EXTRAMAME Version 25.12       *   README FILE   *       December 08, 2025


CONTENTS:

1. What is ExtraMAME?
2. System requirements 
3. Version history
4. License and distribution
5. Contacts



1. What is ExtraMAME?


Q. - What is ExtraMAME?
A. - ExtraMAME is a small MS Windows compatible GUI wrapper
     for M.A.M.E., the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator authored by Nicola
     Salmoria and the MAME team. M.A.M.E. let's you play thousands of
     old-school arcade games on your computer.


Q. - What makes ExtraMAME better than other GUI wrappers for M.A.M.E.?
A. - ExtraMAME is smaller and easier to use. It doesn't force you to 
     fuss with difficult configurations and it's compatible with all M.A.M.E 
     games.


Q. - How do I use ExtraMAME? What additional files do I need?
A. - ExtraMAME is easy to use, just follow these steps.

     1. Download the latest version of ExtraMAME from our 
        official site http://www.wintools.net/download/ [Link]

     2. Download the latest version of the Windows command line binaries of 
        M.A.M.E. from http://mamedev.org/release.html [Link]

     3. Install ExtraMAME into a folder of your choice. 
        For example: "C:\ExtraMAME\"

     4. Install "Windows command line binaries of MAME" into 
        this folder as well: "C:\ExtraMAME\".

     5. Run ExtraMAME. It displays two lists, "supported" and 
        "available". The supported list displays the names of games that are 
        compatible with M.A.M.E. The available list displays the names of games 
        that are actually present on your system. After a fresh install, the 
        available list should be empty. You'll also need to download special 
        M.A.M.E. game files. These files are named "bios" files and "rom" files.


Q. - What are these "bios" files?
A. - These "bios" files enable MAME to emulate various kinds of game 
     hardware.


Q. - Where do I find these "bios" files?
A. - On the internet! These files are named

     NEOGEO.ZIP, PGM.ZIP, CVS.ZIP, DECOCASS.ZIP and PLAYCH10.ZIP

     You can find them using google. For example, 
     http://www.google.com/search?q=neogeo.zip+decocass.zip+mame+download [Link]

     or press "Get BIOS" button in "All Another" tab of ExtraMAME.

     Save these files to the "roms" sub folder of the M.A.M.E. installation 
     directory. For example, "C:\ExtraMAME\roms\". Do not unpack these files. 
     Leave them zipped.


Q. - Where do I find these "ROM"-files? What are they?
A. - On the internet! These "rom" files are the actual game files themselves. 
     For example, say you want to play the game "Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja"

     1. Find this game in the "Supported" list of ExtraMAME. Internal name
        for game "Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja" is "baddudes". Name of "rom"-file is 
        "baddudes.zip".

     2. Press "Get Game" button. It help you to find "baddudes.zip" file in 
        Internet.

     3. Select a site from which to download 'baddudes.zip'. Save the file to 
        the "roms" sub folder of the M.A.M.E. installation directory. For 
        example, "C:\ExtraMAME\roms\". Do not unpack the file. Leave it zipped.

     4. Use the ExtraMAME "Refresh" button. The game should 
        appear on the "available" list. Double click on the name in "Available" 
        list or highlight it and press the play button.


Q. - How to play the games?      
A. - Run the game. Press "O" button and next press "K" button on your keybord if
     game is asked you (OK). Please wait for game loading. You not forget that for
     play the games in Arcade Machine you need to have coins? :) Press "5" button
     for insert coin. Press "5" again and again, not feel greed. :) 
     Now press "1" button for one player and "2" button for two players. About 
     additional commands and hot keys read in "Manual" section of ExtraMAME.


Q. - How to create Screen Shot for game?
A. - Press "F12" button in game. Don`t forget do it in any game. It help you for
     work with ExtraMAME.


Q. - Where can I find additional information about M.A.M.E.?
A. - The best source for information about M.A.M.E. is the official web site 
     for M.A.M.E. http://mamedev.org/devwiki/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions


2. System requirements: 
     OS MS Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/VISTA x64
     Minimum screen resolution 1024x768 
     Pentium processor and above 
     4 Gb RAM 
     1 Gb free disk space 


3. Version history

Version 25.12 (December 08, 2025)
   + Updated Splash Screen.
   + Updated Drive Param.
   + Achieved compatibility with MAME 0.283.
   + Added support for 14,877 games.


Version 25.11 (November 10, 2025)
   * Fixed an issue with handling large file sizes.
   + Achieved compatibility with MAME 0.282.
   + Added support for 14,809 games.
   + Updated the manifest file.


Version 25.10 (October 20, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.281 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,732 games has been added.
   * Fixed an issue with displaying hieroglyphs  
   + Updated the font used in dialog windows  


Version 25.9 (September 21, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.280 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,693 games has been added.


Version 25.8 (August 06, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.279 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,627 games has been added.


Version 25.7 (July 07, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.278 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,557 games has been added.


Version 25.5 (May 19, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.277 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,409 games has been added.
   + Updated disk selection list view.  
   * Fixed an issue with button icon overflow.


Version 25.4 (April 03, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.276 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,343 games has been added.
   * A transparency issue with the program window has been fixed.


Version 25.3 (March 05, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.275 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,298 games has been added.
   + Program arrays have been further protected.
   + Chinese.lng has been added.


Version 25.2 (February 06, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.274 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,251 games has been added.
   + The program Splash Screen has been updated.
   + Language files have been modified.


Version 25.1 (January 04, 2025)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.273 has been achieved.
   + Language files have been modified.
   + The program interface has been updated.
   + Support for 14,156 games has been added.


Version 24.12 (December 02, 2024)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.272 has been achieved.
   + Support for 14,088 games has been added.


Version 24.11 (October 10, 2024)
   + The hotkeys dialog box has been added.
   + The option to call the hotkeys dialog box has been added.
   + The program's language files have been updated.
   + A new option has been added to the program's ini file.
   * Text output error has been fixed.


Version 24.10 (October 10, 2024)
   + Program optimization.
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.270 has been achieved.
   + Support for 13,936 games has been added.


Version 24.9 (August 30, 2024)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.269 has been achieved.
   + Support for 13,907 games has been added.


Version 24.8 (August 08, 2024)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.268 has been achieved.
   + Support for 13,870 games has been added.


Version 24.7 (July 07, 2024)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.267 has been achieved.
   + Support for 13,818 games has been added.


Version 24.5 (May 15, 2024)
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.265 has been achieved.
   + Support for 13,765 games has been added.


Version 24.3 (March 27, 2024)
   + The SetWindowPosition algorithm has been updated.
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.264 has been achieved.
   + Minor interface changes have been made.
   + Support for 13,748 games has been added.


Version 24.2 (February 21, 2024)
   + A black title for the dark theme was added.
   + Compatibility with MAME 0.262 was achieved.
   + The file gamelist.txt was updated.
   + Support for 13,664 games was added.


Version 24.1 (January 28, 2024)
   + lng-files were updated
   + doc-files were updated


Version 24.0 (December 24, 2023)
   + MAME 0.261 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13618 games supported


Version 23.12 (November 28, 2023)
   * GetFileTitle() bug was fixed
   + program size was reduced


Version 23.10 (October 27, 2023)
   + MAME 0.260 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13584 games supported


Version 23.8 (August 28, 2023)
   + MAME 0.257 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 23.7 (July 31, 2023)
   * Runs bug was fixed
   + loading speed was increased
   + program Lists were updated
   + minor changes
   + Splash Screen was changed
   + MAME 0.256 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13527 games supported


Version 23.5 (May 12, 2023)
   + MAME 0.254 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13418 games supported


Version 23.3 (April 03, 2023)
   + MAME 0.253 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13373 games supported


Version 23.1 (February 05, 2023)
   + loading speed was increased
   + additional list was updated
   + korean.lng was added
   + splash screen was updated
   + MAME 0.251 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13321 games supported


Version 23.0 (December 15, 2022)
   + MAME 0.250 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13304 games supported


Version 22.7 (October 11, 2022)
   + MAME 0.248 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13290 games supported


Version 22.5 (August 03, 2022)
   + MAME 0.246 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13230 games supported


Version 22.3 (May 25, 2022)
   + MAME 0.244 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13186 games supported


Version 22.1 (April 19, 2022)
   + MAME 0.242 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13142 games supported


Version 22.0 (February 08, 2022)
   + MS Windows 11 compatible
   + MAME 0.237 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13011 games supported


Version 21.9 (November 23, 2021)
   + MAME 0.237 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13011 games supported


Version 21.7 (October 03, 2021)
   + loading speed increased
   + MAME 0.236 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 13003 games supported


Version 21.5 (June 28, 2021)
   + mame.exe links were updated
   + MAME 0.232 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12907 games supported


Version 21.3 (May 19, 2021)
   + MAME 0.231 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 21.0 (March 10, 2021)
   + MAME 0.229 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12706 games supported


Version 20.9 (December 03, 2020)
   + MAME 0.226 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12706 games supported


Version 20.7 (October 26, 2020)
   + MAME 0.225 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12673 games supported


Version 20.5 (August 12, 2020)
   + MAME 0.223 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12577 games supported


Version 20.3 (March 17, 2020)
   + loading speed was increased
   + MAME 64bit only
   + MAME 0.220 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12406 games supported


Version 20.0 (January 09, 2020)
   + MAME 0.217 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12176 games supported


Version 19.5 (October 05, 2019)
   + compiler was changed
   + MAME 0.214 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 12072 games supported
   * minor bugfix


Version 19.3 (April 03, 2019)
   + refresh algorithm was changed
   + start algorithm was updated
   * winis bug was fixed
   + MAME 0.208 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 11903 games supported


Version 19.0 (January 15, 2019)
   + MAME 0.205 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 11764 games supported


Version 18.9 (October 30, 2018)
   + MAME 0.202 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 11675 games supported


Version 18.8 (Aughust 01, 2018)
   + MAME 0.200 compatible
   + columns of Game list were changed
   + program docs were updated
   + 11635 games supported


Version 18.3 (March 27, 2018)
   + MAME 0.195 compatible
   + program menu was updated
   + 11531 games supported


Version 18.0 (February 07, 2018)
   + MAME 0.194 compatible
   + minor changes of interface
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 17.9 (October 17, 2017)
   + MAME 0.190 compatible
   + 11315 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 17.7 (July 11, 2017)
   + MAME 0.187 compatible
   + 11218 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 17.3 (May 17, 2017)
   + compiler of program was updated
   + new sign-key was added
   + MAME 0.185 compatible
   + 11143 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 17.1 (February 17, 2017)
   + program compiler was changed
   + MAME 0.182 compatible
   + 11038 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 16.7 (October 10, 2016)
   + MAME 0.178 compatible
   + 10939 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 16.5 (June 23, 2016)
   + MAME 0.174 compatible
   + 10897 games supported
   + gamelist.txt was updated


Version 16.4 (April 15, 2016)
   + MAME 0.172 compatible
   + 10639 games supported
   + program installer was updated for Windows 10
   + exe-file was signed


Version 16.2 (February 25, 2016)
   + MAME 0.171 compatible
   + 10620 games supported
   + txt-files were updated


Version 16.0 (December 10, 2015)
   + MS Windows 10 optimized
   + BIOS files were updated
   + MAME 0.168 compatible
   + 10422 games supported


Version 15.9 (October 07, 2015)
   + MAME 0.166 compatible
   + 10374 games supported
   + minor interface updates


Version 15.0 (April 07, 2015)
   + MAME 0.160 compatible
   + 9151 games supported
   + minor interface updates
   + lng-files were updated


Version 14.0 (October 05, 2014)
   * a bug with installing new games was fixed
   + MAME 0.154 compatible
   + 9064 games supported
   + minor interface updates
   + lng-files were updated


Version 13.9 (September 20, 2013)
   * problem with screen shots was fixed
   + MAME 0.150 compatible
   + 8766 games supported


Version 13.0 (January 25, 2013)
   * problem with saving was fixed
   + MAME 0.148 compatible
   + 8696 games supported
   + BIOS files were updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 12.3 (October 15, 2012)
   + MS Windows 8 buttons style
   + MS Windows 8 compatible
   + MAME 0.147 compatible
   + 8661 games supported
   + BIOS files were updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 12.01 (March 14, 2012)
   + speed of program loading was increased
   + -UNKNOWN FILE- description was added
   + MAME 0.145 compatible
   + 8566 games supported
   + BIOS files were updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 11.12 (December 14, 2011)
   + MAME 0.144 compatible
   + 8532 games supported
   + 75 BIOS supported
   + lng-files were updated


Version 11.11 (November 03, 2011)
   + MAME 0.143u9 compatible
   + 5322 games compatible
   + 37 bioses were updated
   + algorithm of loading process was updated
   + minor changes of interface
   + lng-files were updated


Version 11.07 (July 05, 2011)
   + MAME 0.143 compatible
   + 4558 games compatible
   + minor changes of interface


Version 11.04 (April 10, 2011)
   + MAME 0.142 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 4558 games compatible
   + minor changes of interface


Version 11.01 (January 27, 2011)
   + loading process was changed
   + MAME 0.141 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 4510 games compatible
   * problem with tab was fixed


Version 10.06 (June 27, 2010)
   + data files were updated
   + Verify button was added
   + MAME 0.138 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 4432 games compatible


Version 10.05 (May 10, 2010)
   + initialization of main window optimized
   + saved position of last played game
   + MAME 0.137u3 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + program size was optimized
   + 4392 games compatible


Version 10.03 (March 25, 2010)
   + MAME 0.137 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + 4392 games compatible


Version 10.01 (January 05, 2010)
   + MAME 0.136 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + main interface of program was updated


Version 9.11 (November 12, 2009)
   + main interface of program was updated
   + MAME 0.135 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + information dialog was added


Version 9.10 (October 3, 2009)
   + game info window was changed
   + main interface of program was updated
   + icons of program were changed
   + double-click for Supported list was added
   + MAME 0.134 compatible
   + fast start was added


Version 9.5 (June 01, 2009)
   + double buffer for every list
   + MAME 0.131 compatible
   + lng-files were updated


Version 9.3 (March 12, 2009)
   * a bug with refresh list was fixed
   + MAME 0.130 compatible
   + Verify rom option for context was added
   + list of supported games was updated
   + language.exe was updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 8.0 (December 08, 2008)
   * a bug with All Another list was fixed
   + MAME 0.128 compatible
   + Configure MAME option was added
   + Install rom option was added
   + Verify rom option was added
   + list of supported games was updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 7 (November 03, 2008)
   + MAME 0.128 compatible
   + the main program algorithm was updated
   + 32b icons for Windows VISTA
   + list of supported games was updated


Version 6 (August 10, 2008)
   + MAME 0.126 compatible
   + code of statusbar was updated
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + BIOS filese were added
   + lng-files were updated


Version 5.5 (February 25, 2008)
   + MAME 0.123u2 compatible
   + text files and links were updated
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + minor changes of interface
   + lng-files were updated


Version 5.3 (December 21, 2007)
   + MAME 0122 compatible
   + Search Result dialog was added
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + minor changes of interface
   + lng-files were updated


Version 5.0 (October 03, 2007)
   + MAME 0119 compatible
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + Apply button code was updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 4.8 (July 15, 2007)
   + MAME 0117 compatible
   + new type screen shots compatible
   + lng-files were updated


Version 4.7 (June 10, 2007)
   + MAME 0115 compatible
   + gamelist was updated
   + transparent interface
   + minor interface changes
   + lng-files were updated


Version 4.5 (March 20, 2007)
   + Splash Screen of program was updated
   + ClearType Fonts were added
   + VISTA compatible interface
   + lng-files were updated


Version 4.3 (February 12, 2007)
   + MAME 0112 compatible
   + program installer was changed


Version 4.2 (January 17, 2007)
   + MAME 0111 compatible
   + joystick enabled by default


Version 4.0 (December 07, 2006)
   * fixed bug with main banner
   + MAME 0110b supported
   + joystick option was added
   + new gamelist.txt file
   + portuguese_br.lng was added
   + documentation was updated 


Version 3.9 (September 07, 2006)
   + MAME 0108b supported
   + minor interface changes
   + new gamelist.txt file
   + documentation was updated 


Version 3.7 (June 15, 2006)
   * crash of All Games list was fixed
   + refresh algorithms were updated
   + minor interface changes
   + gamelist.txt was updated
   + documentation was updated 


Version 3.0 (November 27, 2005)
   + M.A.M.E. 0.10X compatibility 
   + Search button was added
   + main interface was updated
   + gamelist.txt added by default
   + five free games were added
   + txt-files were updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 2.0 (August 07, 2005)
   + txt-files were updated
   + lng-files were updated


Version 1.9 (May 25, 2005)
   + "Description" for "All Another" list was added
   + description for any BIOS file
   + algorithm of enumerate files was changed
   + lng-files were updated


Version 1.7 (April 03, 2005)
   + main menu of program was updated
   + new points in menu was added
   + progress bar for Apply button was added
   + lng-files was updated


Version 1.5 (February 15, 2005)
   + WindowsXP theme support
   + multilanguage support
   + russian.lng was added



4. License and distribution

See license.txt.



5. Contacts
 
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Official web site: http://www.wintools.net/extramame/

