emulator: MAME
type: standalone + libretro
core_classification: official_port
source: "https://github.com/libretro/mame"
upstream: "https://github.com/mamedev/mame"
logo: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mamedev/mame/master/docs/source/images/MAMElogo.svg"
profiled_date: "2026-03-22"
core_version: "0.286"
display_name: "Arcade (MAME)"

cores:
  - mame
  - imame4all
systems:
  - snk-neogeo-mvs
  - snk-neogeo-aes
  - igs-pgm
  - sega-naomi
  - sega-naomi2
  - sega-naomigd
  - sammy-atomiswave
  - sega-stv
  - sega-lindbergh
  - sega-hikaru
  - sega-chihiro
  - sega-triforce
  - deco-cassette
  - nintendo-playch10
  - sega-megaplay
  - sega-megatech
  - nintendo-sfcbox
  - nintendo-nss
  - philips-cdi
  - commodore-cubo
  - namco-system246
  - namco-system256
  - namco-system573
  - konami-viper
  - super-kaneko-nova
  - capcom-zn1
  - capcom-zn2
  - konami-gv
  - konami-twinkle
  - panasonic-3do
  - hyper-neogeo64

notes: |
  Rolling release tracking mamedev/mame upstream (currently 0.286).
  80 BIOS root sets. romload.cpp unmodified. No hiscore support.
  Paths under system_dir/mame/ (artwork, cheat, hash, ini, plugins,
  samples, crosshair). ROM search: content_dir + system_dir/mame/bios +
  system_dir/mame/roms. Cheats via per-game XML files.

  BIOS root set names follow current MAME conventions. ZN-based boards
  renamed from legacy names (cpzn1 → coh1000c, atpsx → coh1000a, etc.).
  File structure uses vendor-based paths (src/mame/{vendor}/).

files:
  # SNK Neo Geo MVS/AES
  - 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
    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
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10919"

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

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

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

  - name: lindbios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-lindbergh
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/lindbergh.cpp:639"

  - name: segasp.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/segasp.cpp:1273"

  - name: hikaru.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-hikaru
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/hikaru.cpp:1482"

  - name: chihiro.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-chihiro
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/chihiro.cpp:2614"

  - name: triforce.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: sega-triforce
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/triforce.cpp:1304"

  - name: shtzone.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/shtzone.cpp:378"

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

  - name: systemy2.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/sega/y2.cpp:141"

  # 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: sfcbox.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: nintendo-sfcbox
    source_ref: "src/mame/nintendo/sfcbox.cpp:586"

  - name: aleck64.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    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 boards
  - name: sys246.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system246
    source_ref: "src/mame/namco/namcops2.cpp:1716"

  - name: sys256.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: namco-system256
    source_ref: "src/mame/namco/namcops2.cpp:1761"

  - 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
    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
    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
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/nemesis.cpp:3234"

  - name: konendev.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/konendev.cpp:914"

  - name: kpython.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/kpython.cpp:376"

  - name: kpython2.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/konami/kpython2.cpp:1918"

  # Sony ZN-based (PSX arcade, renamed from legacy cpzn/atpsx names)
  - 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
    source_ref: "src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:5987"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  - name: taitotz.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/taito/taitotz.cpp:3014"

  # 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
    source_ref: "src/mame/seta/macs.cpp:776"

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

  # Panasonic 3DO
  - name: 3dobios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    system: panasonic-3do
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/3do.cpp:565"

  - name: alg3do.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/3do.cpp:573"

  # 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
    source_ref: "src/mame/amiga/arsystems.cpp:1011"

  - name: alg_bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/amiga/alg.cpp:923"

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

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

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

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

  # Aristocrat
  - name: aristmk5.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/acorn/aristmk5.cpp:9293"

  - name: aristmk6.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/aristocrat/aristmk6.cpp:6639"

  - name: aristmk7.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/aristocrat/aristmk7.cpp:233"

  # Pinball
  - name: allied.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/pinball/allied.cpp:775"

  - name: gp_110.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/pinball/gp_1.cpp:577"

  - name: gts1.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/pinball/gts1.cpp:1074"

  - name: recel.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/pinball/recel.cpp:547"

  - name: slvrball.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/silverball.cpp:258"

  # Nichibutsu
  - name: nichidvd.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/nichibutsu/hrdvd.cpp:1012"

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

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

  - name: su2000.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/su2000.cpp:302"

  - name: tourvis.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/pce/tourvis.cpp:451"

  - name: v4bios.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/barcrest/mpu4vid.cpp:8696"

  - name: miuchiz.zip
    required: true
    category: bios_zip
    source_ref: "src/mame/misc/miuchiz.cpp:227"

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