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# MAME - RetroBIOS

Type | libretro
Classification | official_port
Source | https://github.com/libretro/mame
Upstream | https://github.com/mamedev/mame
Version | 0.286
Profiled | 2026-03-22
Cores | mame

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

Technical 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}/).

80 files | 76 required, 4 optional | 79 in repo, 1 missing Categories: 80 BIOS ZIPs

`neogeo.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: snk-neogeo-mvs
- Source: `src/mame/neogeo/neogeo.cpp:2432`
- Platforms: batocera, emudeck, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie

`pgm.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: igs-pgm
- Source: `src/mame/igs/pgm.cpp:5515`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`naomi.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-naomi
- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10917`
- Platforms: batocera, emudeck, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie

`naomi2.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-naomi2
- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10922`
- Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie

`naomigd.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-naomigd
- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10923`
- Platforms: recalbox, retrodeck

`awbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sammy-atomiswave
- Source: `src/mame/sega/dc_atomiswave.cpp:1480`
- Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie

`hod2bios.zip` -optional, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10918`
- Platforms: lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie
- game-specific BIOS for House of the Dead 2

`f355dlx.zip` -optional, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10919`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`f355bios.zip` -optional, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10920`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`airlbios.zip` -optional, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/naomi.cpp:10921`
- Platforms: lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`stvbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-stv
- Source: `src/mame/sega/stv.cpp:3949`
- Platforms: lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie

`lindbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-lindbergh
- Source: `src/mame/sega/lindbergh.cpp:639`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`segasp.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/segasp.cpp:1273`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`hikaru.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-hikaru
- Source: `src/mame/sega/hikaru.cpp:1482`
- Platforms: batocera, retrobat, retrodeck

`chihiro.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-chihiro
- Source: `src/mame/sega/chihiro.cpp:2614`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`triforce.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-triforce
- Source: `src/mame/sega/triforce.cpp:1304`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`shtzone.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/shtzone.cpp:378`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`sammymdl.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sigma/sigmab98.cpp:2409`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`megaplay.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-megaplay
- Source: `src/mame/sega/megaplay.cpp:1016`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`megatech.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: sega-megatech
- Source: `src/mame/sega/megatech.cpp:1442`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`isgsm.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/segas16b_isgsm.cpp:608`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`systemy2.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sega/y2.cpp:141`

`decocass.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: deco-cassette
- Source: `src/mame/dataeast/decocass.cpp:2131`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`playch10.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: nintendo-playch10
- Source: `src/mame/nintendo/playch10.cpp:2982`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`nss.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: nintendo-nss
- Source: `src/mame/nintendo/nss.cpp:1099`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`sfcbox.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: nintendo-sfcbox
- Source: `src/mame/nintendo/sfcbox.cpp:586`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`aleck64.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/nintendo/aleck64.cpp:1417`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`cdibios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: philips-cdi
- Source: `src/mame/philips/cdi.cpp:921`
- Platforms: recalbox, retrobat, retrodeck

`cubo.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: commodore-cubo
- Source: `src/mame/amiga/cubo.cpp:1433`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`sys246.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: namco-system246
- Source: `src/mame/namco/namcops2.cpp:1716`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`sys256.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: namco-system256
- Source: `src/mame/namco/namcops2.cpp:1761`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`sys573.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: namco-system573
- Source: `src/mame/konami/ksys573.cpp:6289`

`konamigx.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/konamigx.cpp:4193`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`konamigv.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: konami-gv
- Source: `src/mame/konami/konamigv.cpp:1448`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`kviper.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/viper.cpp:3267`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`gq863.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: konami-twinkle
- Source: `src/mame/konami/twinkle.cpp:1660`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`bubsys.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/nemesis.cpp:3234`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`konendev.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/konendev.cpp:914`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`kpython.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/kpython.cpp:376`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`kpython2.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/konami/kpython2.cpp:1918`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1000c.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: capcom-zn1
- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:5967`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh3002c.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: capcom-zn2
- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6053`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1000t.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:5987`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1000a.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6013`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1000w.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6022`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1001l.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6026`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1002v.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6030`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1002e.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6036`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1002m.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/zn.cpp:6087`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh3002t.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/taitogn.cpp:1377`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`coh1002t.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/sony/taitogn.cpp:1378`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`taitotz.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/taito/taitotz.cpp:3014`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`skns.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: super-kaneko-nova
- Source: `src/mame/kaneko/suprnova.cpp:2057`
- Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retrodeck, retropie

`mac2bios.zip` -required, bios_zip, missing from repo

- Source: `src/mame/seta/macs.cpp:776`

`macsbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/seta/macs.cpp:775`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`3dobios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: panasonic-3do
- Source: `src/mame/misc/3do.cpp:565`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`alg3do.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/3do.cpp:573`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`hng64.zip` -required, bios_zip

- System: hyper-neogeo64
- Source: `src/mame/snk/hng64.cpp:3241`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`ar_bios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/amiga/arsystems.cpp:1011`
- Platforms: retrobat, retrodeck

`alg_bios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/amiga/alg.cpp:923`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`atarisy1.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/atari/atarisy1.cpp:2669`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`maxaflex.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/atari/maxaflex.cpp:450`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`crysbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/crystal.cpp:847`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`galgbios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/ces/galgames.cpp:1288`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`aristmk5.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/acorn/aristmk5.cpp:9293`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`aristmk6.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/aristocrat/aristmk6.cpp:6639`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`aristmk7.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/aristocrat/aristmk7.cpp:233`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`allied.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/pinball/allied.cpp:775`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`gp_110.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/pinball/gp_1.cpp:577`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`gts1.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/pinball/gts1.cpp:1074`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`recel.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/pinball/recel.cpp:547`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`slvrball.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/silverball.cpp:258`

`nichidvd.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/nichibutsu/hrdvd.cpp:1012`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`cedmag.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/efo/cedar_magnet.cpp:1166`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`iteagle.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/itech/iteagle.cpp:756`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`su2000.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/su2000.cpp:302`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`tourvis.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/pce/tourvis.cpp:451`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`v4bios.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/barcrest/mpu4vid.cpp:8696`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`miuchiz.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/miuchiz.cpp:227`
- Platforms: retrodeck

`pumpitup.zip` -required, bios_zip

- Source: `src/mame/misc/xtom3d.cpp:996`
- Platforms: retrodeck

Generated on 2026-03-25T14:56:43Z