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emulator: MAME 2016
type: libretro
source: "https://github.com/libretro/mame2016-libretro"
logo: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mamedev/mame/master/docs/source/images/MAMElogo.svg"
profiled_date: "2026-03-18"
core_version: "0.174"
display_name: "Arcade (MAME 2016)"
mame_version: "0.174"
systems:
- snk-neogeo-mvs
- snk-neogeo-aes
- snk-neogeo-cd
- igs-pgm
- igs-pgm2
- sega-naomi
- sega-naomi2
- sega-naomigd
- sammy-atomiswave
- sega-stv
- sega-model2
- sega-model3
- sega-lindbergh
- sega-hikaru
- sega-chihiro
- sega-triforce
- deco-cassette
- nintendo-playch10
- sega-megaplay
- sega-megatech
- nintendo-sfcbox
- nintendo-nss
- philips-cdi
- commodore-cd32
- namco-system246
- namco-system256
- namco-system573
- konami-viper
- cave-cv1000
- taito-gnet
- super-kaneko-nova
- capcom-zn1
- capcom-zn2
- konami-gv
notes: |
MAME 2016 is a libretro port of MAME 0.174, released mid-2016. Compared to
mame2010 (0.139), it adds 6 years of MAME development including significantly
better driver accuracy, ~9200 more ROM sets (23430 vs ~14000), and new hardware
support.
Key differences from mame2010 (0.139):
- Driver source files renamed from .c to .cpp
- Neo Geo: Universe BIOS updated to 3.2 (was 2.3 in 0.139)
- NAOMI: 23 BIOS variants (Japan/Export/USA/Korea/Dev), same EPR numbering
- Sega Lindbergh: new board support (lindbios.zip), 3 BIOS versions
- PGM2: new IGS PolyGame Master 2 support (no shared BIOS ZIP)
- Saturn driver split to separate saturn.cpp (was in stv.c)
- Dreamcast driver split to dccons.cpp, 5 BIOS variants
- PlayStation: expanded BIOS coverage (9 JP, 7 EU, 9 US variants)
- More Cave CV1000/SH3 games (26 sets, no shared BIOS)
- Model 2/3: improved emulation, same BIOS structure
Key differences from current MAME (0.274+):
- Missing BIOS dumps added after 0.174 (newer redumps, alt regions)
- Neo Geo: no Universe BIOS 4.0 (added in later MAME)
- Some CRC32/SHA1 values differ for redumped ROMs
- Fewer Sega board BIOS region variants
- No Konami e-Amusement/Bemani expansions from post-2016
BIOS ZIPs are standard MAME romsets. The core looks for them in:
1. {content_dir}/ (same folder as the game ROM)
2. {system_dir}/mame2016/ (libretro system subfolder)
3. {system_dir}/ (libretro system root)
ROM naming follows MAME 0.174 conventions. Use a 0.174-specific romset for
full compatibility.
bios_zips:
# SNK Neo Geo MVS/AES
- name: neogeo.zip
system: snk-neogeo-mvs
required: true
note: "MVS/AES BIOS, 25+ variants (12 official + 13 Universe BIOS up to 3.2)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/neogeo.cpp"
key_files:
- "sp-s2.sp1 (Europe MVS v2, default)"
- "sp-u2.sp1 (US MVS v2)"
- "asia-s3.rom (Asia MVS v3)"
- "vs-bios.rom (Japan MVS v6 VS)"
- "sp-45.sp1 (MV1C Asia, 512KB)"
- "sm1.sm1 (Z80 sound, always required)"
- "sfix.sfix (fix tiles, always required)"
- "000-lo.lo (zoom table, always required)"
- "uni-bios_3_2.rom (Universe BIOS 3.2, newest hack)"
# Neo Geo CD
- name: neocdz.zip
system: snk-neogeo-cd
required: true
note: "Neo Geo CDZ BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/neogeocd.cpp"
key_files:
- "neocd.bin (CDZ BIOS, 512KB)"
- "000-lo.lo (zoom table)"
# IGS PGM
- name: pgm.zip
system: igs-pgm
required: true
note: "PGM system BIOS, 2 program ROM versions + shared tiles/samples"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/pgm.cpp"
key_files:
- "pgm_p02s.u20 (68K BIOS v2, default)"
- "pgm_p01s.u20 (68K BIOS v1)"
- "pgm_t01s.rom (text tiles, 2MB)"
- "pgm_m01s.rom (samples, 2MB)"
# Sega NAOMI / NAOMI 2 / GD-ROM / Atomiswave
- name: naomi.zip
system: sega-naomi
required: true
note: "NAOMI BIOS, 23 variants: 8 Japan + 6 Export + 6 USA + 2 Korea + 1 Dev"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2904-2951"
key_files:
- "epr-21576h.ic27 (Japan, latest)"
- "epr-21578h.ic27 (Export, latest)"
- "epr-21577h.ic27 (USA, latest)"
- name: naomi2.zip
system: sega-naomi2
required: true
note: "NAOMI 2 BIOS, same EPR structure as NAOMI"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:3046-3072"
- name: naomigd.zip
system: sega-naomigd
required: true
note: "NAOMI GD-ROM BIOS, requires rev E or higher"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2994-3044"
- name: awbios.zip
system: sammy-atomiswave
required: true
note: "Atomiswave BIOS (Sammy)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:3073-3088"
# Dedicated NAOMI game BIOS sets
- name: hod2bios.zip
system: sega-naomi
required: false
note: "House of the Dead 2 dedicated BIOS, 3 variants"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2963-2971"
- name: f355dlx.zip
system: sega-naomi
required: false
note: "Ferrari F355 Deluxe dedicated BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2973-2976"
- name: f355bios.zip
system: sega-naomi
required: false
note: "Ferrari F355 Challenge dedicated BIOS, 2 variants"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2978-2983"
- name: airlbios.zip
system: sega-naomi
required: false
note: "Airline Pilots Deluxe dedicated BIOS, 2 variants"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/naomi.cpp:2985-2990"
# Sega ST-V
- name: stvbios.zip
system: sega-stv
required: true
note: "ST-V BIOS, 10+ region variants (JP/US/EU/TW/Dev)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/stv.cpp"
key_files:
- "epr-20091.ic8 (Japan 97/08/21, default)"
- "epr-19730.ic8 (Japan 97/02/17)"
# Sega Lindbergh (new vs mame2010)
- name: lindbios.zip
system: sega-lindbergh
required: true
note: "Lindbergh BIOS, 3 PC BIOS versions + MPC firmware + GPU BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/lindbergh.cpp"
key_files:
- "6.0.0010a.bin (PC BIOS v6.0.0010 alt)"
- "6.0.0009.bin (PC BIOS v6.0.0009)"
- "fpr-24370b.ic6 (MPC firmware, 4MB)"
- "vid_bios.u504 (GeForce BIOS)"
# Sega Model 2
- name: model2.zip
system: sega-model2
required: true
note: "Model 2 BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/model2.cpp"
# Sega Hikaru / Chihiro / Triforce
- name: hikaru.zip
system: sega-hikaru
required: true
note: "Hikaru BIOS (limited functionality in 0.174)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/hikaru.cpp"
- name: chihiro.zip
system: sega-chihiro
required: true
note: "Chihiro BIOS (Xbox-based, limited in 0.174)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/chihiro.cpp"
- name: triforce.zip
system: sega-triforce
required: true
note: "Triforce BIOS (GameCube-based, limited in 0.174)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/triforce.cpp"
# DECO Cassette
- name: decocass.zip
system: deco-cassette
required: true
note: "DECO Cassette BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/decocass.cpp"
# Nintendo arcade
- name: playch10.zip
system: nintendo-playch10
required: true
note: "PlayChoice-10 BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/playch10.cpp"
- name: nss.zip
system: nintendo-nss
required: true
note: "Nintendo Super System BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/nss.cpp"
- name: sfcbox.zip
system: nintendo-sfcbox
required: true
note: "Super Famicom Box BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/sfcbox.cpp"
# Sega Mega Drive arcade
- name: megaplay.zip
system: sega-megaplay
required: true
note: "Mega Play BIOS (Mega Drive arcade)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/megaplay.cpp"
- name: megatech.zip
system: sega-megatech
required: true
note: "Mega-Tech BIOS (Mega Drive arcade)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/megatech.cpp"
# Philips CD-i
- name: cdi.zip
system: philips-cdi
required: true
note: "CD-i BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/cdi.cpp"
# Commodore CD32
- name: cd32.zip
system: commodore-cd32
required: true
note: "Amiga CD32 BIOS"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/cubocd32.cpp"
# Namco boards
- name: sys246.zip
system: namco-system246
required: true
note: "Namco System 246 BIOS (PS2-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/namcops2.cpp"
- name: sys256.zip
system: namco-system256
required: true
note: "Namco System 256 BIOS (PS2-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/namcops2.cpp"
- name: sys573.zip
system: namco-system573
required: true
note: "Konami System 573 BIOS (PSX-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/ksys573.cpp"
# Konami Viper
- name: kviper.zip
system: konami-viper
required: true
note: "Konami Viper BIOS (3dfx-based, limited in 0.174)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/viper.cpp"
# Taito G-NET
- name: taitogn.zip
system: taito-gnet
required: true
note: "Taito G-Net BIOS (PSX-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/taitogn.cpp"
# PSX-based arcade boards
- name: cpzn1.zip
system: capcom-zn1
required: true
note: "Capcom ZN-1 BIOS (PSX-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.cpp"
- name: cpzn2.zip
system: capcom-zn2
required: true
note: "Capcom ZN-2 BIOS (PSX-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/zn.cpp"
- name: konamigv.zip
system: konami-gv
required: true
note: "Konami GV BIOS (PSX-based)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/konamigv.cpp"
# Other notable BIOS sets
- name: skns.zip
system: super-kaneko-nova
required: true
note: "Super Kaneko Nova System BIOS, 5 regions"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/suprnova.cpp"
- name: alg_bios.zip
system: alg-laserdisc
required: true
note: "American Laser Games BIOS (Amiga-based laserdisc)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/alg.cpp"
- name: hng64.zip
system: hyper-neogeo64
required: true
note: "Hyper Neo-Geo 64 BIOS (limited in 0.174)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/hng64.cpp"
- name: isgsm.zip
system: isg-selection-master
required: true
note: "ISG Selection Master BIOS (Sega System 16 conversion)"
source_ref: "src/mame/drivers/isgsm.cpp"