Catch up on Season 1
Before the flames of war reignite, take a journey back to where it all began. As the Greens and the Blacks prepare for battle, refresh your memory of the alliances and betrayals that shaped the story so far.
This is a comprehensive list of as of the latest MAME release (0.275 / 0.276 era). BIOS files are essential ROM sets that act as the low-level operating system or firmware for certain arcade systems, consoles, and computers emulated in MAME. Note : BIOS sets are subject to change as MAME updates. Always verify with a current mame -listxml or a ROM manager like ClrMAMEPro. This list covers major arcade system BIOS , console BIOS , computer BIOS , and card/expansion BIOS . 🔹 Arcade System BIOS (Most Common) | BIOS Name | ROM Set (Parent) | System / Function | |-----------|------------------|-------------------| | neogeo | neogeo | SNK Neo Geo AES/MVS (universal BIOS, also uni-bios.xxx ) | | cps1 | cps1 | Capcom CPS-1 (usually part of game ROMs, but some BIOS required) | | cps2 | cps2 | Capcom CPS-2 (encryption keys + BIOS) | | cps3 | cps3 | Capcom CPS-3 (SIMM data + BIOS) | | pgm | pgm | PolyGame Master (IGS) – includes pgm_t01s.rom etc. | | psarc95 | psarc95 | PlayStation Arcade 95 hardware | | konamigx | konamigx | Konami GX (e.g., Mystic Warriors) | | konamigv | konamigv | Konami GV (e.g., Thunder Cross II) | | namcofl | namcofl | Namco FL (System 1/2) | | namcos2 | namcos2 | Namco System 2 (BIOS + CUS key) | | namcos22 | namcos22 | Namco System 22 (BIOS) | | namcos23 | namcos23 | Namco System 23 | | namconb1 | namconb1 | Namco NB-1 | | taitof3 | taitof3 | Taito F3 | | taitogn | taitogn | Taito G-NET | | taitotz | taitotz | Taito Type Zero | | taitox | taitox | Taito Type X / X2 (requires BIOS + security) | | seibuspi | seibuspi | Seibu SPI (e.g., Raiden Fighters) | | seibusd | seibusd | Seibu Cup Soccer / SD hardware | | splash | splash | Seta / Aleck64 (N64-based arcade) | | aleck64 | aleck64 | Aleck64 (same as splash) | | stv | stv | Sega ST-V (Saturn-based arcade) | | naomi | naomi | Sega Naomi (requires naomibios.zip ) | | naomigd | naomigd | Sega Naomi GD-ROM BIOS | | naomidvd | naomidvd | Sega Naomi DVD BIOS | | hikaru | hikaru | Sega Hikaru | | triforce | triforce | Triforce (GC-based arcade) | | chihiro | chihiro | Chihiro (Xbox-based arcade) | | lynx (arcade) | lynx | Atari Lynx arcade (e.g., Road Riot 4WD) | | cave | cave | Cave CV1000 (some require BIOS/keys) | | cave3 | cave3 | Cave CV1000B/D | | toaplan2 | toaplan2 | Toaplan 2 (some sets) | | itech32 | itech32 | I.Tech 32-bit (e.g., World Poker Tour) | | itech8 | itech8 | I.Tech 8-bit | | playch10 | playch10 | Nintendo PlayChoice-10 | | vsnes | vsnes | Nintendo VS. System | | megaplay | megaplay | Sega MegaPlay (Genesis-based arcade) | | megatech | megatech | Sega MegaTech | | decocass | decocass | Data East Cassette System | | casio (arcade) | casio | Casio arcade (rare) | 🔹 Console BIOS (Home Systems) | BIOS Name | Parent ROM | Console | |-----------|------------|---------| | a2600 | a2600 | Atari 2600 (PAL/NTSC) | | a5200 | a5200 | Atari 5200 | | a7800 | a7800 | Atari 7800 | | lynx | lynx | Atari Lynx (handheld) | | nes | nes | Nintendo NES/Famicom (various regions) | | famicom | famicom | Famicom (disk system BIOS optional) | | fds | fds | Famicom Disk System (requires disksys.rom ) | | snes | snes | Super Nintendo (various region BIOS) | | n64 | n64 | Nintendo 64 (rarely used, but required for some) | | gameboy | gameboy | Game Boy (DMG/SGB/GBC BIOS) | | gbcolor | gbcolor | Game Boy Color | | gba | gba | Game Boy Advance | | sms | sms | Sega Master System (various regions) | | gg | gg | Sega Game Gear | | megadriv | megadriv | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (BIOS optional) | | segacd | segacd | Sega CD (multiple regions + model BIOS) | | saturn | saturn | Sega Saturn (BIOS per region) | | dreamcast | dreamcast | Sega Dreamcast (BIOS + flash) | | pce | pce | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 | | pcecd | pcecd | PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD (Super CD BIOS) | | psx | psx | Sony PlayStation (SCPH-1000, 5500, 7000, etc.) | | ps2 | ps2 | Sony PlayStation 2 (limited in MAME) | | psp | psp | PlayStation Portable (BIOS needed for some) | | xbox | xbox | Microsoft Xbox (early MAME support) | | intv | intv | Mattel Intellivision | | coleco | coleco | ColecoVision | | vectrex | vectrex | Vectrex | | odyssey2 | odyssey2 | Magnavox Odyssey² | | arcadia | arcadia | Emerson Arcadia 2001 | | vic10 | vic10 | VIC-10 (Commodore) | | c64 | c64 | Commodore 64 (KERNAL + BASIC) | | c128 | c128 | Commodore 128 | | amiga | amiga | Amiga (Kickstart ROMs) | | amstrad | amstrad | Amstrad CPC (BIOS + BASIC) | | zxspectrum | zxspectrum | ZX Spectrum (various models) | | bbc | bbc | BBC Micro (OS ROM) | | apple2 | apple2 | Apple II / IIe (System ROMs) | | mac | mac | Apple Macintosh (Old World ROMs) | | pc | pc | IBM PC/XT/AT (BIOS ROMs for various clones) | 🔹 Computer / Home Computer BIOS | BIOS Name | System | |-----------|--------| | xerox820 | Xerox 820 | | cgenie | EACA Colour Genie | | mc10 | Radio Shack MC-10 | | dragon | Dragon 32/64 | | tandy2k | Tandy 2000 | | coco | Tandy Color Computer | | coco2 | Tandy CoCo 2 | | coco3 | Tandy CoCo 3 | | pet | Commodore PET (various models) | | vic20 | Commodore VIC-20 | | plus4 | Commodore Plus/4 | | c16 | Commodore 16 | | c65 | Commodore 65 | | amstradpc | Amstrad PC (8086/8088) | | sinclairql | Sinclair QL | | samcoupe | SAM Coupé | | msx | MSX (various versions 1/2/2+/turboR) | | spectravideo | Spectravideo SVI-328 | | sharp | Sharp X1 / MZ series | | fm7 | Fujitsu FM-7 | | fm8 | Fujitsu FM-8 | | fm77 | Fujitsu FM-77 | | pc88 | NEC PC-8800 series | | pc98 | NEC PC-9800 series | | x68k | Sharp X68000 (IPL ROM + Human68k) | | atom | Acorn Atom | | electron | Acorn Electron | | archimedes | Acorn Archimedes (RISC OS) | 🔹 Expansion / Cartridge / Card BIOS | BIOS Name | Device / System | |-----------|----------------| | cx77 | Commodore CX77 (Touch Tablet) | | magicard | Magicard (Famicom copier) | | doctor64 | Doctor V64 (N64 backup unit) | | z64 | Z64 (N64 backup unit) | | cdi | Philips CD-i (requires CD-i BIOS) | | 3do | 3DO (requires BIOS for each model) | | jaguar | Atari Jaguar (BIOS + DSP) | | jagcd | Atari Jaguar CD | | pcfx | PC-FX (NEC) | | fmtowns | FM Towns (requires BIOS + CD BIOS) | | pdp1 | DEC PDP-1 (simulator BIOS) | | altair | Altair 8800 (boot ROMs) | | imsai | IMSAI 8080 | | cromemco | Cromemco Z-2 | | swtpc | SWTPC 6800 | | hp48 | HP48G / 49G calculators (ROM dumps) | 🔹 Security / Key / Encryption BIOS These are not full BIOS but required for decryption:
