Mame 139 Rom Set
MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. MAME can emulate thousands of games that otherwise would have been lost in the ash-heaps of history.
New version of the Best MAME Emulator for your Android. Changelog: - Added new material design. - Improved sdcard support for >= kitkat devices. Beware, save states and assets are stored ALWAYS on internal SD, but you can optionally configure a read only ROM folder anywhere, like external SD.
See Also: FinalBurn-Alpha, Neo Geo
There are a variety of arcade emulator versions available in RetroPie. There are significant differences in performance, compatibility, and configuration between them. If you're getting started with an arcade emulation project, begin by reading the Arcade page.
This page is a resource for additional details on RetroPie's MAME emulators including configuration paths, controls, and the ROM sets which each emulator requires.
All Arcade ROMS Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
| Emulator | ROM Folder | Extension | Required ROM Set Version | Controller Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mame4all-pi | arcade or mame-mame4all | .zip | MAME 0.37b5 | /opt/retropie/configs/mame-mame4all/cfg/default.cfg |
| lr-mame2000 | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip | MAME 0.37b5 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-mame4all/retroarch.cfg |
| lr-mame2003 | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip | MAME 0.78 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg |
| lr-mame2003-plus | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip | MAME 0.78-MAME 0.188 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg |
| lr-mame2010 | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip or .7z | MAME 0.139 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg |
| lr-mame2015 | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip or .7z | MAME 0.160 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg |
| lr-mame2016 | arcade or mame-libretro | .zip or .7z | MAME 0.174 | /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg, or /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg |
| AdvanceMAME 0.94 | arcade or mame-advmame | .zip | MAME 0.94 | /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/advmame-0.94.0.rc |
| AdvanceMAME 1.4 | arcade or mame-advmame | .zip | MAME 0.106 | /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/advmame-1.4.rc |
| AdvanceMAME 3 | arcade or mame-advmame | .zip | MAME 0.106 | /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/advmame.rc |
Arcade ROM paths
Five of the available arcade ROM paths in RetroPie are shared directories which are used by more than one emulator: arcade, mame-libretro, mame-advmame, fba, and neogeo. In order to successfully load zipped ROM sets in these locations you must specify the arcade emulator version which matches your ROMs.
To avoid having several menus for different arcade emulators, all arcade-based ROMs can be placed in the arcade ROM folder, but you will have to specify which emulator each zipped ROM set will use from the Runcommand Menu.
Emulators
mame4all-pi
MAME Version: 0.37b5 (July 2000)
Active Sets: 2241
- BIOS: 1
- CHDs: 0
- Samples: 35
Based on the MAME4ALL-PI Compatibility list below:
- 1126 Parent Roms
- 1025 Clones Roms
- 129 NeoGeo Roms (Parent+Clone)
MAME 0.37b5 DAT File: mame4all-037b5-RetroPie-260.dat
MAME 0.37b5 XML File: mame4all-no-clones-no-neogeo Does not include clones or NeoGeo romsets.
MAME4ALL-PI Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
Controls
While in a game press Tab to open the menu to set up controls. The MAME4ALL tab menu configuration is stored in:
Other files in this cfg directory are ROM specific configs.
Note: Should your input configuration or other aspect of the configuration need resetting to defaults, remove the default.cfg or ROM specific .cfg file, and it will be re-created with default values next time you start MAME4ALL or modify the ROM configuration.
lr-mame2000 (MAME 2000)
MAME Version: 0.37b5 (July 2000)
Active Sets: 2241
- BIOS: 1
- CHDs: 0
- Samples: 35
MAME 0.37b5 DAT File: mame4all-037b5-RetroPie-260.zip
MAME 0.37b5 'Lite' DAT File: mame4all-no-clones-no-neogeo - Does not include clones or NeoGeo romsets.
lr-mame2000 Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
Controls
lr-mame2000 utilises RetroArch control configuration. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
lr-mame2003 (MAME 2003)
Please see lr-mame2003 on RetroPie for information on how to configure specific features of this emulator.
MAME Version: 0.78 (December 2003)
Active Sets: 4705
- BIOS: 15
- CHDs: 30
- Samples: 56
MAME 0.78 XML DAT File: MAME 0.78.dat
MAME 0.78u5 DAT File: mame2003-lr-working-no-clones - Working romsets only. Does not include clones.
MAME 0.78u5 'Lite' DAT File: mame2003-lr-lite - Working romsets only. Does not include: clones, NeoGeo, PlayChoice NES/multiplay, romsets with rotary/dial/trackball/lightgun controls, or romsets classified as casino/quiz/mahjong/fruit_machines/rhythm/mature.
lr-mame2003 Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
The mame2003 catver.ini also contains data on games definitively known not to work, as well as sorting data for pornographic games and other less desirable romsets.
Controls
lr-mame2003 utilises RetroArch control configurations. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
lr-mame2003-plus (MAME 2003-Plus)
MAME 2003-Plus (also referred to as MAME 2003+ and mame2003-plus) is a libretro arcade system emulator core with an emphasis on high performance and broad compatibility with mobile devices, single board computers, embedded systems, and similar platforms.
In order to take advantage of the performance and lower hardware requirements of an earlier MAME architecture, MAME 2003-Plus began with the MAME 2003 codebase which is itself derived from xmame 0.78. Upon that base, MAME 2003-Plus contributors have backported support for several hundred additional games as well as other functionality not originally present in MAME 0.78.
Please see the libretro MAME 2003-Plus core documentation for information on how to configure specific features of this emulator.
MAME Version: 0.78-0.188 (MAME 0.78 as a baseline with other ROMs backported from later MAME romsets)
Active Sets: 4850
- BIOS: 15
- CHDs: 30
- Samples: 66 + 6 Optional 'Soundtrack Samples'
The mame2003-plus catver.ini also contains data on games definitively known not to work, as well as sorting data for pornographic games and other less desirable romsets.
Controls
lr-mame2003-plus utilises RetroArch control configurations. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
lr-mame2010 (MAME 2010)
MAME Version: 0.139 (August 2010)
Active Sets: 8782
- BIOS: 67
- CHDs: 406
- Samples: 70 (4 more samples are not in circulation)
MAME 0.139 DAT File: MAME 0.139.dat
lr-mame2010 Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
Controls
lr-mame2010 utilises RetroArch control configurations. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
Default Player 1 and 2 Controls:
Default Player 3 and 4 Controls:
Native MAME UI Controls:
Note: these controls are only operational for Player 1
lr-mame2015 (MAME 2015)
Visit mame2015-libretro on githubNote: This emulator is considered 'optional' in RetroPie and has limited functionality. It requires more processing power than earlier MAME versions and will not run as many games at full speed on rPi hardware.
MAME Version: 0.160
Active Sets: ??
- BIOS: ??
- CHDs: ??
- Samples: ?? (4 more samples are not in circulation)
MAME 0.160 DAT File: Coming soon
Controls
lr-mame2015 utilises RetroArch control configurations. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
lr-mame2016 (MAME 2016)
Visit mame2016-libretro on githubNote: This emulator is considered 'experimental' in RetroPie and has limited functionality. It requires more processing power than earlier MAME versions and will not run as many games at full speed on rPi hardware.
MAME Version: 0.174
Active Sets: ??
- BIOS: ??
- CHDs: ??
- Samples: ?? (4 more samples are not in circulation)
Mame 193 Rom Set
MAME 0.174 DAT File: Coming soon
lr-mame2016 Compatibility List: Coming soon
Controls
lr-mame2016 utilises RetroArch control configurations. Add custom retroarch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:
AdvanceMAME 0.94
MAME Version: MAME 0.94 (March 2005)
Active Sets: 5563
- BIOS: 25
- CHDs: ?
- Samples: ?
AdvanceMAME 0.94 DAT File: advmame-0.94-RetroPie-260.7z
AdvanceMAME 0.94 Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
Controls
While in a game press Tab to open the menu to set up controls. AdvanceMAME configuration for controls are all stored in the .rc file corresponding to the version of AdvanceMAME you are running. Changes to specific games result in .rc file entries with a prefix for the ROM (i.e. bwidow/input_map[p1_doubleleft_up] keyboard[0,up])
Note: The .rc file can also be edited manually. Any config can be made ROM-specific using a romname/ prefix which is handy for overriding a setting for a specific ROM or class of ROMs, such as vertical/. However, a single mistake in the .rc file will stop MAME from launching. It is always best to make a backup of the .rc file before manual edits.
AdvanceMAME 1.4
MAME Version: MAME 0.106 (May 2006)
Active Sets: 6166
- BIOS: 26
- CHDs: 86
- Samples: 64 (3 more samples are not in circulation)
AdvanceMAME 1.4 DAT File: advmame12-106.7z
AdvanceMAME 1.4 Compatibility List feel free to contribute to the list.
Controls
While in a game press Tab to open the menu to set up controls. AdvanceMAME configuration for controls are all stored in the .rc file corresponding to the version of AdvanceMAME you are running. Changes to specific games result in .rc file entries with a prefix for the ROM (i.e. bwidow/input_map[p1_doubleleft_up] keyboard[0,up])
Note: The .rc file can also be edited manually. Any config can be made ROM-specific using a romname/ prefix which is handy for overriding a setting for a specific ROM or class of ROMs, such as vertical/. However, a single mistake in the .rc file will stop MAME from launching. It is always best to make a backup of the .rc file before manual edits.
AdvanceMAME 3
MAME Version: MAME 0.106 (May 2006)
Mame 159 Rom Set
Active Sets: 6166
- BIOS: 26
- CHDs: 86
- Samples: 64 (3 more samples are not in circulation)
Mame 139 Roms Download
AdvanceMAME 3 DAT File: same as AdvanceMAME 1.4 -- see above
AdvanceMAME 3 Compatibility List: same as AdvanceMAME 1.4 -- see above
Controls
While in a game press Tab to open the menu to set up controls. AdvanceMAME configuration for controls are all stored in the .rc file corresponding to the version of AdvanceMAME you are running. Changes to specific games result in .rc file entries with a prefix for the ROM (i.e. bwidow/input_map[p1_doubleleft_up] keyboard[0,up])
Note: The .rc file can also be edited manually. Any config can be made ROM-specific using a romname/ prefix which is handy for overriding a setting for a specific ROM or class of ROMs, such as vertical/. However, a single mistake in the .rc file will stop MAME from launching. It is always best to make a backup of the .rc file before manual edits.
I am in the process of finishing my RetroPie build on a Rpi2 and I am tackling the MAME section last.
And I am at a loss of how to rebuild the romset for 0.139, which is the compatible set for the lr-mame2010 emulator.
If I am not mistaken, I would use the rebuilder option to update 0.139 with XXX set? And I would rebuild from, say .168 then .16x and keep going backwards?
In using clrmamepro, would I load the 0.139 DAT file and set the source folder of XXX romset and use the ORIGINAL .139 set as the destination folder, with all the roms still in it?
Is this the best approach?