https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=MarkyVigoroth&feedformat=atomEmulation General Wiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T01:08:12ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.32.0https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Talk:Game_problems_FAQ&diff=48971Talk:Game problems FAQ2022-08-03T19:06:57Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: Trouble regarding Slot-2 (GBA bonuses) not working</p>
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<div>The 'Slot-2 (GBA bonuses) not working' section seems too specific to ''Lunar Knights''. Should the section be broadened or renamed?<br />
[[User:MarkyVigoroth|MarkyVigoroth]] ([[User talk:MarkyVigoroth|talk]]) 19:06, 3 August 2022 (UTC)</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_problems_FAQ&diff=48955Game problems FAQ2022-08-03T14:11:10Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: Mother 3</p>
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<div>Here's a list of notable games that can be problematic. Solutions are provided to the best of our ability.<br />
<br />
==Nintendo==<br />
===Game Boy / Color===<br />
;Pinball Deluxe:This game hangs on every single emulator except for inaccurate ones and for [[SameBoy]] (Not saying that SameBoy is inaccurate).<br />
<br />
===Game Boy Advance===<br />
;Wario Ware Twisted, Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Koro Koro Puzzle:Motion control emulation for these games were not implemented until myBoy and [[mGBA]] added them. Patched ROMs exist that allow these games to be played with the D-Pad.<br />
;Boktai series:Relies on a solar sensor to recharge an in-game gauge that affects gameplay. ROM patches were made to change the solar sensor level with the D-Pad but proper emulation was not implemented until [[No$|NO$GBA]] and mGBA added it.<br />
;Famicom/Classic NES Series:Throws a Gamepak Error at start-up. It was actually an anti-piracy/emulation tactic. Emulation of the needed behavior was implemented in mGBA.<br />
;Mother 3:Sound battles rely on precise timing. Using a flashcart or a 3DS Virtual Console injection would fix that problem because direct access to the actual hardware fixes those timings.<br />
<br />
===Nintendo DS===<br />
;[[Nintendo_DS_emulators#iQue_DS_region_lock|iQue (Chinese DS) games]]:Throws a glowing error at start-up "Only for iQue". It's a rudimentary form of regional lock that can only be circumvented by opening the ROM with a hex editor and changing one byte at a specific address at the moment.<br />
;DSi:Some games outright crash, or show the wrong text (like Shantae showing "Localisation not found"). This can be solved by using a NAND dump. The Camera is still not emulated.<br />
;Mag Slide Kid:Has an add-on that no emulator has implemented. Wait for a fix.<br />
;Slot-2 (GBA bonuses) not working:Some games like Lunar Knight and Mega Man Star Force removed this feature during localization, so play the Japanese versions instead. Solar sensor bonus in Lunar Knight (aka Boktai DS), however is emulated in [[melonDS]]. Read [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=110 this post] for more info. <br />
<br />
====Pokémon issues====<br />
Specifically Gen 4 (3), Gen 2 remakes (2), and Gen 5 (4).<br />
<br />
*These games rely on cartridge reading speeds more than usual for other games. This causes crashes at start-up that can be circumvented with ARDS cheats in [[No$|No$GBA]], or cause frequent freezes every half hour or so on [[DeSmuME]] (meaning the in-game battery save feature is far more preferable to save states). [[melonDS]] recently solved the cartridge reading speed emulation and fixes were ported to other emulators.<br />
*There's also anti-piracy for good measure, which can be disabled with Action Replay codes, and graphical glitches.<br />
*Unemulated features like the Pokewalk, the Typing with the Pokemon bluetooth keyboard and Download Play event cards.<br />
*The emulation runs in standard DS clock speed mode on most DS emulators, meaning it doesn't take advantage of the DSi enhancements, though No$GBA recently implemented that partially.<br />
*The Wi-Fi connectivity features remained under-developed as the devs wanted with their ''creative differences''. Local multiplayer needed for trading monsters between two copies (but also used in other games) isn't possible. This recently got resurrected as a functional WIP feature in melonDS.<br />
*Online multiplayer was functional in as early as 0.9.7, but rumors spread about a Nintendo letter stating that all forms of multiplayer (even local) were illegal, meaning forks were spread on file sharing sites more than through fork developers themselves. Despite Nintendo's servers going down in 2014, alternative servers covering only the downloadable content still exist. On the bright side, save editors still exist.<br />
<br />
DeSmuME-libretro is currently playing catch-up with graphical fixes and some freezing bugs here and there.<br />
<br />
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===<br />
;Tengai Makyou Zero:The Japanese version of the regular and limited edition releases used to require external graphical packs. This requirement is no longer present in all emulators but ZSNES and an obscure Snes9x Android port used for a Chinese fan-translation. It's fairly supported on all emulators. The game will run a cartridge check the first time it boots. Press either A or B depending on what it shows on screen, and then when it shows you a new message in Japanese, soft reset the emulator. You'll need to do 2 checks like this. After that, an .rtc file is created, and all subsequent boot-ups of the games will play normally.<br />
:The English fan-translation so far runs on higan / bsnes, requiring an xml file named the same as the patched ROM, and a manifest.bml file, all under the same directory. The game can be opened from the ROM on standalone higan, and from manifest.bml from RetroArch. Modified builds of Snes9x for [http://www.mediafire.com/file/q8hqh0cdfwy48sd/snes9x_tmz.rar Windows (1.5.4)] and [http://www.dropbox.com/s/7r1kwcjathngppr/spc7110-patch.zip?dl=1 GX Wii] ([http://github.com/dborth/snes9xgx/releases/tag/4.3.7 Source]) can boot the ROM alone.<br />
<br />
===GameCube===<br />
;Star Wars<nowiki>:</nowiki> Rogue Leader/Rebel Strike:The games are playable, but suffer from some random hangs and other issues. Click [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Star_Wars_Rogue_Squadron_II:_Rogue_Leader here] for Rogue Leader info, and [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Star_Wars_Rogue_Squadron_III:_Rebel_Strike here] for Rebel Strike info.<br />
<br />
===Wii===<br />
;Zelda<nowiki>:</nowiki> Skyward Sword:Recommended to use a real Wiimote and Motion Plus to emulate. [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Skyward_Sword#Wii_MotionPlus See details here.]<br />
:It is possible to use a conventional controller with [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-emulated-motion-plus-unofficial this build].<br />
<br />
==Sony==<br />
===PS1===<br />
;Metal Gear Solid:Rewrites BIOS commands in order to work; a simulated one won't cut it. Do not use the simulated BIOS in PCSX-R. These will just give a blank screen. If you are using a real BIOS and it is still not working, [[Emulator Files|try different ones]].<br />
:If the game stutters, enable the relevant fix in your sound plugin.<br />
:Trying to fight Psycho Mantis on an emulator that can't change controller ports? Die enough times and you will be given another method: [http://youtu.be/vHVf_ZvdUkE shooting statues].<br />
<br />
===PS2===<br />
:''Note: If the game is not set in options to 60Hz it might lead to graphic problems from the get go, some examples being God Hand, Metal Slug, Tekken 5 and Destroy All Humans.''<br />
<br />
;Play!: Any issues you encounter with Play cannot be resolved effectively at this time. Use PCSX2.<br />
;Ace Combat 4/5/Zero: All three are perfectly playable in software mode, but have major graphical issues in hardware mode. Use software mode if your PC is up to the task. This series used to have hit detection issues, but the latest GIT version, with automatic game fixes turned on, will work.<br />
:Jak X can now be booted with a [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Jak-X-Patched-NTSC-and-PAL cheat file patch]<br />
;Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: EE/IOP EE/FPU Clamping Mode needs to be set to Full in PCSX2, otherwise the button prompt in the first level (i.e. the orphans' room in Count Olaf's mansion) will outright refuse to work.<br />
<br />
;Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3: Needs a very [[Computer specs|high end CPU]] to run at full speed and will run slowly on most. All of the various blades of grass in MGS3 are one cause of its slowdown. Also, various shader effects will only work correctly in software mode.<br />
;Ratchet and Clank series: Games have bad visual glitches in hardware mode due to lack of custom mipmap support, and run slowly due to that. Most issues are fixed with software mode.<br />
;Shadow of the Colossus: Needs a very [[Computer specs|high end CPU]] to run at full speed.<br />
;Time Crisis 2: The lightgun add-on isn't implemented in any current emulators at the moment.<br />
;Zone of the Enders 1 and 2: Needs a very [[Computer specs|high end CPU]] to run at full speed.<br />
;Sly 2 and 3: Needs a very [[Computer specs|high end CPU]] to run at full speed. Shares similar hardware mode issues found in other Kinetica based games such as Ratchet and Clank and Jak and Daxter.<br />
<br />
===PSP===<br />
;DanganRonpa:Use the latest version of [[PPSSPP]] to resolve any problem its had before.<br />
:Go to Game Settings > Graphics. Users of Nvidia GPUs should select "Read Framebuffers to Memory (GPU)" under "Rendering Mode". If you use an AMD GPU or Android device, select "Read Framebuffers to Memory (CPU)".<br />
;Metal Gear Solid<nowiki>:</nowiki> Peace Walker:In the level "Peace Walker battle 2", one of the last bosses in the game, the boss's life cannot be depleted from the last 2 bars, making it unbeatable. Use the latest version of PPSSPP to resolve this.<br />
;Test Drive Unlimited: Needs a very high-end device to run it decently on Android.<br />
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[[Category:FAQs]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=ROM_%26_ISO_sites&diff=44951ROM & ISO sites2022-02-08T02:15:37Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I misspelled 'website'.</p>
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<div>If you are looking for BIOS/Firmware files, you can find them on the [[Emulator Files]] page.<br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
<br />
===Internet Archive===<br />
<br />
Add a slash (<code>/</code>) after the URLs to view the contents of compressed archives from the browser. This helps you avoid downloading upwards of 400 gigabytes just to get only a fraction of the contents. The archive also creates torrents of each entry (that are not the same as any original torrents the user may have uploaded) that you can use to speed up your downloads, but be warned however that these torrents can be problematic if the uploader has added/removed/renamed files in the collection as they tend to not update correctly, if at all, so you may end up with only part of the collection, or an older version of the collection. A better recommendation is to use [[#Download Managers|a download manager listed below]] to grab all the files rather than use the torrents.<br />
:<small>'''''NOTE:''' If downloads are restricted (greyed out), copy the file name and append it to the end of the URL (ie: <nowiki>https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack -> https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack/ROMPack.zip</nowiki>)''</small><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Set<br />
!Date<br />
!Registration<br>Required<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/latest-everdrive-pack-2020-04-16 SmokeMonster's ROM Packs]<br />
|2020-06-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|[https://i.imgur.com/vEtcYaP.png All links have been purged], 2018 torrent can be found on piratebay or 2020 pack with this [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:26a20a07a81c1df113b008973a2df2649690d9a0&dn=Latest%20Everdrive%20pack%20%202020-04-16&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.to%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.me%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.cyberia.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker3.itzmx.com%3a6961%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker1.itzmx.com%3a8080%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.stealth.si%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.ds.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fopen.acgnxtracker.com%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.lanta-net.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker4.itzmx.com%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.moeking.me%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.ch%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fipv4.tracker.harry.lu%3a80%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.com%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.bt4g.com%3a2095%2fannounce torrent magnet]<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/sega-mega-cd-sega-cd-chds Redump Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD CHDs] <br />
|2020-09-13 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Redump (526/530) Torrent contains "Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@redump_org_sets?sort=titleSorter Redump.org Sets]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A massive collection of most of the Redump sets. A good place to start for those new to collecting.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/xboxcds?sort=-publicdate Redump Original Xbox]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Must extract with [https://digiex.net/threads/xbox-360-image-browser-2-9-0-350-xiso-browser-and-extractor.3136/ Xbox Image Browser] to play on CXBX-R.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Panasonic-3DO-Redump.org-2019-05-14 Redump 3DO]<br />
|2019-06-21<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSegaSaturn2019October17MIA1 Redump Sega - Saturn]<br />
|2019-10-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/snk-neo-geo-cd-chds Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs]<br />
|2020-09-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Redump (101/101) Torrent contains: "SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSnkNeoGeoCd16Oct2019 Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD]<br />
|2019-10-16<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center)<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@manydumpedgames TOSEC - Sega Dreamcast]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NeoKobe-NecPc-98012017-11-17 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-9801]<br />
|2017-11-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Neo_Kobe_NEC_PC-8801_2016-02-25 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-8801]<br />
|2016-02-25<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Redump Wii America ([https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart1 1], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart2 2], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3 3], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3_201802 4], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart5 5], [https://archive.org/details/Httpsarchive.orgdetailsRedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart6 6])<br />
|2017-09-07<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Cyles_Gameboy_roms Complete Gameboy Roms]<br />
|2019-02-19<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/CylesSNESRomPack Complete Super Nintendo RomPack]<br />
|2019-02-11<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2016-01-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/noIntroNintendoDsDecrypted2019Jun30 No-Intro Nintendo DS]<br />
|2019-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|File names are in alphabetical order.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro_Nintendo_DSi_2018-06-30 No-Intro Nintendo DSi]<br />
|2018-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NintendoDSiDLC2019 Nintendo DSiWare]<br />
|2019-01-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Formatted to .nds, can be used on homebrewed DSi's running [[Emulators_on_3DS#Nintendo_DS|TWiLight Menu]] or converted into a .cia for 3DS. Will <b>NOT</b> work on any emulators (in theory could work with [[No$|No$GBA]]).<br />
|-<br />
|Redump PS2 NTSC-U ([https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01 Part 1], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part3 Part 3], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part4 Part 4])<br />
|2018-08-01<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Game IDs are used for file titles. CD-based games are .bin files, DVD-based games are .iso files.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystationAmericaGames02October2017 Redump PS1 America]<br />
|2017-10-02<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@john_mr_smith?sort=titleSorter John (Mr) Smith]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Uploads Redump PS1 NTSC-U and PAL sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-09-06 No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2017-06-27<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso Complete North American GameCube Collection]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Redump SCRUBBED ISO image files. To bypass registration look in comments for magnet link (torrent).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SgaStrnCmplt Redump Saturn]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Includes manuals and magazines.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/2020_01_06_fbn FinalBurn Neo]<br />
|2021-10-27<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/no-intro_romsets No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2021-10-29<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SCD32X_Arquivista Sega CD], [https://archive.org/details/SS_Arquivista Sega Saturn], [https://archive.org/details/PCECD_Arquivista PC Engine CD], [https://archive.org/details/PS1_Arquivista Playstation][https://archive.org/details/ps1_arquivista_parte2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/3DO_Arquivista 3DO], [https://archive.org/details/NGCD_ARQ Neo Geo CD], [https://archive.org/details/PCFX_Arquivista PC-FX]<br />
|2020-08-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A collection of [http://database.trurip.org/ trurip/EmulationArchive] sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/EF_PC-FX_Collection Redump NEC PC-FX]<br />
|2020-02-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Complete collection (at least as of 2020-09-05). Some titles are outdated, so files themselves and contents of .CUE files will have to be renamed.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redump.pcecd Redump NEC PC Engine CD & TurboGrafx CD]<br />
|2021-09-10<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/1-g-1-r-terra-onion-snk-neo-geo Terraonion - SNK - Neo Geo (.neo format)] <br />
|2021-04-02 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Terraonion (141) Torrent contains "SNK - Neo Geo - NEOs + TOSEC manuals.torrent"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==ROM & ISO Websites==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Content<br />
! scope="col"|Registration Required?<br />
! scope="col"|Rate Limited?<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsmania.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsmania.cc/ RomsMania]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| '''WARNING: When downloading, press 'More Options' and choose 'Browser Download', otherwise it gives malware.''' A lot of stuff for 5th gen and below, also includes GCN, Wii, NDS, and PSP. PS1 ISOs are not redump.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Ziperto.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.ziperto.com/ Ziperto]<br />
| Most of Nintendo Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for decrypted 3DS games for Citra. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Madloader.jpeg|60px]]<br />
[https://madloader.com/ Madloader]<br />
| 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted 3DS and Switch games for Citra and Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsie.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsie.com/ ROMsie]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| ROMs up to 6th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Downarea51.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downarea51.com/ Downarea51]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Freeroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.freeroms.com/ FreeRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Vim'slair.png|120px]]<br />
[https://vimm.net/ Vimm's Lair]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A lot of games as well as scans of the manuals. All dumps are matching Redump or No-Intro, however GameCube and Wii dumps are scrubbed. *Note that scrubbed discs can be restored to 1:1 copies using Nkit.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Portableroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://portableroms.com/ PortableRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamulator.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gamulator.com/ Gamulator]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can download all sort of retro console ROM's and ISO's.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsplanet.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsplanet.com/ RomsPlanet]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| One of the biggest ROM`s collection for PS, Gameboy, Nintendo...etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Coolrom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.coolrom.com/ CoolROM]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsdownload.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsdownload.net/ RomsDownload]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus some 6th and 7th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Killerrom.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://roms-download.com/ Roms-Download.com (Killerroms)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A website which contains roms from Odyssey to Wii. Roms on this site originate from a website called s2roms.cc A.K.A Killer Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Emuparadise.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (which require registration).] Since Emuparadise removing ROMs download links from view, [https://gist.github.com/Eptun/3fdcc84552e75e452731cd4621c535e9/raw/d1dcc00185085ce10df8bebcc2a640fd01ef9058/emuparadise.eptun.user.js a TamperMonkey/GreaseMonkey script] is currently required for downloading ROMs from it (outside of the forums).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsuniverse.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romsuniverse.com/ RomUniverse]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Planetemu.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.planetemu.net Planet Emulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Very old, weekly updated and classy French ROM site, full MAME CHDs. Just click on "Telecharger" for download. (All ROMs from Nintendo-based systems have been taken down as of July 2018.)<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:CDromance.png|120px]]<br />
[https://cdromance.com CDRomance]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains PSP ISOs and PSX2PSP eboots collection but also PS2, PS1, Gamecube, NDS, GBA, GB, SNES, many romhacks and English patched games. Also contains a collection of PSP DLCs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gametronik.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.gametronik.com GameTronik]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| French ROM Site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Atarimania.jpeg|80px]]<br />
[http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html Atarimania]<br />
| Atari 2600<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete Atari 2600 ROM set.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemonlog.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemonlog.com/ Pokemonlog]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can get the latest Pokemon ROM's and Pokemon rom hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Macintoshgames.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://macintoshgarden.org/ Macintosh Garden]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Abandonware archive for old Macintosh games. Popular vintage PC abandonware site, "Home of the Underdogs", originally hosted this site. It has small guides to running a few Macintosh emulators.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:JPCC.png|120px]]<br />
[http://japanesepccompendium.blogspot.com/ JapaneseCompendium]<br />
| Old PC Games Jpn<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A blog dedicated to old PC games from Japan.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:macgamefiles.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.macgamefiles.com/list/shareware/ MacGameFiles.com]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Site dedicated to basic shareware and demo versions of Macintosh games; as well as patches, mods and tools.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:downloadgameps3.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgameps3.com/ DownloadGamePS3]<br />
[[File:downloadgamexbox.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamexbox.com/ DownloadGameXbox]<br />
[[File: downloadgamepsp.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamepsp.com/ DownloadGamePSP]<br />
[[File:downloadgamewii.png|120px]]<br />
[https://nswgame.com/ GameWii]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
1.PS2/PS3/PS4 games.<br />
<br><br />
2.Xbox Classic/360 games.<br />
<br><br />
3.PSP/PS Vita games.<br />
<br><br />
4.Wii/Wii U/3DS/Switch games.<br />
When using this site, make sure to have a good adblocker to protect you from malicious ads and whatnot. It's a legit site, just wear a digital condom.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsget.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romsget.io/ ROMsGet]<br />
[[File:Romsgames.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downloadroms.io/ Download ROMs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:emuroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.emuroms.ch/en EmuRoms.ch]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Torrent site for ROMs and ISOs. Has ROMs up to the 3DS. Also, it has the same layout as the now dead Portal Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:worldofspectrum.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum]<br />
| ZX Spectrum<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more. ROMs and tape images on the site were released with permission from their original authors.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[File:Retrostic.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.retrostic.com/ RetroStic]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus NDS.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:abandonwarefrance.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.abandonware-france.org/ Abandonware France]<br />
| DOS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Also, a French ROM site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsforever.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsforever.co/ ROMsForever]<br />
[[File:Romspure.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romspure.com/ Romspure]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamecuberoms.PNG|120px]]<br />
[https://gamecuberoms.cc/ Gamecube Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen, Gamecube.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Consoleroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.consoleroms.com/ ConsoleRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Markdown.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://r-roms.github.io/ Rom Center Markdown Edition 2021 (/r/Roms Mega Thread)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Center made with MkDocs in Github, Edition 2021.Documentation of places to get roms, curated by [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms /r/Roms on Reddit]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:mame.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME]<br />
| MAME<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Eagleforest.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://eagleforces.tistory.com/ eagleforces]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| hosted in Korea, has no-intro sets for various 8 and 16-bit consoles available as individually downloadable roms. Links are direct with no redirects, confirmation pages, or captchas.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theindex.png|120px]]<br />
[https://theindex.cc/ The Index]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Links to ROMs and ISO.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemoner.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemoner.com/2020/01/pokemon-girls-hunter.html Pokemoner]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All Pokemon Roms Various Consoles.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Reddit.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=XCI XCI files]<br />
<br><br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=NSP NSP files]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:switchrls.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://switchrls.co/ Switchrls]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Xcinsp.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.xcinsp.com/ XCINSP]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:8i99.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.8i99.com/forum-2-1.html jiyouWang]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese Site, Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gbahacks.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gbahacks.com/p/pokemon-rom-hack-list.html?m=1 Gbahacks]<br />
| GBA Games Hack<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Lot of GBA Roms Hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romulation.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romulation.net Romulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Useful for Wii, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 etc, maybe no-intro rips. (account required - use bugmenot or make one with a temp email account) (Many games (including most Nintendo titles) have been DMCA'd as of January 2017).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pleasuredom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio. No longer hosts Nintendo game torrents.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theoldcomputer.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.theoldcomputer.com/ TheOldComputer]<br />
| DOS<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Arcadepunks.png|80px]]<br />
[https://www.arcadepunks.com/arcade-punks-arcade-building-modding-and-gaming-forum/forum/your-download-shares/ Arcade Punks]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post))</small><br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emudesc.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.emudesc.com Emudesc]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post)) </small><br />
| No<br />
| Spanish forums where you can find Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo DS, 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable roms (possibly more stuff too).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:k73.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.k73.com/ k73]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| A Chinese site that relies on baidu as a hosting service. Whenever prompted to install an external application (really persistent malware), always refuse since most if not all links are not premium. Has lots of Chinese fan-translations as well as Japanese games on newer consoles not usually uploaded, and more importantly latest gen dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:oldmanemu.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.oldmanemu.net/ oldmanemu]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese site for getting full rom sets of various systems.Files host on baidu/ctfile/115.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:1ccIcon.png|120px]]<br />
[https://8kun.top/1cc/index.html /1cc/]<br />
| PC-based arcade games<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| imageboard, good for the latest arcade releases (from recent machines no less) but links don't stay up for too long.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romhustler.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| Has Renascene PlayStation Portable dumps. Has a good selection of games from all consoles Gen-6 and earlier. Limited to one download at a time; additional attempts "503" while a download is active. Currently you can't download Nintendo related ROMs from here.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romtohome.png|100px]]<br />
[https://romtohome.com/ RomToHome]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| ~50kB/s downloads, but has proper scene releases for a variety of consoles including (but not limited to) Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, DS and PlayStation Portable.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:ps1gameonline.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.ps1games.online/ PS1Games]<br />
| PS1/2/PSP<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete PSP, PS2 and PSX ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Popuo.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://popuw.com/ popuw]<br />
| Various Prince of Persia Game<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Unofficial POP site Modify Game, Patch etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7vPmuZfN3snMU0zYlBXSWVhOUE WiiWare and Virtual Console WADs]<br />
| WiiWare<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| also hosted on Google Drive, can be used on Dolphin or a modded Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://1fichier.com/dir/uExVcS2h Partial PlayStation 2 Redump (2016/03/19)]<br />
| PlayStation 2<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| PS2 (5046/6863 games).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19tAZ1KNEUZ58e-4kPJGh947alDb1oyrNpzcnCLk7DEE/pubhtml AlvRo's Collection]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| A collection of many consoles, which contains Xbox/Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and many other retro consoles. Runs on 1fichier, any passwords that are needed are always '''ByAlvRo'''.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamemountain.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://gamesmountain.com/ Gamesmountain]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Best Site of 7th Gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:5kroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://5kroms.com/ 5kroms]<br />
| PlayStation Portable Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| PlayStation Portable ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:wowroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://wowroms.com/en/ wowroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshub.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshub.com/ RomsHub]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romskingdom.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romskingdom.com/en/download-roms/nintendo-wii Romskingdom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshero.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshero.com/ Romshero]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Hexrom.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://hexrom.com/ Hexrom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nulledbb.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://nulledbb.com/thread-Nintendo-ROMS-Dump-MegaThread-NES-SNES-GB-GBC-GBA-NDS-3DS-GAMECUBE-WII Nulledbb]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsworld.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsworld.online/ Romsworld.online]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Classicgame.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.classicgames.me/ Classic Games]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Moreroms.png|120px]]<br />
[http://moreroms.com/ Moreroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Sonyiso.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.sonyisos.com/isos.php/psp-isos/ SonyISOs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Royalroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.royalroms.com/ RoyalRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romnation.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romnation.net/ Romnation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emulanium.png|120px]]<br />
[https://emulanium.com/ Emulanium]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nesfiles.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.nesfiles.com/ NESfiles]<br />
| NES Roms<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All NES Games.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Classicgamesroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://sites.google.com/site/classicgameroms/ Classic Games Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theromdepot.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://theromdepot.com/ Theromdepot]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| Yes<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nostalgialand.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nostalgialand.net/ NostalgiaLand]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romspedia-logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romspedia.com/ RomsPedia]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Everything related to retro games emulation. One-stop website for ROMs, emulators, BIOS files and ROM sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Matrixarcade.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://matrixarcade.com/ Matrixarcade]<br />
| Various Collection<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
||[[File: ps3r.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://ps3r.com/ PS3 Roms]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of PS3 Roms and Nintendo Roms or NES Roms. On our website you will get to download PS3 Roms, NES Roms, Emulator and BIOS, which help you play any other Roms related games<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Nxbrew.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nxbrew.com/ NXBrew]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Downloads to latest Nintendo Switch Games, NSPs, XCIs, Homebrews, & CFWs etc. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Hshop.png|120px]]<br />
[https://hshop.erista.me/ hShop]<br />
| Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website has 3DS games (including retail, eShop, and Virtual Console), updates, DLC, Virtual Console (official and injects), Themes, and DsiWare in .cia format. You can download them directly of through FBI Remote Install through a QR Code.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: 64DD_logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://64dd.org/ 64DD.org]<br />
| Nintendo 64DD<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: romsever.png|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsever.com/ Romsever.com]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of Roms like Nintendo, PS2, GameCube, GBA, XBOX, etc. On our website you will get to download All Roms, Emulators, and BIOS.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://nsw2u.xyz nsw2u]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website carries many games and updates in .nsp, .ncz, and .XCI formats. The website uses dedicated hosts and torrents, though sometimes the torrent files do not work.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==BitTorrent==<br />
:<small>''Note: [https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist Here's a list of public trackers you can use] to increase the amount of peers you can reach, and [http://magnet2torrent.com a service that attempts to convert magnet links into torrent files] in case your BitTorrent client doesn't support magnets.''</small><br />
====Trackers====<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=548 RuTracker] Account required for some stuff, site entirely in Russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.<br />
**PlayStation Redump: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6C5088295FAE49B5F2D92EF70B31F0377C05D824 USA (2015-05-24)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DD381766675FBCE1204CFB4A260B2D97D43AD403 Japan (2015-11-03)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3D41D4E6024AA4AB905BF0E6354D57F680C654F3 Europe (2015-11-03)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4F8D3549E1B536D5B2B183592DC574404A9C5135 TOSEC Dreamcast set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e5ef752f78ccd368580467ed26edf2435ca1911 TOSEC Sega CD and 32X set] Format is .cue, .wav and .iso and therefore may not work with some emulators (bin/cue preferred)<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CCAAF9A361C6D2A0B79A1009322C0F8853BFB1D TOSEC 3DO set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EE6BB932A4C451FD8DEB1B2C85CCDD3347C7C63A TOSEC Philips CD-i set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0E7DE4C2E472ECB20265C95D4056BF6ACDEED442 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2014)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:29F45A7759986DB92A64A3330EDF4FF3F92B0652 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2017)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8681F7465E7372E938BED103D3AE60C46254C706 DS/DSi 2014 Fullset]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:10DC9442DCF9DE5AAEA392B60C4AD22571C4860A Sega Saturn Redump (2018-12-15)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4709A0865B6252583E016699C41666AEEFEDA3C5 SNK Neo Geo CD TruRip (v2017-04-07)]<br />
**eXoDOS v3.11 [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6D2FA6349C36C81911C67071014AC9083258B99D Vol. I: Adventure], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3428222C030A98463B44BBE8E1C401846517C8FF Vol. II: RPG], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:18CC5F44256E20C111990ACB87CE9EE6B6E1CEAB Vol III: Strategy], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:25377847E91B1B9397A6BF0CA384E861FB15A175 Vol IV: Sim/Sports/Racing/Edu], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5AB329B89F73048560882542AEC3B427827E65B4 Vol 5: Action]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6B901594EF61DA8E2D498F88B05D5ACEDD16E881 eXoDOS v4.0] <br />
*[https://nnmclub.to/forum/viewforum.php?f=382 NNM-Club] Another entirely Russian tracker, which requires account for some stuff.<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2013/01/25 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0C7FDC9EFAEFEEADB09767D0603769BAAAE04D72 (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1DDFA4E6D7BFCA0415828AD02C8109D15483BF77 (M-Z)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C67A5ED64ABFB15FFF5963C224A420CD24AD9782 (Additional disk images)]<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2017/06/13 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DAC912D9A80825B2B684CC7E3E6B97AE37F4BD67 (#-I)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:44D9C1B2D276E73AD3A607DAF623BDC8B44EB54A (J-R)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B015B9A84113A789CC9B80D4D900A56E5D0C2047 (S-Z)]<br />
**ADVANsCEne Playstation Portable: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B69374F9275183F1470B35156C78AFE34BE9893A 0001-2000], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:24E6917035F53FC486D4766A81A6D4CA6C56EAA3 2001-3200], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4D8F75E6ECBCF3B569C4EC111BC307A3E4E096F3 3200-3336]<br />
**Nintendo Wii America: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3BF9642C00E8569466B0B7E33FD602AAE7D3423C (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2D11F2DC7009A2B90C9FDD3D90FE37499AB8D796 (M-S)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:735F2C09160DB98F8A06273AD137DB58A692AC08 (T-Z)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2015-04-29: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:99beaaaccd5401c6b34ff5d573af57c21cbf64fa (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CB4F13E0F4640C6679DF9F06EE24F6829034B195 (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:193528501DFB0495D23ECFED77CB5BC329DF6A38 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2018-08-25: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:84050DEB436A9A6F84CB2C66773CD8EB4462F77F (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1A1F862240B916A0D6C31337D97B2C8268E815E (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:90A8BF78651B1213ADBCDBAB20C06756513EA572 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B6AA4211BB8382AD750354E91406817411BED18F Sega Dreamcast TOSEC as of 01.11.2017 + SelfBoot 0.08 as of 17.03.2011]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E9CB345A0378F3F76344D315C65FA5E423B6190C Nintendo 3DS 2011-2014 dump](In dire need of region sorting)<br />
*[https://1337x.to/user/1G1R/ 1337x] for complete [https://www.romcenter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=1g1r 1G1R] collections. No account required but adblocker is advised<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:A46C4DB9BFD21F9603F292C0BF31DCE96E81CF1F Redump Dreamcast 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1B091BA342CA25BA69D1BE48298E5F23641698C Redump Neo Geo CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0ADA900ABA4C50704F89F397A2D7DD52810D9688 No-Intro N64 (Nintendo 64) 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:400C89637C90B1E740E1942AF0092C1BB4FD31E0 Redump/No-Intro Sega CD/32X 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CD12E577669007597F56B3B45B5F69BA0C63CEC6 Redump PS1 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:98670EB66853F84E1B0C5F3D116232E4C5C4FE84 Redump PS1 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:41BF287877E774B717974657F122433DABF9B383 No-Intro TurboGrafx-16 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C5771EBA6479E41781820CF083CD5C1FB7453592 No-Intro Atari Jaguar 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:cd240a9644e5808ca04bc3f503071679633b1bb9 Redump GameCube 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E6079EB70F40E17FBF3AB01E720F71EEFDCC1DDD Redump TurboGrafx CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:646048C99CBD033331CD4E44CFC7AE1182E245CB Redump PlayStation Portable PSP + PSN 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:9F40CAB1E282BE8485F803DFBD3C6F761CAC04B7 Redump Atari Jaguar CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:D6DA390292CEED3EA99B1C930805DF81E04FC3E1 MAMEdevs Neo Geo MVS-AES 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1B6C0392A0415DD18D245E3A287B76248214BE33 Redump Sega Saturn 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8AE1B7B14D7EA42CB8AAA89A49875FCAF27FB58B Redump Nintendo Wii 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
*[https://www.thepiratebay.org/ ThePirateBay]<br />
*[https://katcr.co/new/full/ KATKickAssTorrents]<br />
*[https://isohunts.to/ IsoHunt]<br />
<br />
====Outside the trackers====<br />
*Independent romset releases.<br />
**No-Intro Collection, a set comparable to the Internet Archive ones above but with individual archives per title instead of per system. [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:e0945d7c483c5e8e3fa69ffa830c9a1a35d2a778&dn=No-Intro%20Collection%20(2019.09.16)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.open-internet.nl%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftorrent.nwps.ws%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.demonii.si%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrentyorg.pl%3a80%2fannounce 2019-9-16], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:86bced531d727cb17acca8bdb7d13ec5c7d024a2&dn=No-Intro%20Roms%201%20(2018-05-13)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce 2018-5-13]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:d2c94aaddb5fb1099b3c75077d5212389d26df32&dn=No-Intro%20Nintendo%20DSiWare%20(2019-01-01)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce No-Intro Nintendo DSi (DLC) 2019-1-1], a DSiWare set comparable to the Internet Archive one but with individual files.<br />
*Wii digital software megapack, a reorganized mirror of MarioCube wads: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2f97e146f67dcbbf390191ae38000160a2d5f928&dn=WII%20DIGITAL%202019-7-26&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce as of 2019-07-26], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0486296da4a726d4ff1fb07e6a40c4ae2babcd1e&dn=WII+DIGITAL+2019-2-5 as of 2019-02-05]<br />
*[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3c9aaade428f69f09b722bbe4025063cd0f3cb58&dn=WiiWare+and+Virtual+Console+Complete+Collection+NTSC-U ALL NTSC WiiWare titles]<br />
<br />
===Tools & emulator forks for auto-download===<br />
*[https://github.com/TiBeN/ia-rcade ia-rcade] Auto downloads the game you choose for [[MAME]].<br />
*[http://www.daphne-emu.com/download/daphne-1.0v-win32.zip Daphne Loader] Auto downloads [[LaserDisc]] games for [[DAPHNE]] (except Digital Leisure games).<br />
<br />
==Official Dumps==<br />
===Nintendo Wii U===<br />
Nintendo used to deliver games the same way Sony does with the PlayStation Network; with a big encrypted disk image where all the data is useless without an authentication key. Unfortunately, they've changed this for 3DS and Switch, but not for Wii U (yet).<br />
<br />
You need a titlekey database, covering base games, updates, and DLCs. A notable one is [https://titlekeys.ovh/ titlekeys.ovh]. '''Note''' you're still restricted to games that are on the eShop and that people bothered to upload their tickets to that titlekey site, so rare or retail-only games are excluded. You can likely still find these types of games from ROM sites above.<br />
<br />
On real Wii U hardware, you could also download a package of all tickets ever of all regions and trick the official eShop into thinking you own the game and can redownload it, but on real hardware, it has been reported some out-of-region tickets cause problems. freeShop will just install the tickets you need for the game you chose. <br />
<br />
If you're using [[Cemu]] with physical dumps, you'll also need [http://pastebin.com/GWApZVLa the Common Wii U Key, and individual game keys] for games you're emulating.<br />
<br />
Once you have the titlekey database including your game, you can download the game off the official servers using your tool of choice.<br />
<br />
====NUS Downloaders (PC)====<br />
You can get Wii U dumps this way. First of all get the NUS Downloader, for example [https://github.com/FailedShack/USBHelperInstaller/releases/latest Wii U USB Helper]. Make sure to use the appropriate URL for the titlekey database. <br />
<br />
Then, it's as simple as selecting the game you want to download, clicking "Get It" and then "Download Games". This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). Choose your own region where possible, so the servers are closer to you.<br />
<br />
Once the download is complete:<br />
<br />
* '''Wii U dumps:''' You can either install the game to your Wii U by moving it to an SD Card and using [http://wiiubru.com/appstore/#/app/wup_installer_gx2 WUP Installer GX2], or if you're using the deprecated Loadiine (or [[Cemu]]), you can "Convert" it "to Loadiine/CIA". Simply right-click your newly downloaded game, and then click "Prepare for Emulation". The .rpx file will be available in the game's folder, at /code/[yourgame].rpx.<br />
<br />
Updates and DLCs can be downloaded the same way. Right click on a game's name to choose which to download. For Wii U games for emulation on Cemu:<br />
<br />
To install updates and DLC on Cemu: <br />
* Run the game at least once.<br />
* Check Cemu's log.txt file and look for a line that says "Mounting local storage (AOC): .\mlc01\usr\title\NUMBERS\NUMBERS\aoc\"<br />
* Add (create) folders with the same name as the above (substituting the "NUMBERS" bit with the actual numbers) in your "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title" folder.<br />
* Add any updates (which must be added first) you want to the "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title/NUMBERS/NUMBERS/" folder.<br />
* Create a folder named "aoc" and put the DLC files into there. The "code", "content", and "meta" folders of the actual game itself also go in the "aoc" folder.<br />
<br />
===Nintendo Amiibo===<br />
[[Amiibo]] are special figurines that interact with a number of 3DS, Wii U and Switch games. Depending on how hard they are to find, they can either be bought at a local retailer or on eBay for a fortune. NFC tags are dumped to binary files (.bin). [[Android emulators|Android]] users can use [https://github.com/HiddenRamblings/TagMo/releases TagMo] to read and write these files, provided they have the [https://pastebin.com/aV23ha3X appropriate encryption keys.]<br />
<br />
* [https://mega.nz/#F!Ek8BCCqD!ggJQ4SVOtfTR74ohXvn-Ng Here's the most complete Amiibo set]<br />
<br />
===Sony PSP / Vita / PlayStation 3===<br />
Similar situation as Nintendo. As of now, you need RAP license files and the game dump proper to install your game on your CFW'd console, or on real hardware. Some people offer their own license files on some applications and websites so that everyone can get their dumps. Of course, these are limited to popular games people bothered to upload their license files for and only digital games.<br />
<br />
The [http://psndl.net/packages PSNdl] website is a good way to get PlayStation 3 games for example, including PlayStation Classic versions of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 dumps that can be extracted and run on regular emulators. Make sure to get the RAP license as well. The pkg file can be decrypted with tools like [https://sites.google.com/site/theleecherman/psnpkgdecryptor-extractor psnpkgdecryptor-extractor] (useful for ripping PlayStation Classics), though emulators like RPCS3 now offer built-in installers for those, and PlayStation 3 CFW supports those as well.<br />
<br />
PSNStuffX is another PC downloader tool that comes with a database and covers some games that PSNdl doesn't.<br />
<br />
An even newer project is [https://nopaystation.com/ NoPayStation], offering both a database of pkg links and licenses, as well as a Windows downloader and auto-converter: [https://nopaystation.com/vita/npsReleases/ NPS Browser]<br />
<br />
For PlayStation 3 game updates, go to <code>https://a0.ww.np.dl.playstation.net/tpl/np/{game_id}/{game_id}-ver.xml</code> (replacing both <code>{game_id}</code> with the game's ID) to see links to available update .pkgs for that game.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Download Managers==<br />
Many resources we've listed will link to files called .DLCs that contain a list of urls to download. We've voluntarily listed some programs you can use in the event that you come across one and don't want to deal with the links manually.<br />
<br />
*[http://jdownloader.org/jdownloader2 JDownloader 2] (Adware-free installer) - Written in Java, and quite possibly the most recognized tool for the job.<br />
*[https://pyload.net/ pyLoad] - Written in Python under AGPL3, PyLoad is a good alternative.<br />
*[https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive Internet Archive Python Library] - Archive.org specific command-line download tool.<br />
*[https://github.com/silverlays/NoIntro-Roms-Downloader NoIntro Roms Downloader] - Download every or single ROM from the popular NoIntro library on archive.org (listing live updated)<br />
<br />
==See Also==<br />
*[[Ripping Games]] - If you don't feel comfortable downloading ROMs you can try dumping the game yourself.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=ROM_%26_ISO_sites&diff=43966ROM & ISO sites2021-12-30T17:01:32Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: Doh.</p>
<hr />
<div>If you are looking for BIOS/Firmware files, you can find them on the [[Emulator Files]] page.<br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
<br />
===Internet Archive===<br />
<br />
Add a slash (<code>/</code>) after the URLs to view the contents of compressed archives from the browser. This helps you avoid downloading upwards of 400 gigabytes just to get only a fraction of the contents. The archive also creates torrents of each entry (that are not the same as any original torrents the user may have uploaded) that you can use to speed up your downloads, but be warned however that these torrents can be problematic if the uploader has added/removed/renamed files in the collection as they tend to not update correctly, if at all, so you may end up with only part of the collection, or an older version of the collection. A better recommendation is to use [[#Download Managers|a download manager listed below]] to grab all the files rather than use the torrents.<br />
:<small>'''''NOTE:''' If downloads are restricted (greyed out), copy the file name and append it to the end of the URL (ie: <nowiki>https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack -> https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack/ROMPack.zip</nowiki>)''</small><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Set<br />
!Date<br />
!Registration<br>Required<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/latest-everdrive-pack-2020-04-16 SmokeMonster's ROM Packs]<br />
|2020-06-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|[https://i.imgur.com/vEtcYaP.png All links have been purged], 2018 torrent can be found on piratebay or 2020 pack with this [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:26a20a07a81c1df113b008973a2df2649690d9a0&dn=Latest%20Everdrive%20pack%20%202020-04-16&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.to%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.me%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.cyberia.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker3.itzmx.com%3a6961%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker1.itzmx.com%3a8080%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.stealth.si%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.ds.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fopen.acgnxtracker.com%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.lanta-net.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker4.itzmx.com%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.moeking.me%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.ch%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fipv4.tracker.harry.lu%3a80%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.com%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.bt4g.com%3a2095%2fannounce torrent magnet]<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/sega-mega-cd-sega-cd-chds Redump Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD CHDs] <br />
|2020-09-13 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Redump (526/530) Torrent contains "Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@redump_org_sets?sort=titleSorter Redump.org Sets]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A massive collection of most of the Redump sets. A good place to start for those new to collecting.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/xboxcds?sort=-publicdate Redump Original Xbox]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Must extract with [https://digiex.net/threads/xbox-360-image-browser-2-9-0-350-xiso-browser-and-extractor.3136/ Xbox Image Browser] to play on CXBX-R.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Panasonic-3DO-Redump.org-2019-05-14 Redump 3DO]<br />
|2019-06-21<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSegaSaturn2019October17MIA1 Redump Sega - Saturn]<br />
|2019-10-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/snk-neo-geo-cd-chds Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs]<br />
|2020-09-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Redump (101/101) Torrent contains: "SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSnkNeoGeoCd16Oct2019 Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD]<br />
|2019-10-16<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center)<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@manydumpedgames TOSEC - Sega Dreamcast]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NeoKobe-NecPc-98012017-11-17 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-9801]<br />
|2017-11-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Neo_Kobe_NEC_PC-8801_2016-02-25 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-8801]<br />
|2016-02-25<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Redump Wii America ([https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart1 1], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart2 2], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3 3], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3_201802 4], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart5 5], [https://archive.org/details/Httpsarchive.orgdetailsRedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart6 6])<br />
|2017-09-07<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Cyles_Gameboy_roms Complete Gameboy Roms]<br />
|2019-02-19<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/CylesSNESRomPack Complete Super Nintendo RomPack]<br />
|2019-02-11<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2016-01-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/noIntroNintendoDsDecrypted2019Jun30 No-Intro Nintendo DS]<br />
|2019-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|File names are in alphabetical order.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro_Nintendo_DSi_2018-06-30 No-Intro Nintendo DSi]<br />
|2018-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NintendoDSiDLC2019 Nintendo DSiWare]<br />
|2019-01-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Formatted to .nds, can be used on homebrewed DSi's running [[Emulators_on_3DS#Nintendo_DS|TWiLight Menu]] or converted into a .cia for 3DS. Will <b>NOT</b> work on any emulators (in theory could work with [[No$|No$GBA]]).<br />
|-<br />
|Redump PS2 NTSC-U ([https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01 Part 1], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part3 Part 3], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part4 Part 4])<br />
|2018-08-01<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Game IDs are used for file titles. CD-based games are .bin files, DVD-based games are .iso files.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystationAmericaGames02October2017 Redump PS1 America]<br />
|2017-10-02<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@john_mr_smith?sort=titleSorter John (Mr) Smith]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Uploads Redump PS1 NTSC-U and PAL sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-09-06 No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2017-06-27<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso Complete North American GameCube Collection]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Redump SCRUBBED ISO image files. To bypass registration look in comments for magnet link (torrent).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SgaStrnCmplt Redump Saturn]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Includes manuals and magazines.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/2020_01_06_fbn FinalBurn Neo]<br />
|2021-10-27<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/no-intro_romsets No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2021-10-29<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SCD32X_Arquivista Sega CD], [https://archive.org/details/SS_Arquivista Sega Saturn], [https://archive.org/details/PCECD_Arquivista PC Engine CD], [https://archive.org/details/PS1_Arquivista Playstation][https://archive.org/details/ps1_arquivista_parte2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/3DO_Arquivista 3DO], [https://archive.org/details/NGCD_ARQ Neo Geo CD], [https://archive.org/details/PCFX_Arquivista PC-FX]<br />
|2020-08-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A collection of [http://database.trurip.org/ trurip/EmulationArchive] sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/EF_PC-FX_Collection Redump NEC PC-FX]<br />
|2020-02-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Complete collection (at least as of 2020-09-05). Some titles are outdated, so files themselves and contents of .CUE files will have to be renamed.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redump.pcecd Redump NEC PC Engine CD & TurboGrafx CD]<br />
|2021-09-10<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/1-g-1-r-terra-onion-snk-neo-geo Terraonion - SNK - Neo Geo (.neo format)] <br />
|2021-04-02 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Terraonion (141) Torrent contains "SNK - Neo Geo - NEOs + TOSEC manuals.torrent"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==ROM & ISO Websites==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Content<br />
! scope="col"|Registration Required?<br />
! scope="col"|Rate Limited?<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsmania.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsmania.cc/ RomsMania]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| '''WARNING: When downloading, press 'More Options' and choose 'Browser Download', otherwise it gives malware.''' A lot of stuff for 5th gen and below, also includes GCN, Wii, NDS, and PSP. PS1 ISOs are not redump.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Ziperto.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.ziperto.com/ Ziperto]<br />
| Most of Nintendo Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for decrypted 3DS games for Citra. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Madloader.jpeg|60px]]<br />
[https://madloader.com/ Madloader]<br />
| 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted 3DS and Switch games for Citra and Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsie.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsie.com/ ROMsie]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| ROMs up to 6th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Downarea51.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downarea51.com/ Downarea51]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Freeroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.freeroms.com/ FreeRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Vim'slair.png|120px]]<br />
[https://vimm.net/ Vimm's Lair]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A lot of games as well as scans of the manuals. All dumps are matching Redump or No-Intro, however GameCube and Wii dumps are scrubbed. *Note that scrubbed discs can be restored to 1:1 copies using Nkit.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Portableroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://portableroms.com/ PortableRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamulator.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gamulator.com/ Gamulator]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can download all sort of retro console ROM's and ISO's.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsplanet.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsplanet.com/ RomsPlanet]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| One of the biggest ROM`s collection for PS, Gameboy, Nintendo...etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Coolrom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.coolrom.com/ CoolROM]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsdownload.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsdownload.net/ RomsDownload]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus some 6th and 7th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Killerrom.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://roms-download.com/ Roms-Download.com (Killerroms)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A website which contains roms from Odyssey to Wii. Roms on this site originate from a website called s2roms.cc A.K.A Killer Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Emuparadise.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (which require registration).] Since Emuparadise removing ROMs download links from view, [https://gist.github.com/Eptun/3fdcc84552e75e452731cd4621c535e9/raw/d1dcc00185085ce10df8bebcc2a640fd01ef9058/emuparadise.eptun.user.js a TamperMonkey/GreaseMonkey script] is currently required for downloading ROMs from it (outside of the forums).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsuniverse.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romsuniverse.com/ RomUniverse]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Planetemu.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.planetemu.net Planet Emulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Very old, weekly updated and classy French ROM site, full MAME CHDs. Just click on "Telecharger" for download. (All ROMs from Nintendo-based systems have been taken down as of July 2018.)<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:CDromance.png|120px]]<br />
[https://cdromance.com CDRomance]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains PSP ISOs and PSX2PSP eboots collection but also PS2, PS1, Gamecube, NDS, GBA, GB, SNES, many romhacks and English patched games. Also contains a collection of PSP DLCs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gametronik.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.gametronik.com GameTronik]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| French ROM Site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Atarimania.jpeg|80px]]<br />
[http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html Atarimania]<br />
| Atari 2600<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete Atari 2600 ROM set.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemonlog.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemonlog.com/ Pokemonlog]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can get the latest Pokemon ROM's and Pokemon rom hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Macintoshgames.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://macintoshgarden.org/ Macintosh Garden]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Abandonware archive for old Macintosh games. Popular vintage PC abandonware site, "Home of the Underdogs", originally hosted this site. It has small guides to running a few Macintosh emulators.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:JPCC.png|120px]]<br />
[http://japanesepccompendium.blogspot.com/ JapaneseCompendium]<br />
| Old PC Games Jpn<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A blog dedicated to old PC games from Japan.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:macgamefiles.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.macgamefiles.com/list/shareware/ MacGameFiles.com]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Site dedicated to basic shareware and demo versions of Macintosh games; as well as patches, mods and tools.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:downloadgameps3.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgameps3.com/ DownloadGamePS3]<br />
[[File:downloadgamexbox.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamexbox.com/ DownloadGameXbox]<br />
[[File: downloadgamepsp.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamepsp.com/ DownloadGamePSP]<br />
[[File:downloadgamewii.png|120px]]<br />
[https://nswgame.com/ GameWii]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
1.PS2/PS3/PS4 games.<br />
<br><br />
2.Xbox Classic/360 games.<br />
<br><br />
3.PSP/PS Vita games.<br />
<br><br />
4.Wii/Wii U/3DS/Switch games.<br />
When using this site, make sure to have a good adblocker to protect you from malicious ads and whatnot. It's a legit site, just wear a digital condom.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsget.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romsget.io/ ROMsGet]<br />
[[File:Romsgames.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downloadroms.io/ Download ROMs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:emuroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.emuroms.ch/en EmuRoms.ch]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Torrent site for ROMs and ISOs. Has ROMs up to the 3DS. Also, it has the same layout as the now dead Portal Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:worldofspectrum.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum]<br />
| ZX Spectrum<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more. ROMs and tape images on the site were released with permission from their original authors.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[File:Retrostic.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.retrostic.com/ RetroStic]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus NDS.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:abandonwarefrance.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.abandonware-france.org/ Abandonware France]<br />
| DOS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Also, a French ROM site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsforever.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsforever.co/ ROMsForever]<br />
[[File:Romspure.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romspure.com/ Romspure]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamecuberoms.PNG|120px]]<br />
[https://gamecuberoms.cc/ Gamecube Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen, Gamecube.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Consoleroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.consoleroms.com/ ConsoleRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Markdown.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://r-roms.github.io/ Rom Center Markdown Edition 2021 (/r/Roms Mega Thread)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Center made with MkDocs in Github, Edition 2021.Documentation of places to get roms, curated by [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms /r/Roms on Reddit]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:mame.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME]<br />
| MAME<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Eagleforest.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://eagleforces.tistory.com/ eagleforces]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| hosted in Korea, has no-intro sets for various 8 and 16-bit consoles available as individually downloadable roms. Links are direct with no redirects, confirmation pages, or captchas.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theindex.png|120px]]<br />
[https://theindex.cc/ The Index]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Links to ROMs and ISO.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemoner.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemoner.com/2020/01/pokemon-girls-hunter.html Pokemoner]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All Pokemon Roms Various Consoles.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Reddit.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=XCI XCI files]<br />
<br><br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=NSP NSP files]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:switchrls.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://switchrls.co/ Switchrls]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Xcinsp.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.xcinsp.com/ XCINSP]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:8i99.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.8i99.com/forum-2-1.html jiyouWang]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese Site, Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gbahacks.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gbahacks.com/p/pokemon-rom-hack-list.html?m=1 Gbahacks]<br />
| GBA Games Hack<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Lot of GBA Roms Hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romulation.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romulation.net Romulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Useful for Wii, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 etc, maybe no-intro rips. (account required - use bugmenot or make one with a temp email account) (Many games (including most Nintendo titles) have been DMCA'd as of January 2017).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pleasuredom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio. No longer hosts Nintendo game torrents.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theoldcomputer.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.theoldcomputer.com/ TheOldComputer]<br />
| DOS<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Arcadepunks.png|80px]]<br />
[https://www.arcadepunks.com/arcade-punks-arcade-building-modding-and-gaming-forum/forum/your-download-shares/ Arcade Punks]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post))</small><br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emudesc.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.emudesc.com Emudesc]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post)) </small><br />
| No<br />
| Spanish forums where you can find Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo DS, 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable roms (possibly more stuff too).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:k73.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.k73.com/ k73]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| A Chinese site that relies on baidu as a hosting service. Whenever prompted to install an external application (really persistent malware), always refuse since most if not all links are not premium. Has lots of Chinese fan-translations as well as Japanese games on newer consoles not usually uploaded, and more importantly latest gen dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:oldmanemu.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.oldmanemu.net/ oldmanemu]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese site for getting full rom sets of various systems.Files host on baidu/ctfile/115.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:1ccIcon.png|120px]]<br />
[https://8kun.top/1cc/index.html /1cc/]<br />
| PC-based arcade games<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| imageboard, good for the latest arcade releases (from recent machines no less) but links don't stay up for too long.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romhustler.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| Has Renascene PlayStation Portable dumps. Has a good selection of games from all consoles Gen-6 and earlier. Limited to one download at a time; additional attempts "503" while a download is active. Currently you can't download Nintendo related ROMs from here.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romtohome.png|100px]]<br />
[https://romtohome.com/ RomToHome]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| ~50kB/s downloads, but has proper scene releases for a variety of consoles including (but not limited to) Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, DS and PlayStation Portable.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:ps1gameonline.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.ps1games.online/ PS1Games]<br />
| PS1/2/PSP<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete PSP, PS2 and PSX ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Popuo.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://popuw.com/ popuw]<br />
| Various Prince of Persia Game<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Unofficial POP site Modify Game, Patch etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7vPmuZfN3snMU0zYlBXSWVhOUE WiiWare and Virtual Console WADs]<br />
| WiiWare<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| also hosted on Google Drive, can be used on Dolphin or a modded Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://1fichier.com/dir/uExVcS2h Partial PlayStation 2 Redump (2016/03/19)]<br />
| PlayStation 2<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| PS2 (5046/6863 games).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19tAZ1KNEUZ58e-4kPJGh947alDb1oyrNpzcnCLk7DEE/pubhtml AlvRo's Collection]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| A collection of many consoles, which contains Xbox/Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and many other retro consoles. Runs on 1fichier, any passwords that are needed are always '''ByAlvRo'''.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamemountain.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://gamesmountain.com/ Gamesmountain]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Best Site of 7th Gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:5kroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://5kroms.com/ 5kroms]<br />
| PlayStation Portable Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| PlayStation Portable ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:wowroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://wowroms.com/en/ wowroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshub.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshub.com/ RomsHub]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romskingdom.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romskingdom.com/en/download-roms/nintendo-wii Romskingdom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshero.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshero.com/ Romshero]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Hexrom.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://hexrom.com/ Hexrom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nulledbb.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://nulledbb.com/thread-Nintendo-ROMS-Dump-MegaThread-NES-SNES-GB-GBC-GBA-NDS-3DS-GAMECUBE-WII Nulledbb]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsworld.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsworld.online/ Romsworld.online]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Classicgame.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.classicgames.me/ Classic Games]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Moreroms.png|120px]]<br />
[http://moreroms.com/ Moreroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Sonyiso.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.sonyisos.com/isos.php/psp-isos/ SonyISOs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Royalroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.royalroms.com/ RoyalRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romnation.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romnation.net/ Romnation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emulanium.png|120px]]<br />
[https://emulanium.com/ Emulanium]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nesfiles.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.nesfiles.com/ NESfiles]<br />
| NES Roms<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All NES Games.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Classicgamesroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://sites.google.com/site/classicgameroms/ Classic Games Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theromdepot.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://theromdepot.com/ Theromdepot]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| Yes<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nostalgialand.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nostalgialand.net/ NostalgiaLand]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romspedia-logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romspedia.com/ RomsPedia]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Everything related to retro games emulation. One-stop website for ROMs, emulators, BIOS files and ROM sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Matrixarcade.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://matrixarcade.com/ Matrixarcade]<br />
| Various Collection<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
||[[File: ps3r.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://ps3r.com/ PS3 Roms]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of PS3 Roms and Nintendo Roms or NES Roms. On our website you will get to download PS3 Roms, NES Roms, Emulator and BIOS, which help you play any other Roms related games<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Nxbrew.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nxbrew.com/ NXBrew]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Downloads to latest Nintendo Switch Games, NSPs, XCIs, Homebrews, & CFWs etc. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Hshop.png|120px]]<br />
[https://hshop.erista.me/ hShop]<br />
| Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website has 3DS games (including retail, eShop, and Virtual Console), updates, DLC, Virtual Console (official and injects), Themes, and DsiWare in .cia format. You can download them directly of through FBI Remote Install through a QR Code.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: 64DD_logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://64dd.org/ 64DD.org]<br />
| Nintendo 64DD<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: romsever.png|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsever.com/ Romsever.com]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of Roms like Nintendo, PS2, GameCube, GBA, XBOX, etc. On our website you will get to download All Roms, Emulators, and BIOS.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://nsw2u.xyz nsw2u]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website carries many games and updates in .nsp, .ncz, and .XCI formats. The webiset uses dedicated hosts and torrents, though sometimes the torrent files do not work.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==BitTorrent==<br />
:<small>''Note: [https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist Here's a list of public trackers you can use] to increase the amount of peers you can reach, and [http://magnet2torrent.com a service that attempts to convert magnet links into torrent files] in case your BitTorrent client doesn't support magnets.''</small><br />
====Trackers====<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=548 RuTracker] Account required for some stuff, site entirely in Russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.<br />
**PlayStation Redump: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6C5088295FAE49B5F2D92EF70B31F0377C05D824 USA (2015-05-24)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DD381766675FBCE1204CFB4A260B2D97D43AD403 Japan (2015-11-03)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3D41D4E6024AA4AB905BF0E6354D57F680C654F3 Europe (2015-11-03)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4F8D3549E1B536D5B2B183592DC574404A9C5135 TOSEC Dreamcast set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e5ef752f78ccd368580467ed26edf2435ca1911 TOSEC Sega CD and 32X set] Format is .cue, .wav and .iso and therefore may not work with some emulators (bin/cue preferred)<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CCAAF9A361C6D2A0B79A1009322C0F8853BFB1D TOSEC 3DO set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EE6BB932A4C451FD8DEB1B2C85CCDD3347C7C63A TOSEC Philips CD-i set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0E7DE4C2E472ECB20265C95D4056BF6ACDEED442 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2014)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:29F45A7759986DB92A64A3330EDF4FF3F92B0652 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2017)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8681F7465E7372E938BED103D3AE60C46254C706 DS/DSi 2014 Fullset]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:10DC9442DCF9DE5AAEA392B60C4AD22571C4860A Sega Saturn Redump (2018-12-15)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4709A0865B6252583E016699C41666AEEFEDA3C5 SNK Neo Geo CD TruRip (v2017-04-07)]<br />
**eXoDOS v3.11 [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6D2FA6349C36C81911C67071014AC9083258B99D Vol. I: Adventure], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3428222C030A98463B44BBE8E1C401846517C8FF Vol. II: RPG], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:18CC5F44256E20C111990ACB87CE9EE6B6E1CEAB Vol III: Strategy], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:25377847E91B1B9397A6BF0CA384E861FB15A175 Vol IV: Sim/Sports/Racing/Edu], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5AB329B89F73048560882542AEC3B427827E65B4 Vol 5: Action]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6B901594EF61DA8E2D498F88B05D5ACEDD16E881 eXoDOS v4.0] <br />
*[https://nnmclub.to/forum/viewforum.php?f=382 NNM-Club] Another entirely Russian tracker, which requires account for some stuff.<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2013/01/25 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0C7FDC9EFAEFEEADB09767D0603769BAAAE04D72 (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1DDFA4E6D7BFCA0415828AD02C8109D15483BF77 (M-Z)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C67A5ED64ABFB15FFF5963C224A420CD24AD9782 (Additional disk images)]<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2017/06/13 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DAC912D9A80825B2B684CC7E3E6B97AE37F4BD67 (#-I)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:44D9C1B2D276E73AD3A607DAF623BDC8B44EB54A (J-R)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B015B9A84113A789CC9B80D4D900A56E5D0C2047 (S-Z)]<br />
**ADVANsCEne Playstation Portable: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B69374F9275183F1470B35156C78AFE34BE9893A 0001-2000], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:24E6917035F53FC486D4766A81A6D4CA6C56EAA3 2001-3200], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4D8F75E6ECBCF3B569C4EC111BC307A3E4E096F3 3200-3336]<br />
**Nintendo Wii America: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3BF9642C00E8569466B0B7E33FD602AAE7D3423C (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2D11F2DC7009A2B90C9FDD3D90FE37499AB8D796 (M-S)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:735F2C09160DB98F8A06273AD137DB58A692AC08 (T-Z)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2015-04-29: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:99beaaaccd5401c6b34ff5d573af57c21cbf64fa (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CB4F13E0F4640C6679DF9F06EE24F6829034B195 (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:193528501DFB0495D23ECFED77CB5BC329DF6A38 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2018-08-25: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:84050DEB436A9A6F84CB2C66773CD8EB4462F77F (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1A1F862240B916A0D6C31337D97B2C8268E815E (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:90A8BF78651B1213ADBCDBAB20C06756513EA572 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B6AA4211BB8382AD750354E91406817411BED18F Sega Dreamcast TOSEC as of 01.11.2017 + SelfBoot 0.08 as of 17.03.2011]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E9CB345A0378F3F76344D315C65FA5E423B6190C Nintendo 3DS 2011-2014 dump](In dire need of region sorting)<br />
*[https://1337x.to/user/1G1R/ 1337x] for complete [https://www.romcenter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=1g1r 1G1R] collections. No account required but adblocker is advised<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:A46C4DB9BFD21F9603F292C0BF31DCE96E81CF1F Redump Dreamcast 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1B091BA342CA25BA69D1BE48298E5F23641698C Redump Neo Geo CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0ADA900ABA4C50704F89F397A2D7DD52810D9688 No-Intro N64 (Nintendo 64) 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:400C89637C90B1E740E1942AF0092C1BB4FD31E0 Redump/No-Intro Sega CD/32X 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CD12E577669007597F56B3B45B5F69BA0C63CEC6 Redump PS1 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:98670EB66853F84E1B0C5F3D116232E4C5C4FE84 Redump PS1 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:41BF287877E774B717974657F122433DABF9B383 No-Intro TurboGrafx-16 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C5771EBA6479E41781820CF083CD5C1FB7453592 No-Intro Atari Jaguar 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:cd240a9644e5808ca04bc3f503071679633b1bb9 Redump GameCube 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E6079EB70F40E17FBF3AB01E720F71EEFDCC1DDD Redump TurboGrafx CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:646048C99CBD033331CD4E44CFC7AE1182E245CB Redump PlayStation Portable PSP + PSN 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:9F40CAB1E282BE8485F803DFBD3C6F761CAC04B7 Redump Atari Jaguar CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:D6DA390292CEED3EA99B1C930805DF81E04FC3E1 MAMEdevs Neo Geo MVS-AES 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1B6C0392A0415DD18D245E3A287B76248214BE33 Redump Sega Saturn 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8AE1B7B14D7EA42CB8AAA89A49875FCAF27FB58B Redump Nintendo Wii 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
*[https://www.thepiratebay.org/ ThePirateBay]<br />
*[https://katcr.co/new/full/ KATKickAssTorrents]<br />
*[https://isohunts.to/ IsoHunt]<br />
<br />
====Outside the trackers====<br />
*Independent romset releases.<br />
**No-Intro Collection, a set comparable to the Internet Archive ones above but with individual archives per title instead of per system. [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:e0945d7c483c5e8e3fa69ffa830c9a1a35d2a778&dn=No-Intro%20Collection%20(2019.09.16)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.open-internet.nl%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftorrent.nwps.ws%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.demonii.si%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrentyorg.pl%3a80%2fannounce 2019-9-16], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:86bced531d727cb17acca8bdb7d13ec5c7d024a2&dn=No-Intro%20Roms%201%20(2018-05-13)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce 2018-5-13]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:d2c94aaddb5fb1099b3c75077d5212389d26df32&dn=No-Intro%20Nintendo%20DSiWare%20(2019-01-01)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce No-Intro Nintendo DSi (DLC) 2019-1-1], a DSiWare set comparable to the Internet Archive one but with individual files.<br />
*Wii digital software megapack, a reorganized mirror of MarioCube wads: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2f97e146f67dcbbf390191ae38000160a2d5f928&dn=WII%20DIGITAL%202019-7-26&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce as of 2019-07-26], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0486296da4a726d4ff1fb07e6a40c4ae2babcd1e&dn=WII+DIGITAL+2019-2-5 as of 2019-02-05]<br />
*[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3c9aaade428f69f09b722bbe4025063cd0f3cb58&dn=WiiWare+and+Virtual+Console+Complete+Collection+NTSC-U ALL NTSC WiiWare titles]<br />
<br />
===Tools & emulator forks for auto-download===<br />
*[https://github.com/TiBeN/ia-rcade ia-rcade] Auto downloads the game you choose for [[MAME]].<br />
*[http://www.daphne-emu.com/download/daphne-1.0v-win32.zip Daphne Loader] Auto downloads [[LaserDisc]] games for [[DAPHNE]] (except Digital Leisure games).<br />
<br />
==Official Dumps==<br />
===Nintendo Wii U===<br />
Nintendo used to deliver games the same way Sony does with the PlayStation Network; with a big encrypted disk image where all the data is useless without an authentication key. Unfortunately, they've changed this for 3DS and Switch, but not for Wii U (yet).<br />
<br />
You need a titlekey database, covering base games, updates, and DLCs. A notable one is [https://titlekeys.ovh/ titlekeys.ovh]. '''Note''' you're still restricted to games that are on the eShop and that people bothered to upload their tickets to that titlekey site, so rare or retail-only games are excluded. You can likely still find these types of games from ROM sites above.<br />
<br />
On real Wii U hardware, you could also download a package of all tickets ever of all regions and trick the official eShop into thinking you own the game and can redownload it, but on real hardware, it has been reported some out-of-region tickets cause problems. freeShop will just install the tickets you need for the game you chose. <br />
<br />
If you're using [[Cemu]] with physical dumps, you'll also need [http://pastebin.com/GWApZVLa the Common Wii U Key, and individual game keys] for games you're emulating.<br />
<br />
Once you have the titlekey database including your game, you can download the game off the official servers using your tool of choice.<br />
<br />
====NUS Downloaders (PC)====<br />
You can get Wii U dumps this way. First of all get the NUS Downloader, for example [https://github.com/FailedShack/USBHelperInstaller/releases/latest Wii U USB Helper]. Make sure to use the appropriate URL for the titlekey database. <br />
<br />
Then, it's as simple as selecting the game you want to download, clicking "Get It" and then "Download Games". This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). Choose your own region where possible, so the servers are closer to you.<br />
<br />
Once the download is complete:<br />
<br />
* '''Wii U dumps:''' You can either install the game to your Wii U by moving it to an SD Card and using [http://wiiubru.com/appstore/#/app/wup_installer_gx2 WUP Installer GX2], or if you're using the deprecated Loadiine (or [[Cemu]]), you can "Convert" it "to Loadiine/CIA". Simply right-click your newly downloaded game, and then click "Prepare for Emulation". The .rpx file will be available in the game's folder, at /code/[yourgame].rpx.<br />
<br />
Updates and DLCs can be downloaded the same way. Right click on a game's name to choose which to download. For Wii U games for emulation on Cemu:<br />
<br />
To install updates and DLC on Cemu: <br />
* Run the game at least once.<br />
* Check Cemu's log.txt file and look for a line that says "Mounting local storage (AOC): .\mlc01\usr\title\NUMBERS\NUMBERS\aoc\"<br />
* Add (create) folders with the same name as the above (substituting the "NUMBERS" bit with the actual numbers) in your "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title" folder.<br />
* Add any updates (which must be added first) you want to the "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title/NUMBERS/NUMBERS/" folder.<br />
* Create a folder named "aoc" and put the DLC files into there. The "code", "content", and "meta" folders of the actual game itself also go in the "aoc" folder.<br />
<br />
===Nintendo Amiibo===<br />
[[Amiibo]] are special figurines that interact with a number of 3DS, Wii U and Switch games. Depending on how hard they are to find, they can either be bought at a local retailer or on eBay for a fortune. NFC tags are dumped to binary files (.bin). [[Android emulators|Android]] users can use [https://github.com/HiddenRamblings/TagMo/releases TagMo] to read and write these files, provided they have the [https://pastebin.com/aV23ha3X appropriate encryption keys.]<br />
<br />
* [https://mega.nz/#F!Ek8BCCqD!ggJQ4SVOtfTR74ohXvn-Ng Here's the most complete Amiibo set]<br />
<br />
===Sony PSP / Vita / PlayStation 3===<br />
Similar situation as Nintendo. As of now, you need RAP license files and the game dump proper to install your game on your CFW'd console, or on real hardware. Some people offer their own license files on some applications and websites so that everyone can get their dumps. Of course, these are limited to popular games people bothered to upload their license files for and only digital games.<br />
<br />
The [http://psndl.net/packages PSNdl] website is a good way to get PlayStation 3 games for example, including PlayStation Classic versions of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 dumps that can be extracted and run on regular emulators. Make sure to get the RAP license as well. The pkg file can be decrypted with tools like [https://sites.google.com/site/theleecherman/psnpkgdecryptor-extractor psnpkgdecryptor-extractor] (useful for ripping PlayStation Classics), though emulators like RPCS3 now offer built-in installers for those, and PlayStation 3 CFW supports those as well.<br />
<br />
PSNStuffX is another PC downloader tool that comes with a database and covers some games that PSNdl doesn't.<br />
<br />
An even newer project is [https://nopaystation.com/ NoPayStation], offering both a database of pkg links and licenses, as well as a Windows downloader and auto-converter: [https://nopaystation.com/vita/npsReleases/ NPS Browser]<br />
<br />
For PlayStation 3 game updates, go to <code>https://a0.ww.np.dl.playstation.net/tpl/np/{game_id}/{game_id}-ver.xml</code> (replacing both <code>{game_id}</code> with the game's ID) to see links to available update .pkgs for that game.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Download Managers==<br />
Many resources we've listed will link to files called .DLCs that contain a list of urls to download. We've voluntarily listed some programs you can use in the event that you come across one and don't want to deal with the links manually.<br />
<br />
*[http://jdownloader.org/jdownloader2 JDownloader 2] (Adware-free installer) - Written in Java, and quite possibly the most recognized tool for the job.<br />
*[https://pyload.net/ pyLoad] - Written in Python under AGPL3, PyLoad is a good alternative.<br />
*[https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive Internet Archive Python Library] - Archive.org specific command-line download tool.<br />
*[https://github.com/silverlays/NoIntro-Roms-Downloader NoIntro Roms Downloader] - Download every or single ROM from the popular NoIntro library on archive.org (listing live updated)<br />
<br />
==See Also==<br />
*[[Ripping Games]] - If you don't feel comfortable downloading ROMs you can try dumping the game yourself.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=ROM_%26_ISO_sites&diff=43965ROM & ISO sites2021-12-30T17:00:45Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: cleaned up ROMsever and added nsw2u</p>
<hr />
<div>If you are looking for BIOS/Firmware files, you can find them on the [[Emulator Files]] page.<br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
<br />
===Internet Archive===<br />
<br />
Add a slash (<code>/</code>) after the URLs to view the contents of compressed archives from the browser. This helps you avoid downloading upwards of 400 gigabytes just to get only a fraction of the contents. The archive also creates torrents of each entry (that are not the same as any original torrents the user may have uploaded) that you can use to speed up your downloads, but be warned however that these torrents can be problematic if the uploader has added/removed/renamed files in the collection as they tend to not update correctly, if at all, so you may end up with only part of the collection, or an older version of the collection. A better recommendation is to use [[#Download Managers|a download manager listed below]] to grab all the files rather than use the torrents.<br />
:<small>'''''NOTE:''' If downloads are restricted (greyed out), copy the file name and append it to the end of the URL (ie: <nowiki>https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack -> https://archive.org/downloads/NameOfPack/ROMPack.zip</nowiki>)''</small><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Set<br />
!Date<br />
!Registration<br>Required<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/latest-everdrive-pack-2020-04-16 SmokeMonster's ROM Packs]<br />
|2020-06-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|[https://i.imgur.com/vEtcYaP.png All links have been purged], 2018 torrent can be found on piratebay or 2020 pack with this [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:26a20a07a81c1df113b008973a2df2649690d9a0&dn=Latest%20Everdrive%20pack%20%202020-04-16&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.to%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.me%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.cyberia.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker3.itzmx.com%3a6961%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker1.itzmx.com%3a8080%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.stealth.si%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.ds.is%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fopen.acgnxtracker.com%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.lanta-net.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker4.itzmx.com%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.moeking.me%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.ch%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fipv4.tracker.harry.lu%3a80%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fp4p.arenabg.com%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.bt4g.com%3a2095%2fannounce torrent magnet]<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/sega-mega-cd-sega-cd-chds Redump Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD CHDs] <br />
|2020-09-13 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Redump (526/530) Torrent contains "Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@redump_org_sets?sort=titleSorter Redump.org Sets]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A massive collection of most of the Redump sets. A good place to start for those new to collecting.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/xboxcds?sort=-publicdate Redump Original Xbox]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Must extract with [https://digiex.net/threads/xbox-360-image-browser-2-9-0-350-xiso-browser-and-extractor.3136/ Xbox Image Browser] to play on CXBX-R.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Panasonic-3DO-Redump.org-2019-05-14 Redump 3DO]<br />
|2019-06-21<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSegaSaturn2019October17MIA1 Redump Sega - Saturn]<br />
|2019-10-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/snk-neo-geo-cd-chds Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs]<br />
|2020-09-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Redump (101/101) Torrent contains: "SNK - Neo Geo CD - CHDs.torrent"<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSnkNeoGeoCd16Oct2019 Redump SNK - Neo Geo CD]<br />
|2019-10-16<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center)<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@manydumpedgames TOSEC - Sega Dreamcast]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NeoKobe-NecPc-98012017-11-17 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-9801]<br />
|2017-11-17<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Neo_Kobe_NEC_PC-8801_2016-02-25 Neo-Kobe NEC PC-8801]<br />
|2016-02-25<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Redump Wii America ([https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart1 1], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart2 2], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3 3], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart3_201802 4], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart5 5], [https://archive.org/details/Httpsarchive.orgdetailsRedumpNintendoWiiAmericaPart6 6])<br />
|2017-09-07<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/Cyles_Gameboy_roms Complete Gameboy Roms]<br />
|2019-02-19<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/CylesSNESRomPack Complete Super Nintendo RomPack]<br />
|2019-02-11<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|US/EU/JP/World/Proto/Demo/Etc. Includes Translated and Hack Titles.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2016-01-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/noIntroNintendoDsDecrypted2019Jun30 No-Intro Nintendo DS]<br />
|2019-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|File names are in alphabetical order.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro_Nintendo_DSi_2018-06-30 No-Intro Nintendo DSi]<br />
|2018-06-30<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/NintendoDSiDLC2019 Nintendo DSiWare]<br />
|2019-01-29<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Formatted to .nds, can be used on homebrewed DSi's running [[Emulators_on_3DS#Nintendo_DS|TWiLight Menu]] or converted into a .cia for 3DS. Will <b>NOT</b> work on any emulators (in theory could work with [[No$|No$GBA]]).<br />
|-<br />
|Redump PS2 NTSC-U ([https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01 Part 1], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part3 Part 3], [https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystation2UsaGames2018Aug01Part4 Part 4])<br />
|2018-08-01<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Game IDs are used for file titles. CD-based games are .bin files, DVD-based games are .iso files.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redumpSonyPlaystationAmericaGames02October2017 Redump PS1 America]<br />
|2017-10-02<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/@john_mr_smith?sort=titleSorter John (Mr) Smith]<br />
|<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Uploads Redump PS1 NTSC-U and PAL sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-09-06 No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2017-06-27<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso Complete North American GameCube Collection]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Redump SCRUBBED ISO image files. To bypass registration look in comments for magnet link (torrent).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SgaStrnCmplt Redump Saturn]<br />
|2015-09-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Includes manuals and magazines.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/2020_01_06_fbn FinalBurn Neo]<br />
|2021-10-27<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/no-intro_romsets No-Intro Collection]<br />
|2021-10-29<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|Maintained and updated regularly.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/SCD32X_Arquivista Sega CD], [https://archive.org/details/SS_Arquivista Sega Saturn], [https://archive.org/details/PCECD_Arquivista PC Engine CD], [https://archive.org/details/PS1_Arquivista Playstation][https://archive.org/details/ps1_arquivista_parte2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/3DO_Arquivista 3DO], [https://archive.org/details/NGCD_ARQ Neo Geo CD], [https://archive.org/details/PCFX_Arquivista PC-FX]<br />
|2020-08-03<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|A collection of [http://database.trurip.org/ trurip/EmulationArchive] sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/EF_PC-FX_Collection Redump NEC PC-FX]<br />
|2020-02-13<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|Complete collection (at least as of 2020-09-05). Some titles are outdated, so files themselves and contents of .CUE files will have to be renamed.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/redump.pcecd Redump NEC PC Engine CD & TurboGrafx CD]<br />
|2021-09-10<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/1-g-1-r-terra-onion-snk-neo-geo Terraonion - SNK - Neo Geo (.neo format)] <br />
|2021-04-02 <br />
|{{✗}} <br />
|Terraonion (141) Torrent contains "SNK - Neo Geo - NEOs + TOSEC manuals.torrent"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==ROM & ISO Websites==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Content<br />
! scope="col"|Registration Required?<br />
! scope="col"|Rate Limited?<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsmania.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsmania.cc/ RomsMania]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| '''WARNING: When downloading, press 'More Options' and choose 'Browser Download', otherwise it gives malware.''' A lot of stuff for 5th gen and below, also includes GCN, Wii, NDS, and PSP. PS1 ISOs are not redump.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Ziperto.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.ziperto.com/ Ziperto]<br />
| Most of Nintendo Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for decrypted 3DS games for Citra. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Madloader.jpeg|60px]]<br />
[https://madloader.com/ Madloader]<br />
| 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted 3DS and Switch games for Citra and Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsie.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsie.com/ ROMsie]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| ROMs up to 6th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Downarea51.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downarea51.com/ Downarea51]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Freeroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.freeroms.com/ FreeRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Vim'slair.png|120px]]<br />
[https://vimm.net/ Vimm's Lair]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A lot of games as well as scans of the manuals. All dumps are matching Redump or No-Intro, however GameCube and Wii dumps are scrubbed. *Note that scrubbed discs can be restored to 1:1 copies using Nkit.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Portableroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://portableroms.com/ PortableRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamulator.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gamulator.com/ Gamulator]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can download all sort of retro console ROM's and ISO's.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsplanet.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsplanet.com/ RomsPlanet]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| One of the biggest ROM`s collection for PS, Gameboy, Nintendo...etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Coolrom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.coolrom.com/ CoolROM]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsdownload.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsdownload.net/ RomsDownload]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus some 6th and 7th gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Killerrom.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://roms-download.com/ Roms-Download.com (Killerroms)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A website which contains roms from Odyssey to Wii. Roms on this site originate from a website called s2roms.cc A.K.A Killer Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Emuparadise.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (which require registration).] Since Emuparadise removing ROMs download links from view, [https://gist.github.com/Eptun/3fdcc84552e75e452731cd4621c535e9/raw/d1dcc00185085ce10df8bebcc2a640fd01ef9058/emuparadise.eptun.user.js a TamperMonkey/GreaseMonkey script] is currently required for downloading ROMs from it (outside of the forums).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsuniverse.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romsuniverse.com/ RomUniverse]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Wide selection of retro titles (Nintendo first-party titles nuked, but third-party titles remain).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Planetemu.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.planetemu.net Planet Emulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Very old, weekly updated and classy French ROM site, full MAME CHDs. Just click on "Telecharger" for download. (All ROMs from Nintendo-based systems have been taken down as of July 2018.)<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:CDromance.png|120px]]<br />
[https://cdromance.com CDRomance]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains PSP ISOs and PSX2PSP eboots collection but also PS2, PS1, Gamecube, NDS, GBA, GB, SNES, many romhacks and English patched games. Also contains a collection of PSP DLCs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gametronik.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.gametronik.com GameTronik]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| French ROM Site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Atarimania.jpeg|80px]]<br />
[http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html Atarimania]<br />
| Atari 2600<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete Atari 2600 ROM set.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemonlog.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemonlog.com/ Pokemonlog]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Small website where you can get the latest Pokemon ROM's and Pokemon rom hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Macintoshgames.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://macintoshgarden.org/ Macintosh Garden]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Abandonware archive for old Macintosh games. Popular vintage PC abandonware site, "Home of the Underdogs", originally hosted this site. It has small guides to running a few Macintosh emulators.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:JPCC.png|120px]]<br />
[http://japanesepccompendium.blogspot.com/ JapaneseCompendium]<br />
| Old PC Games Jpn<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| A blog dedicated to old PC games from Japan.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:macgamefiles.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.macgamefiles.com/list/shareware/ MacGameFiles.com]<br />
| Macintosh<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Site dedicated to basic shareware and demo versions of Macintosh games; as well as patches, mods and tools.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:downloadgameps3.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgameps3.com/ DownloadGamePS3]<br />
[[File:downloadgamexbox.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamexbox.com/ DownloadGameXbox]<br />
[[File: downloadgamepsp.png|120px]]<br />
[https://downloadgamepsp.com/ DownloadGamePSP]<br />
[[File:downloadgamewii.png|120px]]<br />
[https://nswgame.com/ GameWii]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
1.PS2/PS3/PS4 games.<br />
<br><br />
2.Xbox Classic/360 games.<br />
<br><br />
3.PSP/PS Vita games.<br />
<br><br />
4.Wii/Wii U/3DS/Switch games.<br />
When using this site, make sure to have a good adblocker to protect you from malicious ads and whatnot. It's a legit site, just wear a digital condom.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsget.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romsget.io/ ROMsGet]<br />
[[File:Romsgames.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.downloadroms.io/ Download ROMs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:emuroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.emuroms.ch/en EmuRoms.ch]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Torrent site for ROMs and ISOs. Has ROMs up to the 3DS. Also, it has the same layout as the now dead Portal Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:worldofspectrum.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum]<br />
| ZX Spectrum<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more. ROMs and tape images on the site were released with permission from their original authors.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[File:Retrostic.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.retrostic.com/ RetroStic]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 5th gen, plus NDS.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:abandonwarefrance.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.abandonware-france.org/ Abandonware France]<br />
| DOS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Also, a French ROM site.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsforever.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romsforever.co/ ROMsForever]<br />
[[File:Romspure.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://romspure.com/ Romspure]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamecuberoms.PNG|120px]]<br />
[https://gamecuberoms.cc/ Gamecube Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Complete sets for up to 5th gen systems, plus a fair amount of 6th+ gen, Gamecube.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Consoleroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.consoleroms.com/ ConsoleRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Standard selection of ROMs up to 6th gen, plus Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Markdown.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://r-roms.github.io/ Rom Center Markdown Edition 2021 (/r/Roms Mega Thread)]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Center made with MkDocs in Github, Edition 2021.Documentation of places to get roms, curated by [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms /r/Roms on Reddit]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:mame.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME]<br />
| MAME<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Eagleforest.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://eagleforces.tistory.com/ eagleforces]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| hosted in Korea, has no-intro sets for various 8 and 16-bit consoles available as individually downloadable roms. Links are direct with no redirects, confirmation pages, or captchas.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theindex.png|120px]]<br />
[https://theindex.cc/ The Index]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Links to ROMs and ISO.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pokemoner.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.pokemoner.com/2020/01/pokemon-girls-hunter.html Pokemoner]<br />
| Pokemon Mod & Hacks<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All Pokemon Roms Various Consoles.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Reddit.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=XCI XCI files]<br />
<br><br />
[https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=NSP NSP files]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:switchrls.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://switchrls.co/ Switchrls]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Xcinsp.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.xcinsp.com/ XCINSP]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:8i99.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.8i99.com/forum-2-1.html jiyouWang]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese Site, Decrypted Switch games for Yuzu.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gbahacks.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.gbahacks.com/p/pokemon-rom-hack-list.html?m=1 Gbahacks]<br />
| GBA Games Hack<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Lot of GBA Roms Hacks.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romulation.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.romulation.net Romulation]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Useful for Wii, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 etc, maybe no-intro rips. (account required - use bugmenot or make one with a temp email account) (Many games (including most Nintendo titles) have been DMCA'd as of January 2017).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pleasuredom.gif|120px]]<br />
[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio. No longer hosts Nintendo game torrents.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theoldcomputer.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.theoldcomputer.com/ TheOldComputer]<br />
| DOS<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Arcadepunks.png|80px]]<br />
[https://www.arcadepunks.com/arcade-punks-arcade-building-modding-and-gaming-forum/forum/your-download-shares/ Arcade Punks]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post))</small><br />
| No<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emudesc.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.emudesc.com Emudesc]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br> <small> (User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post)) </small><br />
| No<br />
| Spanish forums where you can find Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo DS, 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable roms (possibly more stuff too).<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:k73.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.k73.com/ k73]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| A Chinese site that relies on baidu as a hosting service. Whenever prompted to install an external application (really persistent malware), always refuse since most if not all links are not premium. Has lots of Chinese fan-translations as well as Japanese games on newer consoles not usually uploaded, and more importantly latest gen dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:oldmanemu.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://www.oldmanemu.net/ oldmanemu]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Chinese site for getting full rom sets of various systems.Files host on baidu/ctfile/115.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:1ccIcon.png|120px]]<br />
[https://8kun.top/1cc/index.html /1cc/]<br />
| PC-based arcade games<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| imageboard, good for the latest arcade releases (from recent machines no less) but links don't stay up for too long.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romhustler.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler]<br />
| Various<br />
| ?<br />
| Yes<br />
| Has Renascene PlayStation Portable dumps. Has a good selection of games from all consoles Gen-6 and earlier. Limited to one download at a time; additional attempts "503" while a download is active. Currently you can't download Nintendo related ROMs from here.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romtohome.png|100px]]<br />
[https://romtohome.com/ RomToHome]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| ~50kB/s downloads, but has proper scene releases for a variety of consoles including (but not limited to) Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, DS and PlayStation Portable.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:ps1gameonline.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[http://www.ps1games.online/ PS1Games]<br />
| PS1/2/PSP<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Contains a complete PSP, PS2 and PSX ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Popuo.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://popuw.com/ popuw]<br />
| Various Prince of Persia Game<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Unofficial POP site Modify Game, Patch etc.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7vPmuZfN3snMU0zYlBXSWVhOUE WiiWare and Virtual Console WADs]<br />
| WiiWare<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| also hosted on Google Drive, can be used on Dolphin or a modded Wii.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://1fichier.com/dir/uExVcS2h Partial PlayStation 2 Redump (2016/03/19)]<br />
| PlayStation 2<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| PS2 (5046/6863 games).<br />
|-<br />
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19tAZ1KNEUZ58e-4kPJGh947alDb1oyrNpzcnCLk7DEE/pubhtml AlvRo's Collection]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
| A collection of many consoles, which contains Xbox/Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and many other retro consoles. Runs on 1fichier, any passwords that are needed are always '''ByAlvRo'''.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Gamemountain.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://gamesmountain.com/ Gamesmountain]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Best Site of 7th Gen.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:5kroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://5kroms.com/ 5kroms]<br />
| PlayStation Portable Games<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| PlayStation Portable ISOs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:wowroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://wowroms.com/en/ wowroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshub.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshub.com/ RomsHub]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romskingdom.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romskingdom.com/en/download-roms/nintendo-wii Romskingdom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:romshero.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romshero.com/ Romshero]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Hexrom.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://hexrom.com/ Hexrom]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Various ROMs.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nulledbb.jpeg|100px]]<br />
[https://nulledbb.com/thread-Nintendo-ROMS-Dump-MegaThread-NES-SNES-GB-GBC-GBA-NDS-3DS-GAMECUBE-WII Nulledbb]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romsworld.png|120px]]<br />
[https://romsworld.online/ Romsworld.online]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Classicgame.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.classicgames.me/ Classic Games]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Moreroms.png|120px]]<br />
[http://moreroms.com/ Moreroms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Sonyiso.png|120px]]<br />
[http://www.sonyisos.com/isos.php/psp-isos/ SonyISOs]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Royalroms.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.royalroms.com/ RoyalRoms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Fullest Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romnation.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romnation.net/ Romnation]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Emulanium.png|120px]]<br />
[https://emulanium.com/ Emulanium]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nesfiles.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.nesfiles.com/ NESfiles]<br />
| NES Roms<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| All NES Games.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Classicgamesroms.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://sites.google.com/site/classicgameroms/ Classic Games Roms]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theromdepot.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://theromdepot.com/ Theromdepot]<br />
| Various<br />
| Yes<br />
| Yes<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Nostalgialand.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nostalgialand.net/ NostalgiaLand]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Roms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Romspedia-logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://www.romspedia.com/ RomsPedia]<br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Everything related to retro games emulation. One-stop website for ROMs, emulators, BIOS files and ROM sets.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Matrixarcade.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://matrixarcade.com/ Matrixarcade]<br />
| Various Collection<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of Rom Sets.<br />
|-<br />
||[[File: ps3r.jpeg|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://ps3r.com/ PS3 Roms]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of PS3 Roms and Nintendo Roms or NES Roms. On our website you will get to download PS3 Roms, NES Roms, Emulator and BIOS, which help you play any other Roms related games<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Nxbrew.jpeg|120px]]<br />
[https://nxbrew.com/ NXBrew]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Downloads to latest Nintendo Switch Games, NSPs, XCIs, Homebrews, & CFWs etc. Use an adblocker.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: Hshop.png|120px]]<br />
[https://hshop.erista.me/ hShop]<br />
| Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website has 3DS games (including retail, eShop, and Virtual Console), updates, DLC, Virtual Console (official and injects), Themes, and DsiWare in .cia format. You can download them directly of through FBI Remote Install through a QR Code.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: 64DD_logo.png|120px]]<br />
[https://64dd.org/ 64DD.org]<br />
| Nintendo 64DD<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| Collection of dumps.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File: romsever.png|120px]]<br />
<B>[https://romsever.com/ Romsever.com]</B><br />
| Various<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| There are huge collection of Roms like Nintendo, PS2, GameCube, GBA, XBOX, etc. On our website you will get to download All Roms, Emulators, and BIOS.<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|[https://nsw2u.xyz nsw2u]<br />
| Nintendo Switch<br />
| No<br />
| No<br />
| This website carries many games and updates in .nsp, .ncz, and .XCI formats. The webiset uses dedicated hosts and torrents, though sometimes the torrent files do not work.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==BitTorrent==<br />
:<small>''Note: [https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist Here's a list of public trackers you can use] to increase the amount of peers you can reach, and [http://magnet2torrent.com a service that attempts to convert magnet links into torrent files] in case your BitTorrent client doesn't support magnets.''</small><br />
====Trackers====<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=548 RuTracker] Account required for some stuff, site entirely in Russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.<br />
**PlayStation Redump: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6C5088295FAE49B5F2D92EF70B31F0377C05D824 USA (2015-05-24)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DD381766675FBCE1204CFB4A260B2D97D43AD403 Japan (2015-11-03)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3D41D4E6024AA4AB905BF0E6354D57F680C654F3 Europe (2015-11-03)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4F8D3549E1B536D5B2B183592DC574404A9C5135 TOSEC Dreamcast set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e5ef752f78ccd368580467ed26edf2435ca1911 TOSEC Sega CD and 32X set] Format is .cue, .wav and .iso and therefore may not work with some emulators (bin/cue preferred)<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CCAAF9A361C6D2A0B79A1009322C0F8853BFB1D TOSEC 3DO set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EE6BB932A4C451FD8DEB1B2C85CCDD3347C7C63A TOSEC Philips CD-i set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0E7DE4C2E472ECB20265C95D4056BF6ACDEED442 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2014)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:29F45A7759986DB92A64A3330EDF4FF3F92B0652 TurboGrafx-CD set Tru-Rip + Maybe-Intro (v2017)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8681F7465E7372E938BED103D3AE60C46254C706 DS/DSi 2014 Fullset]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:10DC9442DCF9DE5AAEA392B60C4AD22571C4860A Sega Saturn Redump (2018-12-15)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4709A0865B6252583E016699C41666AEEFEDA3C5 SNK Neo Geo CD TruRip (v2017-04-07)]<br />
**eXoDOS v3.11 [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6D2FA6349C36C81911C67071014AC9083258B99D Vol. I: Adventure], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3428222C030A98463B44BBE8E1C401846517C8FF Vol. II: RPG], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:18CC5F44256E20C111990ACB87CE9EE6B6E1CEAB Vol III: Strategy], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:25377847E91B1B9397A6BF0CA384E861FB15A175 Vol IV: Sim/Sports/Racing/Edu], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5AB329B89F73048560882542AEC3B427827E65B4 Vol 5: Action]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6B901594EF61DA8E2D498F88B05D5ACEDD16E881 eXoDOS v4.0] <br />
*[https://nnmclub.to/forum/viewforum.php?f=382 NNM-Club] Another entirely Russian tracker, which requires account for some stuff.<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2013/01/25 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0C7FDC9EFAEFEEADB09767D0603769BAAAE04D72 (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1DDFA4E6D7BFCA0415828AD02C8109D15483BF77 (M-Z)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C67A5ED64ABFB15FFF5963C224A420CD24AD9782 (Additional disk images)]<br />
**Sony PlayStation 2 Redump as of 2017/06/13 (NTSC-U): [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DAC912D9A80825B2B684CC7E3E6B97AE37F4BD67 (#-I)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:44D9C1B2D276E73AD3A607DAF623BDC8B44EB54A (J-R)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B015B9A84113A789CC9B80D4D900A56E5D0C2047 (S-Z)]<br />
**ADVANsCEne Playstation Portable: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B69374F9275183F1470B35156C78AFE34BE9893A 0001-2000], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:24E6917035F53FC486D4766A81A6D4CA6C56EAA3 2001-3200], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4D8F75E6ECBCF3B569C4EC111BC307A3E4E096F3 3200-3336]<br />
**Nintendo Wii America: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3BF9642C00E8569466B0B7E33FD602AAE7D3423C (#-L)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2D11F2DC7009A2B90C9FDD3D90FE37499AB8D796 (M-S)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:735F2C09160DB98F8A06273AD137DB58A692AC08 (T-Z)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2015-04-29: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:99beaaaccd5401c6b34ff5d573af57c21cbf64fa (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CB4F13E0F4640C6679DF9F06EE24F6829034B195 (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:193528501DFB0495D23ECFED77CB5BC329DF6A38 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**Nintendo GameCube Redump as of 2018-08-25: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:84050DEB436A9A6F84CB2C66773CD8EB4462F77F (PAL)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1A1F862240B916A0D6C31337D97B2C8268E815E (NTSC-U)], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:90A8BF78651B1213ADBCDBAB20C06756513EA572 (NTSC-J)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B6AA4211BB8382AD750354E91406817411BED18F Sega Dreamcast TOSEC as of 01.11.2017 + SelfBoot 0.08 as of 17.03.2011]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E9CB345A0378F3F76344D315C65FA5E423B6190C Nintendo 3DS 2011-2014 dump](In dire need of region sorting)<br />
*[https://1337x.to/user/1G1R/ 1337x] for complete [https://www.romcenter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=1g1r 1G1R] collections. No account required but adblocker is advised<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:A46C4DB9BFD21F9603F292C0BF31DCE96E81CF1F Redump Dreamcast 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C1B091BA342CA25BA69D1BE48298E5F23641698C Redump Neo Geo CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0ADA900ABA4C50704F89F397A2D7DD52810D9688 No-Intro N64 (Nintendo 64) 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:400C89637C90B1E740E1942AF0092C1BB4FD31E0 Redump/No-Intro Sega CD/32X 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:CD12E577669007597F56B3B45B5F69BA0C63CEC6 Redump PS1 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:98670EB66853F84E1B0C5F3D116232E4C5C4FE84 Redump PS1 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:41BF287877E774B717974657F122433DABF9B383 No-Intro TurboGrafx-16 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C5771EBA6479E41781820CF083CD5C1FB7453592 No-Intro Atari Jaguar 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:cd240a9644e5808ca04bc3f503071679633b1bb9 Redump GameCube 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:E6079EB70F40E17FBF3AB01E720F71EEFDCC1DDD Redump TurboGrafx CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:646048C99CBD033331CD4E44CFC7AE1182E245CB Redump PlayStation Portable PSP + PSN 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:9F40CAB1E282BE8485F803DFBD3C6F761CAC04B7 Redump Atari Jaguar CD 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:D6DA390292CEED3EA99B1C930805DF81E04FC3E1 MAMEdevs Neo Geo MVS-AES 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1B6C0392A0415DD18D245E3A287B76248214BE33 Redump Sega Saturn 1G1R set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8AE1B7B14D7EA42CB8AAA89A49875FCAF27FB58B Redump Nintendo Wii 1G1R set (Part 2)]<br />
*[https://www.thepiratebay.org/ ThePirateBay]<br />
*[https://katcr.co/new/full/ KATKickAssTorrents]<br />
*[https://isohunts.to/ IsoHunt]<br />
<br />
====Outside the trackers====<br />
*Independent romset releases.<br />
**No-Intro Collection, a set comparable to the Internet Archive ones above but with individual archives per title instead of per system. [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:e0945d7c483c5e8e3fa69ffa830c9a1a35d2a778&dn=No-Intro%20Collection%20(2019.09.16)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.open-internet.nl%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftorrent.nwps.ws%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.demonii.si%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=http%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrentyorg.pl%3a80%2fannounce 2019-9-16], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:86bced531d727cb17acca8bdb7d13ec5c7d024a2&dn=No-Intro%20Roms%201%20(2018-05-13)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce 2018-5-13]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:d2c94aaddb5fb1099b3c75077d5212389d26df32&dn=No-Intro%20Nintendo%20DSiWare%20(2019-01-01)&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce No-Intro Nintendo DSi (DLC) 2019-1-1], a DSiWare set comparable to the Internet Archive one but with individual files.<br />
*Wii digital software megapack, a reorganized mirror of MarioCube wads: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2f97e146f67dcbbf390191ae38000160a2d5f928&dn=WII%20DIGITAL%202019-7-26&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce as of 2019-07-26], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0486296da4a726d4ff1fb07e6a40c4ae2babcd1e&dn=WII+DIGITAL+2019-2-5 as of 2019-02-05]<br />
*[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3c9aaade428f69f09b722bbe4025063cd0f3cb58&dn=WiiWare+and+Virtual+Console+Complete+Collection+NTSC-U ALL NTSC WiiWare titles]<br />
<br />
===Tools & emulator forks for auto-download===<br />
*[https://github.com/TiBeN/ia-rcade ia-rcade] Auto downloads the game you choose for [[MAME]].<br />
*[http://www.daphne-emu.com/download/daphne-1.0v-win32.zip Daphne Loader] Auto downloads [[LaserDisc]] games for [[DAPHNE]] (except Digital Leisure games).<br />
<br />
==Official Dumps==<br />
===Nintendo Wii U===<br />
Nintendo used to deliver games the same way Sony does with the PlayStation Network; with a big encrypted disk image where all the data is useless without an authentication key. Unfortunately, they've changed this for 3DS and Switch, but not for Wii U (yet).<br />
<br />
You need a titlekey database, covering base games, updates, and DLCs. A notable one is [https://titlekeys.ovh/ titlekeys.ovh]. '''Note''' you're still restricted to games that are on the eShop and that people bothered to upload their tickets to that titlekey site, so rare or retail-only games are excluded. You can likely still find these types of games from ROM sites above.<br />
<br />
On real Wii U hardware, you could also download a package of all tickets ever of all regions and trick the official eShop into thinking you own the game and can redownload it, but on real hardware, it has been reported some out-of-region tickets cause problems. freeShop will just install the tickets you need for the game you chose. <br />
<br />
If you're using [[Cemu]] with physical dumps, you'll also need [http://pastebin.com/GWApZVLa the Common Wii U Key, and individual game keys] for games you're emulating.<br />
<br />
Once you have the titlekey database including your game, you can download the game off the official servers using your tool of choice.<br />
<br />
====NUS Downloaders (PC)====<br />
You can get Wii U dumps this way. First of all get the NUS Downloader, for example [https://github.com/FailedShack/USBHelperInstaller/releases/latest Wii U USB Helper]. Make sure to use the appropriate URL for the titlekey database. <br />
<br />
Then, it's as simple as selecting the game you want to download, clicking "Get It" and then "Download Games". This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). Choose your own region where possible, so the servers are closer to you.<br />
<br />
Once the download is complete:<br />
<br />
* '''Wii U dumps:''' You can either install the game to your Wii U by moving it to an SD Card and using [http://wiiubru.com/appstore/#/app/wup_installer_gx2 WUP Installer GX2], or if you're using the deprecated Loadiine (or [[Cemu]]), you can "Convert" it "to Loadiine/CIA". Simply right-click your newly downloaded game, and then click "Prepare for Emulation". The .rpx file will be available in the game's folder, at /code/[yourgame].rpx.<br />
<br />
Updates and DLCs can be downloaded the same way. Right click on a game's name to choose which to download. For Wii U games for emulation on Cemu:<br />
<br />
To install updates and DLC on Cemu: <br />
* Run the game at least once.<br />
* Check Cemu's log.txt file and look for a line that says "Mounting local storage (AOC): .\mlc01\usr\title\NUMBERS\NUMBERS\aoc\"<br />
* Add (create) folders with the same name as the above (substituting the "NUMBERS" bit with the actual numbers) in your "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title" folder.<br />
* Add any updates (which must be added first) you want to the "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title/NUMBERS/NUMBERS/" folder.<br />
* Create a folder named "aoc" and put the DLC files into there. The "code", "content", and "meta" folders of the actual game itself also go in the "aoc" folder.<br />
<br />
===Nintendo Amiibo===<br />
[[Amiibo]] are special figurines that interact with a number of 3DS, Wii U and Switch games. Depending on how hard they are to find, they can either be bought at a local retailer or on eBay for a fortune. NFC tags are dumped to binary files (.bin). [[Android emulators|Android]] users can use [https://github.com/HiddenRamblings/TagMo/releases TagMo] to read and write these files, provided they have the [https://pastebin.com/aV23ha3X appropriate encryption keys.]<br />
<br />
* [https://mega.nz/#F!Ek8BCCqD!ggJQ4SVOtfTR74ohXvn-Ng Here's the most complete Amiibo set]<br />
<br />
===Sony PSP / Vita / PlayStation 3===<br />
Similar situation as Nintendo. As of now, you need RAP license files and the game dump proper to install your game on your CFW'd console, or on real hardware. Some people offer their own license files on some applications and websites so that everyone can get their dumps. Of course, these are limited to popular games people bothered to upload their license files for and only digital games.<br />
<br />
The [http://psndl.net/packages PSNdl] website is a good way to get PlayStation 3 games for example, including PlayStation Classic versions of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 dumps that can be extracted and run on regular emulators. Make sure to get the RAP license as well. The pkg file can be decrypted with tools like [https://sites.google.com/site/theleecherman/psnpkgdecryptor-extractor psnpkgdecryptor-extractor] (useful for ripping PlayStation Classics), though emulators like RPCS3 now offer built-in installers for those, and PlayStation 3 CFW supports those as well.<br />
<br />
PSNStuffX is another PC downloader tool that comes with a database and covers some games that PSNdl doesn't.<br />
<br />
An even newer project is [https://nopaystation.com/ NoPayStation], offering both a database of pkg links and licenses, as well as a Windows downloader and auto-converter: [https://nopaystation.com/vita/npsReleases/ NPS Browser]<br />
<br />
For PlayStation 3 game updates, go to <code>https://a0.ww.np.dl.playstation.net/tpl/np/{game_id}/{game_id}-ver.xml</code> (replacing both <code>{game_id}</code> with the game's ID) to see links to available update .pkgs for that game.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Download Managers==<br />
Many resources we've listed will link to files called .DLCs that contain a list of urls to download. We've voluntarily listed some programs you can use in the event that you come across one and don't want to deal with the links manually.<br />
<br />
*[http://jdownloader.org/jdownloader2 JDownloader 2] (Adware-free installer) - Written in Java, and quite possibly the most recognized tool for the job.<br />
*[https://pyload.net/ pyLoad] - Written in Python under AGPL3, PyLoad is a good alternative.<br />
*[https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive Internet Archive Python Library] - Archive.org specific command-line download tool.<br />
*[https://github.com/silverlays/NoIntro-Roms-Downloader NoIntro Roms Downloader] - Download every or single ROM from the popular NoIntro library on archive.org (listing live updated)<br />
<br />
==See Also==<br />
*[[Ripping Games]] - If you don't feel comfortable downloading ROMs you can try dumping the game yourself.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color_emulators&diff=39836Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators2021-08-16T04:26:20Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: You forgot VBA-GX.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox console<br />
|title = Nintendo Game Boy/Color<br />
|logo = Game_Boy.png<br />
|developer = [[:Nintendo]]<br />
|type = [[:Category:Handheld consoles|Handheld game console]]<br />
|generation = [[:Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|Fourth generation]]<br />
|release = 1989<br />
|discontinued = 2003<br />
|predecessor = [[Game & Watch]]<br />
|successor = [[Virtual Boy emulators|Virtual Boy]]<br />
|emulated = {{✓}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The '''[[wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]]''' (GB) and '''[[wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]''' (GBC) are 8-bit, fourth-generation handheld consoles released by Nintendo on July 31, 1989 and November 18, 1998 respectively and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|89.95|1998}}. The Game Boy has a Sharp LR35902 core CPU at 4.19 MHz. It had a monochrome display that could only show four shades of grey, albeit with a olive green tinge on the original. The Game Boy Color uses the same LR35902 core as the original; while it is clocked at 8.38 MHz, it can be underclocked to 4.19 MHz for backwards-compatibility purposes. It was named such from its color screen, but it also had a larger memory size and a faster CPU. The hardware similarities allow cross-compatibility between the two platforms and they are often treated as one. They would both be succeeded by the backward-compatible [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]].<br />
<br />
Nintendo re-released the console as the '''Game Boy Pocket''' in 1996, with a more compact body and a better screen. A front light was added to a special edition of the Pocket in Japan called the '''Game Boy Light''', a feature that wouldn't be seen outside of Japan until the Game Boy Advance SP.<br />
<br />
Nintendo released a peripheral for the [[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] called [[wikipedia:Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy]] in June 1994, which was modeled like a cartridge but included its own cartridge slot for Game Boy/Color games, as well as the hardware needed to translate the games. Many Game Boy/Color emulators offer at least some of the special features it included, such as added borders, colorization, custom button mappings, and other features. It was possible to link, but without the external port, as well as errors in the CPU, it would not be feasible to the end user. These issues would later be corrected in the Japan-exclusive Super Game Boy 2.<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
Because of how relatively easy popular 8-bit consoles are to emulate, tons of Game Boy emulators exist. For a list of open-source projects, see [https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=gameboy+emulator&s=updated&type=Repositories&utf8=%E2%9C%93 this GitHub query]. For a list of accuracy tests, see [[GB/C Tests]].<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Platform(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Latest Version<br />
! scope="col"|Game Link Support<br />
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]<br />
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr><br />
! scope="col"|Active<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|PC / x86<br />
|-<br />
|[[SameBoy]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://sameboy.github.io/downloads {{SameBoyVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}}<ref group=N name=sameboylink>SameBoy's libretro core supports Link Cable, standalone does not.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[BGB]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[http://bgb.bircd.org/#downloads {{BGBVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gambatte]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}<br />
|[https://sourceforge.net/projects/gambatte/files/gambatte {{GambatteVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gearboy]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://github.com/drhelius/Gearboy/releases {{GearboyVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[BizHawk]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://binji.github.io/binjgb/ binjgb]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Web}}<br />
|[https://github.com/binji/binjgb/releases {{binjgbVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[MAME]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://emulicious.net Emulicious]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://emulicious.net/downloads {{EmuliciousVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[higan]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[http://byuu.org/emulation/higan {{higanVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://mgba.io/downloads.html {{MGBAVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}}<ref group=N name=mgbalink>Pretty buggy but sometimes works.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VisualBoy Advance-M (VBA-M)]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/releases {{VBAMVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<ref group=N name=one>Full GBC, GBA and GB support since version 2.1.3.</ref>||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[GBE+]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}<br />
|[https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/releases {{GBEVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[https://fms.komkon.org/VGB VGB]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|[https://fms.komkon.org/VGB {{VGBVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Pantheon]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[http://bostjan-grandovec.si/Content/News.htm {{PantheonVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://hhug.me/ hhugboy]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[https://github.com/tzlion/hhugboy/releases {{hhugboyVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|UGE<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[https://github.com/SuperDisk/hUGETracker/releases {{UGEVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[KiGB]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}<br />
|[http://kigb.emuunlim.com/downloads.htm 2.05]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[TGB Dual]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}<ref group=N name=two>On Linux as an SDL port (and the [[libretro]] core is based on this version).</ref><br />
|[https://github.com/libertyernie/tgbdual_L/releases git]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<ref group=N name=two /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|GiiBiiAdvance<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}<br />
|[https://github.com/AntonioND/giibiiadvance/releases git]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|MetroBoy<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[https://github.com/aappleby/MetroBoy/releases {{MetroBoyVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|Mobile / ARM<br />
|-<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}}<br />
|[https://endrift.com/mgba/downloads.html {{MGBAVer}}]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|GBA4iOS<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}<br />
|[https://iemulators.com/gba4ios 2.1]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Play Color]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}<br />
|[https://github.com/gameplaycolor/gameplaycolor/releases {{GamePlayColorVer}}]<br />
|{{✗}}||{{?}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.explusalpha.com/home/gbc-emu GBC.emu]<br/><small>(Gambatte 0.5-wip based)</small><br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}}<br />
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.GbcEmu 1.5.54][https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha git]</br>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/76 1.5.46.01 Pyra]<br />
|? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.explusalpha.com/ GBA.emu]<br/><small>(VBA-M r1097 based)</small><br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}}<br />
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.GbaEmu 1.5.54][https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha git]</br>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/75 1.5.46.01 Pyra]<br />
|? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[https://my-oldboy-free-gbc-emulator.en.uptodown.com/android My OldBoy!]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}<br />
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fastemulator.gbc 1.5.2]<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|John GBC<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}<br />
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnemulators.johngbc 3.93]<br />
|? ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[http://arktos.se/meboy/ MeBoy]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Java}}<br />
|2.2<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|Consoles<br />
|-<br />
|[http://gbatemp.net/threads/gameyob-a-gameboy-emulator-for-ds.343407/ GameYob DS]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|NDS}}<br />
|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/GameYob git]<br />
|{{✓}} <small>(NiFi)</small> ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[https://gbatemp.net/threads/gameyob-3ds-gb-c-emu.372523/ GameYob 3DS]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|3DS}}<br />
|[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/GameYob_3DS 1.0.8]<br />
|? ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[VisualBoy_Advance#VBA-M|Visual Boy Advance-M (VBA-M)]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|GCN|Wii}}<br />
|r1231<br />
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} <small>(as VBA-Next)</small> ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|PlutoBoy<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://github.com/RossMeikleham/PlutoBoy git]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|MasterBoy<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/masterboy-theelf.7z Theelf mod][https://archive.org/details/masterboy.-7z 2.02][https://github.com/PSP-Archive/MasterBoy git]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Virtual Console]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|3DS}}<br />
|8.10<br />
|{{✓}} <small>(Pokemon only)</small> ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Wii|3DS}}<br>{{Icon|PSV}}<br />
|[https://endrift.com/mgba/downloads.html {{MGBAVer}}]<br />
|? ||{{✓}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|GeMP<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/ge-mp.-7z 3.3 Final][https://github.com/PSP-Archive/GeMP git]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|RIN<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://github.com/mbarczak/psp_rin git][https://archive.org/details/rin-rx.-7z RX]<br/>[https://archive.org/details/rin_v1.32n1.2.7z 1.32n1.2]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|E[mulator]-PSP<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/emulator_082f.7z 0.82f][https://github.com/PSP-Archive/e-mulator-PSP git]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}<br />
|-<br />
|PSP-Gnuboy<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/pspgnuboy_rls.7z r1]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}<br />
|-<br />
|SpiceBoy<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}<br />
|[https://archive.org/details/spice-boy.-7z r2]<br />
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}<br />
|}<br />
<references group=N /><br />
<br />
===Comparison===<br />
<br />
====Game Boy-only emulators====<br />
;[[SameBoy]]:A relatively new emulator, probably the most accurate Game Boy emulator currently. The UI is simple and easy to use. It includes open source bootroms, although these can be replaced with real ones. Also emulates Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer.<br />
;[[BGB]]:A closed-source emulator for Windows (and [[Wine]]) with excellent Game Boy and Game Boy Color accuracy, as well as near flawless link support. It has a wealth of options for color palettes and even enabling Super Game Boy colors and borders, though it doesn't emulate all of its functions. It also has an advanced debugger.<br />
;[[Gambatte]]:Extremely accurate open-source Game Boy/Color emulator. It has a good range of options and features, though not quite as much as some other emulators. It has not been as active lately.<br />
;[[TGB Dual]]:An ancient emulator that supports link cable emulation. It also supports [[netplay]], but it requires a VPN. The libretro port supports local multiplayer using player 2's controls.<br />
;[[KiGB]]:An old and obsolete emulator which boasted its accuracy but was proven to be full of game-specific hacks.<ref>https://github.com/mgba-emu/mgba/issues/238</ref><ref>http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/Test_ROMs#Emulators_running_on_desktop_computers</ref><ref>http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/KiGB</ref> It has a wide selection of features, but other emulators have caught up and are already doing much better.<br />
;[https://github.com/AntonioND/giibiiadvance GiiBiiAdvance]:Pioneered full GB Camera emulation, including webcam support. Aside from that, it's an unfinished emulator with the basics set up, but its promising future currently on hiatus. It has very accurate timing.<br />
<br />
;[https://github.com/aappleby/MetroBoy MetroBoy]:Extremely accurate Game Boy simulator which being written in a subset of C++ that's designed to to be mechanically translated into Verilog HDL.<br />
<br />
'''List of recommended GB/GBC emulators for Android:'''<br />
* [https://www.androidauthority.com/best-game-boy-emulators-for-android-368530/ 10 best Game Boy Advanced, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy emulators for Android] (SEPTEMBER 2, 2018. Includes some emulators not found in above charts. Reviews may be subjective.)<br />
<br />
====Backwards-compatible GBA emulators====<br />
;[[mGBA]]:Primarily emulates the [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] but it also includes GB/C support much like the original system. It's still in development, but it's already on the level of many other emulators.<br />
;[[GBE+]]:A recently rewritten emulator that has a large effort in preserving the functions of [[#Game Boy Features|obscure accessories]] that other emulators don't focus on. It can also load custom tiles in games, including colorized tiles for original Game Boy titles.<br />
;[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VisualBoy Advance-M <small>(VBA-M)</small>]]:Used to be the go-to for Game Boy Advance emulation and even included solid GB/C emulation. It's now behind [[mGBA]] on both fronts.<br />
<br />
====[[Multi-system emulators]]====<br />
;[[higan]]:Because it started out as a [[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES emulator]] (its original name was bsnes), it was the first and only one that properly emulated all of the Super Game Boy's features, such as SPC sound chip utilization. Versions of bsnes at and before v073 used the Gambatte core for its Super Game Boy functionality, but byuu eventually made his own Game Boy core, which ended up having pretty good accuracy.<br />
;[[BizHawk]]:Uses a modified Gambatte core. It provides speedrunning tools.<br />
;[[MAME]]:Has solid Game Boy emulation through its <code>gameboy</code> driver despite the sound being imperfect, as well as slightly worse Game Boy Color compatibility through its <code>gbcolor</code> driver (where both the graphics and sound are imperfect). Despite its setbacks, it aims to feature compatibility with obscure mappers that other emulators usually ignore, like Wisdom Tree games or MMM01 multicarts. Accuracy was improved upon with contributions by Judge_.<br />
;[[Mednafen]]:Its Game Boy Advance core is forked from an old version of [[VisualBoy Advance]].<br />
<br />
==Emulation issues==<br />
<br />
===Oversaturation===<br />
[[File:Gbc over saturation2.png|thumb|right|350px|Comparison of saturation levels in [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]] and [[Gambatte]].]]<br />
The Game Boy Color's screen is under-saturated. Game developers often work around this by using brighter colors knowing it'll be compensated for on hardware. This does not translate well in emulation, because standard LCD screens don't account for this sort of issue. Many emulators attempt to combat this issue with options that adjust accordingly; if not directly, then [[Shaders_and_Filters#Image_Adjustment|shader functionality]] may be implemented.<br />
<br />
This issue also affects [[Game Boy Advance emulators#Oversaturation|Game Boy Advance emulation]].<br />
<br />
====Emulator options====<br />
<br />
'''mGBA:''' Under Tools > Settings > Shaders, you will find three customizable '''Desaturation''' parameters.<br />
<br />
'''VBA-M:''' Under Options > Game Boy, you will find the '''GB color option'''. The recent nightly builds also include the '''LCD Filter''' option.<br />
<br />
===Unlicensed Mappers===<br />
Much like the NES, the Game Boy (and by extension, the Game Boy Color) used '''Memory Bank Controllers''' (MBC) (called MMCs on the NES) and also known informally as '''mappers''', to go beyond the restrictive initial hardware specifications. Nevertheless, Nintendo was much more careful to standardize their specifications to just a small number of possible mappers. Moreover, Game Boy ROMs now included an official internal header mandated by Nintendo that included the correct MMC type. This meant that for the officially licensed games, these mappers proved to be rarely a problem... with some notable unimplemented exceptions: Net de Get's MBC6 that offered downloadable content off the internet, and the MMM01 footer used for some official multi-cart games, among others.<br />
<br />
However, shit hits the fan when it comes to '''unlicensed games''', since they didn't necessarily respect Nintendo's specifications about how a given mapper type should handle its memory and behave in general, and internal headers were often filled with erroneous data to hinder dumping and emulation efforts. Some emulators like MESS and [http://hhug.me/?tags=hhugboy hhugboy] try to emulate that behavior with various degrees of success ([http://hhug.me/dump/ Compatibility List]). The hhugboy project also proposed a similar solution to iNES for this mapper problem, as the [http://hhug.me/gbx/1.0 gbx ROM format] that appends a footer with extra information needed for some unlicensed games. However, this format, much less unlicensed hardware quirks, isn't widely adopted aside from tentative mGBA support.<br />
<br />
==Hardware Features==<br />
===IR Transmitter===<br />
The Game Boy Color had an infrared transmitter and receiver. Generation II Pokémon games made use of this feature through Mystery Gift. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe could send high scores to another cartridge. GBE+ had [https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art4.html basic IR emulation] back in July 2016 but it then only worked with Pokémon games. Now, as of [https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art11.html April 2018], it has full IR emulation for most IR-enabled games (Hudson Soft's HuC-1's IR capabilities need to be emulated for Japanese ''Pokémon TCG'').<br />
<br />
===Game Boy Camera===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Platform(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Build to Use<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4"|PC / x86<br />
|-<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|0.7<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<br />
|Latest<br />
|{{✓}}<br />
|-<br />
|GiiBiiAdvance<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|?<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[BGB]]<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|?<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|-<br />
|Hashcam<br />
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br />
|[http://www.darkfader.net/gbc Source]<br />
|{{✗}}<br />
|}<br />
The Game Boy Camera is an official Nintendo accessory for the Game Boy and was released in 1998. Users can take pictures and modify them with stickers and frames, as well as play several included minigames. In addition to the original model, there was a US-exclusive Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time edition that included different stamps.<br />
<br />
The first emulator to have some capability of emulating the Game Boy Camera was a modified version of an old emulator called Hash. This version, named Hashcam, can still be found on the author's website. While there were some efforts to run the Game Boy Camera ROM in BGB unofficially, the author didn't show much interest in it. However, it is fully emulated with webcam support in a lesser-known emulator called GiiBiiAdvance.<br />
<br />
As of version 0.7.0, or any dev builds post 0.6.0, mGBA can emulate this accessory by either using the PC's webcam or sending a BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, or other image format to the game, as if it was coming from the camera itself.<ref name="mGBA_Cam">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mGBA_emu/status/890954205472501762|title=Game Boy Camera in mGBA dev builds|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=2018-08-10|date=2017-07-28}}</ref> The camera is also functional on the 3DS port. To enable the PC webcam, go to <code>Game Boy</code> under <code>settings</code> and switch the <code>camera driver</code> to <code>Qt Multimedia</code>, or by editing <code>qt.ini</code> and setting <code>cameraDriver=1</code> under <code>[General]</code>.<br />
<br />
===Game Boy Printer===<br />
Game Boy Printer is a thermal printer accessory released by Nintendo in 1998 used in conjunction with the Game Boy Camera and also used to prints images from compatible GB games such as ''Pokémon Gold and Silver'', ''Pokémon Crystal'', ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''.<br />
<br />
[[VisualBoy Advance]] (including its forks), [[GBE+]] and [[mGBA]] have Game Boy Printer support that turn the signals into a bitmap form of the image.<br />
<br />
===Motion Control (Tilt Sensor)===<br />
Two Game Boy Color games featured a built-in tilt sensor: Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and Command Master. These games cannot be played without support for this feature. [[VisualBoy Advance|VBA]] and [[KiGB]] have a "Motion Sensor" option to map four directional keys to emulate the cartridge tilting, but the controls aren't analog. [[BGB]] can emulate the tilting features with the use of the mouse.<br />
<br />
===Rumble===<br />
A good number of cartridges came with a built-in rumble that required an AAA battery to power, such as ''Pokémon Pinball'', but the feature is optional. So far, only [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-GX|VBA-GX]] emulates rumble in these games, including games that have their rumble feature dummied out (one being ''Tarzan'').<br />
<br />
===Multiplayer===<br />
* '''Link Cable:''' [[BGB]], [[KiGB]], some versions of [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]] and [[TGB Dual|TGB-Dual]] supports link cable. It can also be used for Netplay on the corresponding [[RetroArch]] core.<br />
* '''4-Player Adapter:''' Currently only [[GBE+]] supports it. There is a 16-Player adapter as well, but it went unreleased outside of unused code in some games, and as such isn't emulated.<br />
<br />
===Online Features===<br />
====Mobile Game Boy Adapter====<br />
There is a Japan-only accessory that communicates with Mobile Golf and Japanese Pokémon Crystal. It was bundled with Mobile Trainer cartridge which allowed the player to use e-mail as well as browse Nintendo's website. It saw use on some Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games, but support was limited to Japan, and the servers went offline by 2002.<br />
<br />
It is possible to partially emulate its feature for Pokémon Crystal by [http://forums.glitchcity.info/index.php?topic=7509.0 using BGB's scripting capability], and GBE+ can at least reach the title screen of Mobile Trainer and made [https://www.reddit.com/r/EmuDev/comments/9141oy/making_progress_with_gb_mobile_adapter_emulation/ some progress in July 2018], but otherwise, no emulators (except for a recently leaked at time of writing internal emulator) properly support this accessory.<br />
<br />
====Hudsonsoft KISS Link====<br />
This accessory both allowed IR communications between 2 gameboys before the Game Boy Color existed with it’s IR port and with a modem, it allowed users to download exclusive content by them from Hudsonsoft's website. No emulator supports this. Resources about this super obscure accessory include http://nectaris.tg-16.com/GB-KISS-LINK-FAQ-hudson-gameboy-nectaris.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOuJ0EcA8IQ<br />
<br />
===Accessories===<br />
There are [[wikipedia:Game Boy accessories#Game Boy|a few accessories that the Game Boy and Game Boy Color]] had. Due to their very small and game-specific use, most emulators don't bother with them at all, save for GBE+.<br />
<br />
* '''Game Boy Pocket Sonar:''' Japan only cartridge released by Bandai. It is a sonar-enabled device used for fishing with a fishing game included. Only GBE+ [https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art13.html supports] this feature. A similar cartridge was released for the WonderSwan (still unemulated).<br />
* '''Barcode Boy:''' An obscure Japan-only barcode-scanning device released by Namcot (then-Namco's consumer division) in 1992. A total of 4 games were released to utilize this accessory. KiGB and GEST claim support for this device, but they only feed random data to Game Boy until the game accepts it as a valid barcode. GBE+ has [https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art7.html proper emulation] with the ability to read barcodes from binary files.<br />
* '''Barcode Taisen Bardigun:''' Another Japan only barcode-scanning device with the dedicated game. GBE+ [https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art6.html supports this accessory].<br />
* '''Singer Sewing Machine:''' There is link cable support for the Singer IZEK Digital Sewing Machine. The IZEK was unique in that it came bundled with a specially coloured Game Boy and a cartridge for interfacing with the machine.<ref name="IZEK_1">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlhJKMXU7tg&t=5m25s|title=Game Boy Part 2 - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Jake of Vsauce3|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=2018-08-10|date=2014-05-24}}</ref><ref name="IZEK_2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Epj2_eJdA|title=Singer IZEK Digital Sewing Machine - Gameboy Color Controller (Game Boy Color) Review|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=2018-08-10|date=2014-06-24}}</ref> Despite the IZEK's rarity, support for it has been added in a recent GBE+ release.<ref>[https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art22.html Edge of Emulation: Game Boy Sewing Machines]</ref><br />
* '''Suzuki Pocket Dash Diagnostic System''' and '''Aprilia DITECH Interface''': A series of diagnostic cartridges used for Suzuki and Aprilia scooters respectively, developed by Orbital Technologies in the early 2000s. Both were used to interface with a supported motorcycle's engine control unit (ECU) in a similar manner to OBD tools for automobiles. The diagnostic cartridges were only made available for use by motorcycle dealerships and were not licensed by Nintendo. No dump of either cartridge exists as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/Main_Page Game Boy Development Wiki] – Information about the Game Boy<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_j0w7r6xSk Emulating Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer in BGB (work in progress)] – Game Boy Camera ROM running in BGB unofficially by exploiting linking capabilities <br />
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[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Handheld consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|*]]<br />
[[Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=20202Building RetroArch2018-10-17T20:16:58Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I finished updating the making information.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
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*32-bit:<br />
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pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
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*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
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After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
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git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
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You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
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This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
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Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
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cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
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After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* blastem-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* cannonball<br />
* daphne<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* FreeIntv<br />
* freej2me (inside <code>/src/libretro</code>)<br />
* Gearboy (inside <code>/platforms/ibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-atari800<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-chailove<br />
* libretro-crocods<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* melonDS<br />
* Mesen (inside <code>/Libretro</code>)<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen64plus-libretro<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* nxengine-libretro<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* REminiscence<br />
* SameBoy (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
* snes9x (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* stella-libretro<br />
* tgbdual-libretro<br />
* theodore<br />
* virtualjaguar-libretro<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha (NOTE: makefile.libretro is **all-lowercase**.)<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-JamVM<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* NP2kai (inside <code>/sdl2</code>)<br />
* picodrive<br />
* px68k-libretro<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===Dolphin===<br />
<br />
Dolphin requires Cmake now. Its information on the Libretro core is inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
===Redream===<br />
Redream requires Cmake.<br />
<br />
===Rustation-libretro===<br />
Rustation is written in Rust, not C or C++; neither make nor Cmake would work.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=20199Building RetroArch2018-10-17T19:37:58Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I started updating the making information.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* blastem-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* cannonball<br />
* daphne<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* FreeIntv<br />
* freej2me (inside <code>/src/libretro</code>)<br />
* Gearboy (inside <code>/platforms/ibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* melonDS<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen64plus-libretro<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
*snes9x (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* stella-libretro<br />
* tgbdual-libretro<br />
* virtualjaguar-libretro<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha (NOTE: makefile.libretro is **all-lowercase**.)<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* px68k-libretro<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* SameBoy<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===Dolphin===<br />
<br />
Dolphin requires cmake now. Its information on the Libretro core is inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Cemu&diff=15466Cemu2017-08-20T02:06:38Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Updates and DLC */ Remove Redundancy</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
|image = Cemu-Logo.png<br />
|first = {{CemuVer}}<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Windows<br />
|fourth = Exzap<br />
|fifth = [http://cemu.info Cemu]<br />
|sixth = Closed source}}<br />
'''Cemu''' is a closed-source, Windows-only [[Wii U emulators|Wii U emulator]]. Currently, the GamePad, Classic, and Pro controllers are emulated. It also requires a high-end PC to run games at full speed, although there are numerous bugs that can crash games due to unimplemented features. <br />
<br />
The latest version of Cemu is restricted at first to project donors for a week.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/cemu</ref> It's then followed by a free release with further improvements. <br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
* [http://cemu.info/index.html#download Latest free release]<br />
<br />
==System requirements==<br />
* OS: Windows 7 (64-bit) or above<br />
* GPU: OpenGL 4.0 or above, Intel iGPUs are not recommended<br />
* RAM: 4 GB minimum, 6 GB or more recommended<br />
<br />
If you're on Linux, CEMU can be run using WINE with unexpectedly good results. Compared to performance on Windows, it runs in full speed with no noticeable input lag for instance.<br />
<br />
==Playing Games==<br />
===Physical Dumps===<br />
You'll first need to fill in the "keys.txt" file in Cemu's directory. It has a sample line with a bogus key and a comment, which you may as well delete. <br />
<br />
Your file must have many lines like this, one for the Wii U Common Key (D7B00402659BA2ABD2CB0DB27FA2B656), and one line for the Game Key of each game. Sharing these keys isn't exactly safe legally, but ROM sites at least share [http://pastebin.com/GWApZVLa the Game ones]. Note that for games using the Loadiine format, you won't need a Game Key at all, but those will need Cemu versions from 1.4.0 onward. <br />
<br />
Your ISO must be either uncompressed, compressed using WUD format, or in Loadiine format (only possible for versions 1.4.0 onward) to boot in Cemu. Here's a [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19WV2YQvS2PkiHnQTlYP7cE2eHOPl06Rx4tCvfud_Hpw/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0 compatibility list].<br />
<br />
===Digital Copies===<br />
CEMU supports either physical games dumps in WUD, or compressed WUX format, as well as game dumps converted to the Loadiine format. Loadiine games come as multiple directories with game files and a rpx file.<br />
<br />
<br />
Nintendo's servers are poorly secured due to a huge oversight when designing Wii U/3DS software protection. As such, with tickets proving you bought the game (but which you can get through less legit ways), there are downloader utilities like NUSGrabber, FunKiiU, UWizard, or jnus among others, and decryption tools like UWizard and CDecrypt, to obtain a functional copy.<br />
* Download an NUS downloader such as [http://application.wiiuusbhelper.com/Updater.exe WiiU USB Helper].<br />
* Paste this URL into WiiU USB helper when prompted for the titlekey database. - https://wiiu.titlekeys.com/<br />
* Select the game you want to download, click get it and then download games.<br />
* This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). May I suggest that you choose your own region where possible, so the download is quicker (from your regional servers).<br />
* Now we need to convert the game into Loadiine format so that you can load it in Cemu. Simply right click your newly downloaded game, then click "Prepare for Emulation".<br />
* Load the .rpx file from [Your gamelocation]/code/[yourgame].rpx with cemu.<br />
<br />
===Updates and DLC===<br />
Prior to 1.7.3, only updates were supported though pasting update files on the main game's folders (keeping in mind the main game is in Loadiine format) and overwriting any files. DLC wouldn't work at all through this method, though with some specific games there were workarounds and some could play DLC tracks in Mario Kart 8 through swapping of specific files. From 1.7.3 onwards, proper support for DLC and updates was included in CEMU.<br />
<br />
Use the same process as above to download updates. Once decrypted, simply copy and paste these over the original game's files.<br />
<br />
To install updates and DLC on Cemu (1.7.3+): <br />
* Run the game at least once.<br />
* Check Cemu's log.txt file and look for a line that says "Mounting local storage (AOC): .\mlc01\usr\title\NUMBERS\NUMBERS\aoc\"<br />
* Add (create) folders with the same name as the above (substituting the "NUMBERS" bit with the actual numbers) in your "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title" folder.<br />
* Add any updates (which must be added first) you want to the "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title/NUMBERS/NUMBERS/" folder.<br />
* Create a folder named "aoc" and put the DLC files into there. The "code", "content", and "meta" folders of the actual game itself also go in the "aoc" folder.<br />
<br />
===Amiibo Support===<br />
Amiibo are hard-to-find figurines unlocking various on-disc content in select 3DS and Wii U games. They use the NFC technology. Nintendo Amiibo data is distributed online as NFC tags (.bin files). Here's a recent complete set of the official ones ([https://mega.nz/#F!Z4UWVIYS!HsOvjW4tUMHE40ECIG7sMQ March 2017]) but there's also unofficial spoofed packs on various other sites.<br />
<br />
Recent versions of CEMU include Amiibo support. Simply go to NFC / Scan NFC Tag from file, and load the relevant .bin file. Keep in mind Amiboo support in CEMU is incomplete right now and not all figurines are compatible yet - though incompatibilities may be caused by bad Amiboo dumps as well.<br />
<br />
===Controls===<br />
As of 1.7.3d, the Wii U GamePad and the Wii U Classic Controller are emulated, but the Wiimote still isn't emulated yet. You can set up to 8 GamePads in the menu if you want.<br />
<br />
Emulated Wii U GamePad features are as follow: <br />
* Touch Controls: Mouse left click.<br />
* Tilting and Gyro Controls: Holding the mouse right-click and dragging. It's lacking Z-axis key binding at the moment.<br />
* Switch Screens between TV and GamePad: "TAB" key, "Ctrl+TAB" to keep focus. TV by default.<br />
* Microphone: Spoofed, a configurable key simulates blowing on the mic.<br />
<br />
A menu allows for loading NFC tags from Amiibos. (More details would be appreciated)<br />
<br />
As of now, no online features or 3DS/Wii U connectivity features are possible.<br />
<br />
==Improving Performance==<br />
===Shadercaches===<br />
Normally, when playing a game in Cemu, a shader cache will be generated as you play. This will cause a lot of stutter and slow the game down the first time you play that level/area/game.<br />
Luckily, Cemu allows you to transfer your shader cache, allowing you to download one from a friend (or just someone else on the internet).<br />
Reddit seems to be a good place to get these shadercaches. Simply [https://www.reddit.com/r/CEMUcaches/ go here] and search for the game you want a cache for.<br />
*Note that it is very difficult to generate a 100% complete shadercache for large games and therefore this will not definitely completely eliminate stuttering.<br />
<br />
Transferable shader caches may cause slowdowns in some games, on some graphics cards (observed in Geforce 970s). If this is the case, delete both your transferable and precompiled caches as well as the .bin and /toc file in your NVIDIA GLCache found in C:\Users\(You)\AppData\Roaming\NVIDIA\GLCache\(hexstring)\(hexstring). In this case, you will have to generate your own shaders.<br />
*This may get fixed after 1.7.0, who knows?<br />
<br />
Changing your NVidia control panel settings to look like this might help with shadercache slowdown issues:<br />
<br />
[[File:Shadercachestuff.png]]<br />
<br />
===Native H264 Decoder===<br />
Lots of Wii U games use high resolution MP4 videos and render them using codecs intended for the Wii U, which can get slow to emulate, and cause display bugs on CEMU. [https://sshnuke.net/cemuhook/ CEMUhook] is a hook utility used in conjunction with CEMU from versions 1.7.3 onward to render these cutscenes with a much faster video codec native to Windows. It's not officially supported though.<br />
<br />
===Getting more performance===<br />
Some users have reported that disabling hyperthreading improves performance in Cemu. On Windows with hyperthreaded cores, turn off processor affinity for imaginary cores. This will be every other core in your processor affinity. To do this, go to the cemu.exe process in task manager, right click, set affinity and then turn off every other core:<br />
<br />
[[File:Processor_affinity.png]]<br />
<br />
==Increasing Internal Resolution==<br />
The so-called "Graphic Packs", '''not to be confused with Texture Packs (since CEMU can't use them for that functionality yet),''' allow for upscaling the in-game graphics to higher resolutions than in the original, as well as other basic rendering options (shadow resolution/quality, post-processing effects like bloom, lightning and godrays, custom anti-aliasing). It can affect what resolution the game is rendered as, as well as shaders, and works as a workaround for some emulation bugs. You can even reduce internal resolution to enjoy a slight FPS increase.<br />
<br />
Developers plan to add custom texture replacement in the future (hence the name) but that's yet to be seen as of 1.7.6.<br />
<br />
The Graphic Packs themselves come as folders under the graphicPacks directory. You can name these folders whatever you want (for example "Bayo_1080p"), which contains just a single "rules.txt" file. A more bare-bones file would look like this:<br />
<br />
<code><br />
::[Definition]<br />
::titleIds = 0005000010172600,0005000010172700,000500001011b900,000500001014db00,0005000010157e00,0005000010157f00<br />
::name = "Bayonetta 1 + 2 - 1080p"<br />
::<br />
::[TextureRedefine]<br />
::width = 1280<br />
::height = 720<br />
::overwriteWidth = 1920<br />
::overwriteHeight = 1080 </code><br />
<br />
In CEMU, under Options/Graphics Pack, you'll see this particular graphic pack as "Bayonetta 1+2 - 1080p". The name doesn't matter, what matters the most would be that the titleIds (here matching all three US/EU/JP versions of both Bayonetta 1 and 2) match that of the game in question. You can get the titleIds looking at the logs.txt file CEMU generates whenever it loads a new game (and which you can delete safely so that it doesn't get too big to read). <br />
<br />
When you enable this graphical pack and then load the game, it will play following this rule which is upscaling a game that runs as 1280x720 so that it runs as 1920x1080. But if the game doesn't have all of its textures originally in that resolution you specified (1280x720), they won't be upscaled and it could look messy as a result. For example, in Bayonetta 2's case, this problem can be seen in some FMVs. That's why some graphical packs add exclusions to the TextureRedefine rule. But this here is a good starting point to create graphical packs for games that no one bothered to do, like Meme Run or Devil's Third among others.<br />
<br />
You can (and probably should) get most of the graphics packs made so far [http://slashiee.github.io/cemu_graphic_packs/ from here].<br />
<br />
==Issues==<br />
Here's some of the actual issues that directly relate to the end user experience:<br />
<br />
* Save states aren't getting implemented any time soon. A lot of this has to do with the complexity of the Wii U memory layout and architecture, as well as the huge file size. As a result, the current developers are not interested in implementing them.<br />
* Frequent stuttering is often experienced when you first start a game, because CEMU is building your shader cache. One solution is to get shader caches available online for your game and use it. They also have been compatible across different versions of the emulators for quite a while.<br />
<br />
That aside, there's other issues that stem from the unfinished and unoptimised nature of the emulator, like the lack of native H264 video decoding libraries causing green screens and glitchy videos (which is solved with Cemuhook) among other things.<br />
<br />
===Unofficial Builds===<br />
The restricted Patreon early access builds (behind a $5 donation a month for around two builds), released one week prior to the public release, have some checks in place. Builds that weren't verified online would have some features restricted impacting performance, as well as a ban to the original backer if the build was shared more than how it reasonably should be for personal use. <br />
<br />
One particular developer, mudlord, who disagreed with the choices made by the CEMU devs, proceeded to release illegal cracked versions of these early builds on his personal blog, ironically also used to expose people breaching licenses for other emulators. A Cemu piracy subreddit and discord was even started to discuss these builds and how to get them. These builds' illegal nature means you're unlikely to find them anywhere else. This however stopped with 1.7.5 with him announcing he's not interested any longer in continuing this.<br />
<br />
Understandably, the official CEMU subreddit advises against downloading these builds, dismissing them as unsafe and malware, with bans for people not heeding this "advice". However it didn't took too long for malware authors to take advantage of this and distribute malicious copies of the early access build according to user reports in the CEMU piracy subreddit. So use them at your own risk.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://compat.cemu.info/ Compatibility list]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Wii U emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Cemu&diff=15465Cemu2017-08-20T00:58:30Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Digital Copies */ I updated the advise.</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox<br />
|image = Cemu-Logo.png<br />
|first = {{CemuVer}}<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Windows<br />
|fourth = Exzap<br />
|fifth = [http://cemu.info Cemu]<br />
|sixth = Closed source}}<br />
'''Cemu''' is a closed-source, Windows-only [[Wii U emulators|Wii U emulator]]. Currently, the GamePad, Classic, and Pro controllers are emulated. It also requires a high-end PC to run games at full speed, although there are numerous bugs that can crash games due to unimplemented features. <br />
<br />
The latest version of Cemu is restricted at first to project donors for a week.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/cemu</ref> It's then followed by a free release with further improvements. <br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
* [http://cemu.info/index.html#download Latest free release]<br />
<br />
==System requirements==<br />
* OS: Windows 7 (64-bit) or above<br />
* GPU: OpenGL 4.0 or above, Intel iGPUs are not recommended<br />
* RAM: 4 GB minimum, 6 GB or more recommended<br />
<br />
If you're on Linux, CEMU can be run using WINE with unexpectedly good results. Compared to performance on Windows, it runs in full speed with no noticeable input lag for instance.<br />
<br />
==Playing Games==<br />
===Physical Dumps===<br />
You'll first need to fill in the "keys.txt" file in Cemu's directory. It has a sample line with a bogus key and a comment, which you may as well delete. <br />
<br />
Your file must have many lines like this, one for the Wii U Common Key (D7B00402659BA2ABD2CB0DB27FA2B656), and one line for the Game Key of each game. Sharing these keys isn't exactly safe legally, but ROM sites at least share [http://pastebin.com/GWApZVLa the Game ones]. Note that for games using the Loadiine format, you won't need a Game Key at all, but those will need Cemu versions from 1.4.0 onward. <br />
<br />
Your ISO must be either uncompressed, compressed using WUD format, or in Loadiine format (only possible for versions 1.4.0 onward) to boot in Cemu. Here's a [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19WV2YQvS2PkiHnQTlYP7cE2eHOPl06Rx4tCvfud_Hpw/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0 compatibility list].<br />
<br />
===Digital Copies===<br />
CEMU supports either physical games dumps in WUD, or compressed WUX format, as well as game dumps converted to the Loadiine format. Loadiine games come as multiple directories with game files and a rpx file.<br />
<br />
<br />
Nintendo's servers are poorly secured due to a huge oversight when designing Wii U/3DS software protection. As such, with tickets proving you bought the game (but which you can get through less legit ways), there are downloader utilities like NUSGrabber, FunKiiU, UWizard, or jnus among others, and decryption tools like UWizard and CDecrypt, to obtain a functional copy.<br />
* Download an NUS downloader such as [http://application.wiiuusbhelper.com/Updater.exe WiiU USB Helper].<br />
* Paste this URL into WiiU USB helper when prompted for the titlekey database. - https://wiiu.titlekeys.com/<br />
* Select the game you want to download, click get it and then download games.<br />
* This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). May I suggest that you choose your own region where possible, so the download is quicker (from your regional servers).<br />
* Now we need to convert the game into Loadiine format so that you can load it in Cemu. Simply right click your newly downloaded game, then click "Prepare for Emulation".<br />
* Load the .rpx file from [Your gamelocation]/code/[yourgame].rpx with cemu.<br />
<br />
===Updates and DLC===<br />
Prior to 1.7.3, only updates were supported though pasting update files on the main game's folders (keeping in mind the main game is in Loadiine format) and overwriting any files. DLC wouldn't work at all through this method, though with some specific games there were workarounds and some could play DLC tracks in Mario Kart 8 through swapping of specific files. From 1.7.3 onwards, proper support for DLC and updates was included in CEMU.<br />
<br />
Use the same process as above to download updates. Once decrypted, simply copy and paste these over the original game's files.<br />
<br />
To install updates on Cemu (1.7.3+): <br />
* Play the game at least once <br />
* Open "log.txt" and find "TitleId of launched game" followed by a 16-digit number. Copy down that 16-digit number. <br />
* Go to "CEMUFOLDER/mlc01/usr/title" and create a folder with the first 8 digits of that 16-digit code<br />
* Inside of that folder, create a folder named with the last 8 digits. <br />
* Put in the files of the update into the folder<br />
* To apply DLC create a folder inside of the folder with your update and create a folder named "aoc" and put the DLC files into there and simply run the game.<br />
<br />
To add DLC to games:<br />
*Run the game as normal, at least once. <br />
*Check Cemu's log.txt file and look for a line that says "Mounting local storage (AOC): .\mlc01\usr\title\NUMBERS\NUMBERS\aoc\"<br />
*Add (create) folders with the same name as the above (substituting the "NUMBERS" bit with the actual numbers) in your cemu\mlc01\etc. file<br />
*Add any updates (must be added first) and DLC you want to this folder (code, content and meta folders live inside the aoc folder)<br />
<br />
===Amiibo Support===<br />
Amiibo are hard-to-find figurines unlocking various on-disc content in select 3DS and Wii U games. They use the NFC technology. Nintendo Amiibo data is distributed online as NFC tags (.bin files). Here's a recent complete set of the official ones ([https://mega.nz/#F!Z4UWVIYS!HsOvjW4tUMHE40ECIG7sMQ March 2017]) but there's also unofficial spoofed packs on various other sites.<br />
<br />
Recent versions of CEMU include Amiibo support. Simply go to NFC / Scan NFC Tag from file, and load the relevant .bin file. Keep in mind Amiboo support in CEMU is incomplete right now and not all figurines are compatible yet - though incompatibilities may be caused by bad Amiboo dumps as well.<br />
<br />
===Controls===<br />
As of 1.7.3d, the Wii U GamePad and the Wii U Classic Controller are emulated, but the Wiimote still isn't emulated yet. You can set up to 8 GamePads in the menu if you want.<br />
<br />
Emulated Wii U GamePad features are as follow: <br />
* Touch Controls: Mouse left click.<br />
* Tilting and Gyro Controls: Holding the mouse right-click and dragging. It's lacking Z-axis key binding at the moment.<br />
* Switch Screens between TV and GamePad: "TAB" key, "Ctrl+TAB" to keep focus. TV by default.<br />
* Microphone: Spoofed, a configurable key simulates blowing on the mic.<br />
<br />
A menu allows for loading NFC tags from Amiibos. (More details would be appreciated)<br />
<br />
As of now, no online features or 3DS/Wii U connectivity features are possible.<br />
<br />
==Improving Performance==<br />
===Shadercaches===<br />
Normally, when playing a game in Cemu, a shader cache will be generated as you play. This will cause a lot of stutter and slow the game down the first time you play that level/area/game.<br />
Luckily, Cemu allows you to transfer your shader cache, allowing you to download one from a friend (or just someone else on the internet).<br />
Reddit seems to be a good place to get these shadercaches. Simply [https://www.reddit.com/r/CEMUcaches/ go here] and search for the game you want a cache for.<br />
*Note that it is very difficult to generate a 100% complete shadercache for large games and therefore this will not definitely completely eliminate stuttering.<br />
<br />
Transferable shader caches may cause slowdowns in some games, on some graphics cards (observed in Geforce 970s). If this is the case, delete both your transferable and precompiled caches as well as the .bin and /toc file in your NVIDIA GLCache found in C:\Users\(You)\AppData\Roaming\NVIDIA\GLCache\(hexstring)\(hexstring). In this case, you will have to generate your own shaders.<br />
*This may get fixed after 1.7.0, who knows?<br />
<br />
Changing your NVidia control panel settings to look like this might help with shadercache slowdown issues:<br />
<br />
[[File:Shadercachestuff.png]]<br />
<br />
===Native H264 Decoder===<br />
Lots of Wii U games use high resolution MP4 videos and render them using codecs intended for the Wii U, which can get slow to emulate, and cause display bugs on CEMU. [https://sshnuke.net/cemuhook/ CEMUhook] is a hook utility used in conjunction with CEMU from versions 1.7.3 onward to render these cutscenes with a much faster video codec native to Windows. It's not officially supported though.<br />
<br />
===Getting more performance===<br />
Some users have reported that disabling hyperthreading improves performance in Cemu. On Windows with hyperthreaded cores, turn off processor affinity for imaginary cores. This will be every other core in your processor affinity. To do this, go to the cemu.exe process in task manager, right click, set affinity and then turn off every other core:<br />
<br />
[[File:Processor_affinity.png]]<br />
<br />
==Increasing Internal Resolution==<br />
The so-called "Graphic Packs", '''not to be confused with Texture Packs (since CEMU can't use them for that functionality yet),''' allow for upscaling the in-game graphics to higher resolutions than in the original, as well as other basic rendering options (shadow resolution/quality, post-processing effects like bloom, lightning and godrays, custom anti-aliasing). It can affect what resolution the game is rendered as, as well as shaders, and works as a workaround for some emulation bugs. You can even reduce internal resolution to enjoy a slight FPS increase.<br />
<br />
Developers plan to add custom texture replacement in the future (hence the name) but that's yet to be seen as of 1.7.6.<br />
<br />
The Graphic Packs themselves come as folders under the graphicPacks directory. You can name these folders whatever you want (for example "Bayo_1080p"), which contains just a single "rules.txt" file. A more bare-bones file would look like this:<br />
<br />
<code><br />
::[Definition]<br />
::titleIds = 0005000010172600,0005000010172700,000500001011b900,000500001014db00,0005000010157e00,0005000010157f00<br />
::name = "Bayonetta 1 + 2 - 1080p"<br />
::<br />
::[TextureRedefine]<br />
::width = 1280<br />
::height = 720<br />
::overwriteWidth = 1920<br />
::overwriteHeight = 1080 </code><br />
<br />
In CEMU, under Options/Graphics Pack, you'll see this particular graphic pack as "Bayonetta 1+2 - 1080p". The name doesn't matter, what matters the most would be that the titleIds (here matching all three US/EU/JP versions of both Bayonetta 1 and 2) match that of the game in question. You can get the titleIds looking at the logs.txt file CEMU generates whenever it loads a new game (and which you can delete safely so that it doesn't get too big to read). <br />
<br />
When you enable this graphical pack and then load the game, it will play following this rule which is upscaling a game that runs as 1280x720 so that it runs as 1920x1080. But if the game doesn't have all of its textures originally in that resolution you specified (1280x720), they won't be upscaled and it could look messy as a result. For example, in Bayonetta 2's case, this problem can be seen in some FMVs. That's why some graphical packs add exclusions to the TextureRedefine rule. But this here is a good starting point to create graphical packs for games that no one bothered to do, like Meme Run or Devil's Third among others.<br />
<br />
You can (and probably should) get most of the graphics packs made so far [http://slashiee.github.io/cemu_graphic_packs/ from here].<br />
<br />
==Issues==<br />
Here's some of the actual issues that directly relate to the end user experience:<br />
<br />
* Save states aren't getting implemented any time soon. A lot of this has to do with the complexity of the Wii U memory layout and architecture, as well as the huge file size. As a result, the current developers are not interested in implementing them.<br />
* Frequent stuttering is often experienced when you first start a game, because CEMU is building your shader cache. One solution is to get shader caches available online for your game and use it. They also have been compatible across different versions of the emulators for quite a while.<br />
<br />
That aside, there's other issues that stem from the unfinished and unoptimised nature of the emulator, like the lack of native H264 video decoding libraries causing green screens and glitchy videos (which is solved with Cemuhook) among other things.<br />
<br />
===Unofficial Builds===<br />
The restricted Patreon early access builds (behind a $5 donation a month for around two builds), released one week prior to the public release, have some checks in place. Builds that weren't verified online would have some features restricted impacting performance, as well as a ban to the original backer if the build was shared more than how it reasonably should be for personal use. <br />
<br />
One particular developer, mudlord, who disagreed with the choices made by the CEMU devs, proceeded to release illegal cracked versions of these early builds on his personal blog, ironically also used to expose people breaching licenses for other emulators. A Cemu piracy subreddit and discord was even started to discuss these builds and how to get them. These builds' illegal nature means you're unlikely to find them anywhere else. This however stopped with 1.7.5 with him announcing he's not interested any longer in continuing this.<br />
<br />
Understandably, the official CEMU subreddit advises against downloading these builds, dismissing them as unsafe and malware, with bans for people not heeding this "advice". However it didn't took too long for malware authors to take advantage of this and distribute malicious copies of the early access build according to user reports in the CEMU piracy subreddit. So use them at your own risk.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://compat.cemu.info/ Compatibility list]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Wii U emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Need_Games%3F&diff=15464Need Games?2017-08-20T00:57:42Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Getting Wii U and 3DS titles */ I fixed formatting errors and updated the advise.</p>
<hr />
<div>==Downloads==<br />
===No limit===<br />
*The Internet Archive. Add a slash (<code>/</code>) after the URLs to view the contents of compressed archives from the browser. This helps you avoid downloading upwards of 400 gigabytes just to get only a fraction of the contents. The archive also creates torrents of each entry (that are not the same as any original torrents the user may have uploaded) that you can use to speed up your downloads.<br />
**No Registration Required<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS] sets.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/NoIntroNintendoDsNumberedDecrypted No-Intro Nintendo DS] set (2017-02-13). File names are organized by scene release order.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/3DO_2017_Reference_Set_Redump_Validated_ROMs Redump 3DO] set (2017-04-04).<br />
***Redump GameCube ([https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoGameCubeAmerica Part 1], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoGameCubeAmericaPart2 Part 2], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpNintendoGameCubeAmericaPart3 Part 3]) USA sets (2016-05-27).<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/almstcmpltdrmcst Redump Dreamcast] set (2015-09-20). Missing lots of games. Includes manuals.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/Sega_Mega-CD_and_Sega_CD_Reference_Set_-_Redump_ROMs_BIN_and_CUE Redump Sega CD] set. Includes DAT files to verify with ClrMamePro.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/NEC_PC_Engine_CD-ROM2_System_and_TurboGrafx-CD_2016_Reference_Set_Redump_Validated_ROMs Redump PC-Engine CD/Turbografx CD] set (2016-11-06)<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center) sets.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software] Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
**Registration Required <small>(If you do not have an account at the Internet Archive, you can use <abbr title="Email: emugen@cock.li | Password: emugen">these credentials</abbr>.)</small><br />
***[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro Collection] for most cartridge-based systems (2016-01-03).<br />
***Redump PS2 ([https://archive.org/details/RedumpSonyPS2NTSCU Part 1], [https://archive.org/details/RedumpSonyPS2NTSCUPart2 Part 2]) USA sets (September 2016). Game IDs are used for file titles. CD-based games are .bin files, DVD-based games are .iso files.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/RedumpSonyPlayStationAmerica20160617 Redump PS1] USA set (2016-06-17).<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/@john_mr_smith?sort=titleSorter Redump PS1] NTSC-U and PAL sets.<br />
***[https://archive.org/details/SgaStrnCmplt Redump Saturn] set (2015-09-13). Includes manuals and magazines.<br />
*[http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html Atarimania] Contains a complete Atari 2600 ROM set.<br />
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Has Renascene PSP dumps. Has a good selection of games from all consoles Gen-6 and earlier<br />
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (which require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication. Avoid the PSX section in particular, because many titles don't work with the standard emulators. Many GBA games have had intro screens added. (Most Nintendo-published titles have been DMCA'd as of June 2017.)<br />
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX/GCN among other things. (Nintendo-published titles have been DMCA'd as of July 2017.)<br />
*[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME] Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
*[http://nicoblog.org/ Nicoblog] A site where people can share their games.<br />
*[http://www.planetemu.net Planet Emulation] Very old, weekly updated and classy French ROM site, full MAME CHDs, also good for GBA ROMs. Just click on "Telecharger" for download.<br />
*[http://www.portalroms.com/en Portal Roms] Torrent site for ROMs and ISOs. Mostly Nintendo stuff. Especially good for Wii U, Wii, and no-intro 3DS.<br />
*[http://psndl.net/packages PSNdl] PSN Packages direct from Sony. Can get official PSX eboots here as well as PS3 games. Decrypt the files with [https://sites.google.com/site/theleecherman/psnpkgdecryptor-extractor psnpkgdecryptor-extractor]<br />
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.<br />
* [http://www.gametronik.com GameTronik]<br />
* [http://www.abandonware-france.org/ Abandonware France]<br />
<br />
===Download limit===<br />
*[https://1fichier.com/dir/uExVcS2h Partial PS2 Redump (2016/03/19)] (5046/6863 games)<br />
*[https://1fichier.com/dir/lUJzw9NH Partial Wii Redump (2016/03/19)] (602/1037 games)<br />
*[https://romtohome.com/ RomToHome] ~50kB/s downloads, but has proper scene releases for a variety of consoles including (but not limited to) Wii U, Wii, PS2, 3DS, DS and PSP.<br />
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC. The filehost it uses (firedrop.com) maxes out at ~500kb/s download speed and has a 4gb per day limit.<br />
<br />
===Registration Required===<br />
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS, PS2 etc, may be no-intro rips. (account required - use bugmenot or make one with a temp email account) (Many games (including most Nintendo titles) have been DMCA'd as of January 2017)<br />
*[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome] Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio.<br />
<br />
===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites (Registration Required)=== <br />
Use some common sense while downloading!<br />
*[http://3dschaos.com/ 3dschaos.com] 3DS games, including 3DS Cia and Roms; but also retro Nintendo games like NES, N64, GBA.<br />
*[http://www.wiiuchaos.com/ wiiuchaos.com] Wii U games<br />
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games<br />
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games<br />
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.<br />
*[http://www.3dsiso.com/forum.php 3dsiso.com] 3DS games<br />
**[http://www.3dsiso.com/nintendo-3ds-roms-downloads/275949-mega-shared-folder-decrypted-3ds-roms-citra-26-9-2016-a.html Decrypted 3DS games] for Citra.<br />
***[http://dec3ds.com Dec3DS] uses the database shown above, but has direct links, no longer needing to login on 1Fichier.<br />
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.<br />
*[http://www.romshepherd.com Rom Shepherd] Great site to request or fill requests for ROMs. Also has an invite only tracker, but do not ask for an invite on the forums, only privately.<br />
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===BitTorrent===<br />
:<small>''Note: [https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist Here's a list of public trackers you can use] to increase the amount of peers you can reach.''</small><br />
*[http://rutracker.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=548 RuTracker] Account required for some stuff, site entirely in Russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.)<br />
**Redump PS1 sets: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6C5088295FAE49B5F2D92EF70B31F0377C05D824 USA], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DD381766675FBCE1204CFB4A260B2D97D43AD403 JAP], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3D41D4E6024AA4AB905BF0E6354D57F680C654F3 PAL]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4F8D3549E1B536D5B2B183592DC574404A9C5135 TOSEC Dreamcast set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e5ef752f78ccd368580467ed26edf2435ca1911 TOSEC SegaCD and 32X set] Format is .cue, .wav and .iso and therefore may not work with some emulators (bin/cue preferred)<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CCAAF9A361C6D2A0B79A1009322C0F8853BFB1D TOSEC 3DO set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EE6BB932A4C451FD8DEB1B2C85CCDD3347C7C63A TOSEC CDi set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0E7DE4C2E472ECB20265C95D4056BF6ACDEED442 Tru-Rip TurboGrafx-CD set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8681F7465E7372E938BED103D3AE60C46254C706 DS/DSi 2014 Fullset]<br />
*[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3c9aaade428f69f09b722bbe4025063cd0f3cb58&dn=WiiWare+and+Virtual+Console+Complete+Collection+NTSC-U ALL NTSC WiiWare titles]<br />
<br />
==Getting Wii U and 3DS titles==<br />
===Wii U===<br />
* Download an NUS downloader such as [http://application.wiiuusbhelper.com/Updater.exe WiiU USB Helper].<br />
* Paste this URL into WiiU USB helper when prompted for the titlekey database. - https://wiiu.titlekeys.gq/<br />
Select the game you want to download, click get it and then download games.<br />
* This will download the files for the game you chose (the same as the .tik's title). May I suggest that you choose your own region where possible, so the download is quicker (from your regional servers).<br />
* Now we need to convert the game into loadiine format for emulators. Simply right click your newly downloaded game, then click "Prepare for Emulation".<br />
* Load the .rpx file from [Your gamelocation]/code/[yourgame].rpx.<br />
<br />
===3DS===<br />
If you have a 3DS with homebrew installed (A9LH + Luma):<br />
* Get FreeShop or CIAngel and the encTitleKeys.bin from [https://3ds.titlekeys.gq this site] (there's a similar site for WiiU keys). You could also download a package of all tickets ever of all regions and trick the official eShop into thinking you own the game and can redownload it, but on real hardware, it has been reported some out-of-region tickets cause problems. FreeShop/CIAngel will just install the tickets you need for the game you chose. '''Note:''' You're still restricted to games that are on the eShop and that people bothered to upload their tickets to that site. So, rare or physical-only games are excluded.<br />
* Get Decrypt9. You can use it to generate a CIA from installed games on your 3DS, convert that CIA to a 3DS and vice versa, decrypt it... So far decryption still needs a real 3DS though early work has started on Citra to load encrypted games as well (using files ripped from your 3DS).<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Download Managers==<br />
Many resources we've listed will link to files called .DLCs that contain a list of urls to download. We've voluntarily listed some programs you can use in the event that you come across one and don't want to deal with the links manually.<br />
<br />
*[http://jdownloader.org/jdownloader2 JDownloader 2] (Adware-free installer) - Written in Java, and quite possibly the most recognized tool for the job.<br />
*[https://pyload.net/ pyLoad] - Written in Python under AGPL3, PyLoad is a good alternative.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Nintendo_DS_emulators&diff=15447Nintendo DS emulators2017-08-13T16:17:47Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* iQue DS Region Lock */ Reading this again, I missed some more points.</p>
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<div>[[File:Nintendo_ds.jpg|thumb|The Nintendo DS handheld console]]The '''[[gametech:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]''' is a handheld console produced by Nintendo in 2004/2005. The main selling point was the use of dual screens for gameplay, with one being a touchscreen. It is the only console to have come close to the [[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] in lifetime sales, as a result of attracting a large amount of casual players, and even non-gamers, into the gaming community.<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Operating System(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Latest Version<br />
! scope="col"|GBA<br />
! scope="col"|NDS<br />
! scope="col"|DSi<br />
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|PC<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://desmume.org/download/ SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|DeSmuME X432R<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://shikaver01.webcrow.jp/ Build]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[GBE+]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/tree/nds-support NDS support]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS MelonDS]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/board/thread.php?id=44 0.4]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[mGBA|Medusa]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://mgba.io/downloads.html alpha 2]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ndsemu<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/rasky/ndsemu GitHub]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[No$GBA]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, DOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm 2.8e]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|PC ~ Dead projects<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|dasShiny<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/Cydrak/dasShiny Git]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|DuoS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.sendspace.com/file/ezoear 8/25/2012 Beta]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Ensata]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/dr3gooki74kboio/Ensata_v1.4d.rar 1.4d]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|iDeaS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://ciacin.site90.com/ideas.php 1.0.4.0]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|Mobile<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[DraStic]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.google.com/search?q=drastic+emulator+site:forum.mobilism.org&tbs=qdr:0,sbd:1 r2.5.0.3a]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Dsoid<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/Dsoid?&max-results=12 SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|nds4droid<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/nds4droid?&max-results=12 SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|nds4ios<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|iOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://nds4ios.angelxwind.net/i/?page/downloads SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Comparisons===<br />
* [[DeSmuME]] is one of the most developed emulators for regular DS games, but works best with higher end computers. This emulator aims for accuracy over speed but you can tinker with the vast amount of setting to get some extra FPS (see [[Common Problems and Solutions]] for tips). If you're still having a hard time running anything without the output playing like syrup try No$GBA, or DraStic emulated through BlueStacks. DeSmuME is generally recommended regardless of your PC power. However, it's not perfect and is still very unoptimized. The official developers have taken major disdain for Wi-Fi features (outside of an online play fork) and DSi features. Because of this unique development philosophy, you'll have to look for alternatives in those cases.<br />
* [[DraStic]] is a closed-source payware emulator for Android devices that can run games at decent speed even on potato phones. Some unsubstantiated rumors have spread around that the developers deliberately put in issues to mess with pirated copies though. It's on par or better than DeSmuMe, and emulating it through BlueStacks on PC may actually be a viable and fast alternative aside from a slight input delay.<br />
* [[No$GBA]] focuses on speed, and has major compatibility issues and glitches as a result. But because it was originally a GBA emulator, the DS's 3D features are still very poorly handled. However, it might be an option for a very low end machine but don't expect a lot of games to run perfectly, or at all. A fan program, No$Zoomer, was released for version 2.6 which increases compatibility and options, as well as the titular zooming abilities. The biggest addition is noise cancellation which clears up static that No$GBA makes with its 3D rendering. No$Zoomer hasn't rebased yet but does add options for window resizing. There hasn't been any noticeable changes with regards to accuracy however. As of v2.8, No$GBA supports DSi games, and is currently the only emulator that does. Only use No$GBA in the cases of DSi games, debugging (if you've taken up romhacking for DS games), if you value speed above everything, or just as a last resort.<br />
* [[melonDS]] is probably the only emulator that's provided any signs of hope for competition in the PC space. StapleButter's goal is to make an emulator that's better optimized and includes features that others lack, either intentionally or not. While the developers of No$GBA had documented the Wi-Fi capabilities first, melonDS is the only emulator that's gotten as far as it has and it has been found to work reasonably well with a handful of games. It could surpass DeSmuME when it covers more features and supports more games, but it's unclear whether DSi games will be supported or not.<br />
* [[mGBA]] developer endrift is also creating a DS emulator called Medusa, but it's very much a work-in-progress and isn't nearly as far as melonDS in terms of the capabilities its covered.<br />
* [[iDeaS]] is a dead project that uses a plug-in system. An experimental DS emulator, it's very slow and buggy but has partially gotten some features working like the camera and slide accessories.<br />
* [[ensata]] is a Nintendo's official DS emulator that was leaked to the public. It's not very usable or compatible but it can run a few games.<br />
<br />
===High Resolution===<br />
* DeSmuME X432R is a fork of DeSmuME, that has many more graphical enhancement such as an option to increase internal resolution and use MSAA, See the [[DeSmuME]] page for more details. Check out [http://www.geocities.jp/gponys/desmume_aa.html this site] to see what you're missing out on.<br />
*libretro port of DeSmuME also has an option to increase internal resolution since [https://github.com/libretro/desmume/commit/5e430dfbc22f9d54c77f291304a38352ee1e5a63 August 8, 2015 git commit]. It requires a very high-end CPU to run at reasonable framerate.<br />
*DraStic has released a beta version supporting double the original resolution.<br />
*The Wii U's DS Virtual Console have a configuration file with support for x2 internal resolution without any significant performance hit (as well as a brightness setting). However, there's no legit way to enable it without a homebrew-enabled console.<br />
<br />
==Connectivity==<br />
===Local Multiplayer, Wi-Fi Connection, and Wii/DS Connection===<br />
* Local Multiplayer is not supported by any emulator. No$GBA can emulate it but the connection fails somewhere during establishing the actual connection (despite the names from the other DS showing just fine).<br />
* Download Play isn't supported by any emulator so far, though NDS-bootstrap homebrew on the Nintendo 3DS can boot some of them.<br />
* Nintendo WFC (Online Multiplayer) was successfully emulated with third-party DeSmuME forks, but has quite a bit of requirements (Ethernet cable, though this can be circumvented with external software). After service shutdown, there was a version compatible with the fan servers (restoring all DLC data but sadly most multiplayer games had their content lost forever).<br />
* DS/Wii connection isn't emulated in any capacity. ''Pokémon Battle Revolution'' playability is very limited this way.<br />
<br />
These features are not supported by the mainline DeSmuME project in particular due to timing inaccuracies and ''creative differences'', and it's highly unlikely they will ever be included in the future. If you're interested in these features, follow other projects and refrain from contacting the developers about them as per their wishes in their "official stance" on Wi-Fi features in general.<br />
<br />
===GBA/DS Connectivity===<br />
Inserting a GBA card in Slot-2 in a Nintendo DS unit (that's not a DSi) while a DS game is running could unlock various gameplay features in some DS games. DeSmuME can emulate this: while playing the DS ROM, go to "Config, Slot 2 (GBA Slot)" and select "GBA Cartridge". Now select the GBA ROM file, and make sure its sav file is in the same folder. You may need to reset the game sometimes to see the effect in-game.<br />
<br />
Features like the solar sensor in Boktai DS (Lunar Knight) using the GBA Boktai cartridges in Slot-2 are not emulated yet on the other hand.<br />
<br />
==DSi==<br />
Nintendo released the DSi in 2009, doing away with Slot-2 (used by GBA cartridges and Guitar Hero games) but also adding new lighting effects, a camera, more RAM, and downloadable titles called DSiWare though those were capped to 16MB because they were installed to the very small internal NAND memory. DSiWare releases were also region locked, and the system language couldn't be changed. The Nintendo 3DS is also compatible with those games and offers a way to back them up to an SD card.<br />
<br />
===Game Formats===<br />
There's three types of games using DSi hardware enhancements:<br />
<br />
* '''DSi-enhanced retail cartridges:''' Regular DS retail cartridges compatible with the older DS models, but unlocking more RAM and features when used on the DSi, similar to some late GBC games on the GBA. A couple of dozen games from Japan and US/EUR relied on this method. Those games will still boot on DS emulators but without the DSi enhancements.<br />
* '''DSi-exclusive retail cartridges:''' Retail cartridges relying heavily on the DSi hardware features. A boot-up error screen will show when attempting to load those on regular DS models (and by extension, emulators for those). Only five games were released this way, either launch games or because they were too big to fit in 16MB.<br />
* '''DSiWare:''' Downloadable titles downloaded only through the DSi eShop (discontinued), or the Nintendo 3DS eShop (though it uses a different file packaging format). They have a 16MB size limitation and there's lots of interesting exclusives for the system released that way.<br />
<br />
All three formats can be converted to *.nds format. Compared to regular DS games, DSi games had some additional header information that wasn't even correctly dumped in the earlier broken dumps. The 2017 set has updated many of those, though it's still severely lacking in DSiWare exclusives. DSiWare dumps exist in both NDS format, or CIA format (for the ones who want to boot it on their 3DS).<br />
<br />
On the old DS or DS Lite models, as well as most Nintendo DS emulators, the first type will load in regular DS mode without any DSi enhancements, the second will show an error message, and the third will crash on boot-up due to missing encryption abilities and DSi hardware support.<br />
<br />
On the DSi/3DS family of handhelds, the first two formats can be played on some select DSi-compatible flashcarts like the (discontinued and now expensive) CycloDS iEvolution flashcard (which won't work on a stock 3DS not with custom firmware to whitelist it). As for the third type, it's available for digital purchase at their respective stores (DSi Shop for DSi, eShop for the 3DS) and installed as apps to the limited TWL NAND. In the 3DS' case, they can also be installed as custom titles in .cia format (like all 3DS applications, but here it's also a container for an .nds rom in this case, and converting back and forth is possible).<br />
<br />
===Emulation===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Operating System(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Latest Version<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (enhanced)<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (exclusive)<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (digital)<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[No$GBA]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, DOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm 2.8e]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
No$GBA added support for DSi games of all three formats starting with version 2.8, although some games wont boot and others have graphical glitches. You'll need to enable "16MB DSi/retail" under the settings. Emulation is very iffy due to a so-so DS emulation foundation in NO$GBA, and the camera is just spoofed as a static image but just causes an emulator crash whenever used, meaning games that use it may boot but it won't be very playable. <br />
<br />
DSi used an encryption system for the game dumps that went on to be enhanced and used for the 3DS. This encryption is checked at start-up, hence why DS emulators don't even manage to boot DSiWare dumps. It's very unlikely DSi-mode emulation is ever going to be implemented in Desmume in particular due to various ''creative differences'' unique to that project.<br />
<br />
===BIOS Files===<br />
DSi emulation requires a copy of the lower 32K-halves of the ARM7/ARM9 BIOSes (BIOSDSI7.ROM and BIOSDSI9.ROM), which are different from the regular DS BIOS files and needed for the decryption. All the needed files are bios7i.bin, bios9i.bin, BIOSDSI7.ROM, BIOSDSI9.ROM, BIOSNDS7.ROM, and BIOSNDS9.ROM. These unicorns can be found [http://archive.org/details/DSiFirmwareFiles here].<br />
<br />
It's also advised (but still completely '''optional''') to use a NAND dump as well to increase compatibility (though adding games is more complex, and a soft-modding solution to dump it is still being worked on). Rename it to "DSi-1.mmc" (should be about 250MB). Change "Reset/Startup Entrypoint to "GBA/NDS BIOS" to now boot the emulator and games in DSi mode. Hex editing required to "install" new DSiWare titles, though loading retail games in DSi mode from the menu is still possible easily. This fixes lots of glitches and crashes related to languages and use of the internal DSi font.<br />
<br />
==Special Hardware==<br />
* '''Guitar Hero Pad:''' Used in the "Guitar Hero: On Tour" series (required) and Band Hero DS. Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Piano for Easy Piano:''' Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Taito Paddle Controller:''' Compatible with Arkanoid, Space Invaders Extreme, Space Invaders Extreme 2 and Space Bust-a-Move. Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Tilt Sensor:''' Used in "Tony Hawk's Motion/Hue's Pixel Painter." No emulators support this add-on yet.<br />
* '''Rumble Pack:''' Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2). Requires compatible Joystick.<br />
* '''Slide Controller:''' Required by "Slide Adventure Mag Kid". Yasu made a shoddy [http://home.usay.jp/pc/etc/nds/iDeaS_slide.zip plug-in] for iDeaS (recommended version was 1.0.2.9.) to try to emulate it. No emulators support this add-on at the moment.<br />
* '''Pokémon Keyboard:''' Bundled with the Pokémon Typing game (JP/UK/FR). The game refuses to boot without a keyboard, but it can be run on emulators with an anti-piracy fix and another DeSmuME-specific save bug fix. There is also [http://www.mediafire.com/file/4ogf746rd7pc1fh/LwP-TA.rar a pre-patched ROM.] While it's playable using the on-screen keyboard on the lower screen, the keyboard isn't actually emulated. There is [https://github.com/AnimeCommander/Learn.With.Pokemon-Typing-Adventure.lua/blob/master/Pok%C3%A9mon%20Typing%20DS%20Keyboard%20Script.lua a Lua script] that permits using the actual keyboard by mapping presses of the actual keyboard to taps of the virtual Touch Screen. However, you are going to need to blank out all the control/hotkey bindings of DeSMuMe if you are going to play this game because some of the keyboard keys also activate some controls; otherwise, pressing the Q key would also pause the game, given one example. A recomendation would be to have a separate copy of 32-bit DeSMuMe which purpose is playing *only* the Pokémon typing games. In that copy, place the patched ROM, the Lua script, and a 32-bit version of [https://sourceforge.net/projects/luabinaries/files/5.1.5/Windows%20Libraries/Dynamic/ lua51.dll.] (The platform used in building the dll should not matter.) Even then, not only is the emulated workaround a little slow, but saving is still broken. Use savestates, instead.<br />
* '''DS Camera:''' Accessory bundled with the Japan-only Face Training (an European localization for Christmas 2007 was cancelled, and it was released as a retail DSi game in 2010 using the internal camera rather than the original accessory). Not to be confused with the built-in DSi camera. No emulators exist for it at all.<br />
<br />
===iQue DS Region Lock===<br />
Nintendo released their Nintendo DS in China under the name iQue DS along with a few localized games. There is one important difference, though. While the Chinese iQue DS ROMs are perfectly normal DS ROMs, they also have region locking implemented, preventing them from running on any DS system that's not the Chinese iQue DS model. (However, any 3DS from any region will run these Chinese iQue DS games, despite actual 3DS games being region-locked. Go figure.) No other DS games - not even Korean releases - do this.<br />
<br />
If you try to emulate those ROMs with No$GBA, it just crashes. DeSmuME will at least boot, yet DeSmuME will always show the message that shows on real (non-iQue) DS hardware: a glowing message on a black background that says (in English) "Only for iQue DS" and just loops endlessly on that same screen. In the event you're desperate to emulate those releases, you'll want to change the ROM (with a hex editor) - specifically the byte at 0x1D must be changed from 80 to 00.<br />
<br />
===Other issues===<br />
Certain games, such as American Girl titles (e.g. ''Julie Finds a Way'' and ''Kit Mystery Challenge'') suffer from severe flickering issues which keep those games from being playable on most emulators; so far [[DraStic]] is the only emulator able to run the two games properly, and while Desmume r5043 had an initial fix that worked around the flickering issues, it was removed in later revisions as it broke compatibility with Pokemon SoulSilver among others; this has since been patched on r5531 once the true nature of the [https://sourceforge.net/p/desmume/bugs/1134/ bug] was better understood.<br />
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[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo DS emulators|*]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Nintendo_DS_emulators&diff=15446Nintendo DS emulators2017-08-13T16:14:36Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I updated the point on Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure. I also cleaned up the iQue point some.</p>
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<div>[[File:Nintendo_ds.jpg|thumb|The Nintendo DS handheld console]]The '''[[gametech:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]''' is a handheld console produced by Nintendo in 2004/2005. The main selling point was the use of dual screens for gameplay, with one being a touchscreen. It is the only console to have come close to the [[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] in lifetime sales, as a result of attracting a large amount of casual players, and even non-gamers, into the gaming community.<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Operating System(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Latest Version<br />
! scope="col"|GBA<br />
! scope="col"|NDS<br />
! scope="col"|DSi<br />
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|PC<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://desmume.org/download/ SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|DeSmuME X432R<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://shikaver01.webcrow.jp/ Build]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[GBE+]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/tree/nds-support NDS support]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS MelonDS]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/board/thread.php?id=44 0.4]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[mGBA|Medusa]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows/Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://mgba.io/downloads.html alpha 2]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗ (WIP)<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ndsemu<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/rasky/ndsemu GitHub]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[No$GBA]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, DOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm 2.8e]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|PC ~ Dead projects<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|dasShiny<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/Cydrak/dasShiny Git]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|DuoS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.sendspace.com/file/ezoear 8/25/2012 Beta]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Ensata]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/dr3gooki74kboio/Ensata_v1.4d.rar 1.4d]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|iDeaS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://ciacin.site90.com/ideas.php 1.0.4.0]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="8"|Mobile<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[DraStic]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.google.com/search?q=drastic+emulator+site:forum.mobilism.org&tbs=qdr:0,sbd:1 r2.5.0.3a]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Dsoid<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/Dsoid?&max-results=12 SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|nds4droid<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Android<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/nds4droid?&max-results=12 SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|nds4ios<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|iOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://nds4ios.angelxwind.net/i/?page/downloads SVN]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Comparisons===<br />
* [[DeSmuME]] is one of the most developed emulators for regular DS games, but works best with higher end computers. This emulator aims for accuracy over speed but you can tinker with the vast amount of setting to get some extra FPS (see [[Common Problems and Solutions]] for tips). If you're still having a hard time running anything without the output playing like syrup try No$GBA, or DraStic emulated through BlueStacks. DeSmuME is generally recommended regardless of your PC power. However, it's not perfect and is still very unoptimized. The official developers have taken major disdain for Wi-Fi features (outside of an online play fork) and DSi features. Because of this unique development philosophy, you'll have to look for alternatives in those cases.<br />
* [[DraStic]] is a closed-source payware emulator for Android devices that can run games at decent speed even on potato phones. Some unsubstantiated rumors have spread around that the developers deliberately put in issues to mess with pirated copies though. It's on par or better than DeSmuMe, and emulating it through BlueStacks on PC may actually be a viable and fast alternative aside from a slight input delay.<br />
* [[No$GBA]] focuses on speed, and has major compatibility issues and glitches as a result. But because it was originally a GBA emulator, the DS's 3D features are still very poorly handled. However, it might be an option for a very low end machine but don't expect a lot of games to run perfectly, or at all. A fan program, No$Zoomer, was released for version 2.6 which increases compatibility and options, as well as the titular zooming abilities. The biggest addition is noise cancellation which clears up static that No$GBA makes with its 3D rendering. No$Zoomer hasn't rebased yet but does add options for window resizing. There hasn't been any noticeable changes with regards to accuracy however. As of v2.8, No$GBA supports DSi games, and is currently the only emulator that does. Only use No$GBA in the cases of DSi games, debugging (if you've taken up romhacking for DS games), if you value speed above everything, or just as a last resort.<br />
* [[melonDS]] is probably the only emulator that's provided any signs of hope for competition in the PC space. StapleButter's goal is to make an emulator that's better optimized and includes features that others lack, either intentionally or not. While the developers of No$GBA had documented the Wi-Fi capabilities first, melonDS is the only emulator that's gotten as far as it has and it has been found to work reasonably well with a handful of games. It could surpass DeSmuME when it covers more features and supports more games, but it's unclear whether DSi games will be supported or not.<br />
* [[mGBA]] developer endrift is also creating a DS emulator called Medusa, but it's very much a work-in-progress and isn't nearly as far as melonDS in terms of the capabilities its covered.<br />
* [[iDeaS]] is a dead project that uses a plug-in system. An experimental DS emulator, it's very slow and buggy but has partially gotten some features working like the camera and slide accessories.<br />
* [[ensata]] is a Nintendo's official DS emulator that was leaked to the public. It's not very usable or compatible but it can run a few games.<br />
<br />
===High Resolution===<br />
* DeSmuME X432R is a fork of DeSmuME, that has many more graphical enhancement such as an option to increase internal resolution and use MSAA, See the [[DeSmuME]] page for more details. Check out [http://www.geocities.jp/gponys/desmume_aa.html this site] to see what you're missing out on.<br />
*libretro port of DeSmuME also has an option to increase internal resolution since [https://github.com/libretro/desmume/commit/5e430dfbc22f9d54c77f291304a38352ee1e5a63 August 8, 2015 git commit]. It requires a very high-end CPU to run at reasonable framerate.<br />
*DraStic has released a beta version supporting double the original resolution.<br />
*The Wii U's DS Virtual Console have a configuration file with support for x2 internal resolution without any significant performance hit (as well as a brightness setting). However, there's no legit way to enable it without a homebrew-enabled console.<br />
<br />
==Connectivity==<br />
===Local Multiplayer, Wi-Fi Connection, and Wii/DS Connection===<br />
* Local Multiplayer is not supported by any emulator. No$GBA can emulate it but the connection fails somewhere during establishing the actual connection (despite the names from the other DS showing just fine).<br />
* Download Play isn't supported by any emulator so far, though NDS-bootstrap homebrew on the Nintendo 3DS can boot some of them.<br />
* Nintendo WFC (Online Multiplayer) was successfully emulated with third-party DeSmuME forks, but has quite a bit of requirements (Ethernet cable, though this can be circumvented with external software). After service shutdown, there was a version compatible with the fan servers (restoring all DLC data but sadly most multiplayer games had their content lost forever).<br />
* DS/Wii connection isn't emulated in any capacity. ''Pokémon Battle Revolution'' playability is very limited this way.<br />
<br />
These features are not supported by the mainline DeSmuME project in particular due to timing inaccuracies and ''creative differences'', and it's highly unlikely they will ever be included in the future. If you're interested in these features, follow other projects and refrain from contacting the developers about them as per their wishes in their "official stance" on Wi-Fi features in general.<br />
<br />
===GBA/DS Connectivity===<br />
Inserting a GBA card in Slot-2 in a Nintendo DS unit (that's not a DSi) while a DS game is running could unlock various gameplay features in some DS games. DeSmuME can emulate this: while playing the DS ROM, go to "Config, Slot 2 (GBA Slot)" and select "GBA Cartridge". Now select the GBA ROM file, and make sure its sav file is in the same folder. You may need to reset the game sometimes to see the effect in-game.<br />
<br />
Features like the solar sensor in Boktai DS (Lunar Knight) using the GBA Boktai cartridges in Slot-2 are not emulated yet on the other hand.<br />
<br />
==DSi==<br />
Nintendo released the DSi in 2009, doing away with Slot-2 (used by GBA cartridges and Guitar Hero games) but also adding new lighting effects, a camera, more RAM, and downloadable titles called DSiWare though those were capped to 16MB because they were installed to the very small internal NAND memory. DSiWare releases were also region locked, and the system language couldn't be changed. The Nintendo 3DS is also compatible with those games and offers a way to back them up to an SD card.<br />
<br />
===Game Formats===<br />
There's three types of games using DSi hardware enhancements:<br />
<br />
* '''DSi-enhanced retail cartridges:''' Regular DS retail cartridges compatible with the older DS models, but unlocking more RAM and features when used on the DSi, similar to some late GBC games on the GBA. A couple of dozen games from Japan and US/EUR relied on this method. Those games will still boot on DS emulators but without the DSi enhancements.<br />
* '''DSi-exclusive retail cartridges:''' Retail cartridges relying heavily on the DSi hardware features. A boot-up error screen will show when attempting to load those on regular DS models (and by extension, emulators for those). Only five games were released this way, either launch games or because they were too big to fit in 16MB.<br />
* '''DSiWare:''' Downloadable titles downloaded only through the DSi eShop (discontinued), or the Nintendo 3DS eShop (though it uses a different file packaging format). They have a 16MB size limitation and there's lots of interesting exclusives for the system released that way.<br />
<br />
All three formats can be converted to *.nds format. Compared to regular DS games, DSi games had some additional header information that wasn't even correctly dumped in the earlier broken dumps. The 2017 set has updated many of those, though it's still severely lacking in DSiWare exclusives. DSiWare dumps exist in both NDS format, or CIA format (for the ones who want to boot it on their 3DS).<br />
<br />
On the old DS or DS Lite models, as well as most Nintendo DS emulators, the first type will load in regular DS mode without any DSi enhancements, the second will show an error message, and the third will crash on boot-up due to missing encryption abilities and DSi hardware support.<br />
<br />
On the DSi/3DS family of handhelds, the first two formats can be played on some select DSi-compatible flashcarts like the (discontinued and now expensive) CycloDS iEvolution flashcard (which won't work on a stock 3DS not with custom firmware to whitelist it). As for the third type, it's available for digital purchase at their respective stores (DSi Shop for DSi, eShop for the 3DS) and installed as apps to the limited TWL NAND. In the 3DS' case, they can also be installed as custom titles in .cia format (like all 3DS applications, but here it's also a container for an .nds rom in this case, and converting back and forth is possible).<br />
<br />
===Emulation===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|Operating System(s)<br />
! scope="col"|Latest Version<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (enhanced)<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (exclusive)<br />
! scope="col"|DSi (digital)<br />
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[No$GBA]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, DOS<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm 2.8e]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
No$GBA added support for DSi games of all three formats starting with version 2.8, although some games wont boot and others have graphical glitches. You'll need to enable "16MB DSi/retail" under the settings. Emulation is very iffy due to a so-so DS emulation foundation in NO$GBA, and the camera is just spoofed as a static image but just causes an emulator crash whenever used, meaning games that use it may boot but it won't be very playable. <br />
<br />
DSi used an encryption system for the game dumps that went on to be enhanced and used for the 3DS. This encryption is checked at start-up, hence why DS emulators don't even manage to boot DSiWare dumps. It's very unlikely DSi-mode emulation is ever going to be implemented in Desmume in particular due to various ''creative differences'' unique to that project.<br />
<br />
===BIOS Files===<br />
DSi emulation requires a copy of the lower 32K-halves of the ARM7/ARM9 BIOSes (BIOSDSI7.ROM and BIOSDSI9.ROM), which are different from the regular DS BIOS files and needed for the decryption. All the needed files are bios7i.bin, bios9i.bin, BIOSDSI7.ROM, BIOSDSI9.ROM, BIOSNDS7.ROM, and BIOSNDS9.ROM. These unicorns can be found [http://archive.org/details/DSiFirmwareFiles here].<br />
<br />
It's also advised (but still completely '''optional''') to use a NAND dump as well to increase compatibility (though adding games is more complex, and a soft-modding solution to dump it is still being worked on). Rename it to "DSi-1.mmc" (should be about 250MB). Change "Reset/Startup Entrypoint to "GBA/NDS BIOS" to now boot the emulator and games in DSi mode. Hex editing required to "install" new DSiWare titles, though loading retail games in DSi mode from the menu is still possible easily. This fixes lots of glitches and crashes related to languages and use of the internal DSi font.<br />
<br />
==Special Hardware==<br />
* '''Guitar Hero Pad:''' Used in the "Guitar Hero: On Tour" series (required) and Band Hero DS. Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Piano for Easy Piano:''' Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Taito Paddle Controller:''' Compatible with Arkanoid, Space Invaders Extreme, Space Invaders Extreme 2 and Space Bust-a-Move. Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2).<br />
* '''Tilt Sensor:''' Used in "Tony Hawk's Motion/Hue's Pixel Painter." No emulators support this add-on yet.<br />
* '''Rumble Pack:''' Supported by DeSmuME (Slot 2). Requires compatible Joystick.<br />
* '''Slide Controller:''' Required by "Slide Adventure Mag Kid". Yasu made a shoddy [http://home.usay.jp/pc/etc/nds/iDeaS_slide.zip plug-in] for iDeaS (recommended version was 1.0.2.9.) to try to emulate it. No emulators support this add-on at the moment.<br />
* '''Pokémon Keyboard:''' Bundled with the Pokémon Typing game (JP/UK/FR). The game refuses to boot without a keyboard, but it can be run on emulators with an anti-piracy fix and another DeSmuME-specific save bug fix. There is also [http://www.mediafire.com/file/4ogf746rd7pc1fh/LwP-TA.rar a pre-patched ROM.] While it's playable using the on-screen keyboard on the lower screen, the keyboard isn't actually emulated. There is [https://github.com/AnimeCommander/Learn.With.Pokemon-Typing-Adventure.lua/blob/master/Pok%C3%A9mon%20Typing%20DS%20Keyboard%20Script.lua a Lua script] that permits using the actual keyboard by mapping presses of the actual keyboard to taps of the virtual Touch Screen. However, you are going to need to blank out all the control/hotkey bindings of DeSMuMe if you are going to play this game because some of the keyboard keys also activate some controls; otherwise, pressing the Q key would also pause the game, given one example. A recomendation would be to have a separate copy of 32-bit DeSMuMe which purpose is playing *only* the Pokémon typing games. In that copy, place the patched ROM, the Lua script, and a 32-bit version of [https://sourceforge.net/projects/luabinaries/files/5.1.5/Windows%20Libraries/Dynamic/ lua51.dll.] (The platform used in building the dll should not matter.) Even then, not only is the emulated workaround a little slow, but saving is still broken. Use savestates, instead.<br />
* '''DS Camera:''' Accessory bundled with the Japan-only Face Training (an European localization for Christmas 2007 was cancelled, and it was released as a retail DSi game in 2010 using the internal camera rather than the original accessory). Not to be confused with the built-in DSi camera. No emulators exist for it at all.<br />
<br />
===iQue DS Region Lock===<br />
Nintendo released their Nintendo DS in China under the name iQue DS along with a few localized games. There is one important difference, though. While the Chinese iQue DS ROMs are perfectly normal DS ROMs, they also have region locking implemented, preventing them from running on any DS system that's not the Chinese iQue DS model. (However, any 3DS from any region will run these Chinese iQue DS games, despite actual 3DS games being region-locked. Go figure.) No other DS games - not even Korean releases - do this.<br />
<br />
If you try to emulate those ROMs with No$GBA, it just crashes. DeSmuME will at least boot, but always show the message that shows on real (non-iQue) DS hardware - a glowing message on a black background saying "Only for iQue DS" (in English) and just loop endlessly on that same screen. In the event you're desperate to emulate those releases, you'll want to change the ROM (with a hex editor) - specifically the byte at 0x1D must be changed from 80 to 00.<br />
<br />
===Other issues===<br />
Certain games, such as American Girl titles (e.g. ''Julie Finds a Way'' and ''Kit Mystery Challenge'') suffer from severe flickering issues which keep those games from being playable on most emulators; so far [[DraStic]] is the only emulator able to run the two games properly, and while Desmume r5043 had an initial fix that worked around the flickering issues, it was removed in later revisions as it broke compatibility with Pokemon SoulSilver among others; this has since been patched on r5531 once the true nature of the [https://sourceforge.net/p/desmume/bugs/1134/ bug] was better understood.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo DS emulators|*]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=14945Building RetroArch2017-05-31T15:00:51Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added a couple more cores.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* blastem-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* dolphin (inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* melonDS<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen64plus-libretro<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
*snes9x (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* stella-libretro<br />
* tgbdual-libretro<br />
* virtualjaguar-libretro<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha (NOTE: makefile.libretro is **all-lowercase**.)<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* px68k-libretro<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* SameBoy<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=14707Building RetroArch2017-04-25T19:07:29Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Building cores manually */ I fixed a spelling error and updated psx to beetle.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* dolphin (inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* melonDS<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen64plus-libretro<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
* stella<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha (NOTE: makefile.libretro is **all-lowercase**.)<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=14706Building RetroArch2017-04-25T18:09:59Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Building cores manually */ I made small corrections.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* dolphin (inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* mednfen-psx-libretro<br />
* melonDS<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen6plus-libretro<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
* stella<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha (NOTE: makefile.libretro is **all-lowercase**.)<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=14667Building RetroArch2017-04-21T03:37:38Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Building cores manually */ I finished the update.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* dolphin (inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* mednfen-psx-libretro<br />
* melonDS<br />
* mrboom-libretro<br />
* mupen6plus-libretro<br />
* parallel-n64<br />
* reicast-emulator<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* scummvm (inside <code>/backends/platform/libretro/build</code>)<br />
* stella<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/easyrpg-libretro/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* libretro-meowPC98 (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-vecx<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* PokeMini<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Building_RetroArch&diff=14666Building RetroArch2017-04-21T01:27:45Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Building cores manually */ I partially updated and expanded this section.</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains instructions of building [[RetroArch]] from source. Most average users should use prebuilt binaries instead.<br />
<br />
=Building on Windows=<br />
The recommended toolchain for building RetroArch on Windows is MinGW-w64 running inside the MSYS2 environment. Installers for MSYS2 can be found at [https://msys2.github.io/ msys2.github.io]. Other toolchains like TDM-GCC or Visual Studio can work, but this guide will only cover MSYS2.<br />
<br />
==Preparing the environment==<br />
<br />
Once you have installed MSYS2, you will need to update it and install the toolchain packages.<br />
<br />
===Updating MSYS2===<br />
<br />
First, start the MSYS2 Shell entry that should be present in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
Updating your install is a multiple step operation: first you update the core, then you have to rehash the environment and finally you'll be able to properly update the rest of the system. Once you are in the MSYS2 Shell terminal, run the following commands to upgrade the core MSYS2 packages:<br />
<br />
pacman --noconfirm -Sy<br />
pacman --needed --noconfirm -S bash pacman pacman-mirrors msys2-runtime<br />
<br />
Once the window closes, open the MSYS2 Shell again and type <code>pacman --noconfirm -Su</code> then repeat the previous operation to finish the process.<br />
Note: If you get fork errors, the second step may have failed. You should go to your msys2 install directory and run <code>autorebase.bat</code> manually. If that didn't solve the problem consider reinstalling msys2.<br />
<br />
===Installing the build time dependencies===<br />
<br />
The following commands will install everything you need to build RetroArch in your MSYS2 environment.<br />
<br />
*For 32 bit builds run:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-pkg-config mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-libxml2 mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686 python3 mingw-w64-i686-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
*For 64 bit builds:<br />
<br />
pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git make mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-pkg-config mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2 mingw-w64-x86_64-libxml2 mingw-w64-x86_64-freetype mingw-w64-x86_64-python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-ffmpeg<br />
<br />
For the nvidia-cg-toolkit packages, you will need to download the pkg manually from Sourceforge to your home directory for [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/i686/mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 32-bit] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download 64-bit], then use pacman to install them.<br />
<br />
*32-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
*64-bit:<br />
<br />
pacman -U --noconfirm mingw-w64-x86_64-nvidia-cg-toolkit-3.1-2-any.pkg.tar.xz<br />
<br />
After installing the packages, close the MSYS2 shell and open either MinGW-w64 Win64 Shell for 64 bit builds or MinGW-w64 Win32 Shell if you want to build for 32 bit systems. Both should be available in your Start Menu.<br />
<br />
==Cloning RetroArch and libretro repositories==<br />
<br />
Once you are running the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, then you will need to clone the RetroArch and libretro Git repositories.<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super.git<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-fetch.sh<br />
<br />
This will fetch every repository in the libretro organization on Github into <code>%MSYS2%/home/%USERNAME%/</code> . Since there are a lot of repositories to download, this will take a while to complete. You can use <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again to update all repositories, and you can fetch repositories individually by specifying their name e.g. <code>./libretro-fetch.sh mednafen_psx</code><br />
<br />
If you change a file in one of the cloned repositories and git won't let you update, do:<br />
<br />
git reset --hard<br />
git pull<br />
<br />
It should update after that. If not, delete the whole repository and run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> again.<br />
<br />
To change directories/folders do:<br />
<br />
cd folder<br />
or<br />
cd folder/subfolder<br />
<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
To go up one directory:<br />
<br />
cd ..<br />
<br />
Other basic UNIX shell commands like "ls" can be useful as well.<br />
<br />
==Building RetroArch==<br />
<br />
To build RetroArch from the MSY2 MinGW-w64 Shell, execute the following:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super/retroarch && git pull && git submodule update --init && ./configure && make clean && make -j4<br />
<br />
You should see a list of files being compiled, ending with <code>LD retroarch</code>. You can then copy the newly compiled <code>retroarch.exe</code> from <code>libretro-super\retroarch</code> to wherever you keep your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
If you want to do a debug build, then execute the following:<br />
<br />
make clean<br />
make DEBUG=1 GL_DEBUG=1 -j4<br />
mv retroarch.exe retroarch_debug.exe<br />
<br />
This build will have all of the debug symbols intact and will be built with compiler optimizations turned off, so it can be run through a debugger like gdb.<br />
<br />
If you are experiencing a missing DLL error, you can fetch all MSYS2 installed DLLs by executing this line:<br />
<br />
for i in $(seq 3); do for bin in $(ldd *exe *dll | grep -i mingw | cut -d\ -f 3); do cp -vu "$bin" . ; done; done<br />
<br />
Video filters and Audio DSP filters are compiled by going into gfx/filters and audio/filters, respectively, and running make on the Makefile. For example<br />
<br />
cd retroarch<br />
cd gfx/filters<br />
make clean<br />
make<br />
<br />
After they build, you can copy the filters to your RetroArch installation.<br />
<br />
==Building libretro cores==<br />
<br />
After running the fetch script, you should have a folder for each libretro core in your libretro-super folder.<br />
<br />
You can use <code>libretro-build.sh</code> to build all cores at once:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh<br />
<br />
This will attempt to build almost every core available. This can take quite a while to complete, so you may wish to build cores individually:<br />
<br />
cd libretro-super<br />
./libretro-build.sh mednafen_psx<br />
<br />
The exact names for fetching or building individual cores can be found in the [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/rules.d/core-rules.sh /rules.d/core-rules.sh] script.<br />
<br />
Cores that build successfully are put in <code>/dist/win</code> or <code>/dist/win_x64</code> in your libretro-super folder. Be sure to run <code>libretro-fetch.sh</code> to update your local Git clones before building.<br />
<br />
==Building cores manually==<br />
<br />
If you wish, you can build cores manually if you want more control over the build process, though it's not recommended for inexperienced users. For most cores, all you need to do is do:<br />
<br />
git pull<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro -j4<br />
<br />
If there isn't a Makefile or Makefile.libretro in the top level, try to find a "libretro" folder within the repository and there should be a Makefile in there. After the core is built, it will be in the same folder as the Makefile used to compile it. <br />
<br />
The following need only <code>make</code>:<br />
* 4do-libretro<br />
* any 'beetle' source<br />
* Dinothawr<br />
* dolphin (inside <code>/Source/Core/DolphinLibretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-cap32<br />
* libretro-lutro<br />
* libretro-o2em<br />
* libretro-ppsspp (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* libretro-uae<br />
* mednfen-psx-libretro<br />
* nestopia (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
* prosystem-libretro<br />
* stella<br />
* yabause (inside <code>/libretro</code>)<br />
<br />
The following need <code>make -f Makefile.libretro</code>:<br />
* 81-liberetro<br />
* blueMSX-libretro<br />
* Craft<br />
* desmume (inside <code>/desmume</code>)<br />
* dosbox-libretro<br />
* easyrpg-libretro (inside <code>/easyrpg-libretro/builds/libretro</code>)<br />
* fbalpha<br />
* fuse-libretro<br />
* gambatte-libretro<br />
* Genesis-Plus-GX<br />
* gw-libretro<br />
* Hatari<br />
* mgba<br />
* picodrive<br />
* snes9x-next<br />
* vba-next<br />
<br />
The following cores also require the running of <code>git submodule update --init</code>:<br />
<br />
* dolphin<br />
* libretro-ppsspp<br />
* picodrive<br />
<br />
Some cores need special commands for building:<br />
<br />
===bsnes===<br />
<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' clean<br />
make profile='%PROFILE%' -j4<br />
<br />
Replace %PROFILE% with accuracy, balanced, or performance.<br />
<br />
===emux===<br />
<br />
cd libretro<br />
make -f Makefile.%TARGET% MACHINE=%MACH%<br />
<br />
Replace %TARGET% with the device to which you plan on building the core (e.g. linux-portable_x86_64, mingw_x86...)<br />
Replace %MACH% with any one of the following devices: chip8, gc, nes, sms.<br />
<br />
===MAME===<br />
If doing a 64-bit build.<br />
<br />
cd libretro-mame<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 clean<br />
make -f Makefile.libretro PTR64=1 -j4<br />
<br />
This core will take a while to build, depending on how fast your CPU is, how many jobs you specify, and how many cores your CPU has. You can save some time updating the core by adding PARTIAL=1 when doing a clean. You can specify a subtarget by adding e.g. <code>SUBTARGET=arcade</code> or <code>SUBTARGET=tiny</code> in the current version of MAME.<br />
<br />
=Building on Linux=<br />
Building on Linux is similar to building on Windows.<br />
<br />
After entering the RetroArch folder, do:<br />
<br />
./configure<br />
<br />
...and install any necessary dependencies before running ./configure again. Then, do:<br />
<br />
make<br />
<br />
<br />
NOTE: Compilation may fail if you do not have the following installed:<br />
<br />
* g++<br />
* libgl1-mesa-dev<br />
* libsdl2-dev<br />
* mesa-common-dev<br />
* pkg-config<br />
<br />
Also, you may need one of the following if RetroArch is to run audio:<br />
<br />
* alsa (libsdl2-dev)<br />
* libpulse (libpulse-dev)<br />
* lossaudo<br />
* lopenal (libopenal-dev)<br />
* jack<br />
* libroar (libroar-dev) WARNING: This might break your compilation.<br />
* rsound<br />
<br />
==Raspberry Pi==<br />
There is a tutorial on how to bypass X11 and use KMS, thus reducing overhead.<br />
<br />
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=56070<br />
<br />
The above might work on regular desktop Linux, too.<br />
<br />
Even so, if you plan on turning your Raspberry Pi into a "RetroArch machine", the easiest way is installing the [http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/ RetroPie image]. (You can also run [http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/ its script].)<br />
<br />
[[Category:FAQs]]<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Need_Games%3F&diff=13743Need Games?2016-11-04T17:23:09Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* No limit */ I found a game missing from the Sega CD set.</p>
<hr />
<div>==Downloads==<br />
===No limit===<br />
*Archive.org:<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS] sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro (2016-01-03)] for cartridge based systems.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/3DO_Redump ReDump 3DO]<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/psx_redump_usa_20141221 ReDump PS1] USA set. <abbr title="Login: emugen@cock.li | Password: emugen">Requires login.</abbr><br />
**[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso ReDump GameCube] USA set.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/SgaStrnCmplt ReDump Saturn] Complete set (2015-09-13). Includes manuals and magazines.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/almstcmpltdrmcst ReDump Dreamcast] set (2015-09-20). Missing 19 games. Includes manuals.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/Sega_Mega-CD_and_Sega_CD_Reference_Set_Redump_DAT_and_CUE ReDump Sega CD] set for all regions. Missing Battle Fantasy/Revengers of Vengeance. Includes DAT files to verify with ClrMamePro.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center) sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software] Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/@retrotvdan#uploads-title Retrotvdan PSP set] A lot of PSP games.<br />
** '''Hint:''' add an / after the zip/rar/tar extension in the URL links for the direct downloads to view that archive's contents online and download them individually instead of the whole obscenely huge data blob.<br />
*[http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html Atarimania] Contains a complete Atari 2600 ROM set.<br />
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC<br />
*[http://www.planetemu.net Planet Emulation] Very old, weekly updated and classy French ROM site, full MAME CHDs, also good for GBA ROMs. Just click on "Telecharger" for download.<br />
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.<br />
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some ReDump PSX/GCN among other things.<br />
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Has Renascene PSP dumps. Various platforms, mostly handhelds.<br />
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games.<br />
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.<br />
*[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME] Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
*[http://nicoblog.org/ Nicoblog] A site where people can share their games.<br />
*[http://psndl.net/packages PSNdl] PSN Packages direct from Sony. Can get official psx eboots here. Decrypt the files with [https://sites.google.com/site/theleecherman/psnpkgdecryptor-extractor psnpkgdecryptor-extractor]<br />
*[http://www.portalroms.com/en Portal Roms] Torrent site for ROMs and ISOs. Mostly Nintendo stuff. Especially good for Wii U, Wii, and no-intro 3DS.<br />
*[https://romtohome.com/ RomToHome] Slow free downloads for ISOs and ROMs from a variety of consoles including (but not limited to) PS2, Wii, 3DS, DS and PSP.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
===Download Limit===<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=548 RuTracker] Account required for some stuff, site entirely in Russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.)<br />
**Redump PS1 sets: [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6C5088295FAE49B5F2D92EF70B31F0377C05D824 USA], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:DD381766675FBCE1204CFB4A260B2D97D43AD403 JAP], [magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3D41D4E6024AA4AB905BF0E6354D57F680C654F3 PAL]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4F8D3549E1B536D5B2B183592DC574404A9C5135 TOSEC Dreamcast set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e5ef752f78ccd368580467ed26edf2435ca1911 TOSEC SegaCD and 32X set] Format is .cue, .wav and .iso and therefore may not work with some emulators (bin/cue preferred)<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CCAAF9A361C6D2A0B79A1009322C0F8853BFB1D TOSEC 3DO set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EE6BB932A4C451FD8DEB1B2C85CCDD3347C7C63A TOSEC CDi set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0E7DE4C2E472ECB20265C95D4056BF6ACDEED442 Tru-Rip TurboGrafx-CD set]<br />
**[magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8681F7465E7372E938BED103D3AE60C46254C706 DS/DSi 2014 Fullset]<br />
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)<br />
*[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome] Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio.<br />
<br />
===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*=== <br />
Use some common sense while downloading!<br />
*[http://3dschaos.com/ 3dschaos.com] 3DS games, including 3DS Cia and Roms; but also retro Nintendo games like NES, N64, GBA.<br />
*[http://www.wiiuchaos.com/ wiiuchaos.com] Wii U games<br />
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games<br />
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games<br />
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.<br />
*[http://www.3dsiso.com/forum.php 3dsiso.com] 3DS games<br />
**[http://www.3dsiso.com/nintendo-3ds-roms-downloads/275949-mega-shared-folder-decrypted-3ds-roms-citra-26-9-2016-a.html Decrypted 3DS games] for Citra.<br />
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.<br />
*[http://www.romshepherd.com Rom Shepherd] Great site to request or fill requests for ROMs. Also has an invite only tracker, but do not ask for an invite on the forums, only privately.<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All require registration.<br />
<br />
<!--===Onion Sites===<br />
Use the [https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en Tor Browser] to view, and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/downthemall/ DownThemAll!] to download. Download speeds wont be great. --><br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Downloaders==<br />
These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when you're faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.<br />
<br />
NOTE: '''DO NOT''' install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.<br />
<br />
[http://jdrch.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/where-to-get-the-full-adware-free-jdownloader-offline-installer/ JDownloader]<br />
<br />
[http://pyload.org/ pyLoad] - An alternative for JDownloader that does not require Java to be installed, it's open-sourced too.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Libretro&diff=13725Libretro2016-10-30T03:04:05Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Emulation */ Whoops! I aimed wrong!</p>
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<div>[[File:Libretro.png|thumb|250px]]<br />
'''libretro''' (formerly '''libsnes''') is an API designed mainly for games and emulators. It allows games and emulators to be compiled as dynamically linked libraries known as "libretro cores", which can be used in a frontend that implements libretro, such as [[RetroArch]].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Libretro Frontends==<br />
*[[RetroArch]]<br />
*RetroPlayer (XBMC)<br />
*ZMZ (SNES cores only)<br />
*[http://arcan-fe.com/ Arcan]<br />
*[https://github.com/team-phoenix/Phoenix Phoenix]<br />
*[https://github.com/Alcaro/minir Minir]<br />
*[[BizHawk]] (1.11.4 and later only)<br />
<br />
==Cores==<br />
===Emulation===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|System<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Separate cores for each profile. <br />
C++98 version is bsnes 0.85 Performance profile.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes-mercury]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Fork of [[Higan|bsnes]] with modifications for speed. Separate cores for each profile<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|PocketSNES<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP ARM-based SNES emulator<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Snes9x]]<br />
|1.54<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|Snes9x Next<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next 1.52.4]<br />
|Fork of [[Snes9x]] 1.52 WIP focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] bsnes<br />
|0.9.26<br />
|Fork of [[higan|bsnes]] v59 with a few modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|[[WonderSwan]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Cygne<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Cygne.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PSX<br />
|0.9.39.2<br />
|Fork, has significant modifications for enhancements. Sometimes referred to as "Beetle PSX."<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PSX HW<br />
|Alpha<br />
|Adds an OpenGL renderer to Mednafen PSX based on the GPU renderer from Rustation. Sometimes referred to as "Beetle PSX HW." Still contains the software rendering mode as an option, so this core can effectively replace the "Mednafen PSX" core listed above.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|PCSX-ReARMed<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/pcsx_rearmed r22]<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] & PCE-CD<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PCE-Fast<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] SuperGrafx<br />
|[[Mednafen]] SuperGrafx<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC-FX]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PC-FX<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Neo Geo Pocket|Neo-Geo Pocket]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] NeoPop<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of NeoPop.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Virtual Boy]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VB<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 2600]]<br />
|[[Stella]]<br />
|3.9.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 7800]]<br />
|ProSystem<br />
|1.3e<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|Handy<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-handy 0.95]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Lynx<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Handy.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Jaguar]]<br />
|Virtual Jaguar<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/virtualjaguar-libretro 2.1.0]<br />
|Very low FPS.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bnes]]<br />
|0.83<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|FCEUmm<br />
|98.13mm (SVN)<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|QuickNES<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Nestopia]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/nestopia 1.46-WIP]<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|[[Gambatte]]<br />
|0.5.0<br />
|Has an option to disable color correction<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|TGB-Dual<br />
|0.8.3<br />
|Has a split-screen mode for game linking.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-Next]]<br />
|1.0.2<br />
|Fork of [[VBA-M]] focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-M]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|Meteor<br />
|1.4<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VBA<br />
|0.9.33.3<br />
|Fork of an old version of [[VBA]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|TempGBA<br />
|Git<br />
|PSP-only fork of gpSP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[GpSP|gpSP]]<br />
|0.91<br />
|Dynarec available for ARM<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/mgba 0.5.2]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[Mupen64Plus]]<br />
|2.0-rc2<br />
|Fork, has significant modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[paraLLEl]]<br />
|pre-alpha<br />
|New fork/rewrite of the Mupen64Plus core with a port of the Angrylion video plugin to Vulkan for massive speed improvements. Highly accurate on compatible games, extremely broken on incompatible games.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], [[Game Gear]])<br />
|[[Genesis Plus GX]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX 1.7.4]<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on non-GC/Wii platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], 32X)<br />
|[[PicoDrive]]<br />
|1.81<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on PC platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Saturn]]<br />
|[[Yabause]]<br />
|0.9.13<br />
|Lacks dynarec and GL renderer. Heavily outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]]<br />
|0.2.97.24<br />
|Older version for use on slower platforms<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]]<br />
|0.2.97.38<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2000<br />
|0.37b5<br />
|Old version for use on very slow platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2003<br />
|0.78<br />
|Old version for use on slow platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2010<br />
|0.139<br />
|Old but more recent version for mobile devices.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2014<br />
|0.159<br />
|Very recent version for PC and other fast devices.<br />
|-<br />
|Everything<br />
|[[MAME]]<br />
|{{MAMEVerLibretro}} (Git)<br />
|Based on bleeding edge Git. Official merge of MESS into MAME codebase.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo DS]]<br />
|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Has options for single-screen fullscreen with swapping.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]<br />
|[[PPSSPP]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP(heavily outdated)<br />
|-<br />
|DOS<br />
|[[DOSBox]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amiga]]<br />
|PUAE<br />
|2.6.1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon<br />
|Hatari<br />
|1.7<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]/SVI/Colecovision/SG-1000<br />
|blueMSX<br />
|2.8.2 (SVN)<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]<br />
|fMSX<br />
|3.9<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[3DO]]<br />
|4DO<br />
|1.3.2.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Vectrex<br />
|vecx<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Odyssey 2/VideoPac<br />
|O2EM<br />
|1.18<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|ZX Spectrum<br />
|Fuse<br />
|1.11<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Nintendo GameCube<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wii]]<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game & Watch]]<br />
|gw-libretro<br />
|Git<br />
|This emulator is actually a simulator of Game & Watch systems. This core has code from MADrigal.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amstrad CPC]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-cap32 Cap32]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Dreamcast]]<br />
|[[Reicast]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/reicast-emulator 0.1]<br />
|WIP. Currently only builds for x64 platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|ZX81 (for now)<br />
|EightyOne<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Game Engine===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|Quake<br />
|TyrQuake<br />
|0.61<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Doom<br />
|PrBoom<br />
|2.5.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Cave Story<br />
|NXEngine<br />
|1.0.0.4<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|LucasArt Game Engines<br />
|[[ScummVM]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/scummvm 1.6.0]<br />
|Requires loading games inside it's own GUI, does not load games from RetroArch's Load Content option.<br />
|-<br />
|RPG Maker 2000/2003<br />
|[[EasyRPG]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/easyrpg-libretro/releases 0.4.1]<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Standalone Game===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Genre<br />
|-<br />
|Dinothawr<br />
|Puzzle<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Other===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|FFmpeg<br />
|Media Player<br />
|-<br />
|Modelviewer<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|SceneWalker<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|Imageviewer <br />
|Image Viewer<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.libretro.com/ libretro.com] - Main website of the libretro project.<br />
*[https://github.com/libretro/ libretro Github organization] - Source code for RetroArch and the various cores maintained by the libretro project.<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/ wiki.libretro.com] - Wiki<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro Core compatibility lists] - System-separated lists documenting emulation issues in the various cores<br />
<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Libretro&diff=13724Libretro2016-10-30T03:03:07Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Emulation */ I updated mgba.</p>
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<div>[[File:Libretro.png|thumb|250px]]<br />
'''libretro''' (formerly '''libsnes''') is an API designed mainly for games and emulators. It allows games and emulators to be compiled as dynamically linked libraries known as "libretro cores", which can be used in a frontend that implements libretro, such as [[RetroArch]].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Libretro Frontends==<br />
*[[RetroArch]]<br />
*RetroPlayer (XBMC)<br />
*ZMZ (SNES cores only)<br />
*[http://arcan-fe.com/ Arcan]<br />
*[https://github.com/team-phoenix/Phoenix Phoenix]<br />
*[https://github.com/Alcaro/minir Minir]<br />
*[[BizHawk]] (1.11.4 and later only)<br />
<br />
==Cores==<br />
===Emulation===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|System<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Separate cores for each profile. <br />
C++98 version is bsnes 0.85 Performance profile.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes-mercury]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Fork of [[Higan|bsnes]] with modifications for speed. Separate cores for each profile<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|PocketSNES<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP ARM-based SNES emulator<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Snes9x]]<br />
|1.54<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|Snes9x Next<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next 1.52.4]<br />
|Fork of [[Snes9x]] 1.52 WIP focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] bsnes<br />
|0.9.26<br />
|Fork of [[higan|bsnes]] v59 with a few modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|[[WonderSwan]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Cygne<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Cygne.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PSX<br />
|0.9.39.2<br />
|Fork, has significant modifications for enhancements. Sometimes referred to as "Beetle PSX."<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PSX HW<br />
|Alpha<br />
|Adds an OpenGL renderer to Mednafen PSX based on the GPU renderer from Rustation. Sometimes referred to as "Beetle PSX HW." Still contains the software rendering mode as an option, so this core can effectively replace the "Mednafen PSX" core listed above.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|PCSX-ReARMed<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/pcsx_rearmed r22]<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] & PCE-CD<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PCE-Fast<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] SuperGrafx<br />
|[[Mednafen]] SuperGrafx<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC-FX]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PC-FX<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Neo Geo Pocket|Neo-Geo Pocket]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] NeoPop<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of NeoPop.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Virtual Boy]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VB<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 2600]]<br />
|[[Stella]]<br />
|3.9.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 7800]]<br />
|ProSystem<br />
|1.3e<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|Handy<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-handy 0.95]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Lynx<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Handy.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Jaguar]]<br />
|Virtual Jaguar<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/virtualjaguar-libretro 2.1.0]<br />
|Very low FPS.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bnes]]<br />
|0.83<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|FCEUmm<br />
|98.13mm (SVN)<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|QuickNES<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Nestopia]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/nestopia 1.46-WIP]<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|[[Gambatte]]<br />
|0.5.0<br />
|Has an option to disable color correction<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|TGB-Dual<br />
|0.8.3<br />
|Has a split-screen mode for game linking.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-Next]]<br />
|1.0.2<br />
|Fork of [[VBA-M]] focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-M]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|Meteor<br />
|1.4<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VBA<br />
|0.9.33.3<br />
|Fork of an old version of [[VBA]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|TempGBA<br />
|Git<br />
|PSP-only fork of gpSP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[GpSP|gpSP]]<br />
|0.91<br />
|Dynarec available for ARM<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/mgba]<br />
|0.5.2<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[Mupen64Plus]]<br />
|2.0-rc2<br />
|Fork, has significant modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[paraLLEl]]<br />
|pre-alpha<br />
|New fork/rewrite of the Mupen64Plus core with a port of the Angrylion video plugin to Vulkan for massive speed improvements. Highly accurate on compatible games, extremely broken on incompatible games.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], [[Game Gear]])<br />
|[[Genesis Plus GX]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX 1.7.4]<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on non-GC/Wii platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], 32X)<br />
|[[PicoDrive]]<br />
|1.81<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on PC platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Saturn]]<br />
|[[Yabause]]<br />
|0.9.13<br />
|Lacks dynarec and GL renderer. Heavily outdated.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]]<br />
|0.2.97.24<br />
|Older version for use on slower platforms<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]]<br />
|0.2.97.38<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2000<br />
|0.37b5<br />
|Old version for use on very slow platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2003<br />
|0.78<br />
|Old version for use on slow platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2010<br />
|0.139<br />
|Old but more recent version for mobile devices.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2014<br />
|0.159<br />
|Very recent version for PC and other fast devices.<br />
|-<br />
|Everything<br />
|[[MAME]]<br />
|{{MAMEVerLibretro}} (Git)<br />
|Based on bleeding edge Git. Official merge of MESS into MAME codebase.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo DS]]<br />
|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Has options for single-screen fullscreen with swapping.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]<br />
|[[PPSSPP]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP(heavily outdated)<br />
|-<br />
|DOS<br />
|[[DOSBox]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amiga]]<br />
|PUAE<br />
|2.6.1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon<br />
|Hatari<br />
|1.7<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]/SVI/Colecovision/SG-1000<br />
|blueMSX<br />
|2.8.2 (SVN)<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]<br />
|fMSX<br />
|3.9<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[3DO]]<br />
|4DO<br />
|1.3.2.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Vectrex<br />
|vecx<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Odyssey 2/VideoPac<br />
|O2EM<br />
|1.18<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|ZX Spectrum<br />
|Fuse<br />
|1.11<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Nintendo GameCube<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wii]]<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game & Watch]]<br />
|gw-libretro<br />
|Git<br />
|This emulator is actually a simulator of Game & Watch systems. This core has code from MADrigal.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amstrad CPC]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-cap32 Cap32]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Dreamcast]]<br />
|[[Reicast]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/reicast-emulator 0.1]<br />
|WIP. Currently only builds for x64 platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|ZX81 (for now)<br />
|EightyOne<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Game Engine===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|Quake<br />
|TyrQuake<br />
|0.61<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Doom<br />
|PrBoom<br />
|2.5.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Cave Story<br />
|NXEngine<br />
|1.0.0.4<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|LucasArt Game Engines<br />
|[[ScummVM]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/scummvm 1.6.0]<br />
|Requires loading games inside it's own GUI, does not load games from RetroArch's Load Content option.<br />
|-<br />
|RPG Maker 2000/2003<br />
|[[EasyRPG]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/easyrpg-libretro/releases 0.4.1]<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Standalone Game===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Genre<br />
|-<br />
|Dinothawr<br />
|Puzzle<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Other===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|FFmpeg<br />
|Media Player<br />
|-<br />
|Modelviewer<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|SceneWalker<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|Imageviewer <br />
|Image Viewer<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.libretro.com/ libretro.com] - Main website of the libretro project.<br />
*[https://github.com/libretro/ libretro Github organization] - Source code for RetroArch and the various cores maintained by the libretro project.<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/ wiki.libretro.com] - Wiki<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro Core compatibility lists] - System-separated lists documenting emulation issues in the various cores<br />
<br />
[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Need_Games%3F&diff=10691Need Games?2016-05-12T13:52:22Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I found an ALTernative way of downloading a complete(?) Nintendo- DS ROMSet.</p>
<hr />
<div>==Downloads==<br />
===No limit===<br />
*Archive.org:<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS] sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro (2016-01-03)] for cartridge based systems.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/psx_redump_usa_20141221 ReDump PS1] USA set.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso ReDump GameCube] USA set. <br />
**[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center) sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software] Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/@retrotvdan#uploads-title Retrotvdan PSP set] A lot of PSP games.<br />
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC<br />
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.<br />
**[http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?102448-Rom-Set-DS-Rom-Collection-%2812-10-15%29 Full DS ROM Set] circa October 15, 2012 (The links require registration before viewing, but the romset hosted there is split into ~100 MB files hosted by Mega.nz.)<br />
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX/GCN among other things.<br />
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Has Renascene PSP dumps. Various platforms, mostly handhelds.<br />
*[https://kat.ph Kickass Torrents] Useful for Wii/PS3 games.<br />
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games.<br />
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.<br />
*[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME] Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
*[http://nicoblog.org/ Nicoblog] site where people can share their games<br />
<br />
===Download Limit===<br />
*[http://nitroroms.com/ Nitro ROMs] Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)<br />
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/ RuTracker] Has a lot of hard to find complete set like [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668689 Dreamcast], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4496017 PSX], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4607825 3DO], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3836125 CDi], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668080 TurboGrafx-CD] etc (account required for some stuff, site entirely in russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.)<br />
*[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome] Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio.<br />
<br />
===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*=== <br />
Use some common sense while downloading!<br />
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games<br />
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games<br />
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.<br />
*[http://www.3dsiso.com/forum.php 3dsiso.com] 3DS games<br />
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.<br />
*[http://www.romshepherd.com Rom Shepherd] Great site to request or fill requests for ROMs. Also has an invite only tracker, but do not ask for an invite on the forums, only privately.<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All require registration.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Downloaders==<br />
These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when you're faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.<br />
<br />
NOTE: '''DO NOT''' install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.<br />
<br />
[http://jdrch.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/where-to-get-the-full-adware-free-jdownloader-offline-installer/ JDownloader]<br />
<br />
[http://pyload.org/ pyLoad] - An alternative for JDownloader that does not require Java to be installed, it's open-sourced too.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Need_Games%3F&diff=10690Need Games?2016-05-12T13:49:07Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I only put the Get Your ROM website because of the e-Reader dumps. Given that you can download all of them at once from the Internet Archive, why bother with Get Your ROM?</p>
<hr />
<div>==Downloads==<br />
===No limit===<br />
*Archive.org:<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS] sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro (2016-01-03)] for cartridge based systems.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/psx_redump_usa_20141221 ReDump PS1] USA set.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso ReDump GameCube] USA set. <br />
**[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center) sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software] Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/@retrotvdan#uploads-title Retrotvdan PSP set] A lot of PSP games.<br />
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC<br />
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.<br />
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX/GCN among other things.<br />
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Has Renascene PSP dumps. Various platforms, mostly handhelds.<br />
*[https://kat.ph Kickass Torrents] Useful for Wii/PS3 games.<br />
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games.<br />
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.<br />
*[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME] Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
*[http://nicoblog.org/ Nicoblog] site where people can share their games<br />
<br />
===Download Limit===<br />
*[http://nitroroms.com/ Nitro ROMs] Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)<br />
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/ RuTracker] Has a lot of hard to find complete set like [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668689 Dreamcast], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4496017 PSX], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4607825 3DO], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3836125 CDi], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668080 TurboGrafx-CD] etc (account required for some stuff, site entirely in russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.)<br />
*[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome] Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio.<br />
<br />
===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*=== <br />
Use some common sense while downloading!<br />
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games<br />
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games<br />
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.<br />
*[http://www.3dsiso.com/forum.php 3dsiso.com] 3DS games<br />
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.<br />
*[http://www.romshepherd.com Rom Shepherd] Great site to request or fill requests for ROMs. Also has an invite only tracker, but do not ask for an invite on the forums, only privately.<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All require registration.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Downloaders==<br />
These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when you're faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.<br />
<br />
NOTE: '''DO NOT''' install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.<br />
<br />
[http://jdrch.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/where-to-get-the-full-adware-free-jdownloader-offline-installer/ JDownloader]<br />
<br />
[http://pyload.org/ pyLoad] - An alternative for JDownloader that does not require Java to be installed, it's open-sourced too.</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Need_Games%3F&diff=10689Need Games?2016-05-12T13:47:45Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I checked a few games against the MD5 hashes from ReDump. The games I have tested have their hashes match.</p>
<hr />
<div>==Downloads==<br />
===No limit===<br />
*Archive.org:<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/messmame?sort=-publicdate MAME and MESS] sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2016-01-03_Fixed No-Intro (2016-01-03)] for cartridge based systems.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/psx_redump_usa_20141221 ReDump PS1] USA set.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/gamecubenaiso ReDump GameCube] USA set. <br />
**[https://archive.org/details/tosec?sort=-publicdate TOSEC] (The Old School Emulation Center) sets.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Vintage Software] Many DOS collections and older games.<br />
**[https://archive.org/details/@retrotvdan#uploads-title Retrotvdan PSP set] A lot of PSP games.<br />
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC<br />
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.<br />
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX/GCN among other things.<br />
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Has Renascene PSP dumps. Various platforms, mostly handhelds.<br />
*[https://kat.ph Kickass Torrents] Useful for Wii/PS3 games.<br />
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games.<br />
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.<br />
*[http://mamedev.org/roms/ MAME] Directly from the MAME site. Games that were released with permission for free and non-commercial use.<br />
*[http://nicoblog.org/ Nicoblog] site where people can share their games<br />
<br />
===Download Limit===<br />
*[http://nitroroms.com/ Nitro ROMs] Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)<br />
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)<br />
*[http://rutracker.org/ RuTracker] Has a lot of hard to find complete set like [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668689 Dreamcast], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4496017 PSX], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4607825 3DO], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3836125 CDi], [http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4668080 TurboGrafx-CD] etc (account required for some stuff, site entirely in russian, use [https://translate.google.com/ translate] if you really need to.)<br />
*[http://www.pleasuredome.org.uk Pleasuredome] Great private tracker for getting full sets of many systems (No-Intro, Goodsets, Trurip, Redump, TOSEC). Does not allow newer systems. Strict ratio site that requires you to maintain a positive upload to download ratio.<br />
* [http://www.get-your-rom.com/ Get Your Rom] The interface is painful, but this is the one place where you can find dumps of Nintendo e-Reader cards and Pokémon Mini games. A few other rare systems are available, too. (There was a daily download limit of a certain amount of Megabytes, but the website has gone a restructuring, recently, that implies that the limitation is gone. Still, be careful.)<br />
<br />
===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*=== <br />
Use some common sense while downloading!<br />
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games<br />
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games<br />
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.<br />
*[http://www.3dsiso.com/forum.php 3dsiso.com] 3DS games<br />
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.<br />
*[http://www.romshepherd.com Rom Shepherd] Great site to request or fill requests for ROMs. Also has an invite only tracker, but do not ask for an invite on the forums, only privately.<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All require registration.<br />
<br />
==Verifying Good Dumps==<br />
{{Main|File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps}}<br />
<br />
==Game Recommendations==<br />
Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.<br />
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] <br />
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/games-that-defined-retro-gaming-machines Racketboy's Defining Games]<br />
*[http://www.racketboy.com/guide/hidden-gems Racketboy's Hidden Gems]<br />
[[Category:Recommendations]]<br />
<br />
==Searching for ISOs==<br />
A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.<br />
<br />
==Downloaders==<br />
These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when you're faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.<br />
<br />
NOTE: '''DO NOT''' install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.) However, some of the games in the collection (notably ''Zelda'') may need to be unlocked before play.<br />
* The [http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename= Handhled Remakes Archive] hosts some reproductions of games.<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Remakes<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Baloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following games are currently not emulated in any way:<br />
*Blackjack<br />
*Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
*Pinball<br />
*Squish<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10395Game & Watch2016-03-08T15:32:53Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Emulators */ I reordered the items in a more chronological order.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.) However, some of the games in the collection (notably ''Zelda'') may need to be unlocked before play.<br />
* The [http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename= Handhled Remakes Archive] hosts some reproductions of games.<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Archive<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Baloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following games are currently not emulated in any way:<br />
*Blackjack<br />
*Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
*Pinball<br />
*Squish<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10394Game & Watch2016-03-08T15:31:46Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added games that are available in the archives but not in the other 4 sources. I also fixed a formatting error.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.) However, some of the games in the collection (notably ''Zelda'') may need to be unlocked before play.<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
* The [http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename= Handhled Remakes Archive] hosts some reproductions of games.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Archive<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Baloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following games are currently not emulated in any way:<br />
*Blackjack<br />
*Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
*Pinball<br />
*Squish<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10393Game & Watch2016-03-08T15:27:55Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added a new column, complete with information. I also added a disclaimer regarding the collections.</p>
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<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.) However, some of the games in the collection (notably '''Zelda''') may need to be unlocked before play.<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
* The [http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename= Handhled Remakes Archive] hosts some reproductions of games.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Archive<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following games are currently not emulated in any way:<br />
*Balloon Fight<br />
*Blackjack<br />
*Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
*Pinball<br />
*Popeye<br />
*Squish<br />
*Super Mario Bros.<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10392Game & Watch2016-03-08T15:18:57Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added a new source of games.</p>
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<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
* The [http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename= Handhled Remakes Archive] hosts some reproductions of games.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following games are currently not emulated in any way:<br />
*Balloon Fight<br />
*Blackjack<br />
*Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
*Pinball<br />
*Popeye<br />
*Squish<br />
*Super Mario Bros.<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=First_and_second_generations_of_video_game_consoles&diff=10364First and second generations of video game consoles2016-03-04T17:02:58Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Handhelds */ Whoops. I made an error in converting the link.</p>
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<div>In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the video game market experienced an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the success of the Odyssey and Atari. From the nigh-infinite Pong clones, to the suspiciously similar consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today. This is a list of those first and second generation machines. Not all of them can be emulated. See also [[Strange Console emulators]], a similar page for 90s and 2000s.<br />
<br />
==Pong Consoles==<br />
It's Pong. You can play it [http://www.ponggame.org/ anywhere]. Emulating first generation systems like these can be tricky, as the games were heavily tied to their hardware, and most were just variations of Pong. <br />
{|width="100%"<br />
|- valign="top"<br />
|<br />
* Colorsport VIII<br />
* Radio Shack TV Scoreboard <br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1105&st=3 Wonder Wizard]<br />
* Sears Tele-Games<br />
* Ricochet<br />
* TV4 Four Way Video Game<br />
|<br />
* Volley VI<br />
* [[gametech:Magnavox_Odyssey|Magnavox Odyssey /Series]]<br />
* Binatone TV Master Series<br />
* Binatone Color TV Game Series<br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1009&st=1 APF TV Fun]<br />
* [[gametech:Coleco_Telstar|Coleco Telstar]]<br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=944 BSS 01]<br />
|<br />
* [[gametech:Color_TV_Game|Nintendo Color TV Game]] (5 different versions)<br />
:* Color TV-Game 6<br />
:* Color TV-Game 15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjnfLwUdEjI JPN Commercial]<br />
:* Color TV-Game Racing 112<br />
:* Color TV Block Kusure [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWFtplNmtxM JPN Commercial]<br />
:* Computer TV Game <br />
|}<br />
===Coleco Telstar Arcade===<br />
Only 4 cartridges were released for this triangular abomination, but the console's design means that they can't be dumped and "emulated." They're more like activation discs for data already in the console. No known emulators.<br />
<br />
==Cartridge Consoles==<br />
* [[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]]<br />
* [[Vectrex emulators|Vectrex]]<br />
* [[Intellivision emulators|Intellivision]]<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|[[MESS]] support<br />
! scope="col"|[[Need Games?|No-intro collection]] <br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|APF Imagination Machine/MP1000<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|A PC with a game console mounted on top of it 32X-style (take that, master race!) Only 15 games were released, one being built-in. ROMs are [http://www.theoldcomputer.com/roms/index.php?folder=APF/Imagination-Machine here].<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Arcadia_2001|Arcadia 2001]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Bally Astrocade|Bally Astrocade]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ROMs are [https://ia801700.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/17/items/Bally_Professional_Arcade_and_Astrocade_TOSEC_2012_04_23/Bally_Professional_Arcade_and_Astrocade_TOSEC_2012_04_23.zip here]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bandai Super Vision 8000<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Only 7 games. ROMs can be played on archive.org<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Entex_Adventure_Vision|Entex Adventure Vision]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Like the Vectrex, this console had it's own screen and operated like a miniature arcade cabinet. Only four games were released for it.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Epoch Cassette Vision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|None<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Only 11 games exist for this console, and none have been dumped because of the cartridge design. Apparently the BIOS for the console is inside each cart. It's on MESS's [http://www.mess.org/dumping/have to-do] list.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Cassette Vision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|1984 successor to the original Cassette Vision. Much easier to emulate as the hardware is similar to some other obscure systems. The graphical quality is some where between the ColecoVision and NES. Was actually fairly successful in Japan until the Famicom came along and kicked it's ass. Then [http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/11/117006/1757950-ladycassettevision.jpg this] happened.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Fairchild_Channel_F|Fairchild Channel F]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Fairchild_Channel_F|Fairchild Channel F II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|NA<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|An update to the Channel F, with no exclusive games.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Intellivision#Intellivision_II|Intellivision II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|NA<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|An update to the Intellivision, with no exclusive games.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Magnavox_Odyssey_2|Magnavox Odyssey²]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:RCA_Studio_II|RCA Studio II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Interton_VC_4000|VC 4000]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Has 40 games. ROMs are [http://www.theoldcomputer.com/roms/index.php?folder=Interton/VC-4000/Various here]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|VTech CreatiVision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Handhelds==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|[[MESS]] support<br />
! scope="col"|No intro collection<br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Game & Watch]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|None<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Many of the 60 Game and Watch games can be played in the various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_Collection_2 Game and Watch collections.] Just emulate those. If you do not mind playing online, many Game and Watch games, including some not found in the collections, can be played [http://www.pica-pic.com/ here]. Another option would be running simulators through the gw-libretro core in [[Libretro]].<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Milton Bradley MicroVision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Preliminary<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|12 games were made. They're dumped, but uploads are not available.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=First_and_second_generations_of_video_game_consoles&diff=10363First and second generations of video game consoles2016-03-04T17:02:19Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Handhelds */ I made a standalone page now.</p>
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<div>In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the video game market experienced an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the success of the Odyssey and Atari. From the nigh-infinite Pong clones, to the suspiciously similar consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today. This is a list of those first and second generation machines. Not all of them can be emulated. See also [[Strange Console emulators]], a similar page for 90s and 2000s.<br />
<br />
==Pong Consoles==<br />
It's Pong. You can play it [http://www.ponggame.org/ anywhere]. Emulating first generation systems like these can be tricky, as the games were heavily tied to their hardware, and most were just variations of Pong. <br />
{|width="100%"<br />
|- valign="top"<br />
|<br />
* Colorsport VIII<br />
* Radio Shack TV Scoreboard <br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1105&st=3 Wonder Wizard]<br />
* Sears Tele-Games<br />
* Ricochet<br />
* TV4 Four Way Video Game<br />
|<br />
* Volley VI<br />
* [[gametech:Magnavox_Odyssey|Magnavox Odyssey /Series]]<br />
* Binatone TV Master Series<br />
* Binatone Color TV Game Series<br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1009&st=1 APF TV Fun]<br />
* [[gametech:Coleco_Telstar|Coleco Telstar]]<br />
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=944 BSS 01]<br />
|<br />
* [[gametech:Color_TV_Game|Nintendo Color TV Game]] (5 different versions)<br />
:* Color TV-Game 6<br />
:* Color TV-Game 15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjnfLwUdEjI JPN Commercial]<br />
:* Color TV-Game Racing 112<br />
:* Color TV Block Kusure [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWFtplNmtxM JPN Commercial]<br />
:* Computer TV Game <br />
|}<br />
===Coleco Telstar Arcade===<br />
Only 4 cartridges were released for this triangular abomination, but the console's design means that they can't be dumped and "emulated." They're more like activation discs for data already in the console. No known emulators.<br />
<br />
==Cartridge Consoles==<br />
* [[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]]<br />
* [[Vectrex emulators|Vectrex]]<br />
* [[Intellivision emulators|Intellivision]]<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|[[MESS]] support<br />
! scope="col"|[[Need Games?|No-intro collection]] <br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|APF Imagination Machine/MP1000<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|A PC with a game console mounted on top of it 32X-style (take that, master race!) Only 15 games were released, one being built-in. ROMs are [http://www.theoldcomputer.com/roms/index.php?folder=APF/Imagination-Machine here].<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Arcadia_2001|Arcadia 2001]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Bally Astrocade|Bally Astrocade]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ROMs are [https://ia801700.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/17/items/Bally_Professional_Arcade_and_Astrocade_TOSEC_2012_04_23/Bally_Professional_Arcade_and_Astrocade_TOSEC_2012_04_23.zip here]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bandai Super Vision 8000<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Only 7 games. ROMs can be played on archive.org<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Entex_Adventure_Vision|Entex Adventure Vision]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Like the Vectrex, this console had it's own screen and operated like a miniature arcade cabinet. Only four games were released for it.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Epoch Cassette Vision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|None<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Only 11 games exist for this console, and none have been dumped because of the cartridge design. Apparently the BIOS for the console is inside each cart. It's on MESS's [http://www.mess.org/dumping/have to-do] list.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Cassette Vision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|1984 successor to the original Cassette Vision. Much easier to emulate as the hardware is similar to some other obscure systems. The graphical quality is some where between the ColecoVision and NES. Was actually fairly successful in Japan until the Famicom came along and kicked it's ass. Then [http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/11/117006/1757950-ladycassettevision.jpg this] happened.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Fairchild_Channel_F|Fairchild Channel F]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Fairchild_Channel_F|Fairchild Channel F II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|NA<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|An update to the Channel F, with no exclusive games.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Intellivision#Intellivision_II|Intellivision II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|NA<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|An update to the Intellivision, with no exclusive games.<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Magnavox_Odyssey_2|Magnavox Odyssey²]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:RCA_Studio_II|RCA Studio II]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[gametech:Interton_VC_4000|VC 4000]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Decent<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Has 40 games. ROMs are [http://www.theoldcomputer.com/roms/index.php?folder=Interton/VC-4000/Various here]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|VTech CreatiVision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Good<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Handhelds==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Name<br />
! scope="col"|[[MESS]] support<br />
! scope="col"|No intro collection<br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Game and Watch]]<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|None<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Many of the 60 Game and Watch games can be played in the various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_Collection_2 Game and Watch collections.] Just emulate those. If you do not mind playing online, many Game and Watch games, including some not found in the collections, can be played [http://www.pica-pic.com/ here]. Another option would be running simulators through the gw-libretro core in [[Libretro]].<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Milton Bradley MicroVision<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Preliminary<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|12 games were made. They're dumped, but uploads are not available.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Virtual_Console&diff=10362Virtual Console2016-03-04T17:00:25Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Supported Systems */ I added the announced SNES support.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
|first = n/a<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Wii, 3DS, Wii U<br />
|fourth = Nintendo|image = 3ds_vc_logo.png<br />
|fifth = [http://www.nintendo.com/games/gameGuide?term=virtual%20console&source=search eShop]<br />
|sixth = [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/oss/ Nintendo OSS] (Partial)}}<br />
'''Virtual Console''' is a service created by Nintendo that allows users to purchase and emulate games.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Overview==<br />
Games played through Virtual Console are usually free of accuracy issues.<br />
<br />
In terms of functionality, the Virtual Console emulator is very bare-bones compared to unofficial emulators, but the 3DS version has restore points (save states) and screenshot saving. The Wii U version has both plus controller customization (Game Gear on 3DS also has it), Off TV Play, Pixel smoothing and scaling changing. Despite this, usually only the bare functionality is emulated: there is no way to save ghost data in ''Mario Kart 64'' due to a lack of a Memory Pak emulated.<br />
<br />
The different regions of Virtual Console (Japan, North America, Europe/Australia, and South Korea) have different games and update them to different schedules. At times, North America gets games that were exclusive to Japan while Europe/Australia gets games that were exclusive to the previous two regions. These imported games are priced a little higher than normal and tend to be straight ports with no translation. (Exceptions include ''Monster World IV'' and ''Sin & Punishment''.) Other games that can be priced higher than normal are games based on externally-licensed properties, one example being the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' games.<br />
<br />
Virtual Console games can be retired from the shop, though purchased games can be redownloaded.<br />
<br />
Some GameBoy Advance games from the 3DS Virtual Console were available to Ambassadors only, that is, buyers of the Nintendo 3DS before Nintendo announced a price drop.<br />
<br />
Pricing of Virtual Console games can be ludicrous. If you don't want to pay for VC ROMs on your Wii, you can just install them as .wad files through WAD Manager. You can even install .wads from other regions, though you need to watch the PAL/NTSC divide.<br />
<br />
==Supported Systems==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Console<br />
! scope="col"|Wii<br />
! scope="col"|Wii U<br />
! scope="col"|3DS<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System]] (Famicom)<br />
|✓<br />
|✓<br />
|✓<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (Super Famicom)<br />
|✓<br />
|✓<br />
|✓*<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]<br />
|✓<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine emulators|PC Engine]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Neo Geo emulators|Neo Geo]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commodore 64 emulators|Commodore 64]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX emulators|MSX]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color|Game Boy]]<br />
|✗<br />
|<br />
|✓<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]<br />
|✗<br />
|<br />
|✓<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|✗<br />
|✓<br />
|✓<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo DS]]<br />
|✗<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Gear emulators|Game Gear]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|✓<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* A *New* 3DS is necessary if you want to play SNES games through the 3DS Virtual Console.<br />
<br />
==Compatibility List (US combined)==<br />
<br />
===Nintendo Entertainment System===<br />
<br />
* Crash 'N' The Boys: Street Challenge<br />
* Double Dragon<br />
* Double Dragon II: The Revenge<br />
* Renegade<br />
* River City Ransom<br />
* Super Dodge Ball<br />
* Dig Dug<br />
* Galaga<br />
* Pac-Man<br />
* Sky Kid<br />
* Xevious<br />
* Ghosts 'n Goblins<br />
* Mega Man<br />
* Mega Man 2<br />
* Mega Man 3<br />
* Mega Man 4<br />
* Mega Man 5<br />
* Lunar Pool<br />
* Zanac<br />
* BurgerTime<br />
* Adventures of Lolo<br />
* Adventures of Lolo 2<br />
* Adventure Island<br />
* Faxanadu<br />
* Lode Runner<br />
* Milon's Secret Castle<br />
* Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom<br />
* Star Soldier<br />
* Bases Loaded<br />
* City Connection<br />
* Ninja JaJaMaru-kun<br />
* Blades of Steel<br />
* Castlevania<br />
* Castlevania II: Simon's Quest<br />
* Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse<br />
* Double Dribble<br />
* Gradius<br />
* Life Force<br />
* Super C<br />
* A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia<br />
* S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team<br />
* Shadow of the Ninja<br />
* Balloon Fight<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Clu Clu Land<br />
* Donkey Kong<br />
* Donkey Kong 3<br />
* Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
* Donkey Kong Jr. Math<br />
* Excitebike<br />
* Ice Climber<br />
* Ice Hockey<br />
* Kid Icarus<br />
* Kirby's Adventure<br />
* Mach Rider<br />
* Mario Bros.<br />
* Metroid<br />
* NES Open Tournament Golf<br />
* NES Play Action Football<br />
* Pinball<br />
* Punch-Out!!<br />
* Soccer<br />
* StarTropics<br />
* Super Mario Bros.<br />
* Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels<br />
* Super Mario Bros. 2<br />
* Super Mario Bros. 3<br />
* Tennis<br />
* The Legend of Zelda<br />
* Urban Champion<br />
* Volleyball<br />
* Wario's Woods<br />
* Wrecking Crew<br />
* Yoshi<br />
* Zelda II: The Adventure of Link<br />
* Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II<br />
* Final Fantasy<br />
* King's Knight<br />
* Blaster Master<br />
* Bubble Bobble<br />
* Elevator Action<br />
* Operation Wolf<br />
* The Legend of Kage<br />
* Mighty Bomb Jack<br />
* Ninja Gaiden<br />
* Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos<br />
* Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom<br />
* Solomon's Key<br />
* Tecmo Bowl<br />
* Ufouria: The Saga<br />
* Spelunker<br />
* Mappy-Land<br />
* Pac-Land<br />
* Gargoyle's Quest II<br />
* Mighty Final Fight<br />
* Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight<br />
* Dr. Mario<br />
* Duck Hunt<br />
* EarthBound Beginnings (Mother 1 (JP), Earth Bound (US))<br />
* Golf<br />
* Mega Man 6<br />
* Adventure Island II<br />
* Summer Carnival '92: Recca<br />
* The Mysterious Murasame Castle (untranslated)<br />
<br />
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===<br />
<br />
* The Combatribes<br />
* Metal Marines<br />
* Pac-Attack<br />
* Breath of Fire II<br />
* Mega Man X<br />
* Mega Man X2<br />
* Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts<br />
* Super Turrican<br />
* Cybernator<br />
* Super Adventure Island<br />
* Super Adventure Island II<br />
* Super Bonk<br />
* Brawl Brothers<br />
* Rival Turf!<br />
* Super E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force<br />
* The Ignition Factor<br />
* Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf<br />
* Nobunaga's Ambition<br />
* Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire<br />
* Uncharted Waters: New Horizons<br />
* Axelay<br />
* Contra III: The Alien Wars<br />
* Gradius III<br />
* Super Castlevania IV<br />
* The Legend of the Mystical Ninja<br />
* Ghoul Patrol<br />
* Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures<br />
* Super Star Wars<br />
* Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi<br />
* Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back<br />
* Zombies Ate My Neighbors<br />
* Harvest Moon<br />
* Natsume Championship Wrestling<br />
* Wild Guns<br />
* Donkey Kong Country <br />
* Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest <br />
* Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! <br />
* F-Zero<br />
* Kirby Super Star<br />
* Kirby's Avalanche<br />
* Kirby's Dream Course<br />
* Kirby's Dream Land 3<br />
* Pilotwings<br />
* Super Mario Kart<br />
* Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (PAL VC version undid some NA changes like controller colors)<br />
* Super Mario World<br />
* Super Metroid<br />
* Super Punch-Out!!<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past<br />
* Vegas Stakes<br />
* ActRaiser<br />
* Chrono Trigger<br />
* Final Fantasy II (4 Easy Type in JP)<br />
* Final Fantasy III (6 in JP)<br />
* Final Fantasy Mystic Quest<br />
* Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen<br />
* Secret of Mana<br />
* Aero the Acro-Bat<br />
* Aero the Acro-Bat 2<br />
* Darius Twin<br />
* Space Invaders: The Original Game<br />
* Prince of Persia<br />
* Breath of Fire<br />
* Demon's Crest<br />
* Final Fight<br />
* Final Fight 2<br />
* Final Fight 3<br />
* Mega Man 7<br />
* Mega Man X3<br />
* Street Fighter Alpha 2<br />
* Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting<br />
* Street Fighter II: The World Warrior<br />
* Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers<br />
* Castlevania: Dracula X<br />
* EarthBound (Mother 2) (JP/US/PAL Wii U, Brawl JP version with cheats) <br />
<br />
There are much more Japanese VC releases for SFC games than on the barren US VC. Notable releases include:<br />
<br />
* Ganbare Goemon 2<br />
* Ganbare Goemon 3<br />
* Ganbare Goemon 4<br />
* Romancing SaGa 2 (with substantial additional in-game content)<br />
* Romancing SaGa 3<br />
* Treasure Hunter G<br />
* Bahamut Lagoon<br />
* Marvelous Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (Nintendo R&D, Wii U only)<br />
* Fire Emblem 3<br />
* Fire Emblem 4<br />
* Fire Emblem 5<br />
<br />
Nintendo of America has however recently rejected many submissions for third-party SNES VC releases on the Wii U, so it's unlikely there will be more such releases on the US VC at least.<br />
<br />
Namco Bandai has a compilation on the 3DS with emulated VC releases as well, including:<br />
* Go Go Ackman 3<br />
* Dragon Ball Z Super Butouden 2 (also to be released in US/PAL untranslated (not the French-localized 1994 version) with modified soundtrack)<br />
<br />
===Nintendo 64===<br />
<br />
* Bomberman Hero<br />
* 1080° Snowboarding<br />
* Cruis'n USA<br />
* F-Zero X<br />
* Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards<br />
* Mario Golf<br />
* Mario Kart 64<br />
* Mario Party 2<br />
* Mario Tennis<br />
* Paper Mario<br />
* Pokémon Puzzle League<br />
* Pokémon Snap<br />
* Sin & Punishment<br />
* Star Fox 64<br />
* Super Mario 64<br />
* Super Smash Bros.<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<br />
* Wave Race 64<br />
* Yoshi's Story<br />
* Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber<br />
* Donkey Kong 64<br />
<br />
Nintendo also released a bonus disc with ''Zelda Wind Waker'' for the GameCube, which includes emulated N64 releases for Ocarina of Time, Master Quest, and Majora's Mask. The PAL versions also run at 60 fps, unlike all other PAL versions released either on the N64 or the Wii VC. The emulator itself can be injected with different N64 roms (including Super Mario 64) and has low to medium compatibility.<br />
<br />
===Sega Master System===<br />
<br />
* Alex Kidd in Miracle World<br />
* Alex Kidd in Shinobi World<br />
* Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars<br />
* Enduro Racer<br />
* Fantasy Zone<br />
* Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa<br />
* Phantasy Star<br />
* Secret Command<br />
* Sonic Chaos<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2<br />
* Space Harrier<br />
* Wonder Boy<br />
* Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap<br />
* Wonder Boy in Monster Land<br />
<br />
===Sega Genesis===<br />
<br />
* Powerball<br />
* Rolling Thunder 2<br />
* Splatterhouse 2<br />
* Forgotten Worlds<br />
* Ghouls 'n Ghosts<br />
* Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition<br />
* Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers<br />
* Mega Turrican<br />
* Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure<br />
* ClayFighter<br />
* Earthworm Jim<br />
* Earthworm Jim 2<br />
* Gley Lancer<br />
* Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle<br />
* Alien Soldier<br />
* Alien Storm<br />
* Altered Beast<br />
* Beyond Oasis<br />
* Bio-Hazard Battle<br />
* Bonanza Bros.<br />
* Columns<br />
* Columns III: Revenge of Columns<br />
* Comix Zone<br />
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine<br />
* Dynamite Headdy<br />
* Ecco Jr.<br />
* Ecco the Dolphin<br />
* Ecco: The Tides of Time<br />
* Eternal Champions<br />
* Gain Ground<br />
* Galaxy Force II<br />
* Golden Axe<br />
* Golden Axe II<br />
* Golden Axe III<br />
* Gunstar Heroes<br />
* Kid Chameleon<br />
* Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole <br />
* Light Crusader<br />
* M.U.S.H.A.<br />
* Mercs<br />
* Phantasy Star II<br />
* Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom<br />
* Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium<br />
* Puyo Puyo 2<br />
* Ristar<br />
* Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi<br />
* Shining Force<br />
* Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing<br />
* Shining in the Darkness<br />
* Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master<br />
* Sonic & Knuckles<br />
* Sonic 3D Blast<br />
* Sonic Spinball<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog 3<br />
* Space Harrier II<br />
* Streets of Rage<br />
* Streets of Rage 2<br />
* Streets of Rage 3<br />
* Strider<br />
* Super Thunder Blade<br />
* Sword of Vermilion<br />
* The Revenge of Shinobi<br />
* ToeJam & Earl<br />
* ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron<br />
* Vectorman<br />
* Virtua Fighter 2<br />
* Wonder Boy in Monster World<br />
* Monster World IV (PAL/US VC release has a full English translation)<br />
* Super Fantasy Zone<br />
<br />
===TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD===<br />
<br />
* Bravoman<br />
* Dragon Spirit<br />
* Galaga '90<br />
* Ordyne<br />
* Samurai Ghost<br />
* Splatterhouse<br />
* Air Zonk<br />
* Alien Crush<br />
* Battle Lode Runner<br />
* Blazing Lazers<br />
* Bomberman '93<br />
* Bonk's Adventure<br />
* Bonk's Revenge<br />
* Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure<br />
* Chew Man Fu<br />
* China Warrior<br />
* Cratermaze<br />
* Devil's Crush<br />
* Double Dungeons<br />
* Dragon's Curse<br />
* Dungeon Explorer<br />
* The Dynastic Hero<br />
* Fighting Street<br />
* Gate of Thunder<br />
* J.J. & Jeff<br />
* Lords of Thunder<br />
* Military Madness<br />
* Monster Lair<br />
* Moto Roader<br />
* Neutopia<br />
* Neutopia II<br />
* New Adventure Island<br />
* Power Golf<br />
* R-Type<br />
* Riot Zone<br />
* Shockman<br />
* SimEarth: The Living Planet<br />
* Soldier Blade<br />
* Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise<br />
* Super Star Soldier<br />
* Victory Run<br />
* World Class Baseball<br />
* World Sports Competition<br />
* Legend of Hero Tonma<br />
* Ninja Spirit<br />
* Vigilante<br />
* Dead Moon<br />
* Psychosis<br />
* Ys Book I & II<br />
* Chase H.Q.<br />
<br />
===Neo Geo===<br />
<br />
* Art of Fighting<br />
* Art of Fighting 2<br />
* Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior<br />
* Baseball Stars 2<br />
* Blue's Journey<br />
* Burning Fight<br />
* Fatal Fury 2<br />
* Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory<br />
* Fatal Fury Special<br />
* Fatal Fury: King of Fighters<br />
* Fighter's History Dynamite<br />
* King of the Monsters<br />
* Magical Drop II<br />
* Magical Drop III<br />
* Magician Lord<br />
* Metal Slug<br />
* Metal Slug 2<br />
* Metal Slug 3<br />
* Metal Slug 4<br />
* Metal Slug X<br />
* NAM-1975<br />
* Neo Turf Masters<br />
* Ninja Combat<br />
* Ninja Commando<br />
* Ninja Master's<br />
* Real Bout Fatal Fury<br />
* Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers<br />
* Real Bout Fatal Fury Special<br />
* Samurai Shodown<br />
* Samurai Shodown II<br />
* Samurai Shodown III<br />
* Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge<br />
* Sengoku<br />
* Sengoku 2<br />
* Sengoku 3<br />
* Shock Troopers<br />
* Shock Troopers 2nd Squad<br />
* Spinmaster<br />
* Street Slam<br />
* Super Baseball 2020<br />
* The King of Fighters '94<br />
* The King of Fighters '95<br />
* The King of Fighters '96<br />
* The King of Fighters '97<br />
* The King of Fighters '98<br />
* The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle<br />
* The Last Blade<br />
* The Last Blade 2<br />
* Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy<br />
* World Heroes<br />
* World Heroes 2<br />
* World Heroes 2 Jet<br />
* World Heroes Perfect<br />
<br />
===Arcade===<br />
<br />
* Gaplus<br />
* Mappy<br />
* The Tower of Druaga<br />
* 1942<br />
* Black Tiger<br />
* Commando<br />
* Exed Exes<br />
* Ghosts 'n Goblins<br />
* SonSon<br />
* Altered Beast<br />
* Golden Axe<br />
* Shinobi<br />
* Space Harrier<br />
* Super Hang-On<br />
* Wonder Boy in Monster Land<br />
* Zaxxon<br />
* Ninja Gaiden<br />
* Rygar<br />
* Solomon's Key<br />
* Star Force<br />
* Tecmo Bowl<br />
<br />
===Game Boy===<br />
<br />
* Double Dragon<br />
* Catrap<br />
* Pac-Man<br />
* Bionic Commando<br />
* Gargoyle's Quest<br />
* Mega Man II<br />
* Mega Man III<br />
* Mega Man IV<br />
* Mega Man V<br />
* Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge<br />
* BurgerTime Deluxe<br />
* Lock 'n' Chase<br />
* Side Pocket<br />
* Tumblepop<br />
* Revenge of the 'Gator[b]<br />
* Avenging Spirit<br />
* Fortified Zone<br />
* Maru's Mission<br />
* The Sword of Hope II<br />
* Adventure Island<br />
* Castlevania: The Adventure<br />
* Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (1991 GB game)<br />
* Quarth<br />
* Alleyway<br />
* Balloon Kid<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Donkey Kong<br />
* Donkey Kong Land<br />
* Donkey Kong Land 2<br />
* Donkey Kong Land III<br />
* Dr. Mario<br />
* Game & Watch Gallery<br />
* Golf<br />
* Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters<br />
* Kirby's Block Ball<br />
* Kirby's Dream Land<br />
* Kirby's Dream Land 2<br />
* Kirby's Pinball Land<br />
* Kirby's Star Stacker<br />
* Mario's Picross<br />
* Metroid II: Return of Samus<br />
* Mole Mania<br />
* Qix<br />
* Radar Mission<br />
* Super Mario Land<br />
* Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins<br />
* Tennis<br />
*Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3<br />
<br />
The Japanese side, much like with the SNES VC, has much more releases. Notable ones include:<br />
<br />
* Heracles no Eiko GB<br />
* For the Frog the Bell Tolls<br />
* Picross 2<br />
* Pri Pri Primitive Princess<br />
* Zoids<br />
* Twinbee-Da!<br />
* Ballon Fight GB<br />
* Revelations the Demon Slayer<br />
* Card Hero GB<br />
* Last Bible<br />
* Card Battle<br />
* ネコジャラ物語<br />
* Ikari no Yousai 2<br />
<br />
===Game Boy Color===<br />
<br />
* Mega Man Xtreme<br />
* Mega Man Xtreme 2<br />
* Harvest Moon<br />
* Harvest Moon 2<br />
* Harvest Moon 3<br />
* Legend of the River King<br />
* Legend of the River King 2<br />
* Lufia: The Legend Returns<br />
* Bionic Commando: Elite Forces<br />
* Game & Watch Gallery 2<br />
* Game & Watch Gallery 3<br />
* Mario Golf<br />
* Mario Tennis<br />
* Pokémon Puzzle Challenge<br />
* Pokémon Trading Card Game<br />
* Super Mario Bros. Deluxe<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons<br />
* Wario Land 3<br />
* Wario Land II<br />
* Blaster Master: Enemy Below<br />
* Toki Tori<br />
* Prince of Persia<br />
* Rayman<br />
* Shantae<br />
* Xtreme Sports<br />
<br />
===Sega Game Gear===<br />
<br />
* Columns<br />
* Crystal Warriors<br />
* Defenders of Oasis<br />
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine<br />
* Dragon Crystal<br />
* G-LOC: Air Battle<br />
* Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya<br />
* Shinobi<br />
* Sonic Blast<br />
* Sonic Drift 2<br />
* Sonic Labyrinth<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2<br />
* Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble<br />
* Tails Adventure<br />
* Vampire: Master of Darkness<br />
<br />
===Nintendo Game Boy Advance===<br />
<br />
* Mr. Driller 2<br />
* Pac-Man Collection<br />
* Mega Man & Bass<br />
* Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network 2<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network 3 White<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon<br />
* Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun<br />
* Mega Man Zero<br />
* Mega Man Zero 2<br />
* Mega Man Zero 3<br />
* Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow<br />
* Castlevania: Circle of the Moon<br />
* Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance<br />
* Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament<br />
* Klonoa: Empire of Dreams<br />
* Namco Museum<br />
* Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town<br />
* Advance Wars<br />
* DK: King of Swing<br />
* F-Zero - GP Legend<br />
* F-Zero Maximum Velocity<br />
* Fire Emblem<br />
* Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones<br />
* Golden Sun<br />
* Kirby & the Amazing Mirror<br />
* Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land<br />
* Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga<br />
* Mario Golf: Advance Tour<br />
* Mario Kart: Super Circuit<br />
* Mario Party Advance<br />
* Mario Pinball Land<br />
* Mario Tennis: Power Tour<br />
* Metroid Fusion<br />
* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire<br />
* Super Mario Advance<br />
* Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2<br />
* The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap<br />
* Wario Land 4<br />
* WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!<br />
* Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3<br />
<br />
===Nintendo DS===<br />
<br />
* Yoshi’s Island DS<br />
* WarioWare: Touched!<br />
* Yoshi Touch & Go<br />
* Mario Kart DS<br />
* New Super Mario Bros.<br />
* Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time<br />
* Star Fox Command<br />
<br />
==Input Key==<br />
Virtual Console games come from many different systems and have to be mapped to those on the supported console, sometimes having to be mapped to different controllers. Even then, at times (notably emulated Nintendo 64 games), mappings may not be consistent.<br />
<br />
Wii games in the Virtual Console support the Classic Controllers (which were made with the purpose of the Virtual Console) and GameCube controllers. Some games also support the lone Wii Remote. PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 games that support 5-player mode require that the users connect a combination of GameCube controllers and Wii Remotes (with or without Classic Controllers attached to the Wii Remotes).<br />
<br />
[[List of Wii Virtual Console button mappings]]<br />
<br />
[[List of Wii U Virtual Console button mappings]]<br />
<br />
[[List of 3DS Virtual Console button mappings]]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]<br />
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<div>Should this page be re-titled 'ZX Spectrum' emulators? [[User:MarkyVigoroth|MarkyVigoroth]] ([[User talk:MarkyVigoroth|talk]]) 11:57, 4 March 2016 (EST)</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=BizHawk&diff=10360BizHawk2016-03-04T16:54:14Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I fixed a link.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
|image = BizHawk.jpg<br />
|imagewidth = 55<br />
|first = {{BizHawkVer}}<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Windows<br />
|fourth = BizHawk Team<br />
|fifth = [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html TASVideos.org]<br />
|sixth = [https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk GitHub]}}<br />
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'''BizHawk''' is a [[Multi-System Emulators|multi-system emulator]] designed predominantly around the production of Tool Assisted Speedruns (TAS). It is written in C# and requires .NET 4.0 to run.<br />
<br />
==Download==<br />
[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/BizHawk Dev Builds]<br />
<br />
==Supported Systems==<br />
===Original And Ported===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|System<br />
! scope="col"|Based on code from:<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System]]<br />
|Original. PPU based on [[FCEUX]], QuickNES<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes v087]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64 Emulators|Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[Mupen64Plus]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|(Super) Game Boy]]<br />
|[[Gambatte]], [[Higan|bsnes v087]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy Color]]<br />
|Gambatte<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-Next]], [[mGBA]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Master System emulators|Master System]]<br />
|Original. Z80 CPU core based on [http://code.google.com/p/cogwheel/ cogwheel]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Gear emulators|Game Gear]]<br />
|Original. Z80 CPU core based on cogwheel<br />
|-<br />
|SG-1000<br />
|Original. Z80 CPU core based on cogwheel<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Genesis Emulators|Genesis]]<br />
|[[Genesis Plus GX]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Saturn Emulators|Saturn]]<br />
|[[Yabause]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation emulators|Playstation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation Portable emulators|Playstation Portable]] (WIP)<br />
|[[PPSSPP]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine emulators|PC Engine]]<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]]<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 7800 emulators|Atari 7800]]<br />
|[http://emu7800.sourceforge.net/ emu7800]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]]'s Handy core<br />
|-<br />
|[[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]]<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|[[Intellivision emulators|Intellivsion]] (WIP)<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|TI-83<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|Apple II<br />
|[https://virtu.codeplex.com/ Virtu]<br />
|-<br />
|Commodore 64 (WIP)<br />
|Original<br />
|-<br />
|[[WonderSwan emulators|WonderSwan/Color]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]]'s Cygne core<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Libretro===<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Compatibility<br />
|-<br />
|2048<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|CATSFC<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|FCEUmm<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|mGBA<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|Emux<br />
|Okay (Game Boy/Game Boy Color only)<br />
|-<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]] (Arcade)<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|ImageViewer<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|Mednafen<br />
|Okay (Neo Geo Pocket only)<br />
|-<br />
|Gambatte<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|FFmpeg<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|4DO<br />
|Okay<br />
|-<br />
|[[MAME]]<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|bsnes<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|bnes<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|Mupen64Plus<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|[[blueMSX]]<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|[[fMSX]]<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|FUSE<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|Final Burn Alpha (Neo Geo)<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|Handy<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|-<br />
|[[DOSBox]]<br />
|Not Okay<br />
|}<br />
==Features==<br />
*Full Screen support<br />
*Controller and Hotkey mapping<br />
*Joypad support (for both controller and hotkeys)<br />
*Auto (Rapid) Fire controls<br />
*Basic re-recording and rerecording<br />
*"Bullet-proof" rerecording<br />
*Frame/Lag/Rerecording counters<br />
*Input Display<br />
*Auto-hold<br />
*Alpha version of "TAStudio"<br />
*RAM Watching/Poking tools<br />
*RAM Searching<br />
*Lua Scripting<br />
*Rewind<br />
*[[Libretro]] support (1.11.4 onwards)<br />
<br />
==Review==<br />
For TAS purposes, this emulator is king. Since 1.11.4, It has support for [[Libretro]] cores, making it a good alternative for RetroArch, and adds TAS support for all compatible cores.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo_Entertainment_System_emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10359Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:51:23Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I fixed the formatting a little.</p>
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<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series==<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10358Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:50:04Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Emulators */ I forgot to add that some simulations are not of the Game & Watch series.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core. There are also some simulations that are not of the Game & Watch series.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series=<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
=Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series=<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
=Resources=<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10357Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:48:50Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added more information about the simulations.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series=<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
=Simulations that are not part of the Game & Watch Series=<br />
* Armor Battle<br />
* Banana<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Bomb Fight<br />
* Caccia al Ladra/Heatcliff<br />
* Cessate il Fuoco/Heatcliff<br />
* Chick Woggy (2 versions)<br />
* Condor<br />
* Crazy Chewy<br />
* Defendo<br />
* Donkey Angler<br />
* Donkey Kong (Coleco version)<br />
* Donkey Kong Junior (Coleco version)<br />
* Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game<br />
* Engine Room<br />
* Escape<br />
* Explorers of Space<br />
* Fowling<br />
* Frog Boaster<br />
* Galaxy II<br />
* Grab Man<br />
* Hippo Teeth (2 versions)<br />
* Hot Line (2 versions)<br />
* Las Vegas<br />
* Monkey<br />
* Monkey Jump<br />
* Motor Cross<br />
* Pac Man<br />
* Pancake<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Pirate<br />
* Roller Coaster<br />
* Safari<br />
* Sleep Walker<br />
* Sub Chase<br />
* Tennis Menace<br />
* Tom & Jerry Popper<br />
* Towering Rescue<br />
* Tron<br />
* Wild Man Jump<br />
<br />
=Resources=<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10356Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:32:29Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I added the Pica Pic games. I also fixed a small error in the Resources link.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Games in Pica Pic that are not part of the Game & Watch Series=<br />
* Aerogun Field<br />
* Autoslalom<br />
* Barrier<br />
* Bartman<br />
* Castle Adventure<br />
* Caveman<br />
* Coffee House<br />
* Fishing Boy<br />
* G-Man<br />
* Merry Cook<br />
* Ncha! Bycha<br />
* Nu, pogodi!<br />
* Penguin Land<br />
* Plane & Tank<br />
* Pirate 777<br />
* Search Light<br />
* Space Bridge<br />
* Sub Attack<br />
* The Terminator<br />
* Thief in Garden<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10355Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:24:55Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I am adjusting the values of the collections and DSiWare columns.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10354Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:20:23Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I am adding more names from the table, basing on the wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes</p>
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<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Ball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Balloon Fight<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Blackjack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Bomb Sweeper<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Boxing<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chef<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Climber<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Crab Grab<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong 3<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Circus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Hockey<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong II<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Donkey Kong Jr.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Egg<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Fire Attack<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Flagman<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Goldcliff<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Green House<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helmet<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Judge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Life Boat<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Lion<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Manhole<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario the Juggler<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Bombs Away<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mario's Cement Factory<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey & Donald<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Mickey Mouse<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Octopus<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Oil Panic<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Parachute<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pinball<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Popeye<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Rain Shower<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Safebuster<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Snoopy Tennis<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Spitball Sparky<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Squish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Super Mario Bros.<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tropical Fish<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Turtle Bridge<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Vermin<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Zelda<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch_ports_and_remakes List from Wikipedia of Game & Watch ports and remakes]]<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Game_%26_Watch&diff=10353Game & Watch2016-03-04T16:12:54Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I am just making the scaffolding now.</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of self-contained handheld games that are the precursor to the [[Game Boy]].<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
There are no "Game & Watch ROMs"; each Game & Watch game is a self-contained unit that is custom-built to each game. However, there are different ways to play the games in a virtual matter.<br />
<br />
* Nintendo officially released virtual reproductions in the games and compiled them in the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' (and, later, ''Game & Watch Collection'') series of games. These games had both "classic" and "modern" variations of these games. While thses collections have a loss of "authenticity" (especially in the collections that are running on earlier hardware), these collections are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games for which emulators are widespread. (A few games are from the difficult-to-pirate DSiWare series, though every game in the DSiWare series appears in another collection.)<br />
* [http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic] (by Hipopotam) is an online collection of Game & Watch games under an authentic presentation. While there seems to be no way to play these games offline, there are a few games that are exclusive to the website, one example being ''Nu, pogodi!''<br />
* Madrigal wrote some [http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/ simulations] that give an offline, authentic presentation of the Game & Watch games, the collection of these games growing through time. Of particular note is that these simulations are available to play through [[RetroArch]] through the gw-libretro core.<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Collection<br />
! scope="col"|DSiWare<br />
! scope="col"|Pica Pic<br />
! scope="col"|GW-Libretro<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✓<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|✗<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consoles]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=10352Main Page2016-03-04T15:50:22Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: The different ways to virtually play Game and Watch games means that there is a need of this console having its own console.</p>
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<font size="3"><b>Arcade</b></font> [[File:PacmanGhost.png|20px]]<br />
* [[Arcade emulators|Multi-System]]<br />
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<font size="3"><b>Atari Consoles</b></font> [[image:atari logo.png|21px]]<br />
* [[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]] <br />
* [[Atari 5200 emulators|Atari 5200]]<br />
* [[Atari 7800 emulators|Atari 7800]]<br />
* [[Atari Jaguar emulators|Atari Jaguar]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Atari Handhelds</b></font><br />
* [[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>[[:Category:Computers|Personal Computers]]</b></font> [[File:Crt-monitor.png|22px]] <!-- Sorted by release --><br />
* [[PLATO Computer System|PLATO]] <!-- November 1960 --><br />
* [[Altair 8800|MITS Altair]] <!-- December 1974 --><br />
* [[Apple III emulators|Apple III]] <!-- May 1980 --><br />
* [[IBM PC/XT]] <!-- Something something 1981 --><br />
* [[DOS emulators|DOS]] <!-- August 1981 --><br />
* [[BBC Micro|BBC Micro]] <!-- December 1981 --><br />
* [[ZX Spectrum|ZX Spectrum]] <!-- April 1982 --><br />
* [[Commodore 64 emulators|Commodore 64]] <!-- August 1982 --> <br />
* [[MSX emulators|MSX]] <!-- June 1983 --> <br />
* [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad CPC]] <!-- June 1984 --><br />
* [[Atari ST|Atari ST]] <!-- June 1985 --><br />
* [[Amiga emulators|Amiga]] <!-- July 1985 --> <br />
* [[Sharp x68000 emulators|Sharp x68000]] <!-- February 1987 --> <br />
* [[Windows 95/98/ME emulators|Windows 3.x/9x]] <!-- May 1990 --> <br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Mobile Phones</b></font><br />
* [[Cellphone emulators|Cell Phones]]<br />
* [[Cellphone emulators|Japanese Phones]]<br />
* [[Cellphone emulators|N-Gage]]<br />
* [[Android emulators|Android]]<br />
* [[IOS emulators|iOS]] <!-- Placeholder links until individual pages ready --><br />
|<br />
<font size="3"><b>Nintendo Consoles</b></font> [[File:n64 logo.png|21px]] <!-- Console manufacturers ordered by how soon they entered gaming market (MS-X already listed under PCs) --><br />
* [[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|NES / Famicom]]<br />
* [[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo / Super Famicom]]<br />
* [[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]<br />
* [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]]<br />
* [[Wii emulators|Wii]]<br />
* [[Wii U emulators|Wii U]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Nintendo Handhelds</b></font> [[File:Gameboy Advance.png|30px]] <br />
* [[Game & Watch]]<br />
* [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
* [[Virtual Boy emulators|Virtual Boy]]<br />
* [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] ([[GBA e-Reader emulators|e-Reader]])<br />
* [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] ([[DSiWare emulators|DSiWare]])<br />
* [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Sega Consoles</b></font> [[File:dreamcast logo.png|23px]]<br />
* [[SG-1000]]<br />
* [[Master System emulators|Master System]]<br />
* [[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis / Mega Drive, CD & 32X]]<br />
* [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]]<br />
* [[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Dreamcast]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Sega Handhelds</b></font> [[File:Game Gear.png|28px]] <br />
* [[Game Gear emulators|Game Gear]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>NEC Consoles</b></font> [[File:NEC.png|30px]]<br />
* [[PC-98 emulator|PC-98]]<br />
* [[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, CD]]<br />
* [[PC-FX emulators|PC-FX ]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Other 90s Consoles</b></font><br />
* [[Philips CD-i emulators|Philips CD-i]]<br />
* [[3DO emulators|3DO]]<br />
* [[Pioneer LaserActive]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Other 90s Handhelds</b></font><br />
* [[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|Neo-Geo Pocket/Color]]<br />
* [[WonderSwan emulators|WonderSwan/Color]]<br />
|<br />
<font size="3"><b>Sony Consoles</b></font> [[File:playstation logo.png|25px]]<br />
* [[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]]<br />
* [[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]]<br />
* [[Playstation 3 emulators|PlayStation 3]]<br />
* [[PlayStation 4 emulators|PlayStation 4]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Sony Handhelds</b></font> [[File:Sony-PSP.png|30px]]<br />
* [[PocketStation]]<br />
* [[PlayStation Portable emulators|PlayStation Portable]]<br />
* [[PlayStation Vita emulators|PlayStation Vita]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Microsoft Consoles</b></font> [[File:xbox logo.png|23px]]<br />
* [[Xbox emulators|Xbox]]<br />
* [[Xbox 360 emulators|Xbox 360]]<br />
* [[Xbox One emulators|Xbox One]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>More Obscure Consoles</b></font><br />
* [[Console Boom emulators|1970s/1980s Console Boom]]<br />
* [[Strange Console emulators|Strange Consoles]]<br />
<br />
<font size="3"><b>Emulating On Other Systems</b></font><br />
* [[Multi-System Emulators]]<br />
<font size="2"><b>On Mobile</b></font><br />
* [[Emulators on Android]]<br />
* [[Emulating on your browser]]<br />
<font size="2"><b>On Handhelds</b></font><br />
* [[Emulators on GBA]]<br />
* [[Emulators on DS]]<br />
* [[Emulators on 3DS]]<br />
* [[Emulators on Gizmondo]]<br />
* [[Emulators on PSP]]<br />
<font size="2"><b>On Consoles</b></font><br />
* [[Emulators on Wii]]<br />
* [[Emulators on PS3]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==FAQs==<br />
{|width="100%"<br />
|- valign="top"<br />
|<br />
* [[Black frame insertion]]<br />
* [[Computer specs|Computer Specifications]]<br />
* [[Resolution|Console Display Resolutions]]<br />
* [[Controllers]]<br />
* [[Cue sheet (.cue)]]<br />
* [[Display FAQ|Displays]]<br />
* [[Emulation Accuracy]]<br />
* [[Emulation on Fedora]]<br />
* [[Emulation on Ubuntu]]<br />
|<br />
* [[Emulator Files|Files and BIOS for Emulators]]<br />
* [[List of filetypes|Filetypes]]<br />
* [[Frames per second]]<br />
* [[Frontends]]<br />
* [[High/Low level emulation]]<br />
* [[Input lag]]<br />
* [[Netplay]]<br />
* [[List of notable ports|Notable Ports]]<br />
* [[Overclocking]]<br />
|<br />
* [[Recommended N64 Plugins]]<br />
* [[Recommended PS1 Plugins]]<br />
* [[Recording Video]]<br />
* [[Ripping Games]]<br />
* [[Need Games?|ROM/ISO Sites]]<br />
* [[Save Converters]]<br />
* [[File Hashes|Verifying Dumps]]<br />
* [[Vsync]]<br />
|}<br />
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|- valign="top"<br />
|style="padding:0.5em;"|<br />
<br />
==Shaders/Filters==<br />
* [[CRT Shaders]]<br />
* [[Dithering]]<br />
* [[NTSC Filters]]<br />
* [[Shaders and Filters|Shaders and Filters]]<br />
* [[List of shaders and filters|List of Shaders and Filters]]<br />
* [[Texture filtering|Texture Filtering and Scaling]]<br />
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==Modding==<br />
* [[Achievements Support]]<br />
* [[Save Disk Space for ISOs|Alter Dumps to Save Disk Space]]<br />
* [[Modding Consoles/Flashcarts]]<br />
* [[Mods, Hacks and Fan-Translations]]<br />
* [[ROM Hacking Resources]]<br />
* [[Texture Packs]]<br />
* [[Cheats and Patches]]<br />
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<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
* [[Console-specific development wikis]]<br />
* [[Emulation Books and Articles]]<br />
* [[History of emulation]]<br />
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[[Category:Content]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Libretro&diff=10077Libretro2016-01-25T20:58:50Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* Emulation */ I added a forgotten emulator and a new emulator.</p>
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<div>[[File:Libretro.png|thumb|250px]]<br />
'''libretro''' (formerly '''libsnes''') is an API designed mainly for games and emulators. It allows games and emulators to be compiled as dynamically linked libraries known as "libretro cores", which can be used in a frontend that implements libretro, such as [[RetroArch]].<br />
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<br />
==Libretro Frontends==<br />
*[[RetroArch]]<br />
*RetroPlayer (XBMC)<br />
*ZMZ (SNES cores only)<br />
*[http://arcan-fe.com/ Arcan]<br />
*[https://github.com/team-phoenix/Phoenix Phoenix]<br />
*[https://github.com/Alcaro/minir Minir]<br />
<br />
==Cores==<br />
===Emulation===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|System<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Separate cores for each profile. <br />
C++98 version is bsnes 0.85 Performance profile.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bsnes-mercury]]<br />
|0.94<br />
|Fork of [[Higan|bsnes]]. Separate cores for each profile<br />
|-<br />
|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|SNES]]<br />
|PocketSNES<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP ARM-based SNES emulator<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Snes9x]]<br />
|1.54<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|Snes9x Next<br />
|1.52.4<br />
|Fork of [[Snes9x]] 1.52 WIP focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[SNES]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] bsnes<br />
|0.9.26<br />
|Fork of [[higan|bsnes]] v59 with a few modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|[[WonderSwan]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Cygne<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Cygne.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PSX<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|PCSX-ReARMed<br />
|r19<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation]]<br />
|Rustation<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] & PCE-CD<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PCE-Fast<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC Engine]] SuperGrafx<br />
|[[Mednafen]] SuperGrafx<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[PC-FX]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] PC-FX<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Neo Geo Pocket|Neo-Geo Pocket]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] NeoPop<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of NeoPop.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Virtual Boy]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VB<br />
|?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 2600]]<br />
|[[Stella]]<br />
|3.9.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari 7800]]<br />
|ProSystem<br />
|1.3e<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|Handy<br />
|0.95<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] Lynx<br />
|?<br />
|Modified fork of Handy.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Atari Jaguar]]<br />
|Virtual Jaguar<br />
|2.1.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Higan|bnes]]<br />
|0.83<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|FCEUmm<br />
|98.13mm (SVN)<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|QuickNES<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />
|[[Nestopia]]<br />
|1.46-WIP<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|[[Gambatte]]<br />
|0.5.0<br />
|Has an option to disable color correction<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game_Boy/Game_Boy_Color|Game Boy/Color]]<br />
|TGB-Dual<br />
|0.8.3<br />
|Has a split-screen mode for game linking.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-Next]]<br />
|1.0.2<br />
|Fork of [[VBA-M]] focused on speed.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[VisualBoy Advance|VBA-M]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|Meteor<br />
|1.4<br />
|Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[Mednafen]] VBA<br />
|0.9.33.3<br />
|Fork of an old version of [[VBA]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|TempGBA<br />
|Git<br />
|PSP-only fork of gpSP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[GpSP|gpSP]]<br />
|0.91<br />
|Dynarec available for ARM<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />
|[[mGBA]]<br />
|0.1.1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo 64]]<br />
|[[Mupen64Plus]]<br />
|2.0-rc2<br />
|Fork, has significant modifications.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], [[Game Gear]])<br />
|[[Genesis Plus GX]]<br />
|1.7.4<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on non-GC/Wii platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|Sega Systems ([[Master System|Master]], [[Genesis]], [[Genesis|Sega CD]], 32X)<br />
|[[PicoDrive]]<br />
|1.81<br />
|Exclusive to libretro on PC platforms. Supports libretro in upstream.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Saturn]]<br />
|[[Yabause]]<br />
|0.9.13<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[Final Burn Alpha]]<br />
|0.2.97.30<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2003<br />
|0.78<br />
|Old version for use on slow platforms.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]] 2010<br />
|0.139<br />
|Old but more recent version for mobile devices.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arcade]]<br />
|[[MAME]]<br />
|{{MAMEVer}} (Git)<br />
|Based on bleeding edge Git.<br />
|-<br />
|Non Arcade hardware<br />
|[[MESS]] <br />
|{{MAMEVer}} (Git)<br />
|Based on bleeding edge Git.<br />
|-<br />
|Everything (MAME + MESS)<br />
|[[UME]]<br />
|{{MAMEVer}} (Git)<br />
|Based on bleeding edge Git.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nintendo DS]]<br />
|[[DeSmuME]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|Has options for single-screen fullscreen with swapping.<br />
|-<br />
|[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]<br />
|[[PPSSPP]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP(heavily outdated)<br />
|-<br />
|DOS<br />
|[[DOSBox]]<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amiga]]<br />
|PUAE<br />
|2.6.1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon<br />
|Hatari<br />
|1.7<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]/SVI/Colecovision/SG-1000<br />
|blueMSX<br />
|2.8.2 (SVN)<br />
|-<br />
|[[MSX]]<br />
|fMSX<br />
|3.9<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[3DO]]<br />
|4DO<br />
|1.3.2.3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Vectrex<br />
|vecx<br />
|SVN<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Odyssey 2/VideoPac<br />
|O2EM<br />
|1.18<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|ZX Spectrum<br />
|Fuse<br />
|1.11<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Nintendo GameCube<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wii]]<br />
|[[Dolphin]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP, currently non-functioning<br />
|-<br />
|[[Game & Watch]]<br />
|gw-libretro<br />
|Git<br />
|This emulator is actually a simulator of Game & Watch systems. This core has code from MADrigal.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Amstrad CPC]]<br />
|[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-cap32 Cap32]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sega Dreamcast]]<br />
|[[Reicast]]<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|-<br />
|ZX81 (for now)<br />
|EightyOne<br />
|Git<br />
|WIP<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Game Engine===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Version<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
|Quake<br />
|TyrQuake<br />
|0.61<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Doom<br />
|PrBoom<br />
|2.5.0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Cave Story<br />
|NXEngine<br />
|1.0.0.4<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|LucasArt Game Engines<br />
|[[ScummVM]]<br />
|1.6.0<br />
|Requires loading games inside it's own GUI, does not load games from RetroArch's Load Content option.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Standalone Game===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Game<br />
! scope="col"|Genre<br />
|-<br />
|Dinothawr<br />
|Puzzle<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Other===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"|Core<br />
! scope="col"|Description<br />
|-<br />
|FFmpeg<br />
|Media Player<br />
|-<br />
|Modelviewer<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|SceneWalker<br />
|3D Tech Demo<br />
|-<br />
|Imageviewer <br />
|Image Viewer<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.libretro.com/ libretro.com] - Main website of the libretro project.<br />
*[https://github.com/libretro/ libretro Github organization] - Source code for RetroArch and the various cores maintained by the libretro project.<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/ wiki.libretro.com] - Wiki<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro Core compatibility lists] - System-separated lists documenting emulation issues in the various cores<br />
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[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Recommended_N64_plugins&diff=9852Recommended N64 plugins2015-12-09T19:49:00Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: </p>
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<div>The N64 emulation scene has been described as a broken mess, the very definition of plugin hell. This page is an attempt to make sense of the madness for the benefit of both the casual and enthusiast looking to get their N64 emulation fix.<br />
<br />
Note that these plugins will NOT work on [[Mupen64Plus]], As such, it has its own plugins, and recommendations can be found at its own section on this page.<br />
<br />
==Emulators==<br />
<br />
[http://www.pj64-emu.com/downloads/project64/binaries/ Project64 2.2] - The most recent version of Project64, now public and open source (though the official download asks you to install useless toolbars). After years of dormancy, development has rapidly picked up and most of the issues with earlier releases have been fixed. Some users (particularly those using Windows 10) have reported problems with BSODs, though recent development versions have fixed them. The emulator is also prone to crashing at times. The user interface is quite a bit nicer and easier to use, and switching between RSP plugins is far easier than in 1.6. It also fixed a number of games that were completely broken in 1.6, such as Kirby 64. For general use, it is now considered the best and most compatible N64 emulator, though due to some stability issues, it may be handy to keep a copy of 1.6 just in case.<br />
<br />
[http://www.pj64-emu.com/downloads/project64/binaries/ Project64 1.6] - The older but more stable version. The interface is slightly clunkier, and switching between RSP plugins is a pain (the desired RSP plugin must be named rsp.dll for the emulator to see it and use it). It is still a good emulator for general use, as it is faster than 2.x, and has good compatibility with most of the popular games.<br />
<br />
[http://1964js.com/ 1964] - An open source emulator and long-time competitor to Project64. Some of its iterations (such as 1964 Ultrafast) have the ability to overclock the N64's CPU, which results in smoother framerate on games that have a lot of slowdown, such as Perfect Dark and Conker's Bad Fur Day. The last stable version released by the original team was 1.1, who then went on to remake it as a web emulator written in JavaScript, though some community members kept it going up to version [https://code.google.com/p/emu-1964/ 1.2 r146], with mixed results. It is generally recommended to stick to version 1.1 except on certain special cases. Overall, it is the least compatible of the big three emulators, only being useful for a handful of games or if using very weak hardware.<br />
<br />
[http://mupen64.emulation64.com/ Mupen64] - An open source, multiplatform N64 emulator. Even though its last update by its original author was in 2005, it is possibly even more compatible than Project64 1.6, particularly with more obscure or less discussed titles, though it has incompatibilities of its own. Its modern, currently active successor is [[Mupen64Plus]], which improves upon the original's compatibility, but chose to depart from Zilmar's plugin spec, rendering it incompatible with the plugins discussed in this page. It is also less accessible than its forebearer, owing to its lack of a native GUI.<br />
<br />
[http://www.mediafire.com/download/57bgvkraykpylsw/N64_Emulator_Pack.rar This pack] has these four emulators, a few older and special or modified versions, and more obscure and largely irrelevant emulators added only for specific fringe cases, as well as every plugin discussed in this page and more.<br />
<br />
==Video==<br />
<br />
*Jabo's Direct3D - Comes with Project64. Very speedy, has built-in AA and AF options, and is one of the only plugins with a widescreen hack. The most recent version included with Project64 2.x (1.7.0.57-ver5) is somewhat buggy and has regressions, however, so the version included in [http://www.jabosoft.com/articles/114 Jabo's 1.6.1 patch] is recommended instead for most cases, though the former can run in LLE mode, which can help with a few games. Sadly, it will likely never see another update again, and there is talk of replacing it with either Glide64 or GLideN64 as Project64's default video plugin, or even removing it outright.<br />
*Glide64 - Also comes with Project64 as of version 2.1. Often much more accurate and compatible than Jabo's plugin, and has a wealth of options, though it can be slower on lower end machines, and may not work on integrated graphics. Still, it is overall the best and most compatible plugin for general use, though it is by no means issue-free, and it is very likely little to no further improvements will be made to it. The version bundled with Project64 2.x is only really meant to work with those versions of Project64, however, so if you're using another emulator, try [https://code.google.com/p/glidehqplusglitch64/ Glide64 Final] instead.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/54166-Rice-Video-Community-version Rice Video] - A fast, highly configurable video plugin famous for its ability to load hi-res textures, making it a popular plugin within the N64 emulation community. The 1964 team eventually annexed it as its official video plugin, renaming it 1964Video. There are many versions and forks of it floating around, either to fix issues or add features. For the most part, however, it has fallen behind in comparison to Glide64, which can now also load hi-res textures. As such, none of its variations are recommended for general use unless there's a very specific fringe case or you're on a toaster.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/40640-Z64-a-LLE-graphics-plugin z64gl] - A hardware-accelerated, low-level plugin developed by ziggy. It has the capability to render at the N64's native resolution in case you don't like super sharp polygons with low-res textures. It also includes experimental multi-threading support. Requirements may be heavier than Jabo's and Glide64, and configuration requires editing the config file directly. Needs an LLE RSP plugin, such as the bundled z64 RSP or Project64's RSP plugin set to LLE graphics. Overall, it tends to be a little glitchy, but it is one of the only plugins capable of properly displaying difficult games such as Rogue Squadron. Has not seen an update in years, so its bugs will likely never be fixed, though it kind of lives on as part of GLideN64's LLE mode.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/55481-angrylion-s-Per-Pixel-RDP-with-OpenGL HatCat/Angrylion's Pixel-Accurate N64 Plugin] - A software-rendered, hardware-accurate plugin, developed by Angrylion, and currently being optimized by HatCat. As the most accurate N64 renderer in existence (as well as the slowest), it is capable of playing almost every single game in the N64 library with no issues, fixing even notorious cases such as the Pokemon Snap red dot and the Body Harvest bridge. However, because of its sheer intensiveness, it is currently little more than a curiosity. Try it out if you have a tricked-out rig and want to test your CPU's mettle. Options include being able to disable the VI filters (which gives a speed boost), as well as set custom resolutions. As of recent versions, it now uses OpenGL, and supports Linux.<br />
*[http://gliden64.blogspot.com/ GLideN64] - A plugin developed by the maker of Glide64, though its code is actually originally based on gln64 (with combiner hacks from Glide64 and LLE code from z64gl). The plugin currently supports mip-mapping, emulation of low-level triangles, microcode of some games, gamma correction, flat and prim shading, VI emulation, and LLE graphics (though defaults to HLE). It currently fixes numerous long-standing issues in games, and is capable of smoothly emulating advanced framebuffer effects in hardware that Glide64 and Jabo could not without resorting to software and murdering the framerate in the process. It also supports several enhancements, such as hi-res custom texture support, AA and AF, a widescreen hack, and even some shaders. However, it requires at least OpenGL 3.x, and OpenGL 4.x for some advanced functions, making this plugin very toaster-unfriendly. It is also not without its share of issues and regressions on some games compared to Glide64. Its LLE mode is also much slower than even z64gl, and some of the plugin's features are broken in this mode.<br />
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==Audio==<br />
*Jabo's DirectSound - Comes with Project64. It works fine for the most part, but some games may not play nice with it. It is a low-level plugin, so it needs an accompanying LLE RSP plugin. Will probably never be updated again.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/27610-Audio-v0-56-WIP2-Download-Feedback Azimer's HLE Audio] - This popular HLE audio plugin boasts high compatibility. Version 0.56WIP2 is old as hell, but it is the tried and true standard to which audio plugins are compared against. Recently, [https://github.com/Azimer/AziAudio Azimer open sourced his plugin], and there are plans to integrate it into Project64 and eventually replace Jabo's as its official audio plugin. The latest development versions have a few issues, however.<br />
*[http://forum.pj64-emu.com/showthread.php?t=3644 Shunyuan's HLE Audio] - An audio plugin, apparently based on 1964Audio and HatCat's RSP plugin. Can run in both LLE and HLE modes despite the name, though the HLE mode just makes it run a baked-in version of HatCat's RSP, which makes it not a true HLE plugin. Has been abandoned after charges of just taking others' code without revealing source. If games run at a weird speed using this plugin, go to the ROM's Game Settings, and disable Fixed Audio Timing and Sync using Audio. Despite its Frankenstein nature, it actually works surprisingly well.<br />
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==Input==<br />
*Jabo's DirectInput - Comes with Project64. It isn't too bad, but it may have some compatibility problems with some controllers. Should work just fine with the keyboard if you're one of those masochists who emulates without a controller. As usual, do not expect any updates.<br />
*[https://sourceforge.net/projects/nragev20/ N-Rage Input] - Also comes with Project64 as of version 2.2. Hands down the best input plugin. Has a ton of options and great controller compatibility, including XInput support for use with Xbox 360 controllers.<br />
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==RSP==<br />
*Zilmar's RSP - Comes with Project64. Very accurate, quite fast in Recompiler mode, and will work fine for most games, but may need to be set to Interpreter for a difficult few, in which case you may as well use HatCat's RSP plugin. The version included in Project64 2.x can work with both LLE and HLE plugins by toggling the relevant options in the Plugins settings menu.<br />
*Mupen64 HLE RSP - Comes with Mupen64. A very fast and compatible HLE RSP plugin. Written by Hacktarux and Azimer. Has issues with some games, particularly those using MusyX microcode. MusyX support was later added to the Mupen64Plus version, but those changes have yet to be backported to the zilmar-spec version.<br />
*z64 RSP plugin pack - Largely deprecated. This set of RSP plugins comes with the z64 video plugin, each with their own purpose:<br />
**Ziggy-z64RSP - This RSP is based on the MAME/MESS RSP code. It is slower, but more accurate.<br />
**Ziggy-PJ64 - Based on the Project64 1.4 RSP, this plugin is much faster.<br />
**Angrylion - This RSP is a simple Interpreter, and is required for a few games like World Driver Championship to work correctly with z64gl.<br />
*[http://forum.pj64-emu.com/showthread.php?t=3618 HatCat's RSP Interpreter] - As of the most recent release version, it is not only one of the most accurate RSP plugins, but also one of the fastest if using the SSSE3 version, though zilmar's RSP in Recompiler mode trumps it in speed. It also comes in SSE2 and non-SSE variations in case your PC does not support those instruction sets. It is capable of working with both HLE and LLE audio and video plugins via the following settings:<br />
**Send display lists to the graphics plugin - Check if using an HLE graphics plugin, uncheck if using LLE<br />
**Send audio lists to the audio plugin - Check if using an HLE audio plugin, uncheck if using LLE<br />
**Force CPU-RSP signals synchronization - Check if playing Gauntlet Legends, World Driver Championship, or Stunt Race 64. Only works with Project64 2.x.<br />
**Support CPU-RSP semaphore lock - Check to fix issues with Mario no Photopie. Only works with Project64 2.x.<br />
-- If using HatCat's RSP Interpreter with Project64 2.2+, you will have to use [https://github.com/cxd4/spconfig/releases his spconfig.exe file] to change these settings, as Project64 2.2+ uses a different plugin spec.<br />
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==Recommended N64 Setups==<br />
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===Project64 and Others===<br />
*'''Commonly Used'''<br />
**Glide64 2.0.0.1<br />
**Shunyuan's HLE Audio (set to LLE)<br />
**HatCat's RSP or Zilmar's RSP<br />
**Either of the RSP plugin should be fine for most games. HatCat's RSP is more accurate and compatible. However, zilmar's is faster and doesn't require HatCat's spconfig.exe to switch between HLE/LLE with Project 2.2+. Keep in mind that Glide64 2.0.0.1 is the same as Glide64 Final. Glide64 2.0.0.1 is just a merge of Glide64, GlideHQ, and Glitch64 (which of course the final version has) to be one file, but limits you to certain settings that cannot be changed with the emulator.<br />
*'''Best Performance'''<br />
**Glide64 Final<br />
**Azimer's HLE Audio<br />
**Zilmar's RSP<br />
**Make sure you configure the graphics plugin to show texture enhancement options. Then you'll have an extra tab to change more options. Goto the texture enhancement tab and click on the button that gives best performance and it should improve framerate once you saved the settings. There's also another button for best texture quality. There's no need to touch the other plugins. Recommended for most emulators.<br />
*'''Accuracy'''<br />
**Angrylion's Pixel-Accurate N64 Plugin or Shunyuan's SoftGraphic<br />
**Shunyuan's HLE Audio<br />
**HatCat's RSP<br />
**Do not expect to run the emulator with these plugins without a powerful PC. Audio can mislead easily if it's not in sync with the graphics when using without a powerful PC. Gives best and most accurate appearance, but will give up a big amount of framerates just to run it.<br />
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===Mupen64Plus===<br />
[[Mupen64Plus]] has its own set of plugins which are incompatible with plugins used in other emulators. Here is an overview of recommended setups.<br />
*'''Commonly Used'''<br />
**Video: Glide64mk2<br />
**RSP: cxd4-ssse3<br />
**Glide64mk2 is just Glide64 with additional tweaks and enhancements for use with Mupen64Plus. cxd4 is one of HatCat's many names. The cxd4 plugin is a port of his RSP for zilmar-spec emulators. This appears to be the best combination for use with most games, though toasters may have performance issues.<br />
*'''Best Performance'''<br />
**Video: Rice<br />
**RSP: rsp-hle<br />
**These are Mupen64Plus's default plugins. Rice's Video is a plugin used on other N64 emulators, most known for its support for hi-res texture packs, now enhanced for Mupen64plus. It is not quite up to Glide64's level, but it does well enough for many games and is quite fast. The default RSP plugin appears to be just an enhanced port of vanilla Mupen64's RSP. Use this combination if you have a lower end PC and can't handle the Commonly Used setup.<br />
*'''Accuracy/Rogue Squadron'''<br />
**Video: z64 or angrylion's Per-Pixel RDP with OpenGL<br />
**RSP: cxd4-ssse3<br />
**z64 is a port of z64gl, a low-level emulation video plugin for N64 emulators. It comes with its own accompanying z64 RSP, but cxd4 (a port of HatCat's RSP Interpreter plugin) appears to be more accurate and very well optimized. This setup is capable of playing difficult games like Rogue Squadron with very few graphical glitches, and faster than on Project64 to boot.<br />
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Note: In some cases the cfg file may not appear, in which case you may do this:<br />
*Open terminal in emulator folder on in its respective directory<br />
*''mupen64plus --configdir'' /directory/where/you/want/it/to/be<br />
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[[Category:Recommendations]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Recommended_N64_plugins&diff=9851Recommended N64 plugins2015-12-09T19:45:22Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: "Official" development has stopped some time ago because the maker only developed up to a certain deadline. He is still working on the plugin, though.</p>
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<div>The N64 emulation scene has been described as a broken mess, the very definition of plugin hell. This page is an attempt to make sense of the madness for the benefit of both the casual and enthusiast looking to get their N64 emulation fix.<br />
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Note that these plugins will NOT work on [[Mupen64Plus]], As such, it has its own plugins, and recommendations can be found at its own section on this page.<br />
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==Emulators==<br />
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[http://www.pj64-emu.com/downloads/project64/binaries/ Project64 2.2] - The most recent version of Project64, now public and open source (though the official download asks you to install useless toolbars). After years of dormancy, development has rapidly picked up and most of the issues with earlier releases have been fixed. Some users (particularly those using Windows 10) have reported problems with BSODs, though recent development versions have fixed them. The emulator is also prone to crashing at times. The user interface is quite a bit nicer and easier to use, and switching between RSP plugins is far easier than in 1.6. It also fixed a number of games that were completely broken in 1.6, such as Kirby 64. For general use, it is now considered the best and most compatible N64 emulator, though due to some stability issues, it may be handy to keep a copy of 1.6 just in case.<br />
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[http://www.pj64-emu.com/downloads/project64/binaries/ Project64 1.6] - The older but more stable version. The interface is slightly clunkier, and switching between RSP plugins is a pain (the desired RSP plugin must be named rsp.dll for the emulator to see it and use it). It is still a good emulator for general use, as it is faster than 2.x, and has good compatibility with most of the popular games.<br />
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[http://1964js.com/ 1964] - An open source emulator and long-time competitor to Project64. Some of its iterations (such as 1964 Ultrafast) have the ability to overclock the N64's CPU, which results in smoother framerate on games that have a lot of slowdown, such as Perfect Dark and Conker's Bad Fur Day. The last stable version released by the original team was 1.1, who then went on to remake it as a web emulator written in JavaScript, though some community members kept it going up to version [https://code.google.com/p/emu-1964/ 1.2 r146], with mixed results. It is generally recommended to stick to version 1.1 except on certain special cases. Overall, it is the least compatible of the big three emulators, only being useful for a handful of games or if using very weak hardware.<br />
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[http://mupen64.emulation64.com/ Mupen64] - An open source, multiplatform N64 emulator. Even though its last update by its original author was in 2005, it is possibly even more compatible than Project64 1.6, particularly with more obscure or less discussed titles, though it has incompatibilities of its own. Its modern, currently active successor is [[Mupen64Plus]], which improves upon the original's compatibility, but chose to depart from Zilmar's plugin spec, rendering it incompatible with the plugins discussed in this page. It is also less accessible than its forebearer, owing to its lack of a native GUI.<br />
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[http://www.mediafire.com/download/57bgvkraykpylsw/N64_Emulator_Pack.rar This pack] has these four emulators, a few older and special or modified versions, and more obscure and largely irrelevant emulators added only for specific fringe cases, as well as every plugin discussed in this page and more.<br />
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==Video==<br />
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*Jabo's Direct3D - Comes with Project64. Very speedy, has built-in AA and AF options, and is one of the only plugins with a widescreen hack. The most recent version included with Project64 2.x (1.7.0.57-ver5) is somewhat buggy and has regressions, however, so the version included in [http://www.jabosoft.com/articles/114 Jabo's 1.6.1 patch] is recommended instead for most cases, though the former can run in LLE mode, which can help with a few games. Sadly, it will likely never see another update again, and there is talk of replacing it with either Glide64 or GLideN64 as Project64's default video plugin, or even removing it outright.<br />
*Glide64 - Also comes with Project64 as of version 2.1. Often much more accurate and compatible than Jabo's plugin, and has a wealth of options, though it can be slower on lower end machines, and may not work on integrated graphics. Still, it is overall the best and most compatible plugin for general use, though it is by no means issue-free, and it is very likely little to no further improvements will be made to it. The version bundled with Project64 2.x is only really meant to work with those versions of Project64, however, so if you're using another emulator, try [https://code.google.com/p/glidehqplusglitch64/ Glide64 Final] instead.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/54166-Rice-Video-Community-version Rice Video] - A fast, highly configurable video plugin famous for its ability to load hi-res textures, making it a popular plugin within the N64 emulation community. The 1964 team eventually annexed it as its official video plugin, renaming it 1964Video. There are many versions and forks of it floating around, either to fix issues or add features. For the most part, however, it has fallen behind in comparison to Glide64, which can now also load hi-res textures. As such, none of its variations are recommended for general use unless there's a very specific fringe case or you're on a toaster.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/40640-Z64-a-LLE-graphics-plugin z64gl] - A hardware-accelerated, low-level plugin developed by ziggy. It has the capability to render at the N64's native resolution in case you don't like super sharp polygons with low-res textures. It also includes experimental multi-threading support. Requirements may be heavier than Jabo's and Glide64, and configuration requires editing the config file directly. Needs an LLE RSP plugin, such as the bundled z64 RSP or Project64's RSP plugin set to LLE graphics. Overall, it tends to be a little glitchy, but it is one of the only plugins capable of properly displaying difficult games such as Rogue Squadron. Has not seen an update in years, so its bugs will likely never be fixed, though it kind of lives on as part of GLideN64's LLE mode.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/55481-angrylion-s-Per-Pixel-RDP-with-OpenGL HatCat/Angrylion's Pixel-Accurate N64 Plugin] - A software-rendered, hardware-accurate plugin, developed by Angrylion, and currently being optimized by HatCat. As the most accurate N64 renderer in existence (as well as the slowest), it is capable of playing almost every single game in the N64 library with no issues, fixing even notorious cases such as the Pokemon Snap red dot and the Body Harvest bridge. However, because of its sheer intensiveness, it is currently little more than a curiosity. Try it out if you have a tricked-out rig and want to test your CPU's mettle. Options include being able to disable the VI filters (which gives a speed boost), as well as set custom resolutions. As of recent versions, it now uses OpenGL, and supports Linux.<br />
*[http://gliden64.blogspot.com/ GLideN64] - A plugin being developed by the maker of Glide64, though its code is actually originally based on gln64 (with combiner hacks from Glide64 and LLE code from z64gl). The plugin currently supports mip-mapping, emulation of low-level triangles, microcode of some games, gamma correction, flat and prim shading, VI emulation, and LLE graphics (though defaults to HLE). It currently fixes numerous long-standing issues in games, and is capable of smoothly emulating advanced framebuffer effects in hardware that Glide64 and Jabo could not without resorting to software and murdering the framerate in the process. It also supports several enhancements, such as hi-res custom texture support, AA and AF, a widescreen hack, and even some shaders. However, it requires at least OpenGL 3.x, and OpenGL 4.x for some advanced functions, making this plugin very toaster-unfriendly. It is also not without its share of issues and regressions on some games compared to Glide64. Its LLE mode is also much slower than even z64gl, and some of the plugin's features are broken in this mode.<br />
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==Audio==<br />
*Jabo's DirectSound - Comes with Project64. It works fine for the most part, but some games may not play nice with it. It is a low-level plugin, so it needs an accompanying LLE RSP plugin. Will probably never be updated again.<br />
*[http://www.emutalk.net/threads/27610-Audio-v0-56-WIP2-Download-Feedback Azimer's HLE Audio] - This popular HLE audio plugin boasts high compatibility. Version 0.56WIP2 is old as hell, but it is the tried and true standard to which audio plugins are compared against. Recently, [https://github.com/Azimer/AziAudio Azimer open sourced his plugin], and there are plans to integrate it into Project64 and eventually replace Jabo's as its official audio plugin. The latest development versions have a few issues, however.<br />
*[http://forum.pj64-emu.com/showthread.php?t=3644 Shunyuan's HLE Audio] - An audio plugin, apparently based on 1964Audio and HatCat's RSP plugin. Can run in both LLE and HLE modes despite the name, though the HLE mode just makes it run a baked-in version of HatCat's RSP, which makes it not a true HLE plugin. Has been abandoned after charges of just taking others' code without revealing source. If games run at a weird speed using this plugin, go to the ROM's Game Settings, and disable Fixed Audio Timing and Sync using Audio. Despite its Frankenstein nature, it actually works surprisingly well.<br />
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==Input==<br />
*Jabo's DirectInput - Comes with Project64. It isn't too bad, but it may have some compatibility problems with some controllers. Should work just fine with the keyboard if you're one of those masochists who emulates without a controller. As usual, do not expect any updates.<br />
*[https://sourceforge.net/projects/nragev20/ N-Rage Input] - Also comes with Project64 as of version 2.2. Hands down the best input plugin. Has a ton of options and great controller compatibility, including XInput support for use with Xbox 360 controllers.<br />
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==RSP==<br />
*Zilmar's RSP - Comes with Project64. Very accurate, quite fast in Recompiler mode, and will work fine for most games, but may need to be set to Interpreter for a difficult few, in which case you may as well use HatCat's RSP plugin. The version included in Project64 2.x can work with both LLE and HLE plugins by toggling the relevant options in the Plugins settings menu.<br />
*Mupen64 HLE RSP - Comes with Mupen64. A very fast and compatible HLE RSP plugin. Written by Hacktarux and Azimer. Has issues with some games, particularly those using MusyX microcode. MusyX support was later added to the Mupen64Plus version, but those changes have yet to be backported to the zilmar-spec version.<br />
*z64 RSP plugin pack - Largely deprecated. This set of RSP plugins comes with the z64 video plugin, each with their own purpose:<br />
**Ziggy-z64RSP - This RSP is based on the MAME/MESS RSP code. It is slower, but more accurate.<br />
**Ziggy-PJ64 - Based on the Project64 1.4 RSP, this plugin is much faster.<br />
**Angrylion - This RSP is a simple Interpreter, and is required for a few games like World Driver Championship to work correctly with z64gl.<br />
*[http://forum.pj64-emu.com/showthread.php?t=3618 HatCat's RSP Interpreter] - As of the most recent release version, it is not only one of the most accurate RSP plugins, but also one of the fastest if using the SSSE3 version, though zilmar's RSP in Recompiler mode trumps it in speed. It also comes in SSE2 and non-SSE variations in case your PC does not support those instruction sets. It is capable of working with both HLE and LLE audio and video plugins via the following settings:<br />
**Send display lists to the graphics plugin - Check if using an HLE graphics plugin, uncheck if using LLE<br />
**Send audio lists to the audio plugin - Check if using an HLE audio plugin, uncheck if using LLE<br />
**Force CPU-RSP signals synchronization - Check if playing Gauntlet Legends, World Driver Championship, or Stunt Race 64. Only works with Project64 2.x.<br />
**Support CPU-RSP semaphore lock - Check to fix issues with Mario no Photopie. Only works with Project64 2.x.<br />
-- If using HatCat's RSP Interpreter with Project64 2.2+, you will have to use [https://github.com/cxd4/spconfig/releases his spconfig.exe file] to change these settings, as Project64 2.2+ uses a different plugin spec.<br />
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==Recommended N64 Setups==<br />
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===Project64 and Others===<br />
*'''Commonly Used'''<br />
**Glide64 2.0.0.1<br />
**Shunyuan's HLE Audio (set to LLE)<br />
**HatCat's RSP or Zilmar's RSP<br />
**Either of the RSP plugin should be fine for most games. HatCat's RSP is more accurate and compatible. However, zilmar's is faster and doesn't require HatCat's spconfig.exe to switch between HLE/LLE with Project 2.2+. Keep in mind that Glide64 2.0.0.1 is the same as Glide64 Final. Glide64 2.0.0.1 is just a merge of Glide64, GlideHQ, and Glitch64 (which of course the final version has) to be one file, but limits you to certain settings that cannot be changed with the emulator.<br />
*'''Best Performance'''<br />
**Glide64 Final<br />
**Azimer's HLE Audio<br />
**Zilmar's RSP<br />
**Make sure you configure the graphics plugin to show texture enhancement options. Then you'll have an extra tab to change more options. Goto the texture enhancement tab and click on the button that gives best performance and it should improve framerate once you saved the settings. There's also another button for best texture quality. There's no need to touch the other plugins. Recommended for most emulators.<br />
*'''Accuracy'''<br />
**Angrylion's Pixel-Accurate N64 Plugin or Shunyuan's SoftGraphic<br />
**Shunyuan's HLE Audio<br />
**HatCat's RSP<br />
**Do not expect to run the emulator with these plugins without a powerful PC. Audio can mislead easily if it's not in sync with the graphics when using without a powerful PC. Gives best and most accurate appearance, but will give up a big amount of framerates just to run it.<br />
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===Mupen64Plus===<br />
[[Mupen64Plus]] has its own set of plugins which are incompatible with plugins used in other emulators. Here is an overview of recommended setups.<br />
*'''Commonly Used'''<br />
**Video: Glide64mk2<br />
**RSP: cxd4-ssse3<br />
**Glide64mk2 is just Glide64 with additional tweaks and enhancements for use with Mupen64Plus. cxd4 is one of HatCat's many names. The cxd4 plugin is a port of his RSP for zilmar-spec emulators. This appears to be the best combination for use with most games, though toasters may have performance issues.<br />
*'''Best Performance'''<br />
**Video: Rice<br />
**RSP: rsp-hle<br />
**These are Mupen64Plus's default plugins. Rice's Video is a plugin used on other N64 emulators, most known for its support for hi-res texture packs, now enhanced for Mupen64plus. It is not quite up to Glide64's level, but it does well enough for many games and is quite fast. The default RSP plugin appears to be just an enhanced port of vanilla Mupen64's RSP. Use this combination if you have a lower end PC and can't handle the Commonly Used setup.<br />
*'''Accuracy/Rogue Squadron'''<br />
**Video: z64 or angrylion's Per-Pixel RDP with OpenGL<br />
**RSP: cxd4-ssse3<br />
**z64 is a port of z64gl, a low-level emulation video plugin for N64 emulators. It comes with its own accompanying z64 RSP, but cxd4 (a port of HatCat's RSP Interpreter plugin) appears to be more accurate and very well optimized. This setup is capable of playing difficult games like Rogue Squadron with very few graphical glitches, and faster than on Project64 to boot.<br />
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Note: In some cases the cfg file may not appear, in which case you may do this:<br />
*Open terminal in emulator folder on in its respective directory<br />
*''mupen64plus --configdir'' /directory/where/you/want/it/to/be<br />
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[[Category:Recommendations]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=DOSBox&diff=9802DOSBox2015-11-28T11:13:43Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: /* DOSBox SVN Daum */ I wonder how am I going to get the SVN version now...</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
|image = DOSBox.png<br />
|first = 0.74<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Multi-platform<br />
|fourth = [http://www.dosbox.com/crew.php DOSBox Crew]<br />
|fifth = [http://www.dosbox.com DOSBox.com]<br />
|sixth = [http://source.dosbox.com/dosboxsvn.tgz tgz]}}<br />
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'''DOSBox''' is a multi-platform, command-line [[DOS emulators|DOS]] emulator.<br />
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==Downloads==<br />
*[http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds#List_of_SVN_Builds DOSBox Dev Builds]<br />
*[http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 DOSBox Stable Builds]<br />
<br />
==Features==<br />
DOSBox is capable of emulating many older computer games that are otherwise very difficult if not impossible to play on modern operating systems and hardware. It has very high compatibility, as it can be configured to emulate the environment of many machines, with support for various display modes, including CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, and VGA. With some work, it is even possible to install and load old Windows operating systems, such as Windows 3.11 and Window 95, thus potentially being able to play games made for those platforms.<br />
<br />
==Frontends==<br />
===[http://ykhwong.x-y.net/ DOSBox SVN Daum]===<br />
*This is an enhanced build of DOSBox by ykhwong, with support for Direct3D and HLSL shaders, Glide, ethernet, and many other features not found in the official version. Unlike vanilla DOSBox, it has a menu for on-the-fly configuration. Highly recommended. (WARNING: The website is down for now.)<br />
<br />
===[http://dfendreloaded.sourceforge.net/ D-Fend Reloaded]===<br />
*A great frontend which allows custom per-game configurations to cut back on fiddling with settings just to run specific games well. It also lets you use your own build of DOSBox instead of the one it comes with, so it can be used in conjunction with DOSBox SVN Daum.<br />
<br />
===[http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DOSBox Game Loader]===<br />
*Description here.<br />
<br />
==Versions==<br />
===9xbox===<br />
There has been interest in creating a version of DOSBox that incorporates compatibility with Windows 95/98/ME. As of 02/09/13 it has not passed the theoretical stage and no work has been done. <br />
<br />
http://win9xbox.sourceforge.net/<br />
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[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]<br />
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]<br />
[[Category:OS X emulation software]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Emulators_on_3DS&diff=9753Emulators on 3DS2015-11-11T04:58:20Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I re-alphabetised the list.</p>
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<div>Since the 3DS homebrew exploit, provided you can do this exploit, you can install a variety of emulators taking advantage of the hardware. Currently, the New 3DS is capable of running much faster than the older models, making it a much more ideal platform for emulation.<br />
<br />
==Multi-System==<br />
===Retroarch===<br />
There are [https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-emulation-thread-nightly-builds-included.400913/ preliminary 3DS ports] of the following cores:<br />
<br />
* 2048<br />
* CatSFC<br />
* CatSFC Plus (has more accurate audio, slower)<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS1<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS2<br />
* Final Burn Alpha Neo Geo (A few games are unable to be loaded due to memory constraints)<br />
* FCEUmm<br />
* Gambatte<br />
* Genesis Plus GX<br />
* gpSP (dynarec only works by installing the CIA)<br />
* Mednafen NGP<br />
* Mednafen PCE Fast<br />
* Mednafen VB<br />
* Mednafen WonderSwan<br />
* mGBA (acceptable with Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, but otherwise too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
* Nestopia<br />
* NXEngine<br />
* PCSX-ReARMed (dynarec only works by installing the CIA, many games are too slow even on New 3DS)<br />
* Picodrive (32X emulation does not work in the .3dsx format, at least.)<br />
* QuickNES<br />
* Snes9x-Next (too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
<br />
<br />
Using current exploits, the New 3DS is capable of running most of these cores at or nearly at full speed on most games. The only cores the older 3DS can reliably run at full speed are 2048, Gambatte, QuickNES, NXEngine, and some older Sega games using Picodrive.<br />
Opposed to normal use of RetroArch, these are all self-contained emulators, albeit sharing the same automatic configuration.<br />
Screenshot-taking is broken. Upon exiting RetroArch 3DS, press the Start button.<br />
<br />
==Consoles==<br />
===NES===<br />
* [http://filetrip.net/3ds-downloads/homebrew/dl-3dnes-1-2-f32931.html 3DNES]<br />
===SNES===<br />
* [http://blargsnes.kuribo64.net/download/blargSnes_1.2.zip blargSNES]<br />
==Handhelds==<br />
===Game Boy===<br />
* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/100702766/gameyob/gameyob_3ds.zip GameYob]: GB/GBC emulation.<br />
===Game Boy Advance===<br />
The 3DS does include natively a firmware for a GBA mode, used for the ambassador releases. But its compatibility is a hit and a miss, missing features, and its software mode actually runs very slow.<br />
<br />
Some homebrew apps do real GBA emulation on the 3DS:<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fraixj1fn9ql3w4/3DSGBA.zip?dl=0 3DSGBA]<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxb7x34u58g4zo2/3ds.3dsx?dl=0 CitrAGB]<br />
<br />
==Others==<br />
===CHIP-8===<br />
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?y94yjhzf70fsfsi CHIP-3DS]<br />
===VC Injection===<br />
Some have tried injecting alternate ROMs in the available Virtual Console releases (MD, GG, NES, GBA Ambassador, GBC, Japanese emulated SFC compilations) with varying degrees of success. VC emulators for Sega systems in particular have high compatibility.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Emulators_on_3DS&diff=9752Emulators on 3DS2015-11-11T04:51:42Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: Oops! I forgot to write my own experience and second-hand information with these emulators!</p>
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<div>Since the 3DS homebrew exploit, provided you can do this exploit, you can install a variety of emulators taking advantage of the hardware. Currently, the New 3DS is capable of running much faster than the older models, making it a much more ideal platform for emulation.<br />
<br />
==Multi-System==<br />
===Retroarch===<br />
There are [https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-emulation-thread-nightly-builds-included.400913/ preliminary 3DS ports] of the following cores:<br />
<br />
* 2048<br />
* CatSFC<br />
* CatSFC Plus (has more accurate audio, slower)<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS1<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS2<br />
* Final Burn Alpha Neo Geo (A few games are unable to be loaded due to memory constraints)<br />
* FCEUmm<br />
* Gambatte<br />
* Genesis Plus GX<br />
* gpSP (dynarec only works by installing the CIA)<br />
* Mednafen NGP<br />
* Mednafen PCE Fast<br />
* Mednafen VB<br />
* Mednafen WonderSwan<br />
* mGBA (acceptable with Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, but otherwise too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
* Nestopia<br />
* NXEngine<br />
* Picodrive (32X emulation does not work in the .3dsx format, at least.)<br />
* QuickNES<br />
* Snes9x-Next (too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
* PCSX-ReARMed (dynarec only works by installing the CIA, many games are too slow even on New 3DS)<br />
<br />
Using current exploits, the New 3DS is capable of running most of these cores at or nearly at full speed on most games. The only cores the older 3DS can reliably run at full speed are 2048, Gambatte, QuickNES, NXEngine, and some older Sega games using Picodrive.<br />
Opposed to normal use of RetroArch, these are all self-contained emulators, albeit sharing the same automatic configuration.<br />
Screenshot-taking is broken. Upon exiting RetroArch 3DS, press the Start button.<br />
<br />
==Consoles==<br />
===NES===<br />
* [http://filetrip.net/3ds-downloads/homebrew/dl-3dnes-1-2-f32931.html 3DNES]<br />
===SNES===<br />
* [http://blargsnes.kuribo64.net/download/blargSnes_1.2.zip blargSNES]<br />
==Handhelds==<br />
===Game Boy===<br />
* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/100702766/gameyob/gameyob_3ds.zip GameYob]: GB/GBC emulation.<br />
===Game Boy Advance===<br />
The 3DS does include natively a firmware for a GBA mode, used for the ambassador releases. But its compatibility is a hit and a miss, missing features, and its software mode actually runs very slow.<br />
<br />
Some homebrew apps do real GBA emulation on the 3DS:<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fraixj1fn9ql3w4/3DSGBA.zip?dl=0 3DSGBA]<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxb7x34u58g4zo2/3ds.3dsx?dl=0 CitrAGB]<br />
<br />
==Others==<br />
===CHIP-8===<br />
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?y94yjhzf70fsfsi CHIP-3DS]<br />
===VC Injection===<br />
Some have tried injecting alternate ROMs in the available Virtual Console releases (MD, GG, NES, GBA Ambassador, GBC, Japanese emulated SFC compilations) with varying degrees of success. VC emulators for Sega systems in particular have high compatibility.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Emulators_on_3DS&diff=9751Emulators on 3DS2015-11-11T04:48:54Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I updated the link.</p>
<hr />
<div>Since the 3DS homebrew exploit, provided you can do this exploit, you can install a variety of emulators taking advantage of the hardware. Currently, the New 3DS is capable of running much faster than the older models, making it a much more ideal platform for emulation.<br />
<br />
==Multi-System==<br />
===Retroarch===<br />
There are [https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-emulation-thread-nightly-builds-included.400913/ preliminary 3DS ports] of the following cores:<br />
<br />
* 2048<br />
* CatSFC<br />
* CatSFC Plus (has more accurate audio, slower)<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS1<br />
* Final Burn Alpha CPS2<br />
* Final Burn Alpha Neo Geo (A few games are unable to be loaded due to memory constraints)<br />
* FCEUmm<br />
* Gambatte<br />
* Genesis Plus GX<br />
* gpSP (dynarec only works by installing the CIA)<br />
* Mednafen NGP<br />
* Mednafen PCE Fast<br />
* Mednafen VB<br />
* Mednafen WonderSwan<br />
* mGBA (acceptable with Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, but otherwise too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
* Nestopia<br />
* NXEngine<br />
* Picodrive<br />
* QuickNES<br />
* Snes9x-Next (too slow to use even on New 3DS at present)<br />
* PCSX-ReARMed (dynarec only works by installing the CIA, many games are too slow even on New 3DS)<br />
<br />
Using current exploits, the New 3DS is capable of running most of these cores at or nearly at full speed on most games. The only cores the older 3DS can reliably run at full speed are 2048, Gambatte, QuickNES, NXEngine, and some older Sega games using Picodrive.<br />
<br />
==Consoles==<br />
===NES===<br />
* [http://filetrip.net/3ds-downloads/homebrew/dl-3dnes-1-2-f32931.html 3DNES]<br />
===SNES===<br />
* [http://blargsnes.kuribo64.net/download/blargSnes_1.2.zip blargSNES]<br />
==Handhelds==<br />
===Game Boy===<br />
* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/100702766/gameyob/gameyob_3ds.zip GameYob]: GB/GBC emulation.<br />
===Game Boy Advance===<br />
The 3DS does include natively a firmware for a GBA mode, used for the ambassador releases. But its compatibility is a hit and a miss, missing features, and its software mode actually runs very slow.<br />
<br />
Some homebrew apps do real GBA emulation on the 3DS:<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fraixj1fn9ql3w4/3DSGBA.zip?dl=0 3DSGBA]<br />
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxb7x34u58g4zo2/3ds.3dsx?dl=0 CitrAGB]<br />
<br />
==Others==<br />
===CHIP-8===<br />
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?y94yjhzf70fsfsi CHIP-3DS]<br />
===VC Injection===<br />
Some have tried injecting alternate ROMs in the available Virtual Console releases (MD, GG, NES, GBA Ambassador, GBC, Japanese emulated SFC compilations) with varying degrees of success. VC emulators for Sega systems in particular have high compatibility.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]</div>MarkyVigorothhttps://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=RetroArch&diff=9750RetroArch2015-11-11T04:48:29Z<p>MarkyVigoroth: I wanted to update this part a long time.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
|image = retroarch.png<br />
|first = {{RetroArchVer}}<br />
|second = Yes<br />
|third = Multi-platform<br />
|fourth = Squarepusher, themaister, others<br />
|fifth = [http://www.libretro.com/ libretro.com]<br />
|sixth = [https://github.com/libretro GitHub]}}<br />
<br />
'''RetroArch''' is an open-source, multi-platform frontend for the [[libretro]] API. It is designed to be fast, lightweight, and portable. Although not technically correct, its functionality with emulator-based Libretro cores makes it viewed as a [[multi-system emulator]].<br />
<br />
RetroArch is available for Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS (jailbroken), BlackBerry 10, Raspberry Pi, OpenPandora, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, and Wii. There are also [https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-emulation-thread-nightly-builds-included.400913/ preliminary 3DS ports], though most of them need a *New* 3DS if they are to work properly, a few of these requiring installation in the .cia format.<br />
<br />
==Downloads==<br />
*[http://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/ RetroArch Stable Builds]<br />
*[http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ RetroArch Nightlies]<br />
*[http://dl.dropbox.com/u/413403/coreupdater.zip Windows RetroArch-Nightly-Installer]<br />
*Ubuntu PPAs: [https://launchpad.net/~libretro/+archive/ubuntu/stable Stable], [https://launchpad.net/~libretro/+archive/ubuntu/testing Nightly/Testing]<br />
*Arch Linux User Repositories: [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/retroarch/ Stable], [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/retroarch-git/ Testing], [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=libretro&do_Search=Go All], [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libretro-super-git/ libretro-super]<br />
<br />
===Mobile/Console Versions===<br />
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.retroarch&hl=en RetroArch for Android]<br />
*[https://anonfiles.com/file/d53ed28c60439a8479fe8ad6a614f5bb RetroArch for PS3 (CFW)] and [https://anonfiles.com/file/29b5e70f7245bba9fc207a5e3038dbfc PS3 (DEX)] v.1.0.0.2<br />
*[https://anonfiles.com/file/85cde880d0fd5b6677ca421b55bfa06f RetroArch for Xbox] and [https://anonfiles.com/file/3456af4be7bfd697b6f239d947960cfa Xbox 360] v.1.0.0.2<br />
*[http://themaister.net/retroarch-dl/blackberry/bb10/RetroArch-Cascades-1_0_0_1.bar RetroArch for BlackBerry 10]<br />
<br />
==Supported Systems==<br />
{{Main|libretro#Cores}}<br />
<br />
==Features==<br />
*Consistency across multiple systems.<br />
*Custom resolution and refresh rate for output.<br />
*Dynamic rate control for amazing sound even when it's run at a different rate than the video, such as vsync causes sometimes. Especially obvious with GBA.<br />
*Basic fast forward, rewind, savestate, etc<br />
*[[Shaders and Filters|Shaders]]: .shader, .cg, .cgp . filter<br />
*Custom overlay support.<br />
*[[GGPO]]-like netcode (latency hiding rollback). It should be lag-free if everyone involved emulates at full speed, doesn't live on opposite sides of the world and has decent internet speeds. It uses peer-to-peer UDP and supports two players. Due to rollback it requires a fair amount of CPU power to run.<br />
*Options for decreasing input latency related to vsync by eliminating buffering by the video driver as well as using frame delay.<br />
<br />
==Using RetroArch==<br />
{{Main|Using RetroArch}}<br />
<br />
==Netplay==<br />
Netplay is now usable from RGUI in current builds, under Settings>Netplay Options. You can get it to work with the [https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/wiki/Using-command-line command line] or the long-deprecated [http://www.mediafire.com/download/yrydc78bl6y82z4/retroarch-phoenix.7z Phoenix Launcher] as well in older builds.<br />
<br />
You must specify whether you will be hosting (server) or joining (client) the game. If joining, you must also enter the host's IP address in the field below. Make sure your firewall is open on port 55435 (default; you can change it if you like) and that the port is forwarded in your router, if applicable. You can also specify 'spectator mode,' which will allow an arbitrary number of spectators to join and watch you play without being able to play themselves.<br />
<br />
Delay frames denotes the maximum number of frames RetroArch will need to emulate at once to maintain synchronization due to actual network latency. You can figure out an appropriate ballpark for this number by pinging the other player and dividing the time (in milliseconds) by 16 (roughly the number of milliseconds in a frame from a game running at 60 fps). If the gameplay is a bit choppy, try increasing the number of delay frames a bit.<br />
<br />
Similar to the GGPO platform, RetroArch creates a constant stream of savestates which, along with button presses, are exchanged and compared between the server and client machines. If the savestates start to diverge, the game rolls back in time to a point where they both agree and then emulates the missing frames all at once to get back to the appropriate spot. This gives the illusion of completely lagless inputs, which is invaluable for twitchy, fine controls.<br />
<br />
If you try to connect to a server and it immediately says client disconnected, open your log and make sure your ROMs match exactly (it will complain about a hash mismatch otherwise). If it gives you a weird time-out error, just close the window and try to connect again and it should work itself out (sometimes excessive spikes in network latency can cause the states to diverge catastrophically, resulting in this error).<br />
<br />
==Alternatives==<br />
There is an alternate launcher available called RAEM (formerly known as RA-Player), for those that want to try something that looks more like a native Windows program. It hasn't been updated in a while, though. Download it [http://phexe.com/tag/ra-player-2/ here]<br />
<br />
There is also a promising alternative frontend for libretro cores that is independent of RetroArch and is GUI based called Phoenix. Don't confuse it with the old Phoenix Launcher for Libretro. It is still in early development and requires that you build it yourself through QT, though the main developer says an alpha release with prebuilt binaries is on the way.<br />
<br />
Available here: https://github.com/team-phoenix/Phoenix<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://wiki.libretro.com/ Libretro Wiki]<br />
*[http://libretro.com/forums/index.php? Forums]<br />
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[[Category:Emulators]]<br />
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[[Category:Multi-emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Arcade emulators]]<br />
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[[Category:Nintendo Entertainment System emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Super Nintendo emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Game Boy emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Game Boy Advance emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Virtual Boy emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Nintendo 64 emulators]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Master System emulators]]<br />
[[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:PlayStation emulators]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:MSX emulators]]<br />
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[[Category:NetPlay]]<br />
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]<br />
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]<br />
[[Category:OS X emulation software]]<br />
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[[Category:RetroArch]]</div>MarkyVigoroth