Emu Loader 8.9.4

June 25, 2023

Additional Information

Emu Loader was created to manage an arcade games emulator called M.A.M.E

Latest Version	Emu Loader 8.9.4
Requirements	Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Updated	June 25, 2023
Author	Emu Loader Team
Category	Desktop Enhancements
License	Freeware
Language	English
Download	131

Overview

Emu Loader is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for many arcades, console, computer, handheld emulators: Arcade Games Emulators: MAME, Supermodel - Sega Model 3, Daphne, Demul, HBMAME, DICE, Sega Model 2, ZiNc. It lets you create a favorites gaming list containing your favorite games. Supports a wide range of PC/Laptop game emulators. Offers support for zipped and unzipped images. Emu Loader has been tested by the FileHorse team against viruses, spyware, adware, trojan, backdoors and was found to be 100% clean.

Features and Highlights

Support MAME, MAME Plus!, UME, WolfMAME, HqMAME, SDLMAME/SDMUME emulators (other MAME variants might work)
Support for a second MAME emulator so you can choose between two MAME builds when running games (AlterMAME)
Support for MAME software list games (non-arcade): consoles and computer games (MAME v0.162 or newer required)
ROMs validation system (audit), except for Daphne emulator and the emulator selected in AlterMAME
Support MAMu_ icons. Awesome custom game icons made my MAMu_ (unzipped or zipped)
View game preview images: title snapshot, game snapshot, marquee, flyer, cabinet, control panel, software cover, PCB, in-game artwork
Unzipped and zipped images support (.png and .jpg formats)
Up to 10 images per category
Image preview layout mode. View up to three images at the same time. Layouts can be customized
Six games list view modes to choose from, including grouped view (parent+clones tree) and cool thumbnails view
Customize columns for details and grouped view modes. Hide columns, change width and their position
Sort games by 2 columns in standard view mode (details); hold Ctrl key and click on the second column
Select a file to play or record input before starting MAME
Select a save state before starting MAME
Insert a memory card file before starting MAME (only for supported machines)
Watch game video previews using your favorite media player. My favorite app is Media Player Classic Home Cinema
Support for AntoPISA's category.ini, version.ini, catver.ini, catver.ini, nplayers.ini, languages.ini,
Support for AntoPISA's mess.ini to filter out non-arcade MAME machines (available in renameSET pack or version.ini pack)
Advanced games filters, including a search bar for quick searches
Customizable filters toolbar. Hide buttons or use a small toolbar
MAME Machines Side Panel, to list all MAME machines with software list games, filter games by machine (Machine toolbar button)
Minimum screen resolution supported: 640x480 (some features still require a 1024x768 resolution)
Support several .dat files for MAME: Mameinfo, Arcade History, MAME Score, MAME Action Replay, MESSInfo
Browse games list with arcade controllers: X-Arcade, HotRod SE, SlikStik, Detonator II
Favorites lists. Create a list of your favorite games. You can create as many favorites profiles as you wish
Delete/copy/move your game files directly within the frontend (includes a fancy progress dialog)
Partial support for older MAME builds. Minimum version is MAME 0.37 beta 15 (0.51); DOS MAME is not supported
Create custom game settings
Support to run multi-slot arcade machines with Neo-Geo MVS, Sega Mega-Tech System, ST-V (MAME v0.154 minimum required)
Frontend settings are stored in .ini files. Windows registry is never used
View game info from the internet using ProgettoEMMA website
Partial support for MAME / HBMAME merged sets
Detection of bad .zip files (using ZipForge library)
Support ROMs in 7-Zip format (.7z). MAME, HBMAME, and Demul emulators only. File 7z.dll required (included in full package)

Note: The author packed the release file in the RAR archive. You'll need WinRAR to extract the archive.

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