emulator: MAME Arcade
type: libretro
core_classification: official_port
source: "https://github.com/libretro/mame"
upstream: "https://github.com/mamedev/mame"
profiled_date: "2026-03-24"
core_version: "0.286"
display_name: "Arcade (MAME/Arcade)"

cores:
  - mamearcade
systems:
  - snk-neogeo-mvs
  - igs-pgm
  - sega-naomi
  - sega-naomi2
  - sega-naomigd
  - sammy-atomiswave
  - sega-stv
  - deco-cassette
  - nintendo-playch10
  - sega-megaplay
  - sega-megatech
  - nintendo-nss
  - philips-cdi
  - commodore-cubo
  - namco-system573
  - konami-viper
  - super-kaneko-nova
  - capcom-zn1
  - capcom-zn2
  - konami-gv
  - konami-twinkle
  - konami-bubble-system
  - konami-gx
  - hyper-neogeo64
  - sammy-medal
  - sega-isgsm
  - nintendo-aleck64
  - taito-fx1
  - taito-gnet
  - acclaim-zn1
  - atari-zn1
  - atlus-zn1
  - videosystem-zn1
  - eighting-zn1
  - tecmo-tps
  - imax-macs
  - arcadia-systems
  - atari-system1
  - exidy-maxaflex
  - brezzasoft-crystal
  - ces-galaxy-games
  - efo-cedar-magnet
  - itech-eagle
  - andamiro-pumpitup

notes: |
  Arcade-only build of libretro/mame (SUBTARGET=arcade). Same source repo,
  CORE_NAME, and paths (system_dir/mame/) as the full MAME core. Driver
  selection via src/mame/arcade.flt: 1130 arcade drivers from the full set.
  Excludes console/computer/pinball/fruit machine drivers.
  50 BIOS root sets (vs 99 in full MAME). romload.cpp unmodified.
  ROM search: content_dir + system_dir/mame/bios + system_dir/mame/roms.

files:
  # SNK Neo Geo MVS (AES excluded via arcade.flt)
  - name: neogeo.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: snk-neogeo-mvs
    source_ref: "src/mame/neogeo/neogeo.cpp:2432"

  # IGS PGM
  - name: pgm.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: igs-pgm
    source_ref: "src/mame/igs/pgm.cpp:5515"

  # Sega NAOMI / NAOMI 2 / GD-ROM / Atomiswave
  - name: naomi.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10917"

  - name: naomi2.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi2
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10922"

  - name: naomigd.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomigd
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10923"

  - name: awbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sammy-atomiswave
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/dc_atomiswave.cpp:1480"

  - name: hod2bios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10918"
    note: "game-specific BIOS for House of the Dead 2"

  - name: f355dlx.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10919"

  - name: f355bios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10920"

  - name: airlbios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10921"

  # Sega ST-V
  - name: stvbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-stv
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/stv.cpp:3949"

  - name: sammymdl.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sammy-medal
    source_ref: "src/mame/sigma/sigmab98.cpp:2409"

  # Sega Mega Drive arcade
  - name: megaplay.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-megaplay
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/megaplay.cpp:1016"

  - name: megatech.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-megatech
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/megatech.cpp:1442"

  - name: isgsm.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-isgsm
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/segas16b_isgsm.cpp:608"

  # DECO Cassette
  - name: decocass.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: deco-cassette
    source_ref: "src/mame/dataeast/decocass.cpp:2131"

  # Nintendo arcade
  - name: playch10.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-playch10
    source_ref: "src/mame/nintendo/playch10.cpp:2982"

  - name: nss.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-nss
    source_ref: "src/mame/nintendo/nss.cpp:1099"

  - name: aleck64.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-aleck64
    source_ref: "src/mame/nintendo/aleck64.cpp:1417"

  # Philips CD-i
  - name: cdibios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: philips-cdi
    source_ref: "src/mame/philips/cdi.cpp:921"

  # Commodore Cubo (CD32-based)
  - name: cubo.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: commodore-cubo
    source_ref: "src/mame/amiga/cubo.cpp:1433"

  # Namco
  - name: sys573.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system573
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/ksys573.cpp:6289"

  # Konami
  - name: konamigx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-gx
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/konamigx.cpp:4193"

  - name: konamigv.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-gv
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/konamigv.cpp:1448"

  - name: kviper.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-viper
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/viper.cpp:3267"

  - name: gq863.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-twinkle
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/twinkle.cpp:1660"

  - name: bubsys.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-bubble-system
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/nemesis.cpp:3234"

  # Sony ZN-based (PSX arcade)
  - name: coh1000c.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: capcom-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:5967"

  - name: coh3002c.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: capcom-zn2
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6053"

  - name: coh1000t.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: taito-fx1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:5987"

  - name: coh1000a.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: acclaim-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6013"

  - name: coh1000w.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: atari-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6022"

  - name: coh1001l.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: atlus-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6026"

  - name: coh1002v.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: videosystem-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6030"

  - name: coh1002e.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: eighting-zn1
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6036"

  - name: coh1002m.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: tecmo-tps
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6087"

  # Taito
  - name: coh3002t.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: taito-gnet
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/taitogn.cpp:1377"

  - name: coh1002t.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: taito-gnet
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/taitogn.cpp:1378"

  # Super Kaneko Nova System
  - name: skns.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: super-kaneko-nova
    source_ref: "src/mame/kaneko/suprnova.cpp:2057"

  - name: mac2bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: imax-macs
    source_ref: "src/mame/seta/macs.cpp:776"

  - name: macsbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: imax-macs
    source_ref: "src/mame/seta/macs.cpp:775"

  # Hyper Neo-Geo 64
  - name: hng64.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: hyper-neogeo64
    source_ref: "src/mame/snk/hng64.cpp:3241"

  # Amiga-based
  - name: ar_bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: arcadia-systems
    source_ref: "src/mame/amiga/arsystems.cpp:1011"

  # Atari
  - name: atarisy1.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: atari-system1
    source_ref: "src/mame/atari/atarisy1.cpp:2669"

  - name: maxaflex.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: exidy-maxaflex
    source_ref: "src/mame/atari/maxaflex.cpp:450"

  # Crystal System
  - name: crysbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: brezzasoft-crystal
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/crystal.cpp:847"

  # Galaxy Games
  - name: galgbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: ces-galaxy-games
    source_ref: "src/mame/ces/galgames.cpp:1288"

  # EFO Cedar Magnet
  - name: cedmag.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: efo-cedar-magnet
    source_ref: "src/mame/efo/cedar_magnet.cpp:1166"

  # Misc
  - name: iteagle.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: itech-eagle
    source_ref: "src/mame/itech/iteagle.cpp:756"

  - name: pumpitup.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: andamiro-pumpitup
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/xtom3d.cpp:996"