How to install game ROMs to PiMAME

By The Pi HutNov 25, 20140 comments

In this guide, we will be explaining how to install your game ROMs to your PiMAME operating system.

Using PiMAME

Upon a successful bootup, you will be automatically logged in and the PiMAME main menu will appear on screen. From here you can access multiple emulators and utilities for the Raspberry Pi. Use the up and down arrows to navigate and press “Enter” or “c” to select an option.

Adding ROMs

All ROMs for the systems should be stored in the /home/pi/roms/ directory. PiMAME has a built in FTP server and web uploader that makes adding games easy. There are two ways to add ROMs to your system:

1. Web Frontend

The easiest way is by using the web frontend of PiMAME.

Go to the IP Address of your Raspberry Pi in a browser and you will be greeted with the PiMAME web page
Click on the “ROM Uploader” button
Enter in your username and password. (Default: pi / raspberry)
You will now see your home folder.
Click on ROMs.
Click on choose file and select the item you wish to upload.
Click upload.
After a few seconds your ROM should be uploaded.