diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/LibLynx.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/LibLynx.cs
index f796d5272f..ca901f3b89 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/LibLynx.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/LibLynx.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 
+using BizHawk.Emulation.Common;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
 namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Atari.Lynx
@@ -27,6 +28,18 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Atari.Lynx
 		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
 		public static extern bool GetSaveRamPtr(IntPtr s, out int size, out IntPtr data);
 
+		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
+		public static extern int BinStateSize(IntPtr s);
+		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
+		public static extern bool BinStateSave(IntPtr s, byte[] data, int length);
+		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
+		public static extern bool BinStateLoad(IntPtr s, byte[] data, int length);
+		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
+		public static extern void TxtStateSave(IntPtr s, [In]ref TextStateFPtrs ff);
+		[DllImport(dllname, CallingConvention = cc)]
+		public static extern void TxtStateLoad(IntPtr s, [In]ref TextStateFPtrs ff);
+
+
 		[Flags]
 		public enum Buttons : ushort
 		{
diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/Lynx.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/Lynx.cs
index 8ea08b84d5..d4efcb9f8f 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/Lynx.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Atari/lynx/Lynx.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
 using BizHawk.Common;
 using BizHawk.Emulation.Common;
+using Newtonsoft.Json;
 
 namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Atari.Lynx
 {
@@ -96,6 +97,9 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Atari.Lynx
 			{
 				CoreComm.VsyncNum = 16000000; // 16.00 mhz refclock
 				CoreComm.VsyncDen = 16 * 105 * 159;
+
+				savebuff = new byte[LibLynx.BinStateSize(Core)];
+				savebuff2 = new byte[savebuff.Length + 13];
 			}
 			catch
 			{
@@ -189,25 +193,84 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Atari.Lynx
 
 		#region savestates
 
+		JsonSerializer ser = new JsonSerializer() { Formatting = Formatting.Indented };
+		byte[] savebuff;
+		byte[] savebuff2;
+
+		class TextStateData
+		{
+			public int Frame;
+			public int LagCount;
+			public bool IsLagFrame;
+		}
+
 		public void SaveStateText(TextWriter writer)
 		{
+			var s = new TextState<TextStateData>();
+			s.Prepare();
+			var ff = s.GetFunctionPointersSave();
+			LibLynx.TxtStateSave(Core, ref ff);
+			s.ExtraData.IsLagFrame = IsLagFrame;
+			s.ExtraData.LagCount = LagCount;
+			s.ExtraData.Frame = Frame;
+
+			ser.Serialize(writer, s);
+			// write extra copy of stuff we don't use
+			writer.WriteLine();
+			writer.WriteLine("Frame {0}", Frame);
+
+			Console.WriteLine(BizHawk.Common.BufferExtensions.BufferExtensions.HashSHA1(SaveStateBinary()));
 		}
 
 		public void LoadStateText(TextReader reader)
 		{
+			var s = (TextState<TextStateData>)ser.Deserialize(reader, typeof(TextState<TextStateData>));
+			s.Prepare();
+			var ff = s.GetFunctionPointersLoad();
+			LibLynx.TxtStateLoad(Core, ref ff);
+			IsLagFrame = s.ExtraData.IsLagFrame;
+			LagCount = s.ExtraData.LagCount;
+			Frame = s.ExtraData.Frame;
 		}
 
 		public void SaveStateBinary(BinaryWriter writer)
 		{
+			if (!LibLynx.BinStateSave(Core, savebuff, savebuff.Length))
+				throw new InvalidOperationException("Core's BinStateSave() returned false!");
+			writer.Write(savebuff.Length);
+			writer.Write(savebuff);
+
+			// other variables
+			writer.Write(IsLagFrame);
+			writer.Write(LagCount);
+			writer.Write(Frame);
 		}
 
 		public void LoadStateBinary(BinaryReader reader)
 		{
+			int length = reader.ReadInt32();
+			if (length != savebuff.Length)
+				throw new InvalidOperationException("Save buffer size mismatch!");
+			reader.Read(savebuff, 0, length);
+			if (!LibLynx.BinStateLoad(Core, savebuff, savebuff.Length))
+				throw new InvalidOperationException("Core's BinStateLoad() returned false!");
+
+			// other variables
+			IsLagFrame = reader.ReadBoolean();
+			LagCount = reader.ReadInt32();
+			Frame = reader.ReadInt32();
 		}
 
 		public byte[] SaveStateBinary()
 		{
-			return new byte[0];
+			var ms = new MemoryStream(savebuff2, true);
+			var bw = new BinaryWriter(ms);
+			SaveStateBinary(bw);
+			bw.Flush();
+			if (ms.Position != savebuff2.Length)
+				throw new InvalidOperationException();
+			ms.Close();
+			return savebuff2;
 		}
 
 		public bool BinarySaveStatesPreferred
diff --git a/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj b/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj
index d28b372eed..9953a1480d 100644
--- a/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj
+++ b/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\cinterface.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\memmap.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\mikie.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="..\newstate.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\ram.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\rom.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\sound\Blip_Buffer.cpp" />
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\mednafen.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\memmap.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\mikie.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\newstate.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\ram.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\rom.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sound\Blip_Buffer.h" />
diff --git a/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj.filters b/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj.filters
index 5ce0f99bbb..0e61f577b7 100644
--- a/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/lynx/bizlynx/bizlynx.vcxproj.filters
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\cinterface.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\newstate.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="..\c65c02.h">
@@ -104,5 +107,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\sound\Stereo_Buffer.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\sound</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\newstate.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lynx/c65c02.cpp b/lynx/c65c02.cpp
index f63e088e26..761085ed5a 100644
--- a/lynx/c65c02.cpp
+++ b/lynx/c65c02.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,31 @@ void C65C02::GetRegs(C6502_REGS &regs)
 	regs.IRQ=mSystem.gSystemIRQ;
 }
 
+SYNCFUNC(C65C02)
+{
+	NSS(mA);
+	NSS(mX);
+	NSS(mY);
+	NSS(mSP);
+	NSS(mOpcode);
+	NSS(mOperand);
+	NSS(mPC);
+
+	NSS(mN);
+	NSS(mV);
+	NSS(mB);
+	NSS(mD);
+	NSS(mI);
+	NSS(mZ);
+	NSS(mC);
+
+	NSS(mIRQActive);
+
+	// don't need to save these:
+	// mRamPointer
+	// mBCDTable
+}
+
 
 void C65C02::Update(void)
 {
diff --git a/lynx/c65c02.h b/lynx/c65c02.h
index 6eed1dff44..1c19bf3370 100644
--- a/lynx/c65c02.h
+++ b/lynx/c65c02.h
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ public:
 
 	inline int GetPC() { return mPC; }
 
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 private:
 	CSystem	&mSystem;
 
diff --git a/lynx/cart.cpp b/lynx/cart.cpp
index 430ec5db90..a4840465ef 100644
--- a/lynx/cart.cpp
+++ b/lynx/cart.cpp
@@ -330,3 +330,36 @@ bool CCart::GetSaveRamPtr(int &size, uint8 *&data)
 		return false;
 	}
 }
+
+SYNCFUNC(CCart)
+{
+	NSS(mWriteEnableBank0);
+	NSS(mWriteEnableBank1);
+	NSS(mCartRAM);
+
+	EBS(mBank, 0);
+	EVS(mBank, bank0, 0);
+	EVS(mBank, bank1, 1);
+	EVS(mBank, ram, 2);
+	EVS(mBank, cpu, 3);
+	EES(mBank, bank0);
+
+	NSS(mMaskBank0);
+	NSS(mMaskBank1);
+	if (false)
+		PSS(mCartBank0, mMaskBank0 + 1);
+	if (mCartRAM)
+		PSS(mCartBank1, mMaskBank1 + 1);
+
+	NSS(mCounter);
+	NSS(mShifter);
+	NSS(mAddrData);
+	NSS(mStrobe);
+
+	NSS(mShiftCount0);
+	NSS(mCountMask0);
+	NSS(mShiftCount1);
+	NSS(mCountMask1);
+
+	NSS(last_strobe);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/cart.h b/lynx/cart.h
index 558be11c6e..278799fea2 100644
--- a/lynx/cart.h
+++ b/lynx/cart.h
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ public:
 
 	bool GetSaveRamPtr(int &size, uint8 *&data);
 
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 private:
 	EMMODE	mBank;
 	uint32	mMaskBank0;
diff --git a/lynx/cinterface.cpp b/lynx/cinterface.cpp
index 9edf3d7699..cf589a73aa 100644
--- a/lynx/cinterface.cpp
+++ b/lynx/cinterface.cpp
@@ -41,3 +41,38 @@ EXPORT int GetSaveRamPtr(CSystem *s, int *size, uint8 **data)
 {
 	return s->GetSaveRamPtr(*size, *data);
 }
+
+
+EXPORT int BinStateSize(CSystem *s)
+{
+	NewStateDummy dummy;
+	s->SyncState<false>(&dummy);
+	return dummy.GetLength();
+}
+
+EXPORT int BinStateSave(CSystem *s, char *data, int length)
+{
+	NewStateExternalBuffer saver(data, length);
+	s->SyncState<false>(&saver);
+	return !saver.Overflow() && saver.GetLength() == length;
+}
+	
+EXPORT int BinStateLoad(CSystem *s, const char *data, int length)
+{
+	NewStateExternalBuffer loader(const_cast<char *>(data), length);
+	s->SyncState<true>(&loader);
+	return !loader.Overflow() && loader.GetLength() == length;
+}
+
+EXPORT void TxtStateSave(CSystem *s, FPtrs *ff)
+{
+	NewStateExternalFunctions saver(ff);
+	s->SyncState<false>(&saver);
+}
+
+EXPORT void TxtStateLoad(CSystem *s, FPtrs *ff)
+{
+	NewStateExternalFunctions loader(ff);
+	s->SyncState<true>(&loader);
+}
+
diff --git a/lynx/machine.h b/lynx/machine.h
index fd5c811629..3b464fb87a 100644
--- a/lynx/machine.h
+++ b/lynx/machine.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 //
 
 #include "lynxbase.h"
+#include "newstate.h"
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/lynx/memmap.cpp b/lynx/memmap.cpp
index 738e3e3eec..39d681614e 100644
--- a/lynx/memmap.cpp
+++ b/lynx/memmap.cpp
@@ -186,4 +186,18 @@ INLINE uint8 CMemMap::Peek(uint32 addr)
 	return retval;
 }
 
-//END OF FILE
+SYNCFUNC(CMemMap)
+{
+	NSS(mMikieEnabled);
+	NSS(mSusieEnabled);
+	NSS(mRomEnabled);
+	NSS(mVectorsEnabled);
+
+	if (isReader)
+	{
+		// force regenerate memory handlers
+		uint8 current = Peek(0);
+		Poke(0, ~current);
+		Poke(0, current);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/lynx/memmap.h b/lynx/memmap.h
index 9ae36ed3a1..7436757b32 100644
--- a/lynx/memmap.h
+++ b/lynx/memmap.h
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ class CMemMap : public CLynxBase
 		uint32	WriteCycle(void) {return 5;};
 		uint32	ObjectSize(void) {return MEMMAP_SIZE;};
 
+		template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 	// Data members
 
 	private:
diff --git a/lynx/mikie.cpp b/lynx/mikie.cpp
index 148b6c0a2c..676940efc5 100644
--- a/lynx/mikie.cpp
+++ b/lynx/mikie.cpp
@@ -2564,3 +2564,185 @@ void CMikie::Update()
 	// cannot be updated until this point otherwise it screws up the counters.
 	mSystem.gSystemCycleCount+=mikie_work_done;
 }
+
+SYNCFUNC(CMikie)
+{
+	NSS(startTS);
+	// SSS(miksynth);
+	// SSS(mikbuf);
+
+	// mpDisplayCurrent;
+	NSS(mpDisplayCurrentLine);
+	NSS(framebuffer);
+
+	NSS(last_lsample);
+	NSS(last_rsample);
+
+	NSS(mDisplayAddress);
+	NSS(mAudioInputComparator);
+	NSS(mTimerStatusFlags);
+	NSS(mTimerInterruptMask);
+
+	NSS(mPalette);
+	NSS(mColourMap);
+
+	NSS(mIODAT);
+	NSS(mIODIR);
+	NSS(mIODAT_REST_SIGNAL);
+
+	NSS(mDISPCTL_DMAEnable);
+	NSS(mDISPCTL_Flip);
+	NSS(mDISPCTL_FourColour);
+	NSS(mDISPCTL_Colour);
+
+
+
+	NSS(mTIM_0_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_0_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_1_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_1_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_2_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_2_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_3_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_3_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_4_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_4_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_5_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_5_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_6_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_6_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mTIM_7_BKUP);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_LINKING);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mTIM_7_LAST_COUNT);
+
+	NSS(mAUDIO_BKUP);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_ENABLE_RELOAD);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_ENABLE_COUNT);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_LINKING);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_CURRENT);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_TIMER_DONE);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_LAST_CLOCK);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_BORROW_IN);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_BORROW_OUT);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_LAST_LINK_CARRY);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_LAST_COUNT);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_VOLUME);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_INTEGRATE_ENABLE);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_WAVESHAPER);
+
+	NSS(mAUDIO_OUTPUT);
+	NSS(mAUDIO_ATTEN);
+	NSS(mSTEREO);
+	NSS(mPAN);
+
+
+
+	NSS(mUART_RX_IRQ_ENABLE);
+	NSS(mUART_TX_IRQ_ENABLE);
+
+	NSS(mUART_RX_COUNTDOWN);
+	NSS(mUART_TX_COUNTDOWN);
+
+	NSS(mUART_SENDBREAK);
+	NSS(mUART_TX_DATA);
+	NSS(mUART_RX_DATA);
+	NSS(mUART_RX_READY);
+
+	NSS(mUART_PARITY_ENABLE);
+	NSS(mUART_PARITY_EVEN);
+
+	NSS(mUART_CABLE_PRESENT);
+	// mpUART_TX_CALLBACK;
+	// mUART_TX_CALLBACK_OBJECT;
+
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_input_queue);
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_input_ptr);
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_output_ptr);
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_waiting);
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_framing_error);
+	NSS(mUART_Rx_overun_error);
+
+
+	// mpRamPointer;
+	NSS(mLynxLine);
+	NSS(mLynxLineDMACounter);
+	NSS(mLynxAddr);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/mikie.h b/lynx/mikie.h
index ba3cfd0038..fa991e4e74 100644
--- a/lynx/mikie.h
+++ b/lynx/mikie.h
@@ -221,6 +221,8 @@ public:
 	uint32		mpDisplayCurrentLine;
 	uint32		framebuffer[SCREEN_WIDTH * SCREEN_HEIGHT];
 
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 private:
 	CSystem		&mSystem;
 
diff --git a/lynx/newstate.cpp b/lynx/newstate.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..efc0d554d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lynx/newstate.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#include "newstate.h"
+#include <cstring>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+NewStateDummy::NewStateDummy()
+	:length(0)
+{
+}
+void NewStateDummy::Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+	length += size;
+}
+void NewStateDummy::Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+}
+
+NewStateExternalBuffer::NewStateExternalBuffer(char *buffer, long maxlength)
+	:buffer(buffer), length(0), maxlength(maxlength)
+{
+}
+
+void NewStateExternalBuffer::Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+	if (maxlength - length >= (long)size)
+	{
+		std::memcpy(buffer + length, ptr, size);
+	}
+	length += size;
+}
+
+void NewStateExternalBuffer::Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+	char *dst = static_cast<char *>(ptr);
+	if (maxlength - length >= (long)size)
+	{
+		std::memcpy(dst, buffer + length, size);
+	}
+	length += size;
+}
+
+NewStateExternalFunctions::NewStateExternalFunctions(const FPtrs *ff)
+	:Save_(ff->Save_),
+	Load_(ff->Load_),
+	EnterSection_(ff->EnterSection_),
+	ExitSection_(ff->ExitSection_)
+{
+}
+
+void NewStateExternalFunctions::Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+	Save_(ptr, size, name);
+}
+void NewStateExternalFunctions::Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name)
+{
+	Load_(ptr, size, name);
+}
+void NewStateExternalFunctions::EnterSection(const char *name)
+{
+	EnterSection_(name);
+}
+void NewStateExternalFunctions::ExitSection(const char *name)
+{
+	ExitSection_(name);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/newstate.h b/lynx/newstate.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0c9230a373
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lynx/newstate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#ifndef NEWSTATE_H
+#define NEWSTATE_H
+
+#include <cstring>
+#include <cstddef>
+
+class NewState
+{
+public:
+	virtual void Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name) = 0;
+	virtual void Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name) = 0;
+	virtual void EnterSection(const char *name) { }
+	virtual void ExitSection(const char *name) { }
+};
+
+class NewStateDummy : public NewState
+{
+private:
+	long length;
+public:
+	NewStateDummy();
+	long GetLength() { return length; }
+	void Rewind() { length = 0; }
+	virtual void Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	virtual void Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+};
+
+class NewStateExternalBuffer : public NewState
+{
+private:
+	char *const buffer;
+	long length;
+	const long maxlength;
+public:
+	NewStateExternalBuffer(char *buffer, long maxlength);
+	long GetLength() { return length; }
+	void Rewind() { length = 0; }
+	bool Overflow() { return length > maxlength; }
+	virtual void Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	virtual void Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+};
+
+struct FPtrs
+{
+	void (*Save_)(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	void (*Load_)(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	void (*EnterSection_)(const char *name);
+	void (*ExitSection_)(const char *name);
+};
+
+class NewStateExternalFunctions : public NewState
+{
+private:
+	void (*Save_)(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	void (*Load_)(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	void (*EnterSection_)(const char *name);
+	void (*ExitSection_)(const char *name);
+public:
+	NewStateExternalFunctions(const FPtrs *ff);
+	virtual void Save(const void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	virtual void Load(void *ptr, size_t size, const char *name);
+	virtual void EnterSection(const char *name);
+	virtual void ExitSection(const char *name);
+};
+
+// defines and explicitly instantiates 
+#define SYNCFUNC(x)\
+	template void x::SyncState<false>(NewState *ns);\
+	template void x::SyncState<true>(NewState *ns);\
+	template<bool isReader>void x::SyncState(NewState *ns)
+
+// N = normal variable
+// P = pointer to fixed size data
+// S = "sub object"
+// T = "ptr to sub object"
+// R = pointer, store its offset from some other pointer
+// E = general purpose cased value "enum"
+
+
+// first line is default value in converted enum; last line is default value in argument x
+#define EBS(x,d) do { int _ttmp = (d); if (isReader) ns->Load(&_ttmp, sizeof(_ttmp), #x); if (0)
+#define EVS(x,v,n) else if (!isReader && (x) == (v)) _ttmp = (n); else if (isReader && _ttmp == (n)) (x) = (v)
+#define EES(x,d) else if (isReader) (x) = (d); if (!isReader) ns->Save(&_ttmp, sizeof(_ttmp), #x); } while (0)
+
+#define RSS(x,b) do { if (isReader)\
+{ ptrdiff_t _ttmp; ns->Load(&_ttmp, sizeof(_ttmp), #x); (x) = (_ttmp == (ptrdiff_t)0xdeadbeef ? 0 : (b) + _ttmp); }\
+	else\
+{ ptrdiff_t _ttmp = (x) == 0 ? 0xdeadbeef : (x) - (b); ns->Save(&_ttmp, sizeof(_ttmp), #x); } } while (0)
+
+#define PSS(x,s) do { if (isReader) ns->Load((x), (s), #x); else ns->Save((x), (s), #x); } while (0)
+
+#define NSS(x) do { if (isReader) ns->Load(&(x), sizeof(x), #x); else ns->Save(&(x), sizeof(x), #x); } while (0)
+
+#define SSS(x) do { ns->EnterSection(#x); (x).SyncState<isReader>(ns); ns->ExitSection(#x); } while (0)
+
+#define TSS(x) do { ns->EnterSection(#x); (x)->SyncState<isReader>(ns); ns->ExitSection(#x); } while (0)
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lynx/ram.cpp b/lynx/ram.cpp
index 1ba8c77ff1..e782c0e16f 100644
--- a/lynx/ram.cpp
+++ b/lynx/ram.cpp
@@ -62,3 +62,8 @@ void CRam::Reset(void)
 	//MDFNMP_AddRAM(65536, 0x0000, mRamData);
 	std::memset(mRamData, DEFAULT_RAM_CONTENTS, RAM_SIZE);
 }
+
+SYNCFUNC(CRam)
+{
+	NSS(mRamData);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/ram.h b/lynx/ram.h
index 007c7ef8ea..0ce6b04d8f 100644
--- a/lynx/ram.h
+++ b/lynx/ram.h
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ public:
 	uint32   ObjectSize(void) {return RAM_SIZE;};
 	uint8*	GetRamPointer(void) { return mRamData; };
 
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 	// Data members
 
 private:
diff --git a/lynx/rom.cpp b/lynx/rom.cpp
index 67e50a4ff6..56d93b499e 100644
--- a/lynx/rom.cpp
+++ b/lynx/rom.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 CRom::CRom(const uint8 *romfile, uint32 length)
 {
-	mWriteEnable=FALSE;
+	//mWriteEnable = false;
 	Reset();
 
 	std::memset(mRomData, DEFAULT_ROM_CONTENTS, ROM_SIZE);
@@ -58,3 +58,9 @@ CRom::CRom(const uint8 *romfile, uint32 length)
 void CRom::Reset(void)
 {
 }
+
+SYNCFUNC(CRom)
+{
+	//NSS(mWriteEnable);
+	//NSS(mRomData);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/rom.h b/lynx/rom.h
index 5c4109c760..6f27be7529 100644
--- a/lynx/rom.h
+++ b/lynx/rom.h
@@ -61,16 +61,18 @@ public:
 
 public:
 	void	Reset(void) MDFN_COLD;
-	void	Poke(uint32 addr,uint8 data) { if(mWriteEnable) mRomData[addr&ROM_ADDR_MASK]=data;};
-	uint8	Peek(uint32 addr) { return(mRomData[addr&ROM_ADDR_MASK]);};
-	uint32	ReadCycle(void) {return 5;};
-	uint32	WriteCycle(void) {return 5;};
-	uint32	ObjectSize(void) {return ROM_SIZE;};
+	void	Poke(uint32 addr,uint8 data) { /*if(mWriteEnable) mRomData[addr&ROM_ADDR_MASK]=data;*/ }
+	uint8	Peek(uint32 addr) { return(mRomData[addr&ROM_ADDR_MASK]); }
+	uint32	ReadCycle(void) {return 5;}
+	uint32	WriteCycle(void) {return 5;}
+	uint32	ObjectSize(void) {return ROM_SIZE;}
+
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
 
 	// Data members
 
 public:
-	bool	mWriteEnable;
+	//bool	mWriteEnable; // always false
 private:
 	uint8	mRomData[ROM_SIZE];
 };
diff --git a/lynx/susie.cpp b/lynx/susie.cpp
index 22ba6872da..2a03e99299 100644
--- a/lynx/susie.cpp
+++ b/lynx/susie.cpp
@@ -2129,3 +2129,106 @@ uint8 CSusie::Peek(uint32 addr)
 
 	return 0xff;
 }
+
+SYNCFUNC(CSusie)
+{
+	NSS(lagged);
+
+	NSS(cycles_used);
+
+	NSS(mTMPADR);
+	NSS(mTILTACUM);
+	NSS(mHOFF);
+	NSS(mVOFF);
+	NSS(mVIDBAS);
+	NSS(mCOLLBAS);
+	NSS(mVIDADR);
+	NSS(mCOLLADR);
+	NSS(mSCBNEXT);
+	NSS(mSPRDLINE);
+	NSS(mHPOSSTRT);
+	NSS(mVPOSSTRT);
+	NSS(mSPRHSIZ);
+	NSS(mSPRVSIZ);
+	NSS(mSTRETCH);
+	NSS(mTILT);
+	NSS(mSPRDOFF);
+	NSS(mSPRVPOS);
+	NSS(mCOLLOFF);
+	NSS(mVSIZACUM);
+	NSS(mHSIZACUM);
+	NSS(mHSIZOFF);
+	NSS(mVSIZOFF);
+	NSS(mSCBADR);
+	NSS(mPROCADR);
+
+
+	NSS(mMATHABCD);
+	NSS(mMATHEFGH);
+	NSS(mMATHJKLM);
+	NSS(mMATHNP);
+	NSS(mMATHAB_sign);
+	NSS(mMATHCD_sign);
+	NSS(mMATHEFGH_sign);
+
+	NSS(mSPRCTL0_Type);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL0_Vflip);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL0_Hflip);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL0_PixelBits);
+
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_StartLeft);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_StartUp);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_SkipSprite);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_ReloadPalette);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_ReloadDepth);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_Sizing);
+	NSS(mSPRCTL1_Literal);
+
+	NSS(mSPRCOLL_Number);
+	NSS(mSPRCOLL_Collide);
+
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_StopOnCurrent);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_LeftHand);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_VStretch);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_NoCollide);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_Accumulate);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_SignedMath);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_Status);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_UnsafeAccess);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_LastCarry);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_Mathbit);
+	NSS(mSPRSYS_MathInProgress);
+
+	NSS(mSUZYBUSEN);
+
+	NSS(mSPRINIT);
+
+	NSS(mSPRGO);
+	NSS(mEVERON);
+
+	NSS(mPenIndex);
+
+
+
+	NSS(mLineType);
+	NSS(mLineShiftRegCount);
+	NSS(mLineShiftReg);
+	NSS(mLineRepeatCount);
+	NSS(mLinePixel);
+	NSS(mLinePacketBitsLeft);
+
+	NSS(mCollision);
+
+	// mRamPointer;
+
+	NSS(mLineBaseAddress);
+	NSS(mLineCollisionAddress);
+
+	NSS(hquadoff);
+	NSS(vquadoff);
+
+
+
+	NSS(mJOYSTICK);
+	NSS(mSWITCHES);
+}
diff --git a/lynx/susie.h b/lynx/susie.h
index 470b56e904..e8e9de327c 100644
--- a/lynx/susie.h
+++ b/lynx/susie.h
@@ -329,6 +329,8 @@ class CSusie : public CLynxBase
 		uint32	PaintSprites(void);
 		bool lagged; // set to false whenever joystick/switches are read
 
+		template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
+
 	private:
 		void	DoMathDivide(void);
 		void	DoMathMultiply(void);
diff --git a/lynx/system.cpp b/lynx/system.cpp
index 9114fd29ec..2635c957fe 100644
--- a/lynx/system.cpp
+++ b/lynx/system.cpp
@@ -188,6 +188,28 @@ bool CSystem::Advance(int buttons, uint32 *vbuff, int16 *sbuff, int &sbuffsize)
 	return mSusie->lagged;
 }
 
+SYNCFUNC(CSystem)
+{
+	// mMemMap regenerates the mMemoryHandlers directly on load
+
+	TSS(mCart);
+	TSS(mRom);
+	TSS(mMemMap);
+	TSS(mRam);
+	TSS(mCpu);
+	TSS(mMikie);
+	TSS(mSusie);
+
+	NSS(gSuzieDoneTime);
+	NSS(gSystemCycleCount);
+	NSS(gNextTimerEvent);
+	NSS(gSystemIRQ);
+	NSS(gSystemNMI);
+	NSS(gSystemCPUSleep);
+	NSS(gSystemHalt);
+	NSS(frameoverflow);
+}
+
 
 /*
 static MDFNSetting LynxSettings[] =
diff --git a/lynx/system.h b/lynx/system.h
index bcaf6b8f36..9502baa5ad 100644
--- a/lynx/system.h
+++ b/lynx/system.h
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ public:
 
 	// frame overflow detection
 	int frameoverflow;
+
+	template<bool isReader>void SyncState(NewState *ns);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/output/dll/bizlynx.dll b/output/dll/bizlynx.dll
index d60ab6abce..08214e2095 100644
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