Ripping Games

From Disc

Disc images can be obtained with a disc imager, like CloneCD.

From Cartridge

Special hardware is needed for dumping cartridges.

INLretro Dumper-Programmer

Replaces the Kazzo dumper.
Compatible with NES/Famicom, SNES/SFC.

Currently in beta:

• INLretro Dumper-Programmer

From Console

NES Classic

Obtaining a NAND-B decrypted image

• Open Hakchi, and connect the SNES Classic to the computer.
• In the menu: Kernel -> Advanced -> Dump decrypted system software
• It creates a .hsqs file archive (default name nandb.hsqs)

Extracting the ROMs

• The .hsqs is a .zip archive. Unzip it.
• The ROMs are located in the \usr\share\games\nes\kachikachi\*\ folders, they are in the .nes format, readily usable by an emulator.

SNES Classic

Obtaining a NAND-B decrypted image

• Open Hakchi, and connect the SNES Classic to the computer.
• In the menu: Kernel -> Advanced -> Dump decrypted system software
• It creates a .hsqs file archive (default name nandb.hsqs)

Extracting the ROMs

• The .hsqs is a .zip archive. Unzip it.
• The ROMs are located in the \usr\share\games\*\ folders, they are in the .sfrom format.

Converting sfrom to sfc

Discussion:

• How do I convert sfrom to sfc?

Tools:

• sfrom2sfc
• Reinserts audio back into the ROM

From Digital Distribution

Some digital distributors sells games in an emulator + ROM/BIOS form. The ROM can easily be extracted from game installation.

Neo Geo Games

GOG

MAME / FBA compatible games:

• ROM based GOG games compatible with third party emulators thread

Tutorial:

• Playing SNK releases in OpenEmu

Sega Genesis / Sega Megadrive Games

Steam

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics on Steam installs a folder called "Uncompressed ROMs".

On Windows, the ROMs can be found in:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sega Classics\uncompressed ROMs\