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1. #1WoWroMs

   WoWroMs is a website of game ROMs from different platforms such as Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and PlayStation Portable (PSP).
   

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   Amon Britny

   Written on October 17, 2018

   'there is no limitation for download, a huge library and the download is fast. you can also download some roms from torrent like ps2 roms'

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2. #2RomsMania.com

   RomsMania.com is a website where users can download free ROMs from various consoles. Users can also download emulators to use with their games on this ROM site.

   

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   Rose Martin

   Written on June 27, 2018

   'Hehe this is a really good site where you can get ROMS from all sorts of gaming platforms. I use this to complete all the Pokemon games, and I have still not finished with them all. Hehe. I like that this site has a handy list of popular consoles at the side so I can easily browse through the selection. Very nice. '

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3. #3Retrostic

   Retrostic is a website providing direct download links of retro games in a ROM or ISO form. It also has emulators to run ROM and ISO files. There is even a request page to ask them to add a particular game on their catalog.
   

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   Emily Lopes

   Written on April 29, 2019

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Welcome to the MAME Single Download Mega Rom Packs section. In here you will find complete collections of rom sets, sometimes also with an automatic easy install and related emulator. These packs make downloading all your favourite games exceptionaly easy and hassle free. Single Download Mega Rom Packs are only available to Unlimited members.

WHAT’S THE MEANING?

ROM, which stands for read-only memory, is a type of computer memory that is hard-wired and cannot be changed. It is often used to store firmware and for storing data that do not need to be modified. A ROM file is typically used in the context of emulation, where the ROM chips of video game cartridges are copied and run on a software called an emulator, making it possible to play the game without using the console it is made for.

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There are ROM files for games for virtually every console. This makes it easy and convenient for players to take a walk down memory lane and play games for nostalgia, especially for older consoles that may not be available anymore due to old age, like the 1983 Nintendo Entertainment System. In a way, ROMs immortalize these games and make them available to play for everyone, despite their age and loss of original hardware. Additionally, ROMs can be modded to provide a new gaming experience for players, whether by improving the graphics, increasing the difficulty, or adding twists to classic games. However, because of ROM files’ hackability, they can become a vector for malware and viruses. Make sure to download ROMs only trusted sites to avoid security risks.

4. #4Internet Archive

   Internet Archive is one of your possible choices for downloading game ROMs for free. Aside from that, users can also find other free digital products such as movies and music.
   

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   Lidia Núñez

   Written on July 26, 2018

   '@Henry Yeah no lmao. This site isn't entirely legal, and if 'Nintendoot', as you put it, finds ample reason to prove that the site is providing copyrighted content, it'll still get removed from the site. But if it doesn't, well then, I guess this is the place I'll be getting my roms from too. Let's just hope for the best and hope that Nintendo overlooks this particular gem.'

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5. #5Gamulator

   Gamulator is a website that lets users download ROMs of their favorite classic games absolutely free. It also offers lots of emulators to choose from, starting from SNES up to PSP.

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   Brianna Venegas

   Written on April 29, 2019

   'Best Retro Gaming Website no viruses and you have all the popular retro games in one place. The safest website for this kind of games.'

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6. #6My Abandonware

   My Abandonware, like other ROM downloading websites, has a vast catalog of games to choose for. It has playable ROMs from various platforms like Atari ST and Genesis.
   

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   Navya Mehta

   Written on July 26, 2018

   '@Ralph Reynolds I'm with ya on that one, mate. Speaking as someone who doesn't have access to a high-end PC, ROMs and emulators are the only places I can play games without dedicated ram. Unfortunately for us GBA emulator gamers, Nintendo doesn't really care about it's playerbase and I doubt they'll pull the lawsuit back just because a select few wouldn't approve. Their plans for future revenue comes first, after all'

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7. #7Royal Roms

   Royal Roms is one among this list of ROM games downloading sites that users can use to find games like Pokemon from Nintendo DS and Game Boy for free, among others.

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   Nicole Sims

   Written on June 27, 2018

   'Royal Roms is a really underrated ROM site and I'm actually really surprised that it was included in this ranking. Props to the person that put it here! I have always felt that more people need to use this site since it has really good game ROM collection. Some obscure titles are here too and it's just as easy to use as other sites. It's great so check it out!'

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8. #8RomsMode

   This site of ROMs has games from almost all consoles that most of the millennial a grew up on. RomsMode has Pokemon ROMs from Nintendo GBA and DS, as well as ISOs for PS2 and PSP.

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   Serg Sergovich

   Written on October 22, 2018

   'Big collection of game roms for many consoles. Absolutely free download. Absolutely safe.'

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9. #9NicoBlog

   NicoBlog is a site with free ROMs and ROM packs to download from different consoles like NES and SNES, Game Boy Color and Advance, up to the PS2 ISOs and NoNpDRM files from PS Vita.
   

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   Patrick Fox

   Written on September 27, 2018

   'Didn't know this blog would have so many classic games kappa. I gave it a shot and although the DL speed wasn't as fast as the others, they're all worth the wait since 4 games I've DLed have woked well so far.'

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10. #10Rom Hustler

    Rom Hustler is a website to download ROM of games from many different video gaming consoles like Atari 2600 and 5200, up to Sony PlayStations 1 and 2 and PlayStation Portable.

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    Frank May

    Written on June 27, 2018

    'This is a good website if you're wanting to download ROMs you can use on your emulators. I have downloaded around 10 games from here already and I haven't had any trouble with viruses or those kinds of things. Some may think that the website is too simple-looking but it works for me and I don't really like fancy designs so it's fine. I recommend this to everyone. '

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11. #11Loveroms

    This defunct ROM downloading website, Loveroms, used to offer free downloading of playable retro games in the form of ROM files from platforms like Nintendo Game Boy, and more.

    Chen Yao

    Written on June 27, 2018

    'Wow. I saw this list and was surprised that this was not at the top of the list! To be fair, though, I do like the other top two sites mentioned here, but I personally use Loveroms more than those two. Maybe it's the website layout (looks like a Super Mario game) that has me hooked but it really is just an all-around great site where I can easily download the games that I want with no fuss. '

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12. #12RetrosGames

    RetrosGames is one of those services that offer ROMs to download that lets its users play retro games from different classic gaming platforms on their PC and mobile devices.
    

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    Learn GameDev

    Written on October 11, 2018

    'I tried it and i loved the interface, it's very nostalgic, and the website is very easy to use.'

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13. #13Romulation

    Romulation, one of the best ROM sites, offers games they can play on emulators from the classic video game consoles such as SNES, up to the most recent like the Sony PlayStation 3.

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    Kathy Kim

    Written on October 18, 2017

    'Ok, this is the coolest thing ever! I have been a gamer since I was a kid. As with most youth, we don't realize what we had until it's gone because we are always looking at the latest, shiny, new object. Some of the old school games are the best, most fun games, even compared to many of today's titles. The problem is, finding those old games is hard, and then finding the console to play them on is even harder. NOW it's possible to play a lot of old school games on the PC. This is my heaven. My only complaint is that they don't have games as far back as the Atari 2600. If they did, I'd never leave the house again. '

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14. #14CoolROM.com

    CoolROM.com is a website offering ROMs of various games from different classic gaming consoles that users can download and play on their emulators for free.

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    José Antonio Áviles

    Written on July 26, 2018

    '@Sun Wu I don't really know what you're trying to get across here. This isn't about money or our 'ability to buy new consoles' or whatever TF you're hinting at. Just because a game is old doesn't mean no one wants to play it anymore. Games are an art form, and how they impact the viewer will depend on how much they will stay in a person's memory. And let me tell you, whether or not they admit it, one of the reasons they're banning these old games from emulators is because they want to keep the game on lockdown and inaccessible to people for now so it gains value over time, enabling them to use that value for future sells.'

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15. #15Complete Roms

    Complete Roms is a website like other ROM websites in this list that used to offer free ROMs of retro games from consoles like SNES that users can download and play with their emulator.

    Katherine Gonzalez

    Written on July 26, 2018

    '@caterina donthaveone Yeah, same. Couldn't access the site for myself as well. Guess Nintendo does work fast in dropping those lawsuits and getting ROM sites shut down. It's a shame though. They obviously want to keep the games in lockdown so they can earn more from them in the near future. I wouldn't fret too much about it, tbh. These sites are a lot like thepiratebay, they get shut down, and they get back up again with the same content and a different domain. Nintendo's fighting a losing battle here. Everyone knows nothing stays off the internet for too long ROFL'

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16. #16Emuparadise

    Emuparadise is one of the largest ROM sites that users can find on the internet. It offers classic video game ROMs and ISO files of different video gaming consoles.

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    Beverly Gonzalez

    Written on June 27, 2018

    'This is my go-to ROM site and I have been using this for the past 2 years or so. I started using it when I had a sudden need to play all of my Final Fantasy games again and I have really enjoyed how easy it is to download my ROMs here, especially since I like playing games on my laptop these days. I highly recommend this site!'

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MAME is an acronym for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. The intent of this emulator is preservation; the ability to play games is considered a 'side-effect.' MAME supports thousands of classic arcade games, although not all of them are playable. As of version 0.162 MAME absorbed its sister-project MESS (Multi Emulator Super System) which means it is also capable of playing games for classic game consoles.

Although MAME is a 'command-line' application, as of version 0.171, you will get a simple 'DOS-like' menu when you open it where you can do the usual things of selecting games and changing the configuration. If you do not like this menu, there are a few other options: the MAMEUI port (which, as the name suggests, adds a Windows user-interface to MAME) or frontends. As MAME is also available as Libretro core, you could also use RetroArch as frontend.

A lot of arcade games were coin-operated, so when you start a game you might wonder: 'how do I insert a coin?' The answer can be found in the input configuration, but let me spoil it for you: keys '5' to '8' on your keyboard insert coins for players 1-4 and keys '1' to '4' are the start-buttons for those players. So for single player, insert coin by pressing 5 and start the game by pressing 1.

How to get MAME ROMs

For legal reasons, this site does not contain nor link to ROMs. But MAME is an exception, as the 'ROM site' in question is none other than the Internet Archive (archive.org). You can find the game ROMs, BIOS ROMs and all other files needed to play games in the MESS and MAME collection on their site as both direct downloads and torrent files. Be aware that a complete collection can take a lot of disk space (over 50GB, and you need double that to extract the archive that holds all the ROMs). After downloading you can place game and BIOS ROMs in the 'roms' subfolder inside the MAME folder.

MAME handles ROMs a little different in that you do not have to unzip every individual game. MAME can open them as ZIP files. The reason for this is that arcade ROMs tend to consist of multiple files.

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