How to Install MAME in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Navigate to the release page on MAME’s official website at http://www.mamedev.org/release.html.

   This page features the latest releases and updates for MAME.
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   Step 2: Click on the latest .exe link for your Windows system

   , The file is self-extracting, and prompts you to choose or create a folder in which to store MAME. ,, There are countless websites that offer ROMs, including MAME’s site at http://www.mamedev.org/roms/.
   
   The free ROMs offered on MAME’s website have been approved for free distribution on that particular site only.
   
   Download ROMs from other sources and third-party sites at your own risk, since the act of downloading ROMs is considered illegal in most jurisdictions. ,,,, For example, if you downloaded the Circus ROM from MAME’s website, type “mame circus.”, The game will launch and display on-screen. , This allows you to choose which keys control the game.
   
   By default, most MAME games are controlled with your arrow keys, along with the Control, Alt, and Space keys.
   
   After configuring your game, you can enjoy playing your ROM using MAME., This error usually means that the ROM’s developer may have updated or released a new version of the ROM that has replaced its previous version. , Some ROMs require additional hard disks and files to run properly in MAME, which can often be provided by the developer., This guide offers tips and tricks that can help you overcome problems with a number of different ROMs.
   
   For example, if playing Phrase Craze for the first time, the message “Push Any Switch” displays on-screen because its NVRAM requires initializing.
   
   In this case, you would press the Space key to proceed with gameplay, as instructed by MAME’s game guide.
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   Step 3: then select the option to save the .exe file to your desktop.

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   Step 4: Navigate to your desktop and double-click on the .exe file to extract the MAME software.

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   Step 5: Select the option to create a new folder called “MAME.” This folder will contain all MAME components

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   Step 6: including any ROMs you download.

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   Step 7: Search for and download the ROMs you want to play using MAME.

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   Step 8: Select the option to extract the ROM to the “roms” folder that was automatically created when you initially extracted MAME.

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   Step 9: Press and hold the “Shift” key

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    Step 10: then right-click on the MAME folder.

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    Step 11: Select “Open Command Window Here.” MAME is a command-line application that requires you to use Command Prompt to launch games.

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    Step 12: Type “mame

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    Step 13: ” followed by the name of the folder into which you extracted the ROM.

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    Step 14: Press “Enter” to execute your command.

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    Step 15: Press the “Tab” key to open the configuration menu.

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    Step 16: Try deleting and reinstalling a particular ROM if MAME informs you of “missing files” when trying to run the ROM.

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    Step 17: Contact the ROM’s developer for additional support if MAME informs you extra components are needed to play the game.

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    Step 18: Refer to MAME’s game guide at http://wiki.mamedev.org/index.php/FAQ:Games if you encounter any error messages when launching certain ROMs.

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