emulator: MAME 2009
type: libretro
core_classification: frozen_snapshot
source: "https://github.com/r-type/mame2009-libretro"
upstream: "https://github.com/mamedev/mame/tree/mame0135u4"
profiled_date: "2026-03-24"
core_version: "0.135u4"
display_name: "Arcade (MAME 2009)"

cores:
  - mame2009

systems:
  - snk-neogeo-mvs
  - snk-neogeo-aes
  - igs-pgm
  - sega-naomi
  - sega-naomi2
  - sega-naomigd
  - sammy-atomiswave
  - sega-stv
  - sega-hikaru
  - sega-chihiro
  - sega-triforce
  - deco-cassette
  - nintendo-playch10
  - nintendo-nss
  - sega-megaplay
  - sega-megatech
  - super-kaneko-nova
  - konami-gx
  - konami-gv
  - namco-system246
  - namco-system256
  - namco-system573
  - konami-viper

notes: |
  Frozen snapshot of MAME 0.135u4 (late 2009). Created for Wii U and
  moderately low-powered devices. Hosted on r-type's GitHub (not in
  the libretro org).

  BIOS ZIPs are loaded from the content directory (ROM folder).
  Cheats use per-game XML files in system_dir/mame2009/cheat/.
  Samples in system_dir/mame2009/samples/.
  Artwork in system_dir/mame2009/artwork/.
  INI config files in system_dir/mame2009/ini/.

  No hiscore.dat, history.dat, or mameinfo.dat support (unlike
  mame2000/mame2003). The hiscore path is disabled in the libretro
  wrapper.

  48 BIOS root sets. ROM naming follows MAME 0.135 conventions.

files:
  # SNK Neo Geo
  - name: neogeo.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: snk-neogeo-mvs
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/neodrvr.c:7833"

  # IGS PGM
  - name: pgm.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: igs-pgm
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/pgm.c:4375"

  # Sega NAOMI / NAOMI 2 / GD-ROM / Atomiswave
  - name: naomi.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:4499"

  - name: naomi2.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi2
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:5869"

  - name: naomigd.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomigd
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:5411"

  - name: awbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sammy-atomiswave
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:6254"

  # Dedicated NAOMI BIOS sets
  - name: hod2bios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:4555"

  - name: f355bios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:4557"

  - name: airlbios.zip
    required: false
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-naomi
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.c:4561"

  # Sega ST-V / Hikaru / Chihiro / Triforce
  - name: stvbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-stv
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/stv.c:3846"

  - name: hikaru.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-hikaru
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/hikaru.c:552"

  - name: chihiro.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-chihiro
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/chihiro.c:247"

  - name: triforce.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-triforce
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/triforce.c:699"

  # Sega Mega Drive arcade
  - name: megaplay.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-megaplay
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/megaplay.c:932"

  - name: megatech.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-megatech
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/megatech.c:1159"

  # DECO Cassette
  - name: decocass.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: deco-cassette
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/decocass.c:1384"

  # Nintendo arcade
  - name: playch10.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-playch10
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/playch10.c:1637"

  - name: nss.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-nss
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/nss.c:593"

  # Super Kaneko Nova System
  - name: skns.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: super-kaneko-nova
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/suprnova.c:1685"

  # Konami
  - name: konamigx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-gx
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/konamigx.c:3682"

  - name: konamigv.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-gv
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/konamigv.c:899"

  - name: kviper.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: konami-viper
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/viper.c:1049"

  # Namco boards
  - name: sys246.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system246
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/namcops2.c:260"

  - name: sys256.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system256
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/namcops2.c:276"

  - name: sys573.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system573
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/ksys573.c:4664"

  # PSX-based arcade boards (ZN-1/ZN-2)
  - name: cpzn1.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4386"

  - name: cpzn2.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4405"

  - name: taitofx1.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4484"

  - name: tps.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4452"

  - name: acpsx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4441"

  - name: psarc95.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4507"

  - name: atluspsx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4526"

  - name: atpsx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4432"

  - name: vspsx.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.c:4474"

  # Taito GNET
  - name: taitogn.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/taitogn.c:1294"

  # Other BIOS sets
  - name: alg_bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/alg.c:778"

  - name: maxaflex.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/maxaflex.c:541"

  - name: hng64.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/hng64.c:2357"

  - name: aleck64.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/aleck64.c:833"

  - name: ar_bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/arcadia.c:804"

  - name: atarisy1.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/atarisy1.c:2411"

  - name: bctvidbs.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/mpu4drvr.c:2070"

  - name: cd32.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/cubocd32.c:1304"

  - name: crysbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/crystal.c:918"

  - name: galgbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/tmaster.c:1726"

  - name: gq863.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/twinkle.c:1126"

  - name: mac2bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/macs.c:664"

  - name: macsbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/macs.c:663"