Ripping Games
From Disc[edit]
Disc images can be obtained with a disc imager, like CloneCD and ImgBurn.
PS1 Game Rip[edit]
Tools Download:
Video Tutorial by The Games Shed:
From Cartridge[edit]
Special hardware is needed for dumping cartridges.
INLretro Dumper-Programmer[edit]
Replaces the Kazzo dumper.
Compatible with NES/Famicom, SNES/SFC.
Currently in beta:
From Console[edit]
NES Classic[edit]
Obtaining a NAND-B decrypted image[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Obtaining a NAND-B decrypted image[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Discussion:
Tools:
PlayStation Classic[edit]
From Digital Distribution[edit]
Some digital distributors sells games in an emulator + ROM/BIOS form. The ROM can easily be extracted from game installation.
Neo Geo Games[edit]
GOG[edit]
MAME / FBA compatible games:
Tutorial:
Sega Genesis / Sega Megadrive Games[edit]
Steam[edit]
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\
