PSA: Packing your own MAME ROM set — it's easier than you think (and worth it)
Anyone else packing lean sets for their arcade cabinet or Batocera build? What’s your go‑to filter list? pack rom mame
Just finished curating and packing a clean MAME ROM set for myself. No bloat, no unwanted clones, no gambling or mechanical games. Just the classics and the obscure gems I actually want to play. PSA: Packing your own MAME ROM set —
Keep a copy of the full set backed up somewhere. When MAME updates (which is often), you can sync just the changed ROMs with the same manager. no unwanted clones