Neo Geo Roms For Retroarch

Emulation within RetroidOS[edit]

RetroidOS supports the following systems, with the listed emulator cores:

The Neo Geo is a cartridge-based arcade system board and home video game console released by SNK in 1990. See also: FinalBurn Neo, MAME. There are a variety of arcade emulators available in RetroPie which can emulate Neo Geo games. There are significant differences in performance, compatibility, and configuration between them. Android Supported Neo Geo Emulators. Android emulators enable you to kill time while playing some engaging retro games. Download the right program, choose your favorite NEOGEO ROMs and finally start playing: RetroArch; MAME4droid Reloaded v1.9.2; NEO.emu Free v1.5.12. Linux Supported NEO Geo Emulators.

SystemEmulator core
ArcadeFinal Burn Alpha (2.97.08, 2.97.42, 42_ORI, 42_HOME)

MAME (0.37, 0.78, 0.106, 0.139, 139_RA)

NES/FamicomFCEmu
Master SystemGenesis Plus
Gameboy/Gameboy ColorTGB Dual
PC EngineBeetle PCE
Wonderswan/Wonderswan ColorBeetle Cygne
Mega Drive/Genesis/CD/32XGenesis Plus
SNES/Super FamicomSNES9X
Gameboy AdvancegPSP
PlayStation 1PCSX (labelled as PSCX)
Nintendo 64Mupen64 Plus
PlayStation PortablePPSSPP
DreamcastReicast

There are no changeable settings for emulators within RetroidOS, and currently there is no way to add new emulation cores.

Emulation within Android[edit]

This section contains free RetroArch and stand alone emulator options. The one paid app that many recommended is DraStic for Nintendo DS emulation.

It is generally not recommended to update the pre-installed emulators, as the Retroid developers seem to have chosen these builds because they run well on the device.

RetroArch Cores[edit]

The Retroid Pocket 2 comes pre-installed with two versions of RetroArch (1.8.4 & 1.5.0) and the listed emulator cores.

RetroArch 1.5.0

  • Game Boy Advance (gpSP) This is installed separately because RA 1.5.0 has the best performance for gpSP/GBA


RetroArch 1.8.4

  • Arcade (FB Alpha 2012 CPS-1)
  • Arcade (FB Alpha 2012 CPS-2)
  • Arcade (FB Alpha 2012 Neo Geo)
  • Arcade (MAME 2000)
  • Arcade (MAME 2003)
  • Arcade (MAME 2010)
  • Arcade (MAME 2015)
  • Atari - 2600 (Stella)
  • Atari - 5200 (Atari800)
  • Atari - Lynx (Handy)
  • Bandai - WonderSwan/Color (Beetle Cygne)
  • Commodore - Amiga (P-UAE)
  • Commodore - C64 (VICE x64, fast)
  • DOS (DOSBox - SVN)
  • GCE - Vectrex (vecx)
  • Microsoft - MSX (fMSX)
  • Minecraft - (Craft)
  • MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 (blueMSX)
  • NEC - PC Engine / CD (Beetle PCE FAST)
  • Nintendo - Gameboy / Color (Gambette)
  • Nintendo - NES / Famicom (FCEUmm)
  • Nintendo - SNES / SFC (Snes9x 2002)
  • Quake (TyrQuake)
  • Sega - Dreamcast/Naomi (Flycast)
  • Sega - MS/GG/MD/CD (Genesis Plus GX)
  • Sega - MS/GG/SG-1000 (Gearsystem)
  • Sega - MS/MD/CD/32X (PicoDrive)
  • SNK - Neo Geo CD (NeoCD)
  • SNK - Neo Geo Pocket / Color (RACE)
  • Sony - PlayStation (PCSX ReARMed)
  • The 3DO Company - 3DO (4DO)
  • ZX Spectrum (Fuse)

For help setting up and using Retroarch on the RP2, see A Brief Guide to Retroarch.

N64 Core Tips[edit]

You can use N64 in your RP2 with RetroArch (so you can use RetroAchievements, for instance). Not every game runs perfect, and many need further tweaking, but overall you should be pleasantly surprised.

This only works with Mupen64Next or NextGLES2 (GLES3 and Parallel simply crash).

Paste the contents of Mupen64Plus-Next.opt to:

Neo geo emulator retroarchGeo
  • <internal storage>/Android/data/com.retroarch/files/retroarch-core-option.cfg

Or paste the full OPT file here:

  • <internal storage>/retroarch/configs/Mupen64Plus-Next/

Please note:

  • Use only glide64 for video (angrylion is slow, parallel simply fails).
  • All mupen cores share the same configs.

Stand Alone Apps[edit]

The RP2 Comes pre-installed with the following stand alone apps:

  • Flycast - You will need to configure Reicast and configure the Bios. See DC Configuration Tips at the bottom of this page (Flycast is not included on beta batch units).
  • MAME4droid(0.139u1) - You will need a .139 MAME Romset.
  • Mupen64Plus FZ - Use recommended rendering profile per game for optimal performance. Here is Mupen's settings & render profiles if you lose them, copy to internal storage.
  • N64oid - Right joystick will not map.
  • NeoDroid - NeoGeo MVS Emulator - Compatible with MAME Roms. Put neogeo.zip bios file in your roms directory “/sdcard/neodroid/roms”.
  • PPSSPP - Use the recommended profile settings per game for optimal performance.
  • Reicast - The back end for Flycast (beta units only have Reicast installed).
  • ScummVM - Shows no directories on launch. Fix is to search for a game and place a “/“ in the search box and select “Choose”. This will bring up the directory listing.

Best Performing Emulators[edit]

This table of stand alone apps & RetroArch cores seem to get the best performance out of the device. We have prioritized cores over apps whenever possible, and only if performance is equivalent or better. We have also prioritized free apps over paid apps whenever possible, and again, only if performance is equivalent or better.

SystemEmulator OptionsNotes
MAME ArcadeMAME4droid 0.139u1App. Pre-installed. Needs the .139 MAME Romset.
DOSDOSBoxCore. Pre-installed.
Atari 2600StellaCore. Pre-installed.
FC/NESFCEUmmCore. Pre-installed. Has netplay for multiplayer.
Sega Master SystemGenesis Plus GXCore. Pre-installed.
Atari LynxHandyCore. Pre-installed.
MegaDrive/Sega GenesisGenesis Plus GXCore. Pre-installed.
PCE/TurboGrafx 16Beetle PCE FASTCore. Pre-installed.
PCE-CD/TurboGrafx CDBeetle PCE FASTCore. BIOS Files Needed
NeoGeoNeoDroidApp. Pre-installed.
Sega Game GearGenesis Plus GXCore. Pre-installed.
SFC/SNESSnes9x 2002Core. Pre-installed. Has netplay for multiplayer.
Sega CDGenesis Plus GXCore. Pre-installed.
Panasonic 3DOOpera/4DOCore. BIOS Files Needed
Nintendo Virtual BoyBeetle VBCore.
Sony PlayStationPCSX-RCore. Pre-installed.
Nintendo 64Mupen64Plus FZApp. Pre-installed. *The most recent PlayStore version will not work. This is the latest working version.
Nintendo Game Boy ColorGambette / My Old Boy!Core. Pre-installed. Paid App. / My Old Boy! has Link cable emulation for local and remote multiplayer.
NeoGeo Pocket ColorRACECore. Pre-installed.
Sega DreamcastFlycastApp. Pre-installed (not in beta batch units). Core. Pre-installed. See DC Config Tips below. Docs. RA 1.9.0 has been tested to achieve better Flycast performance than RA 1.8.4.
Nintendo Game Boy AdvancegpSP / MyBoy!Core. Pre-installed in RA 1.5.0 only. Other GBA cores in other RA versions do not run as well. / Paid App. MyBoy! has Link cable emulation for local and remote multiplayer.
Nintendo DSDraSticPaid App. To set controller mappings, go to Settings -> External Controller and choose Select Key Mapping, then choose PlayStation 3. Use home button to enter mouse mode when needed. You can set right stick as stylus.
Sony PSPPPSSPPApp. Pre-installed. Struggles with more demanding 3D games such as God of War.
SCUMMVMSCUMMVMApp. Pre-installed. Has a known bug that shows no directories on launch. Fix is to search for a game and place a “/“ in the search box and select “Choose”. This will bring up the directory listing
Atari 5200Atari 800Core. Core Settings must be switched to 'Atari 5200', resolution set to 336x240
Commodore 64C64.emu / RetroArch Vice C64App / Core. In Retroarch reduce SID Engine to FastSID for smoother experience
Commodore AmigaPUAECore. Needs Bios and a working Amiga Hard Disk File (HDF)
Pokemon MiniPokeminiCore
Sharp X68000PX68KCore. Needs Bios
Sinclair ZX SpectrumfuseCore. Runs great but needs keyboard to control!
SFC SatellaviewSnes9x 2005 PlusCore. A few glitches

All Emulation Options within Android[edit]

Neo geo cd bios retroarch

Click the title of a column to sort the table by the contents of that column.

The performance ratings are:

  • A: Plays almost all of the system's games at full speed (or better, for example increased resolution) with few to no glitches.
  • B: Plays many of the system's games at full speed, or with minor glitches.
  • C: Plays some of the system's games at full speed, or with some glitches.
  • D: Technically plays some of the system's games, but often not at full speed, or with major glitches.
  • E: Does not run any of the system's games in a playable state.

The cost ratings are:

  • Free: Completely free.
  • Donation: Completely free, but a voluntary donation is requested.
  • Trial: A free version is available, but limited in some way, to encourage users to buy a full/pro version.
  • Paid: No free or trial version; only available as a paid app.
SystemEmulatorPre-installed?PerformanceStand-alone?CostNotes
3DO Company, The - 3DO4DOYesDRetroarchFree
Arcade (Capcom CPS-1)Final Burn Alpha 2012 CPS-1Yes?RetroarchFree
Arcade (Capcom CPS-2)Final Burn Alpha 2012 CPS-2Yes?RetroarchFree
Arcade (MAME 0.37)MAME 2000Yes?RetroarchFreeMAME 2000 is equivalent to MAME 0.37.
Arcade (MAME 0.78)MAME 2003Yes?RetroarchFreeMAME 2003 is equivalent to MAME 0.78.
Arcade (MAME 0.139)MAME 2010Yes?RetroarchFreeMAME 2010 is equivalent to MAME 0.139.
Arcade (MAME 0.139)MAME4droid(0.139u1)Yes?Stand-aloneFreeRequires MAME 0.139 compatible ROMs.
Arcade (MAME 0.159)MAME 2015Yes?RetroarchFreeMAME 2015 is equivalent to MAME 0.159.
Arcade (Neo Geo AES)Final Burn Alpha 2012 Neo GeoYes?RetroarchFree
Arcade (Sega Naomi)FlycastYes?RetroarchFree
Atari - 2600StellaYes?RetroarchFree
Atari - 5200Atari800Yes?RetroarchFree
Atari - LynxHandyYes?RetroarchFree
Bandai - WonderSwan / ColorBeetle CygneYes?RetroarchFree
Coleco - ColecoVisionblueMSXYes?RetroarchFree
Commodore - AmigaP-UAEYes?RetroarchFree
Commodore - AmigaUAE4ARMNo?Stand-aloneFree
Commodore - C64AnVICE x64NoBStand-aloneFreeBased on VICE v3.0. 'Official' Android port of VICE, but no longer supported. Interface is designed around touchscreen and external keyboard, making it difficult to use on the RP2. The RP2 will run the 'armeabi-v7a' binary.
Commodore - C64C64.emuNo?Stand-alonePaidBased on VICE v3.1.
Commodore - C64VICE x64, fastYesARetroarchFreeBased on VICE v3.3. Switch sound emulation to 'Fast SID' at 44.1kHz to get full-speed emulation. Some disk games may not load with True Drive Emulation activated.
GCE - VectrexvecxYes?RetroarchFree
Microsoft - MS-DOSDOSBox - SVNYes?RetroarchFreeIt is possible to install Windows 3.1 on the emulated machine. It may also be possible to install Windows 95.
Microsoft - MS-DOSMagic DOSBoxNo?Stand-aloneTrialIt is possible to install Windows 3.1 on the emulated machine. It may also be possible to install Windows 95.
Microsoft - MSXfMSXYes?RetroarchFree
MinecraftCraftYes?RetroarchFree
Microsoft - MSXblueMSXYes?RetroarchFree
Morrowind (The Elder Scrolls)OMW (aka 'OpenMicroWave')No?Stand-aloneFreeRequires the files from a PC installation of the original game.
NEC - PC Engine / CDBeetle PCE FASTYes?RetroarchFree
Nintendo - 3DSCitraNoEStand-aloneTrialThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run Citra.
Nintendo - DSDraSticNoAStand-alonePaidRemember to map the stylus to the right joystick, as there are no touchscreen controls. There are patches to fix this for some games. See here for a list of confirmed playable games, including known patches.
Nintendo - Gameboy / ColorGambatteYes?RetroarchFree
Nintendo - Gameboy AdvancegpSPYesARetroarchFreeRuns under the older Retroarch app (v 1.5.0, with a GBA icon). Newer GBA cores running in newer versions of Retroarch do not perform well.
Nintendo - GamecubeDolphinNoERetroarchFreeThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run Dolphin.
Nintendo - Nintendo 64Mupen64Plus FZYesBStand-aloneDonationUse recommended rendering profile per game for optimal performance. Here is Mupen's settings & render profiles if you lose them, copy to internal storage. The most recent version in the Play Store version will not work on the RP2. This is the latest working version.
Nintendo - Nintendo 64N64oidYesAStand-aloneFreeN64oid does not recognize the right joystick at all.
Nintendo - NES / FamicomFCEUmmYes?RetroarchFree
Nintendo - SNES / SFCSnes9x 2002Yes?RetroarchFree
Nintendo - WiiDolphinNoERetroarchFreeThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run Dolphin.
Nintendo - Virtual BoyVBYes?RetroarchFree
QuakeTyrQuakeYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - 32XPicoDriveYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - DreamcastFlycastYesCRetroarchFreeCompatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
Sega - DreamcastFlycastNoCStand-aloneFreeYou may need to use Reicast to configure Flycast and configure the Bios. See DC Configuration Tips at the bottom of this page.
Sega - DreamcastReDreamNoEStand-aloneDonationThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run ReDream.
Sega - DreamcastReicastYesCStand-aloneFreeCompatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
Sega - Game GearGearsystemYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Game GearGenesis Plus GXYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Master SystemGearsystemYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Master SystemGenesis Plus GXYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Master SystemPicoDriveYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Mega Drive / Genesis (plus CD)Genesis Plus GXYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - Mega Drive / Genesis (plus CD)PicoDriveYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - SaturnBeetle SaturnNoDRetroarchFreeBIOS files are required. Beetle Saturn uses software rendering, which is extremely CPU intensive. The RP2 can only run games through the Beetle Saturn core at approx. 5-10 fps.
Sega - SaturnClassic Boy GoldNoEStand-aloneTrialBased on the Yabause core. Hangs for a few moments then returns to Classic Boy Gold menu.
Sega - SaturnYaba SanshiroNoEStand-aloneDonationThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run Yaba Sanshiro.
Sega - SaturnYabaSanshiroNoERetroarchFreeThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run the YabaSanshiro core.
Sega - SaturnYabauseNoERetroarchFreeAttempting to load a game with the Yabause core crashes Retroarch.
Sega - SG-1000blueMSXYes?RetroarchFree
Sega - SG-1000GearsystemYes?RetroarchFree
Sinclair - ZX SpectrumFuseYes?RetroarchFree
SNK - Neo Geo AESNeodroidYes?Stand-aloneFreeCompatible with MAME Roms. Put neogeo.zip bios file in your roms directory “/sdcard/neodroid/roms”.
SNK - Neo Geo CDNeoCDYes?RetroarchFree
SNK - Neo Geo Pocket / ColorRACEYes?RetroarchFree
Sony - PlayStation 1PCSX ReARMedYesARetroarchFreeCompatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
Sony - PlayStation 1ePSXeNoAStand-aloneTrialCompatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
Sony - PlayStation 1FPse64NoAStand-alone?Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
Sony - PlayStation 2Damon PS2NoEStand-alone?The RP2 is not powerful enough to run Damon PS2.
Sony - PlayStation 2Play!NoEStand-aloneFreeThe RP2 is not powerful enough to run Play.
Sony - PlayStation PortablePPSSPPYesBStand-aloneDonation
Spectravideo - SVIblueMSXYes?RetroarchFree
Various (PC Adventures)ScummVMYes?Stand-aloneFreeShows no directories on launch. Fix is to search for a game and place a “/“ in the search box and select “Choose”. This will bring up the directory listing.

Dreamcast Configuration Tips[edit]

This only applies to beta batch units (Pink, Blue, Orange). Later units do not include Reicast, and include Flycast pre-installed by itself.


Configuration for the pre-installed Flycast Stand Alone app is done through the pre-installed Reicast app. Flycast will have better performance than Reicast.

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Open Reicast and click on the DC bios and format memory card 1. For controller settings, set the ports of all to none, and the port for Android Playstation to A. Click Map, and map the buttons to their appropriate locations - you may not need to map all buttons. Click Done, then Done again. You may now close Reicast.

Neo Geo Bios Retroarch

Launch Flycast, which shares a config with Reicast, and load and play your game.

If there are issues with the controller, you may need to modify the .cfg file in Flycast. To do this, go into the directory path for Flycast and find the folder named mappings. Inside, there should be a file named Android_Playstation3.cfg. Open the file, scroll to the bottom, and erase the line for deadzone value. This should not be needed if Reicast 20.02b or newer is installed, or if you have used the .cfg file.

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