diff --git a/src/apppaths.cpp b/src/apppaths.cpp
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+++ b/src/apppaths.cpp
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+#include "apppaths.h"
+#include <QDir>
+#include <QStandardPaths>
+
+QString AppPaths::configRoot() {
+    const auto base = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ConfigLocation);
+    return QDir(base).filePath("xmb");
+}
+QString AppPaths::xmbRoot() {
+    return QDir(configRoot()).filePath("XMB");
+}
+QString AppPaths::assetsRoot() {
+    return QDir(configRoot()).filePath("assets");
+}