Download the latest official binary release for your operating system.
MAME reads the contents directly from the compressed ZIP archives.
Clone zips only contain the files that differ from the parent game. To play a clone, you must keep the parent zip in the same folder. This saves significant storage space.
Clone games rely on the parent game zip file to run. For example, the 2-player clone version of a game will not open unless the main 4-player parent zip file is in the same folder. This saves hard drive space.
Launch mame.exe . The first time you run it, MAME will audit your ROMs folder. You can configure video, audio, and controller settings by pressing the Tab key while a game is running.
If games don’t appear, go to and ensure the path points to your roms folder. 4. Understanding ROM Version Compatibility
If your set includes , place the specific game subfolders inside the roms directory as well (e.g., C:/Games/MAME/roms/kinst/kinst.chd ). 4. Organizing and Cleaning Your ROM Set
Open mame.ini in a text editor (Notepad++ is ideal). Locate the following lines and point them to your folders:
Run the installer. It will extract the emulator files to a folder of your choice (e.g., C:\MAME ). Step 2: Locate the ROMs Directory
