Where to get ROMS - Newbies Read This!

[Nightcrawler]

We are not one of those places that is taboo about talking about where to get ROMs, however we do not want our forums cluttered with new people constantly asking where to get them, so we are presenting this nice sticky post to you to answer your question.

Because we're already providing the answer here, we will be twice as upset to see posts in our forum asking where to get them! So, read this guide.  If you have trouble with the information here, that's too bad.  We really don't want to hear it.  You should be able to find ROMs BY YOURSELF and should consider yourself very lucky we're even providing this topic for you! When in doubt, USE GOOGLE!

1.) HTTP Web Pages + FTP Servers - The easiest, yet fairly annoying way to get ROMs is to go to some standard web ROM sites. Here are a few to get your started.  You can search Google to find additional sites. You can also search for FTP sites that contain ROMs.

• http://www.romnation.net/
• http://www.emuparadise.org/
• http://www.chinaemu.org/

2.) P2P(Peer to Peer) - You can find ROMs on almost any P2P network with almost any P2P software.  Use google to search for and find P2P software and networks. We recommend:

• eMule

3.) You can also find ROMs on IRC Networks.  Use Google to learn about what IRC is, how to get onto it, and how to obtain files via fserves. Software we recommend:

• mIRC

4.) You can also find ROMs in Direct Connect(DC) protocol hubs.  Use Google to learn about what Direct Connect(DC) is, how to get into hubs, and how to obtain files. Software we recommend:

• DC++

5.) Bittorrent - You can also find ROMs via Bittorrent.  Use Google to learn about what Bittorrent is, available clients, and how to use torrent files. Software we recommend:

• BitComet

There are just SOME of the many ways you can obtain ROMs.  This is more than enough information to point you in the right direction. It's your responsibility to do some searching and research and learn how to use the software and methods we've described to you.  If you are still unable to find any ROMs, we are not willing to help you any further.

NO ROM REQUESTS in the forums! Thank You.

-Nightcrawler
ROMhacking.net Admin

[Syntax]

I also recommend:

http://www.planetemu.net
http://www.romhustler.net

[Googie]

Here's some ROM sites I visit very often...

http://edgeemu.com

http://emuconnect.com

http://www.theoldcomputer.com/MainMenu.htm

http://www.romreactor.net

http://justroms.com

 

[bahamutX]

www.emu-russia.km.ru

very good site (emus, roms etc...)

[p4ch3c0]

http://underground-gamer.com/ (requires a BitTorrent client)

http://web-head.net/

http://www.coolrom.com/

http://www.google.com/search?q="insert+system+here"+roms

[Shadowsithe]

Saying DC++ is like saying use Internet Explorer to find roms. Without naming a hub that's essentially useless. With something as expansive as Direct Connect, you really need to be pointed in the right direction. The same would be applied to a torrent client, we should list 2 or 3 hubs and trackers deemed fairly reliable. Lord knows how many are just porn warehouses.

[Nightcrawler]

We can, but the goal is not to spoon feed people(even though the ROM sites already kind of do this), but to tell them how and point them in the right direction.  We still want people to USE GOOGLE!

The fact remains that this sticky SHOULDN'T BE NEEDED.  People should be able to find their own ROMs.  This is something we're doing out of kindness/pity/whatever toward extremely new, ignorant, oblivious, or naive members of our community to help them out.

With that said, if you want to write additional information for the post, I'll still add it in there. I'll copy/paste, but I'm done writing anything new in there myself.

[creaothceann]

http://www.emuasylum.com/index.php?page=roms

[DaMarsMan]

May I suggest EuroEmu.net. They are the primary source for bitTorrent roms.

[RedComet]

Heads up for people using emuasylum, most of their Nintendo roms are going down forever in the near future.

[Special T]

I am really interested in playing the Y I & II complete translation patch from nightwolf. I tried to buy the actual CD to get the game that way but had no luck. I couldn't find it anywhere even on ebay. I finally find it on a bittorret site but I couldn't figure out how to play the game much less apply the patch. When I downloaded the game it was in multiple pieces (folders), & I couldn't understand how to get the game to run on my PC.

Can someone tell me where I can get the original game from (one that works)? Or if the file I downloaded was correct can someone please tell me how to get the game up and running.

Any assistance would be appreciated, Thank you.

[Nightcrawler]

I'm pretty sure the one floating around on bittorrent works.  I think I have a copy I got from there a few years back.  It worked fine for me.

[RedComet]

There should be a .cue somewhere in there that you burn. If it's the same torrent that was floating around a few months ago, it should work. I'm pretty sure the soundtrack was included in the torrent, as well.

Or try Play-Asia. They should have a copy for sell.

[Tintenfisch]

Heads up for people using emuasylum, most of their Nintendo roms are going down forever in the near future.

and super nintendo and sega.  ANything the revolution is suppose to emulate really they're taking down.  this happens march 1st.

also add

Torrentspy.com
ISOhunt.com

Need bittorent though.

[Grave Wisdom]

ISOhunt and TorrentSpy may be  gone soon. MPAA is suing them. They're still working for now at least.