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In Split sets the files are split into parent machine and software sets and clone machine and software sets.

Non-merged sets stamp the biggest storage footprint of the three types. Any game can be pulled out of the set and stored by itself and it will still work.

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In Non-merged sets every ZIP file contains every file needed to run the game stored in the zip file.

The sets differ in the way the files are stored. The number of arcade titles, console titles and other software titles shipped in split, merged and non-merged sets is the same. If you download the split set of MAME ROMs then you do not need to download the merged and non-merged sets. The core MAME ROMs are provided in three package types: split sets, merged sets and non-merged ROM sets. the ‘about this emulator’ text), cheats and other interesting things that enhance the MAME experience.Īny file set that has SL added to the end of its name is a Software List set and contains software for emulated home computers and games consoles.

MAME Extras provides game icons, emulator overlay images, information about the emulated system in play (i.e.

CHD SL (CHD Software List) files are the home computer software and console software CD/DVD ROMs needed to play some MAME home computer games and apps.

CHD files, Compressed Hunks of Data, are the CD ROM and Laser Disk data clones needed for some of the arcade ROMs to be played.

Software List ROMs are the home computer games, console games, and applications software supplied in a way organised specifically for use with MAME e.g.

The core MAME ROMs are the files needed to play arcade games and to use home computers and games consoles emulated by MAME.

To have the biggest list of playable games and apps you need to download the Software Lists and the CHDs. To get the best MAME experience download MAME Extras. The MAME version and ROM set version should be as closely matched as possible. Download sites where you can get ROMs are shown further down this page. The minimum requirement to use MAME to play arcade games is the MAME emulator and a set of core MAME ROMs. The latest MAME version number is always shown in the official MAMEdev change log post, usually the first post in the page. We will remove the strike-through text as soon as they re-enable downloads. Sites that have disabled downloads are listed with their titles crossed-out. This article lists active public ROM download sites. Please note that the emulator scene has started to move underground due to pressure applied by Nintendo’s bullyboys. Only the best of the best emulator software and emulator sites get into this page. Share this page with friends and keep it in your bookmarks. This page is updated at least once per month with new game sites, news sites, emulator sites and download instruction changes. No surveys.įollow the instructions for downloading all MAME ROMs then follow the additional links in this page to get even more games and software.

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