::processor::memory::addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress};
 
 pub struct None {
     data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -30,8 +27,4 @@ impl Mbc for None {
     fn mbc_type(&self) -> String {
         String::from("None")
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::None
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/pocketcamera.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/pocketcamera.rs
index 87ef44d..910a48f 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/pocketcamera.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/mbcs/pocketcamera.rs
@@ -3,13 +3,9 @@ use crate::{
     connect::{CameraWrapperRef, PocketCamera as PocketCameraTrait},
     processor::memory::{
         addresses::{AddressMarker, CartRamAddress, RomAddress},
-        rom::{
-            sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
-            MbcSaveState,
-        },
+        rom::sram_save::{BufferedSramTrait, MaybeBufferedSram, SaveDataLocation},
     },
 };
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 enum RamBank {
     Ram(u8),
@@ -32,9 +28,6 @@ where
     camera_ram: [u8; 53],
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct PocketCameraSaveState;
-
 impl<C> PocketCamera<C>
 where
     C: PocketCameraTrait,
@@ -76,14 +69,6 @@ where
         ((address.get_local() as usize) + (RAM_BANK_SIZE * bank as usize)) % self.ram_size
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn from_save_state(
-        _state: PocketCameraSaveState,
-        _data: Vec<u8>,
-        _camera: CameraWrapperRef<C>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        todo!();
-    }
-
     fn get_cam_reg(&self, address: CartRamAddress) -> u8 {
         match address.inner() {
             0xA000 => {
@@ -202,8 +187,4 @@ where
             ram.flush();
         }
     }
-
-    fn get_save_state(&self) -> MbcSaveState {
-        MbcSaveState::PocketCamera(PocketCameraSaveState)
-    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/sram_save.rs b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/sram_save.rs
index d804c1d..4ab4741 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/sram_save.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/memory/rom/sram_save.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{
     fs::{File, OpenOptions},
     io::{Read, Seek, SeekFrom, Write},
@@ -28,10 +27,6 @@ impl MaybeBufferedSram {
             None => Self::Unbuffered(UnbufferedSram::new(length)),
         }
     }
-
-    pub(crate) fn from_save_state(state: SramSaveState) -> Self {
-        Self::Unbuffered(UnbufferedSram::new(state.length))
-    }
 }
 
 pub(crate) struct UnbufferedSram {
@@ -228,17 +223,6 @@ impl BufferedSramTrait for MaybeBufferedSram {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub(crate) struct SramSaveState {
-    length: usize,
-}
-
-impl SramSaveState {
-    pub fn create(sram: &MaybeBufferedSram) -> Self {
-        Self { length: sram.len() }
-    }
-}
-
 impl Drop for MaybeBufferedSram {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         self.flush();
diff --git a/lib/src/processor/mod.rs b/lib/src/processor/mod.rs
index dff196e..184c1cd 100644
--- a/lib/src/processor/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/src/processor/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use self::memory::{mmio::gpu::Colour, Interrupt, Memory, MemorySaveState};
-use crate::connect::{AudioOutput, CameraWrapperRef, PocketCamera, Renderer, SerialTarget};
+use self::memory::{mmio::gpu::Colour, Interrupt, Memory};
+use crate::connect::{PocketCamera, Renderer};
 
 mod instructions;
 pub mod memory;
@@ -36,39 +36,6 @@ where
     pub(crate) is_skipping: bool,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct CpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    memory: MemorySaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-    reg: Registers,
-    last_instruction: u8,
-    last_instruction_addr: u16,
-    halted: bool,
-    should_halt_bug: bool,
-    cycle_count: usize,
-}
-
-impl<ColourFormat, R> CpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>
-where
-    ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
-    R: Renderer<ColourFormat>,
-{
-    pub fn create<C: PocketCamera + Send + 'static>(cpu: &Cpu<ColourFormat, R, C>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            memory: MemorySaveState::create(&cpu.memory),
-            reg: cpu.reg,
-            last_instruction: cpu.last_instruction,
-            last_instruction_addr: cpu.last_instruction_addr,
-            halted: cpu.halted,
-            should_halt_bug: cpu.should_halt_bug,
-            cycle_count: cpu.cycle_count,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl<ColourFormat, R, C> Cpu<ColourFormat, R, C>
 where
     ColourFormat: From<Colour> + Clone,
@@ -178,33 +145,6 @@ where
         self.reg.pc = addr;
         self.memory.ime = false;
     }
-
-    pub(crate) fn from_save_state(
-        state: CpuSaveState<ColourFormat, R>,
-        data: Vec<u8>,
-        window: R,
-        output: AudioOutput,
-        serial_target: SerialTarget,
-        camera: CameraWrapperRef<C>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            memory: Memory::from_save_state(
-                state.memory,
-                data,
-                window,
-                output,
-                serial_target,
-                camera,
-            ),
-            reg: state.reg,
-            last_instruction: state.last_instruction,
-            last_instruction_addr: state.last_instruction_addr,
-            halted: state.halted,
-            should_halt_bug: state.should_halt_bug,
-            cycle_count: state.cycle_count,
-            is_skipping: false,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy)]