ES-DE/SYSTEMS.md

NOTE: This information is outdated and the SYSTEMS.md file will probably be removed from the repository in the near future.

Systems

This outlines how to add support for many different systems into EmulationStation through configuration of es_systems.cfg.

Nintendo Wii

Dolphin

In Options → Configure → Interface, disable Confirm to Stop.

<system>
  <name>wii</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo Wii</fullname>
  <path>/rom/path/here</path>
  <extension>.elf .dol .gcm .iso .wbfs .ciso .gcz .wad</extension>
  <command>dolphin-emu -b -e %ROM%</command>
  <platform>wii</platform>
  <theme>wii</theme>
</system>

Nintendo GameCube

Dolphin

In Options → Configure → Interface, disable Confirm to Stop.

<system>
  <name>gc</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo GameCube</fullname>
  <path>/rom/path/here</path>
  <extension>.elf .dol .gcm .iso .wbfs .ciso .gcz .wad</extension>
  <command>dolphin-emu -b -e %ROM%</command>
  <platform>gc</platform>
  <theme>gc</theme>
</system>

Nintendo 64

RetroArch

Requires a Nintendo N64 Core, like libretro-mupen64plus.

<system>
  <name>n64</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo 64</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.z64 .zip .n64</extension>
  <command>retroarch --fullscreen -L /usr/lib/libretro/mupen64plus_libretro.so %ROM%</command>
  <platform>n64</platform>
  <theme>n64</theme>
</system>

Mupen64Plus

<system>
  <name>n64</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo 64</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.z64 .zip .n64</extension>
  <command>mupen64plus --nogui --noask --noosd --fullscreen %ROM%</command>
  <platform>n64</platform>
  <theme>n64</theme>
</system>

Nintendo Entertainment System

RetroArch

Requires a Nintendo NES Core, like libretro-fceumm.

<system>
  <name>nes</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo Entertainment System</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.nes .NES .zip</extension>
  <command>retroarch --fullscreen -L /usr/lib/libretro/fceumm_libretro.so %ROM%</command>
  <platform>nes</platform>
  <theme>nes</theme>
</system>

Mednafen

<system>
  <name>nes</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo Entertainment System</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.nes .NES .zip</extension>
  <command>mednafen -video.fs 1 %ROM%</command>
  <platform>nes</platform>
  <theme>nes</theme>
</system>

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

ZSNES

<system>
  <name>snes</name>
  <fullname>Super Nintendo Entertainment System</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.smc .sfc .swc .fig .mgd .mgh .ufo .bin .gd3 .gd7 .usa .eur .jap .aus .st .bs .dx2 .048 .058 .078 .1 .a .gz .zip .jma</extension>
  <command>zsnes -m %ROM%</command>
  <platform>snes</platform>
  <theme>snes</theme>
</system>

RetroArch

Requires a Nintendo SNES Core, like libretro-snes9x-next.

<system>
  <name>snes</name>
  <fullname>Super Nintendo Entertainment System</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.smc .sfc .fig .bin .zip</extension>
  <command>retroarch --fullscreen -L /usr/lib/libretro/snes9x_next_libretro.so %ROM%</command>
  <platform>snes</platform>
  <theme>snes</theme>
</system>

Atari 2600

Stella

<system>
  <name>atari2600</name>
  <fullname>Atari 2600</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.bin .zip</extension>
  <command>stella %ROM%</command>
  <platform>atari2600</platform>
  <theme>atari2600</theme>
</system>

Nintendo GameBoy Advance

Mednafen

<system>
  <name>gba</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo GameBoy Advance</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.gba .zip</extension>
  <command>mednafen -video.fs 1 %ROM%</command>
  <platform>gba</platform>
  <theme>gba</theme>
</system>

VisualBoyAdvance

<system>
  <name>gba</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo GameBoy Advance</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.gba .zip</extension>
  <command>VisualBoyAdvance -F %ROM%</command>
  <platform>gba</platform>
  <theme>gba</theme>
</system>

RetroArch

Requires a Nintendo GameBoy Advance Core, like libretro-vba-next.

<system>
  <name>gba</name>
  <fullname>Nintendo GameBoy Advance</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.gba .zip</extension>
  <command>retroarch --fullscreen -L /usr/lib/libretro/vba_next_libretro.so %ROM%</command>
  <platform>gba</platform>
  <theme>gba</theme>
</system>

Steam

1. Create a folder at ~/.emulationstation/steam

mkdir -p ~/.emulationstation/steam

2. Add text files for each Steam game you would like to have available through EmulationStation where:

• The file name represents the game's name
• The contents of the file represents the Steam application ID (found from the game's Steam store page)

cd ~/.emulationstation/steam
echo "250900" >> "The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.txt"

<system>
  <name>steam</name>
  <fullname>Steam</fullname>
  <path>~/.emulationstation/steam</path>
  <extension>.txt</extension>
  <command>steam steam://rungameid/$(tail %ROM%)</command>
  <platform>pc</platform>
  <theme>steam</theme>
</system>

PlayStation Portable

PPSSPP

<system>
  <name>psp</name>
  <fullname>PlayStation Portable</fullname>
  <path>/path/to/roms</path>
  <extension>.iso</extension>
  <command>ppsspp --fullscreen --escape-exit "%ROM_RAW%"</command>
  <platform>psp</platform>
  <theme>psp</theme>
</system>