Mame 0.130 Romset [2K · 1080p]

If you have a 0.130 set:

If you want a 0.130 set:

In short: The helpful feature of MAME 0.130 is its small, split-set, CHD-free, low-spec nature, perfect for retro gaming on ancient hardware – but it is obsolete for modern accuracy.

One of the main challenges with MAME ROM sets is their legality and the ethics surrounding their distribution. The MAME project itself operates in a legal gray area; it is clear that MAME does not distribute ROMs but rather the software to run them. However, the legality of obtaining and distributing ROMs of games not owned by the person ripping them can be complex, as it often relates to copyright law. The ideal scenario for MAME users is to own the original arcade game or to only use ROMs for games that are no longer commercially available and are thus effectively abandonware. mame 0.130 romset

Audio samples for games without digital sound (e.g., Donkey Kong, Pac-Man). In 0.130, stored in samples/ folder as WAVs.

The most important feature (or challenge) of the 0.130 romset is that it uses the Split format.

Unlike modern full non-merged sets, a split set requires you to keep the Parent ROM and Child ROM (clone) in the same folder. If you have a 0

How it works:

Helpful Tip: If you download a single game (e.g., tmnt2.zip for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles in Time), it will not run unless you also have the parent ROM (tmnt.zip) present in your roms folder.

MAME 0.130 uses 8.3 short filenames (due to DOS-era legacy) and strict CRC32 checksums. If you want a 0

Example entry from mame0130.xml (the official metadata):

<game name="1942" sourcefile="1942.c">
  <rom name="1942a.1b" size="4096" crc="e5c29ce6"/>
  <rom name="1942b.2b" size="4096" crc="8db8e903"/>
  ...
</game>

Critical: A ROM named 1942.zip that works in MAME 0.200 will not work in 0.130 unless it matches 0.130’s CRC32, size, and internal file names.

Use ClrMAME Pro + MAME 0.130 DAT to rebase:

Result: A pure 0.130 set, though many newer games missing.