ROMS Support
ROMS require RetroArch and PKGLAUNCHER installed. PKGLAUNCHER is installed automatically in the recent versions.
The ROMS setting must be check-marked in the section "Scan for Content" of /setup.ps3
ROMS are supported on internal hdd0, FAT32 USB devices, on ps3netsrv & using prepISO (ntfs/ext2/exFAT)
Notes:
- Some cores are only available on RetroArch CE.
- NOT all cores play well on the PS3 (large majority play at full speed)
- ROMS subfolders can be all uppercase, lowercase or first letter capitalized. i.e.
/ROMS/SNES,/ROMS/snesor/ROMS/Snes - Since build 1.47.47,
/dev_hdd0/tmp/wm_res/roms_path.txtcan be used to specify which ROMS paths are allowed
| PATH | EMULATOR (Libretro Core) | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
| /ROMS/SNES/ | snes9x2010_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x_next_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x2005_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x2005_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x_libretro_ps3.SELF mednafen_snes_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Super Nintendo |
| /ROMS/SNES9X/ | snes9x_libretro_ps3.SELF | Super Nintendo (SNES9X) |
| /ROMS/SNES9X2005/ | snes9x2005_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF | Super Nintendo (SNES9X 2005) |
| /ROMS/SNES9X2010/ | snes9x2010_libretro_ps3.SELF | Super Nintendo (SNES9X 2010) |
| /ROMS/SNES9X_NEXT/ | snes9x_next_libretro_ps3.SELF | Super Nintendo (SNES9X_NEXT) |
| /ROMS/MSNES/ | mednafen_snes_libretro_ps3.SELF | Super Nintendo (MSNES) |
| /ROMS/NES/ | fceumm_libretro_ps3.SELF nestopia_libretro_ps3.SELF quicknes_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Nintendo NES |
| /ROMS/FCEUMM/ | fceumm_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo NES (FCEUMM) |
| /ROMS/NESTOPIA/ | nestopia_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo NES (Nestopia) |
| /ROMS/QNES/ | quicknes_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo NES (QNES) |
| /ROMS/GEN /ROMS/GENESIS/ /ROMS/MASTER/ |
genesis_plus_gx_wide_libretro_ps3.SELF genesis_plus_gx_libretro_ps3.SELF picodrive_libretro_ps3.SELF |
SEGA Genesis |
| /ROMS/MEGAD /ROMS/MEGADRIVE/ /ROMS/SEGACD/ |
genesis_plus_gx_wide_libretro_ps3.SELF genesis_plus_gx_libretro_ps3.SELF picodrive_libretro_ps3.SELF |
SEGA Megadrive |
| /ROMS/PICO/ | picodrive_libretro_ps3.SELF | SEGA MS/MD/CD/32X (PicoDrive) |
| /ROMS/GG/ /ROMS/GGEAR |
gearsystem_libretro_ps3.SELF | SEGA Game Gear |
| /ROMS/GEARBOY/ | gearboy_libretro_ps3.SELF | SEGA Game Gear (GEARBOY) |
| /ROMS/SG1000/ | bluemsx_libretro_ps3.SELF | SEGA SG-1000 |
| /ROMS/GBA/ | vba_next_libretro_ps3.SELF mgba_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Nintendo Gameboy Advance |
| /ROMS/VBA/ | vba_next_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Gameboy Advance (VBA) |
| /ROMS/MGBA/ | mgba_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Gameboy Advance (mGBA) |
| /ROMS/GB/ | gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF gearboy_libretro_ps3.SELF tgbdual_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Nintendo Gameboy |
| /ROMS/GBC/ | gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Gameboy Color |
| /ROMS/GAMBATTE/ | gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Gameboy (GAMBATTE) |
| /ROMS/VBOY/ | mednafen_vb_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Virtual Boy |
| /ROMS/FBA/ | fb_alpha_libretro_ps3.SELF fbalpha_libretro_ps3.SELF fbalpha2012_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Arcade (FB Alpha) |
| /ROMS/FBA2012/ | fbalpha2012_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (FBA 2012) |
| /ROMS/FBNEO/ | fbneo_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (FinalBurn Neo) |
| /ROMS/NEOCD/ | neocd_libretro_ps3.SELF | Neo Geo CD (NeoCD) |
| /ROMS/NEO/ /ROMS/NEOGEO/ |
fbneo_light_libretro_ps3.SELF fbneo_libretro_ps3.SELF neocd_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Neo Geo (FinalBurn Neo) NeoGeo & CPS Systems only |
| /ROMS/NGP/ /ROMS/NGPC/ |
mednafen_ngp_libretro_ps3.SELF | Neogeo Pocket |
| /ROMS/MAME/ |
mame2003_libretro_ps3.SELF mame2000_libretro_ps3.SELF mame2003_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF mame2003_midway_libretro_ps3.SELF mame078_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Arcade (MAME) |
| /ROMS/MAME078/ | mame078_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (MAME 0.78) |
| /ROMS/MAME2000/ | mame2000_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (MAME 2000) |
| /ROMS/MAME2003/ | mame2003_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (MAME 2003) |
| /ROMS/MAMEPLUS/ | mame2003_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (MAME 2003 Plus) |
| /ROMS/MIDWAY/ | mame2003_midway_libretro_ps3.SELF | Arcade (MAME 2003 Midway) |
| /ROMS/QUAKE/ | tyrquake_libretro_ps3.SELF | iD Software - Quake |
| /ROMS/DOOM/ | prboom_libretro_ps3.SELF | iD Software - Doom |
| /ROMS/PCE/ | mednafen_pce_fast_libretro_ps3.SELF | NEC PC Engine |
| /ROMS/PCECD/ | mednafen_pce_fast_libretro_ps3.SELF | NEC PC Engine CD |
| /ROMS/PCFX/ | mednafen_pcfx_libretro_ps3.SELF | NEC PC Engine FX |
| /ROMS/SGX/ | mednafen_supergrafx_libretro_ps3.SELF mednafen_pce_libretro_ps3.SELF |
NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx |
| /ROMS/ATARI/ | stella_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari 2600 |
| /ROMS/STELLA/ | stella2014_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari 2600 (Stella 2014) |
| /ROMS/ATARI2600/ | stella_libretro_ps3.SELF stella2014_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Atari 2600 |
| /ROMS/ATARI800/ | atari800_libretro_ps3.SELF a5200_libretro_ps3 |
Atari 5200 |
| /ROMS/ATARI5200/ | a5200_libretro_ps3 atari800_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Atari 5200 |
| /ROMS/ATARI7800/ | prosystem_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari 7800 |
| /ROMS/HATARI/ | hatari_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari ST (HATARI) |
| /ROMS/LYNX/ | mednafen_lynx_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari Lynx |
| /ROMS/JAGUAR/ | virtualjaguar_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari Jaguar |
| /ROMS/HANDY/ | handy_libretro_ps3.SELF | Atari Lynx (HANDY) |
| /ROMS/AMIGA/ /ROMS/CD32/ |
puae_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore AMIGA |
| /ROMS/VICE/ /ROMS/X64/ |
vice_x64_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore 64 |
| /ROMS/X64SC/ | vice_x64sc_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore C64 SuperCPU |
| /ROMS/XSCPU64/ | vice_xscpu64_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore C64 SuperCPU |
| /ROMS/X64DTV/ | vice_x64dtv_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore C64 Direct to TV |
| /ROMS/X128/ | vice_x128_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore C128 |
| /ROMS/XCBM2/ | vice_xcbm2_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore CBM-II |
| /ROMS/XCBM25X0/ /ROMS/XCBM5/ |
vice_xcbm5x0_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore CBM-II 5x0 |
| /ROMS/XPET/ | vice_xpet_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore PET |
| /ROMS/XPLUS4/ | vice_xplus4_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore PLUS/4 |
| /ROMS/XVIC/ | vice_xvic_libretro_ps3.SELF | Commodore VIC-20 |
| /ROMS/FMSX/ | fmsx_libretro_ps3.SELF bluemsx_libretro_ps3.SELF |
Microsoft MSX (fMSX) |
| /ROMS/BMSX/ /ROMS/MSX/ /ROMS/MSX2/ /ROMS/BLUEMSX/ |
bluemsx_libretro_ps3.SELF | Microsoft MSX |
| /ROMS/COLECO/ | gearcoleco_libretro_ps3.SELF | Coleco ColecoVision |
| /ROMS/O2EM | o2em_libretro_ps3.SELF | Magnavox Odyssey² |
| /ROMS/INTV/ | freeintv_libretro_ps3.SELF | Mattel IntelliVision |
| /ROMS/ZX81/ | 81_libretro_ps3.SELF | Sinclair ZX81 |
| /ROMS/FUSE/ | fuse_libretro_ps3.SELF | Sinclair Spectrum (FUSE) |
| /ROMS/2048/ | 2048_libretro_ps3.SELF | 2048 |
| /ROMS/CAP32/ | cap32_libretro_ps3.SELF | Amstrad - CPC (Caprice32) |
| /ROMS/CANNONBALL/ | cannonball_libretro_ps3.SELF | Cannonball |
| /ROMS/NXENGINE/ | nxengine_libretro_ps3.SELF | Cave Story (NXEngine) |
| /ROMS/DOS/ | dosbox_libretro_ps3.SELF | DOSBox |
| /ROMS/DOSBOX/ | dosbox_svn_libretro_ps3.SELF dosbox_libretro_ps3.SELF |
DOSBox SVN |
| /ROMS/GME/ | gme_libretro_ps3.SELF | Game Music Emu |
| /ROMS/GW/ | gw_libretro_ps3.SELF | Handheld Electronic (GW) |
| /ROMS/JAVAME/ /ROMS/JME/ /ROMS/SQUIRREL/ |
squirreljme_libretro_ps3.SELF | Java ME (SquirrelJME) |
| /ROMS/JUMP/ | jumpnbump_libretro_ps3.SELF | Jump 'n Bump |
| /ROMS/MU/ /ROMS/PALM/ |
mu_libretro_ps3.SELF | Palm OS (Mu) |
| /ROMS/POKEMINI/ | pokemini_libretro_ps3.SELF | Portable Pokémon Mini |
| /ROMS/SCUMMVM/ | scummvm_libretro_ps3.SELF | ScummVM |
| /ROMS/THEODORE/ | theodore_libretro_ps3.SELF | Thomson MO/TO (THEODORE) |
| /ROMS/VECX/ | vecx_libretro_ps3.SELF | Vectrex |
| /ROMS/WSWAM/ /ROMS/WSWAMC/ |
mednafen_wswan_libretro_ps3.SELF | WonderSwan |
Not real RetroArch cores, but the following folders are also scanned under ROMS section. These can be used to show extra PlayStation games in a separated list or to allow list large catalogs taking the advantage of the large memory allocation of this section.
| PATH | REMARKS |
|---|---|
| /ROMS/PSXISO/ | PlayStation CUE/BIN images |
| /ROMS/PS2ISO/ | PlayStation 2 ISO images & PS2 Classics .BIN.ENC |
| /ROMS/PS3ISO/ | PlayStation 3 ISO images |
| /ROMS/PSPISO/ | PlayStation Portable ISO images |
Cores formerly included in RetroArch but not supported on PS3:
| PATH | EMULATOR (Libretro Core) | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
| /ROMS/BK/ | bk_libretro_ps3.SELF | Elektronika - BK-0010/BK-0011(M) |
| /ROMS/BOMBER/ /ROMS/MRBOOM/ |
mrboom_libretro_ps3.SELF | Bomberman (Mr.Boom) |
| /ROMS/ECWOLF/ | ecwolf_libretro_ps3.SELF | Wolfenstein 3D (ECWolf) |
| /ROMS/FREECHAF/ | freechaf_libretro_ps3.SELF | Fairchild ChannelF (FreeChaF) |
| /ROMS/GPSP/ | gpsp_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo - Game Boy Advance (gpSP) |
| /ROMS/LUA/ | lutro_libretro_ps3.SELF | Lua Engine (Lutro) |
| /ROMS/DS/ /ROMS/DESMUME/ |
desmume2015_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo DS (DESMUME) |
| /ROMS/NEKOP2/ | nekop2_libretro_ps3.SELF | NEC - PC-98 (Neko Project II) |
| /ROMS/NP2KAI/ | np2kai_libretro_ps3.SELF | NEC - PC-98 (Neko Project II Kai) |
| /ROMS/QUAKE2/ | vitaquake2_libretro_ps3.SELF | iD Software - Quake2 |
| /ROMS/TGBDUAL/ | tgbdual_libretro_ps3.SELF | Nintendo Gameboy (TGBDUAL) |
| /ROMS/UZEM/ | uzem_libretro_ps3.SELF | Uzebox (Uzem) |
| /ROMS/X1/ | x1_libretro_ps3.SELF | Sharp X1 (X Millennium) |
The ROMS folder names listed on XMB are obtained from /dev_hdd0/tmp/wm_lang/LANG_ROMS.TXT
The supported ROMS extensions are defined in /dev_hdd0/tmp/wm_res/roms_extensions.txt
Each core in RetroArch defines the allowed file extensions in the info files.
PKGLAUNCH maps the emulator core based in the folder name. If the folder is not detected, a core will be mapped based on the file extension.
Since version 1.47.46e it's possible to show a custom game name read from gamelist.txt placed in the same folder of the ROMS.
This feature is useful for emulators that use romsets with specific names like FBA or MAME.
This is an example of gamelist.txt. Add one game per line:
romfile1.ext [description 1]
romfile2.ext [description 2]
romfile3.ext [description 3]
Since version 1.47.27 the ROMS support the display of the following custom media files when mounted:
The current covers of ROMS in PNG format will be used as ICON0.PNG (JPG will show the default icon)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.PNG or <rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.png (320x176)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.PIC1.PNG will be used as screen background [HD] (1920x1080)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.PIC0.PNG will be used as overlay picture [HD only] (1000x560)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.PIC2.PNG will be used as overlay picture [SD only] (310x250)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.ICON1.PAM will be used for animated icon (320x176)
<rom-full-path-without-file-extension>.SND0.AT3 will be used for background music on XMB
Note: ICON1.PAM + SND0.AT3 should not exceed 2.4MB
webMAN MOD supports custom gameboot per system when a ROM is mounted.
This feature uses the custom_render_plugin.rco from DeViL303's Multi Gameboot Mod
This Mod is included in Ultimate Toolbox by DeViL303.
A multi gameboot package installer with gameboot animations per emulator for firmwares 4.84-4.88 and 4.89-4.91 can be installed manually or directly from the XMB online updater.
The file custom_render_plugin.rco must be copied to /dev_blind/vsh/resource
The patched game_ext_plugin.sprx, the sounds and media files should be copied to /dev_hdd0/tmp/gameboot.
The following media files are copied to PKGLAUNCH when a game is mounted:
***_ICON1.PAM, ***_SND0.AT3, ***_PIC0.PNG, ***_PIC1.PNG, ***_PIC2.PNG
*** is the 3 letter code of the emulator: rom, sns, nes, gba, gby, gen, neo, mam, fba, pce, ata, cmd, ids.