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Multi-system[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup |
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BIOS files | RetroArch | ✓ |
BIOS files | Lemuroid | |
BIOS files | Mednafen (standalone) | ✓ |
BIOS files | OpenEmu | ✓ |
ROMs Pack | Mesen2 | |
BIOS files (0.265) | MAME | |
ROMs Pack (0.151) | MESS | ✓ |
ROMs Pack (v16) ROMs Pack (v17) |
PCem | ✓ |
ROMs Pack | 86Box | ✓ |
Nintendo[edit]
NES / Famicom[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Family Computer Disk System BIOS file | Various | ✓ | Required for FDS emulation. MD5 Hashes |
SNES / Super Famicom[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Satellaview BS-X ROMs | higan (bsnes) Snes9x |
✓ | Required for some Satellaview releases. Including Japanese original ROM, no-DRM ROM and English-patched ROMs (DRM or no-DRM). |
Sufami Turbo BIOS file | ✓ | Required for Bandai's Sufami Turbo emulation. | |
SuperDisc BIOS file | No$SNS (1.6) | ✓ | Required for Sony's SNES-CD emulation. |
Super Game Boy boot ROM | higan (bsnes) | ✓ | Required for Super Game Boy emulation. MD5 Hashes |
Coprocessor firmwares | ✓ | Including CX4, DSP1/1A, DSP1B, DSP2, DSP3, DSP4, ST010, ST011 and ST018. More information |
Nintendo 64[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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LLE RSP plugin | Project64 | ✓ | |
64DD IPL and PIF ROM (JPN Retail) | CEN64 | ✓ | Required for 64DD emulation in CEN64. Japanese region only. |
64DD IPL (JPN Retail) | Project64 | ✓ | Required for 64DD emulation in Project64. |
64DD IPL (US Retail) | |||
64DD IPL (JPN Development) |
GameCube / Wii[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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GameCube IPL BIOS file | Dolphin | ✓ | Optional. Required for rendering original system fonts. MD5 Hashes |
DSP-LLE plugin | ✓ | Optional. Needed for more accurate low-level emulation (LLE) of DSP audio. Required in Dolphin for connectivity with GBA units. An incomplete HLE solution removing this requirement exists. | |
Wii WC24 network SSL certificates | ✓ | Optional. Required for connecting to Wi-Fi Connection service. More information |
Game Boy / Game Boy Color[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | MD5 Hash | Note |
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Game Boy (DMG) early boot ROM | Various | ✓ | a8f84a0ac44da5d3f0ee19f9cea80a8c | Variant found in very early Japan-sold DMG units |
Game Boy (DMG) boot ROM | ✓ | 32fbbd84168d3482956eb3c5051637f5 | ROM providing some basic setup for the original B&W Game Boy. Mostly optional in emulators. | |
Game Boy Pocket (MGB) boot ROM | 71a378e71ff30b2d8a1f02bf5c7896aa | Boot ROM with a single byte difference so the GB Pocket can be detected. | ||
Game Boy Color (CGB) early boot ROM | 7c773f3c0b01cb73bca8e83227287b7f | Variant found in very early Japan-sold CGB units | ||
Game Boy Color (CGB) boot ROM | ✓ | dbfce9db9deaa2567f6a84fde55f9680 | Bigger ROM in Color units providing palettes for monochrome games. Mostly optional in emulators. |
Pokémon mini[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS | Various | ✓ | Optional in PokeMini and minimon. |
Game Boy Advance / e-Reader[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Boot ROM | Various | ✓ | Optional. Required for some games, homebrew, and connectivity with the GameCube. |
e-Reader BIOS files | ✓ | Required for e-Reader emulation. Including Card e-Reader (Japan), Card e-Reader+ (Japan) and e-Reader (USA). |
Nintendo DS / DSi[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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DS BIOS files and firmware | Various | ✓ | Optional for DeSmuME, melonDS and No$GBA. Required for GBE+, medusa and other emulators. |
iQue BIOS files and firmware | ✓ | ||
DSi BIOS files | No$GBA | ✓ | Required for Nintendo DSi emulation. |
DSi NAND dump | ✓ | Optional. Improves compatibility for Nintendo DSi emulation. Update No$GBA in the package to the latest version is highly recommended. | |
DSi BIOS & NAND (USA) | melonDS, No$GBA | ✓ | Required for DSi emulation on melonDS. Includes BIOS and firmware for both the DS and DSi, and a NAND dump. For No$GBA, rename: nand.bin biosdsi7.bin biosdsi9.bin to DSi-1.mmc BIOSDSI7.ROM BIOSDSI9.ROM respectively, and place them in the No$GBA main folder. |
DSi BIOS & NAND (USA, alternative version) | |||
DSi BIOS & NAND (EUR) | ✓ | ||
iQue DSi BIOS & NAND (China) | ✓ ✓ |
Nintendo 3DS[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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aes_keys.txt + seeddb.bin | Citra | Required in order to install/run encrypted content in Citra. | |
Extra data | ✓ | Required for some games. (000400db00010302IsNewversion) | |
Bootroms | ✓ | Required for fuse-3ds to decrypt encrypted games. | |
dspfirm.cdc | Sound drivers for homemade or third-party games. |
Outdated aes_keys.txt file 1+2
Wii U[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Keys | Cemu | Required to play .wux files | |
Online files | Cemu (1.11.0 or later) Decaf |
✓ | Optional. Needed for online connection. Lacks unbanned account.dat file unique to the console but some custom servers with lax authentication are working in progress. |
Menu files (EU) | Cemu (1.11.4 or later) | ✓ | Version 5.5.5, European region Required for rendering Mii and improving compatibility. More information Can be accessed from the .rpx under mlc01\sys\title\00050010\10040200\code\men.rpx .
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Menu files (US) | ✓ | Version 5.5.5, US region Required for rendering Mii and improving compatibility. More information Can be accessed from the .rpx under mlc01\sys\title\00050010\10040100\code\men.rpx .
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Menu files (JP) | ✓ | Version 5.5.5, Japanese region Required for rendering Mii and improving compatibility. More information Can be accessed from the .rpx under mlc01\sys\title\00050010\10040000\code\men.rpx .
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Nintendo Switch[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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RyuSAK | Ryujinx | - | Tool for sharing shader caches. Also has up-to-date firmware and keys.
Currently down, only usable when mirror.lewd.wtf is running |
Production keys: Prod Keys, 17.0.1 Keys | Ryujinx yuzu Skyline |
✓, ✓ | Required for some games and encrypted ROMs. |
Firmware: Ryujinx Firmware | Ryujinx | ✓, ✓, ✓ | Required for Ryujinx. Can also be used with Yuzu, but it is Optional. |
Sony[edit]
PlayStation[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Required for some emulators. More information and MD5 Hashes Copyright-free HLE BIOS files replacements exist for other emulators. |
Crash Bandicoot pre-extracted data | PSXperia | ✓ | Required for repackaging ISOs for use with PlayStation Pocket, given that PSXperia is only able to extract wrapper data from two specific releases of the Crash Bandicoot APK. |
PocketStation[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS files | PK201 | ✓ | Required for PocketStation emulation. |
PlayStation 2[edit]
File type(.pup) | Emulator(pcsx2) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Required for PlayStation 2 emulation with PCSX2, not required for Play! More information and MD5 Hashes |
PlayStation Portable[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Original fonts | Various | ✓ | Optional. Required for rendering original system fonts. Emulators have replacement fonts. |
PlayStation 3[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Official firmware | Various | ✓ (Archive) | Required for PlayStation 3 emulation. |
PlayStation Vita[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Official firmware | Various | ✓ (Archive) | Required for PlayStation Vita emulation. |
PlayStation 4[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Official firmware | Various | ✓ (Archive) | Required for Spine, Obliteration and so on, not required for fpPS4. |
Decrypted sys_modules converted to SELF | shadPS4 | ✓ (Archive) | Not required, but recommended. |
Sega[edit]
Master System[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS files | Kega Fusion | ✓ | Optional. |
Genesis / Mega Drive / CD / 32X[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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Genesis / Mega Drive BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Optional for Kega Fusion and other emulators. |
CD BIOS files | ✓ | Required for Sega CD emulation. | |
32X BIOS files | ✓ | Required for 32X emulation. |
Saturn[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | Mednafen SSF |
✓ | Required for Mednafen. Optional for SSF. |
Dreamcast[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | nullDC | ✓ | Required for Dreamcast emulation in nullDC. MD5 Hashes |
BIOS files | DEmul | ✓ | Required for Dreamcast, NAOMI and Hikaru emulation in DEmul. MD5 Hashes |
VMU BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Optional for ElysianVMU. Required for MAME. |
Atari[edit]
Atari 7800[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS file (NTSC) BIOS file (PAL) |
ProSystem | ✓ | Optional. |
Atari Jaguar / Jaguar CD[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Optional for Atari Jaguar emulation. Optional for Atari Jaguar CD emulation, required if you want to use the VLM. |
Atari Lynx[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS dump | Handy-based | ✓ | Required. On Mednafen, place on root directory. |
Microsoft[edit]
Xbox[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS + boot rom: Complex 4627 + MCPX 1.0 (xemu). 9 BIOS versions + MCPX 1.0 | xemu XQEMU |
✓ | Required for Xbox emulation with most emulators, not required for Cxbx-Reloaded. The "COMPLEX 4627" BIOS works with xemu. |
Blank HDD image: XEMU, XQEMU | ✓ | Download links to copyright-free Xbox HDD images, as the original (non-blank) Xbox HDD image that is copyrighted is not required. A HDD image is required for Xbox emulation with most emulators, not required for Cxbx-Reloaded. Pre-built 8G blank image. | |
BIOS files | MAME | ✓ | Required for Xbox emulation with most emulators, not required for Cxbx-Reloaded. MCP-X bootrom included in the package is a bad dump. |
Other consoles[edit]
3DO[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Required for 3DO emulation. |
NEC PC Engine CD (TurboGrafx-CD)[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Required for PC Engine CD (TurboGrafx-CD) emulation. |
PC-FX[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
BIOS files | Various | ✓ | Required for PC-FX emulation. |
Personal computers[edit]
Commodore 64[edit]
File Type(s) | Emulator | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
JiffyDOS and SuperCPU DOS | VICE | Optional files per libretro documentation |
Fujitsu FM-7[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
System ROMs | XM7 | ✓ | Required for Fujitsu FM-7 emulation. Some boot, sub-monitor and dictionary files are missing but enough in most cases. |
Fujitsu FM Towns[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup |
---|---|---|
FM Towns BIOS | UNZ Bochs MAME |
✓ |
FM Towns Marty BIOS | MAME | ✓ |
marty.rom | Xe | ✓ |
Microsoft/ASCII MSX[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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BIOS files and machine configurations | blueMSX | ✓ | Required for MSX games (except some cartridge games covered by the unofficial C-BIOS file). |
BIOS files | CLK Pantheon |
✓ | |
System ROMs set | openMSX | ✓ | Required for MSX emulation on certain machines and extensions like Panasonic FS-A1GT for example. Copy all files to ~/.openMSX/share/systemroms (GNU/Linux and MacOS) or %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\openMSX\share\systemroms (Windows 7 or later).
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NEC PC-6000[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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System ROMs | PC6001V PC6001VX |
✓ | Required for PC-6001 series emulation. |
NEC PC-8800[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
System ROMs | pc8801ma XM8 |
✓ | Required for PC-8800 emulation. |
NEC PC-9800[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Fonts (Binary format) | Neko Project II | ✓ | Optional. Needed for rendering text properly. |
Fonts (BMP format) | Anex86 | ✓ | Optional for Anex86 and other emulators. Needed for rendering text properly. |
Sharp X1[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
---|---|---|---|
X1 and X1 Turbo BIOS | Various | ✓ | Not all files are required for all emulators. |
X1 Turbo BIOS | X millennium Advance | ✓ | Uses a different naming scheme than other emulators. |
Sharp X68000[edit]
File type(s) | Emulator(s) | Backup | Note |
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System ROMs | XM6 Pro-68k XM6 TypeG |
✓ | Required CGROM.DAT and IPLROM.DAT for X68000 Expert emulation.Required SCSIINROM.DAT and SCSIEXROM.DAT for enabling X68000 Expert SCSI interface.Required IPLROMXV.DAT , CGROM.DAT and SCSIINROM.DAT for X68000 XVI emulation.Required IPLROMCO.DAT , CGROM.DAT and SCSIINROM.DAT for X68000 Compact emulation.Required IPLROM30.DAT , CGROM30.DAT and ROM30.DAT for X68030 emulation.
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