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+{
+  "bios": {
+    "panafz1.bin": {
+      "hash": "f47264dd47fe30f73ab3c010015c155b",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-1"
+    },
+    "panafz10.bin": {
+      "hash": "51f2f43ae2f3508a14d9f56597e2d3ce",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-10"
+    },
+    "panafz10-norsa.bin": {
+      "hash": "1477bda80dc33731a65468c1f5bcbee9",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-10 [RSA Patch]"
+    },
+    "panafz10e-anvil.bin": {
+      "hash": "a48e6746bd7edec0f40cff078f0bb19f",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-10-E [Anvil]"
+    },
+    "panafz10e-anvil-norsa.bin": {
+      "hash": "cf11bbb5a16d7af9875cca9de9a15e09",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-10-E [Anvil RSA Patch]"
+    },
+    "panafz1j.bin": {
+      "hash": "a496cfdded3da562759be3561317b605",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-1J"
+    },
+    "panafz1j-norsa.bin": {
+      "hash": "f6c71de7470d16abe4f71b1444883dc8",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-1J [RSA Patch]"
+    },
+    "goldstar.bin": {
+      "hash": "8639fd5e549bd6238cfee79e3e749114",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Goldstar GDO-101M"
+    },
+    "sanyotry.bin": {
+      "hash": "35fa1a1ebaaeea286dc5cd15487c13ea",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Sanyo IMP-21J TRY"
+    },
+    "3do_arcade_saot.bin": {
+      "hash": "8970fc987ab89a7f64da9f8a8c4333ff",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Shootout At Old Tucson"
+    },
+    "panafz1-kanji.bin": {
+      "hash": "b8dc97f778a6245c58e064b0312e8281",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-1 Kanji Font ROM",
+      "required" :  "Required for some Japanese games. Optional otherwise"
+    },
+    "panafz10ja-anvil-kanji.bin": {
+      "hash": "428577250f43edc902ea239c50d2240d",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-10JA Kanji Font ROM",
+      "required" :  "Required for some Japanese games. Optional otherwise"
+    },
+    "panafz1j-kanji.bin": {
+      "hash": "c23fb5d5e6bb1c240d02cf968972be37",
+      "system": "3do",
+      "description": "Panasonic FZ-1J Kanji Font ROM",
+      "required" :  "Required for some Japanese games. Optional otherwise"
+    },
+    "neogeo.zip": {
+      "hash": "00dad01abdbf8ea9e79ad2fe11bdb182",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Neo Geo BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "neocdz.zip": {
+      "hash": "c733b4b7bd30fa849874d96c591c8639",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Neo Geo CDZ BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "decocass.zip": {
+      "hash": "b7e1189b341bf6a8e270017c096d21b0",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "DECO Cassette System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "isgsm.zip": {
+      "hash": "4a56d56e2219c5e2b006b66a4263c01c",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "ISG Selection Master Type 2006 System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "midssio.zip": {
+      "hash": "5904b0de768d1d506e766aa7e18994c1",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Midway SSIO Sound Board Internal ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "nmk004.zip": {
+      "hash": "bfacf1a68792d5348f93cf724d2f1dda",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "NMK004 Internal ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "pgm.zip": {
+      "hash": "87cc944eef4c671aa2629a8ba48a08e0",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "PGM System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "skns.zip": {
+      "hash": "3f956c4e7008804cb47cbde49bd5b908",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Super Kaneko Nova System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ym2608.zip": {
+      "hash": "79ae0d2bb1901b7e606b6dc339b79a97",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "YM2608 Internal ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "cchip.zip": {
+      "hash": "df6f8a3d83c028a5cb9f2f2be60773f3",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "C-Chip Internal ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "bubsys.zip": {
+      "hash": "f81298afd68a1a24a49a1a2d9f087964",
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Bubble System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "namcoc69.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Namco C69 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "namcoc70.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Namco C70 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "namcoc75.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Namco C75 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "coleco.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "ColecoVision System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "fdsbios.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "FDS System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "msx.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "MSX1 System BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ngp.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "NeoGeo Pocket BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "spectrum.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "ZX Spectrum BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "spec128.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "ZX Spectrum 128 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "spec1282a.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "ZX Spectrum 128 +2a BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "channelf.zip": {
+      "system": "fbneo",
+      "description": "Fairchild Channel F BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "5200.rom": {
+      "hash": "281f20ea4320404ec820fb7ec0693b38",
+      "system": "atari5200",
+      "description": "Atari 5200 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ATARIXL.ROM": {
+      "hash": "06daac977823773a3eea3422fd26a703",
+      "system": "atari5200",
+      "description": "Atari XL/XE OS BIOS ",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ATARIBAS.ROM": {
+      "hash": "0bac0c6a50104045d902df4503a4c30b",
+      "system": "atari5200",
+      "description": "BASIC interpreter BIOS ",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ATARIOSA.ROM": {
+      "hash": "eb1f32f5d9f382db1bbfb8d7f9cb343a",
+      "system": "atari5200",
+      "description": "atari800",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "ATARIOSB.ROM": {
+      "hash": "a3e8d617c95d08031fe1b20d541434b2",
+      "system": "atari5200",
+      "description": "BIOS for Atari 400/800 NTSC ",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "tos.img": {
+      "hash": "c1c57ce48e8ee4135885cee9e63a68a2",
+      "system": "atarist",
+      "description": "TOS Boot Image",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "lynxboot.img": {
+      "hash": "fcd403db69f54290b51035d82f835e7b",
+      "system": "atarilynx",
+      "description": "Atari Lynx Boot Image",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "o2rom.bin": {
+      "hash": "562d5ebf9e030a40d6fabfc2f33139fd",
+      "system": ["odyssey2", "videopac"],
+      "description": "Odyssey2 BIOS - G7000 model",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "c52.bin": {
+      "hash": "f1071cdb0b6b10dde94d3bc8a6146387",
+      "system": ["odyssey2", "videopac"],
+      "description": "Videopac+ French BIOS - G7000 model",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "g7400.bin": {
+      "hash": "c500ff71236068e0dc0d0603d265ae76",
+      "system": ["odyssey2", "videopac"],
+      "description": "Videopac+ European BIOS - G7400 model",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "jopac.bin": {
+      "hash": "279008e4a0db2dc5f1c048853b033828",
+      "system": ["odyssey2", "videopac"],
+      "description": "Videopac+ French BIOS - G7400 model",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "exec.bin": {
+      "hash": "62e761035cb657903761800f4437b8af",
+      "system": "intellivision",
+      "description": "Executive ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "grom.bin": {
+      "hash": "0cd5946c6473e42e8e4c2137785e427f",
+      "system": "intellivision",
+      "description": "Graphics ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "MSX.ROM": {
+      "hash": "364a1a579fe5cb8dba54519bcfcdac0d",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "MSX2.ROM": {
+      "hash": "ec3a01c91f24fbddcbcab0ad301bc9ef",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX2 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "MSX2EXT.ROM": {
+      "hash": "2183c2aff17cf4297bdb496de78c2e8a",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX2 ExtROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "MSX2P.ROM": {
+      "hash": "847cc025ffae665487940ff2639540e5",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX2+ BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "MSX2PEXT.ROM": {
+      "hash": "7c8243c71d8f143b2531f01afa6a05dc",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX2+ ExtROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "DISK.ROM": {
+      "hash": "80dcd1ad1a4cf65d64b7ba10504e8190",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "DiskROM/BDOS"
+    },
+    "FMPAC.ROM": {
+      "hash": "6f69cc8b5ed761b03afd78000dfb0e19",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "FMPAC BIOS"
+    },
+    "MSXDOS2.ROM": {
+      "hash": "6418d091cd6907bbcf940324339e43bb",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "MSX-DOS 2"
+    },
+    "PAINTER.ROM": {
+      "hash": "403cdea1cbd2bb24fae506941f8f655e",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "Yamaha Painter"
+    },
+    "KANJI.ROM": {
+      "hash": "febe8782b466d7c3b16de6d104826b34",
+      "system": "msx",
+      "description": "Kanji Font"
+    },
+    "mcpx_1.0.bin": {
+      "hash": "d49c52a4102f6df7bcf8d0617ac475ed",
+      "system": "xbox",
+      "description": "Used by XEMU emulator"
+    },
+    "Complex.bin": {
+      "system": "xbox",
+      "description": "Used by XEMU emulator"
+    },
+    "Complex_4627v1.03.bin": {
+      "system": "xbox",
+      "description": "Used by XEMU emulator"
+    },
+    "Complex_4627.bin": {
+      "system": "xbox",
+      "description": "Used by XEMU emulator"
+    },
+    "syscard3.pce": {
+      "hash": "38179df8f4ac870017db21ebcbf53114",
+      "system": ["pcengine", "pcenginecd"],
+      "description": "Super CD-ROM2 System V3.xx",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "syscard2.pce": {
+      "hash": "3cdd6614a918616bfc41c862e889dd79",
+      "system": ["pcengine", "pcenginecd"],
+      "description": "CD-ROM System V2.xx"
+    },
+    "syscard1.pce": {
+      "hash": "2b7ccb3d86baa18f6402c176f3065082",
+      "system": ["pcengine", "pcenginecd"],
+      "description": "CD-ROM System V1.xx"
+    },
+    "gexpress.pce": {
+      "hash": "6d2cb14fc3e1f65ceb135633d1694122",
+      "system": ["pcengine", "pcenginecd"],
+      "description": "Game Express CD Card"
+    },
+    "font.bmp": {
+      "hash": "7da1e5b7c482d4108d22a5b09631d967",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "Needed to display text",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "FONT.ROM": {
+      "hash": "2af6179d7de4893ea0b705c00e9a98d6",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "Alternative font file",
+      "required": "Required if normal font file is missing"
+    },
+    "bios.rom": {
+      "hash": "e246140dec5124c5e404869a84caefce",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "BIOS file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "itf.rom": {
+      "hash": "e9fc3890963b12cf15d0a2eea5815b72",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "BIOS file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "sound.rom": {
+      "hash": "caf90f22197aed6f14c471c21e64658d",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "BIOS file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "bios9821.rom": {
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file"
+    },
+    "d8000.rom": {
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file"
+    },
+    "2608_BD.WAV": {
+      "hash": "d94546e70f17fd899be8df3544ab6cbb",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "2608_SD.WAV": {
+      "hash": "d71004351c8bbfdad53b18222c061d49",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "2608_TOP.WAV": {
+      "hash": "593cff6597ab9380d822b8f824fd2c28",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "2608_HH.WAV": {
+      "hash": "08c54a0c1f774a5538a848a6665a34b4",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "2608_TOM.WAV": {
+      "hash": "96a4ead13f364734f79b0c58af2f0e1f",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "2608_RIM.WAV": {
+      "hash": "465ea0768b27da404aec45dfc501404b",
+      "system": "pc98",
+      "description": "YM2608 RYTHM sample"
+    },
+    "n88.rom": {
+      "hash": "4f984e04a99d56c4cfe36115415d6eb8",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "BIOS File",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "n88n.rom": {
+      "hash": "2ff07b8769367321128e03924af668a0",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Required for PC-8000 series emulation. (N BASIC mode)"
+    },
+    "disk.rom": {
+      "hash": "793f86784e5608352a5d7f03f03e0858",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Required for loading disk images"
+    },
+    "n88knj1.rom": {
+      "hash": "d81c6d5d7ad1a4bbbd6ae22a01257603",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Required for viewing kanji"
+    },
+    "n88_0.rom": {
+      "hash": "d675a2ca186c6efcd6277b835de4c7e5",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Required for viewing kanji"
+    },
+    "n88_1.rom": {
+      "hash": "e844534dfe5744b381444dbe61ef1b66",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file"
+    },
+    "n88_2.rom": {
+      "hash": "6548fa45061274dee1ea8ae1e9e93910",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file"
+    },
+    "n88_3.rom": {
+      "hash": "fc4b76a402ba501e6ba6de4b3e8b4273",
+      "system": "NEC PC-8000 / PC-8800 series (QUASI88)",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file"
+    },
+    "neocd_f.rom": {
+      "hash": "8834880c33164ccbe6476b559f3e37de",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Front Loader BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd_sf.rom": {
+      "hash": "043d76d5f0ef836500700c34faef774d",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Front Loader BIOS (SMKDAN 0.7b DEC 2010)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd_t.rom": {
+      "hash": "de3cf45d227ad44645b22aa83b49f450",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Top Loader BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd_st.rom": {
+      "hash": "f6325a33c6d63ea4b9162a3fa8c32727",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Top Loader BIOS (SMKDAN 0.7b DEC 2010)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd_z.rom": {
+      "hash": "11526d58d4c524daef7d5d677dc6b004",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "CDZ BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd_sz.rom": {
+      "hash": "971ee8a36fb72da57aed01758f0a37f5",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "CDZ BIOS (SMKDAN 0.7b DEC 2010)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "front-sp1.bin": {
+      "hash": "5c2366f25ff92d71788468ca492ebeca",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Front Loader BIOS (MAME)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "top-sp1.bin": {
+      "hash": "122aee210324c72e8a11116e6ef9c0d0",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Top Loader BIOS (MAME)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "neocd.bin": {
+      "hash": "f39572af7584cb5b3f70ae8cc848aba2",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "CDZ BIOS (MAME)",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "uni-bioscd.rom": {
+      "hash": "08ca8b2dba6662e8024f9e789711c6fc",
+      "system": "Neo Geo CD",
+      "description": "Universe BIOS CD 3.3"
+    },
+    "gb_bios.bin": {
+      "hash": "32fbbd84168d3482956eb3c5051637f5",
+      "system": "Game Boy",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file (used to display the Nintendo logo at boot)"
+    },
+    "gbc_bios.bin": {
+      "hash": "dbfce9db9deaa2567f6a84fde55f9680",
+      "system": "Game Boy Color",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file (used to display the Nintendo logo at boot)"
+    },
+    "gba_bios.bin": {
+      "hash": "a860e8c0b6d573d191e4ec7db1b1e4f6",
+      "system": "Game Boy Advance",
+      "description": "Optional BIOS file (used to display the Nintendo logo at boot)"
+    },
+    "aes_keys.txt": {
+      "system": "Nintendo 3DS",
+      "description": "Decryption keys used by Citra emulator"
+    },
+    "bios7.bin": {
+      "hash": "df692a80a5b1bc90728bc3dfc76cd948",
+      "system": "Nintendo DS",
+      "description": "Used by MelonDS emulator (Required, see Wiki)"
+    },
+    "bios9.bin": {
+      "hash": "a392174eb3e572fed6447e956bde4b25",
+      "system": "Nintendo DS",
+      "description": "Used by MelonDS emulator (Required, see Wiki)"
+    },
+    "firmware.bin": {
+      "hash": "e45033d9b0fa6b0de071292bba7c9d13",
+      "system": "Nintendo DS",
+      "description": "Used by MelonDS emulator (Required, see Wiki)"
+    },
+    "disksys.rom": {
+      "hash": "ca30b50f880eb660a320674ed365ef7a",
+      "system": "Nintendo NES / Famicom",
+      "description": "Family Computer Disk System BIOS - Required for Family Computer Disk System emulation"
+    },
+    "bios.min": {
+      "hash": "1e4fb124a3a886865acb574f388c803d",
+      "system": "Nintendo Pokemon Mini",
+      "description": "Pokémon Mini BIOS - Optional"
+    },
+    "prod.keys": {
+      "system": "Nintendo Switch",
+      "description": "A file for Switch emulation in Ryujinx",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "title.keys": {
+      "system": "Nintendo Switch",
+      "description": "A file for Switch emulation in Ryujinx",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "pico8": {
+      "system": "PICO-8",
+      "description": "The PICO-8 executable",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "pico8.dat": {
+      "system": "PICO-8",
+      "description": "A PICO-8 system file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "pico8_dyn": {
+      "system": "PICO-8",
+      "description": "A PICO-8 system file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "bios_CD_E.bin": {
+      "hash": "e66fa1dc5820d254611fdcdba0662372",
+      "system": "Sega CD",
+      "description": "MegaCD EU BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "bios_CD_U.bin": {
+      "hash": "2efd74e3232ff260e371b99f84024f7f",
+      "system": "Sega CD",
+      "description": "SegaCD US BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "bios_CD_J.bin": {
+      "hash": "278a9397d192149e84e820ac621a8edd",
+      "system": "Sega CD",
+      "description": "MegaCD JP BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "dc_boot.bin": {
+      "hash": "e10c53c2f8b90bab96ead2d368858623",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Dreamcast BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "naomi.zip": {
+      "hash": "0ea6d3650ce4a7608a589e5df21a1f2f",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi BIOS"
+    },
+    "naomi2.zip": {
+      "hash": "9b85e0de6ef359e5006c9b79a5a266b0",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi BIOS"
+    },
+    "naomi_boot.bin": {
+      "hash": "96cb91c4a0bedd86e5a6965cfe6c0148",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi BIOS"
+    },
+    "hod2bios.zip": {
+      "hash": "629bb0552463ba116ccf23d9a468a9f0",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi The House of the Dead 2 BIOS"
+    },
+    "f355dlx.zip": {
+      "hash": "4b5bb177cbd760477598f85531dbe7fd",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi Ferrari F355 Challenge Deluxe BIOS"
+    },
+    "f355bios.zip": {
+      "hash": "882f2c1cf8ec030955c48fe6aa6929ea",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi Ferrari F355 Challenge Twin/Deluxe BIOS"
+    },
+    "airlbios.zip": {
+      "hash": "09ef4b8dea6cd8db2de1c13d510a6a87",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi Airline Pilots Deluxe BIOS"
+    },
+    "awbios.zip": {
+      "hash": "b2f122e091da223beb824efafc3d6a36",
+      "system": "Sega Dreamcast",
+      "description": "Naomi Atomiswave BIOS"
+    },
+    "bios.sms": {
+      "hash": "840481177270d5642a14ca71ee72844c",
+      "system": "Sega Master System / GameGear",
+      "description": "Master System BIOS"
+    },
+    "BIOS.col": {
+      "hash": "2c66f5911e5b42b8ebe113403548eee7",
+      "system": "Sega Master System / GameGear",
+      "description": "Colecovision BIOS"
+    },
+    "sega_101.bin": {
+      "hash": "85ec9ca47d8f6807718151cbcca8b964",
+      "system": "Sega Saturn",
+      "description": "Saturn JP BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "mpr-17933.bin": {
+      "hash": "3240872c70984b6cbfda1586cab68dbe",
+      "system": "Sega Saturn",
+      "description": "Saturn US.mdEU BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "mpr-18811-mx.ic1": {
+      "hash": "255113ba943c92a54facd25a10fd780c",
+      "system": "Sega Saturn",
+      "description": "The King of Fighters 95 ROM Cartridge (Required for this game)"
+    },
+    "mpr-19367-mx.ic1": {
+      "hash": "1cd19988d1d72a3e7caa0b73234c96b4",
+      "system": "Sega Saturn",
+      "description": "Ultraman: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu ROM Cartridge (Required for this game)"
+    },
+    "iplrom.dat": {
+      "hash": "7fd4caabac1d9169e289f0f7bbf71d8e",
+      "system": "Sharp X68000",
+      "description": "X68000 BIOS",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "cgrom.dat": {
+      "hash": "cb0a5cfcf7247a7eab74bb2716260269",
+      "system": "Sharp X68000",
+      "description": "Font file",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "iplrom30.dat": {
+      "hash": "f373003710ab4322642f527f567e020a",
+      "system": "Sharp X68000",
+      "description": "X68000 BIOS 2"
+    },
+    "iplromco.dat": {
+      "hash": "cc78d4f4900f622bd6de1aed7f52592f",
+      "system": "Sharp X68000",
+      "description": "X68000 BIOS 3"
+    },
+    "iplromxv.dat": {
+      "hash": "0617321daa182c3f3d6f41fd02fb3275",
+      "system": "Sharp X68000",
+      "description": "X68000 BIOS 4"
+    },
+    "psxonpsp660.bin": {
+      "hash": "c53ca5908936d412331790f4426c6c33",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS from PSP",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph5500.bin": {
+      "hash": "8dd7d5296a650fac7319bce665a6a53c",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 JP BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph5501.bin": {
+      "hash": "490f666e1afb15b7362b406ed1cea246",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 US BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph5502.bin": {
+      "hash": "32736f17079d0b2b7024407c39bd3050",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 EU BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph7001.bin": {
+      "hash": "1e68c231d0896b7eadcad1d7d8e76129",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph7002.bin": {
+      "hash": "b9d9a0286c33dc6b7237bb13cd46fdee",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph7003.bin": {
+      "hash": "490f666e1afb15b7362b406ed1cea246",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph7502.bin": {
+      "hash": "b9d9a0286c33dc6b7237bb13cd46fdee",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "scph9002(7502).bin": {
+      "hash": "b9d9a0286c33dc6b7237bb13cd46fdee",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "ps1_rom.bin": {
+      "hash": "81bbe60ba7a3d1cea1d48c14cbcc647b",
+      "system": "Sony PSX",
+      "description": "PS1 BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "ps2-0200a-20040614.bin": {
+      "hash": "d333558cc14561c1fdc334c75d5f37b7",
+      "system": "Sony PS2",
+      "description": "PS2 US BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "ps2-0200e-20040614.bin": {
+      "hash": "dc752f160044f2ed5fc1f4964db2a095",
+      "system": "Sony PS2",
+      "description": "PS2 EU BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "ps2-0200j-20040614.bin": {
+      "hash": "0eee5d1c779aa50e94edd168b4ebf42e",
+      "system": "Sony PS2",
+      "description": "PS2 JP BIOS",
+      "required": "at least one"
+    },
+    "128p-0.rom": {
+      "hash": "a249565f03b98d004ee7f019570069cd",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Pentagon 128K/512K/1024 ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "128p-1.rom": {
+      "hash": "6e09e5d3c4aef166601669feaaadc01c",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Pentagon 128K/512K/1024 ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "trdos.rom": {
+      "hash": "0da70a5d2a0e733398e005b96b7e4ba6",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Pentagon 128K/512K/1024 ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "gluck.rom": {
+      "hash": "d5869034604dbfd2c1d54170e874fd0a",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Pentagon 512K/1024 ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "256s-0.rom": {
+      "hash": "b9fda5b6a747ff037365b0e2d8c4379a",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Scorpion 256K ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "256s-1.rom": {
+      "hash": "643861ad34831b255bf2eb64e8b6ecb8",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Scorpion 256K ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "256s-2.rom": {
+      "hash": "d8ad507b1c915a9acfe0d73957082926",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Scorpion 256K ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    },
+    "256s-3.rom": {
+      "hash": "ce0723f9bc02f4948c15d3b3230ae831",
+      "system": "ZX Spectrum",
+      "description": "Scorpion 256K ROM",
+      "required" : "required"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/compression_targets.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/compression_targets.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 4ae00365..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/compression_targets.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-[chd]
-3do
-amigacd32
-dreamcast
-megacd
-neogeocd
-pcenginecd
-pcfx
-psp
-psx
-ps2
-saturn
-saturnjp
-segacd
-tg-cd
-[rvz]
-gc
-wii
-[zip]
-atari2600
-atari5200
-atari7800
-atari800
-atarijaguar
-atarilynx
-atarist
-gamegear
-gb
-gba
-gbc
-genesis
-mastersystem
-n64
-nds
-nes
-ngp
-ngpc
-sega32x
-sega32xjp
-sega32xna
-snes
-snesna
-tg16
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/easter_egg_checklist.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/easter_egg_checklist.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index e70139e3..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/easter_egg_checklist.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-1201^1231^0000^2359^rd-xmas-splash.svg
-0209^0212^0000^2359^rd-lunar-dragon-splash.svg
-0214^0214^0001^2359^rd-valentines-splash.svg
-0304^0304^0000^2359^rd-gm-bday-splash.svg
-0317^0317^0000^2359^rd-stpatricks-splash.svg
-0429^0505^0000^2359^rd-kodomo-golden.svg
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/features.json b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/features.json
index f071eb2a..d9199bd1 100644
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/features.json
+++ b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/features.json
@@ -147,6 +147,119 @@
       "location": "$bios_folder/switch/firmware"
     }
   },
+  "compression_targets": {
+    "chd": [
+      "3do",
+      "amigacd32",
+      "dreamcast",
+      "megacd",
+      "neogeocd",
+      "pcenginecd",
+      "pcfx",
+      "psp",
+      "psx",
+      "ps2",
+      "saturn",
+      "saturnjp",
+      "segacd",
+      "tg-cd"
+    ],
+    "rvz": [
+      "gc",
+      "wii"
+    ],
+    "zip": [
+      "atari2600",
+      "atari5200",
+      "atari7800",
+      "atari800",
+      "atarijaguar",
+      "atarilynx",
+      "atarist",
+      "gamegear",
+      "gb",
+      "gba",
+      "gbc",
+      "genesis",
+      "mastersystem",
+      "n64",
+      "nds",
+      "nes",
+      "ngp",
+      "ngpc",
+      "sega32x",
+      "sega32xjp",
+      "sega32xna",
+      "snes",
+      "snesna",
+      "tg16"
+    ]
+  },
+  "zip_compressable_extensions": [
+    ".32x",
+    ".68k",
+    ".NDS",
+    ".a26",
+    ".a52",
+    ".a78",
+    ".abs",
+    ".agb",
+    ".atr",
+    ".atx",
+    ".bin",
+    ".bml",
+    ".bms",
+    ".bs",
+    ".bsx",
+    ".cas",
+    ".cdm",
+    ".cgb",
+    ".cof",
+    ".col",
+    ".dim",
+    ".dmg",
+    ".dx2",
+    ".fds",
+    ".fig",
+    ".gb",
+    ".gba",
+    ".gbc",
+    ".gd3",
+    ".gd7",
+    ".gen",
+    ".gg",
+    ".ipf",
+    ".j64",
+    ".jag",
+    ".lnx",
+    ".md",
+    ".mdx",
+    ".mgd",
+    ".msa",
+    ".nds",
+    ".nes",
+    ".ngc",
+    ".o",
+    ".pce",
+    ".prg",
+    ".rom",
+    ".sfc",
+    ".sg",
+    ".sgb",
+    ".sgd",
+    ".smc",
+    ".smd",
+    ".sms",
+    ".st",
+    ".st",
+    ".stx",
+    ".swc",
+    ".unf",
+    ".unif",
+    ".xex",
+    ".xfd",
+    ".z64"
+  ],
   "system": {
     "3do": {
       "name": "3DO Interactive Multiplayer"
@@ -271,6 +384,9 @@
     "dreamcast": {
       "name": "Sega Dreamcast"
     },
+    "dc": {
+      "name": "Sega Dreamcast"
+    },
     "easyrpg": {
       "name": "EasyRPG Game Engine"
     },
@@ -310,6 +426,9 @@
     "gamegear": {
       "name": "Sega Game Gear"
     },
+    "gg": {
+      "name": "Sega Game Gear"
+    },
     "gb": {
       "name": "Nintendo Game Boy"
     },
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/finit_options_list.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/finit_options_list.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index fdf9f19b..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/finit_options_list.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-true^RetroDECK Steam Controller Profiles Install^Install RetroDECK Steam Input profiles to Steam - Recommended^rd_controller_profile
-false^RPCS3 Firmware Install^Install firmware needed for PS3 emulation^rpcs3_firmware
-false^Vita3K Firmware Install^Install firmware needed for Vita3K emulation^vita3k_firmware
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/helper_files_list.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/helper_files_list.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 10630974..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/helper_files_list.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# The proper format of this file is
-# FILE NAME^DESTINATION
-# The destination can be an internal variable name like $roms_folder if needed
-# The FILE name can have spaces in it, but the DESTINATION cannot, even in variable form
-
-# mods
-how-to-install-dolphin-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Dolphin
-how-to-install-primehack-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Primehack
-
-# textures
-how-to-install-Mesen-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mesen
-how-to-install-PPSSPP-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PPSSPP
-how-to-install-PCSX2-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PCSX2
-how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/cache
-how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/hires_texture
-how-to-install-Duckstation-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/Duckstation
-
-# emulators
-how-to-install-psvita-games.txt^$roms_folder/psvita
-Install-firmware-through-Ryujinx.txt^$bios_folder/switch/firmware
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/incompatible_presets.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/incompatible_presets.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 417ab816..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/incompatible_presets.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-borders:widescreen
-widescreen:borders
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/pretty_system_names.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/pretty_system_names.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 309b38fa..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/pretty_system_names.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-cemu^Cemu (Nintendo Wii U Standalone Emulator)
-citra^Citra (Nintendo 3DS Standalone Emulator, via Ponzu)
-dolphin^Dolphin (Nintendo GameCube / Wii Standalone Emulator)
-duckstation^Duckstation (Sony Playstation Standalone Emulator)
-gb^Nintendo GameBoy
-gba^Nintendo GameBoy Advance
-gbc^Nintendo GameBoy Color
-genesis^Sega Genesis/Master System
-gg^Sega GameGear
-mame^MAME (Multi-Arcade Machine Standalone Emulator)
-melonds^MelonDS (Nintendo DS Standalone Emulator)
-n64^Nintendo 64
-pcsx2^PCSX2 (Sony Playstation 2 Standalone Emulator)
-ppsspp^PPSSPP (Sony PSP Standalone Emulator)
-primehack^Primehack (Metroid Prime Standalone Emulator)
-psx_ra^Sony Playstation (RetroArch Core)
-retroarch^RetroArch (Multi-emulator Frontend)
-rpcs3^RPCS3 (Sony Playstation 3 Standalone Emulator)
-ryujinx^Ryujinx (Nintendo Switch Standalone Emulator)
-snes^Nintendo Super Nintendo
-vita3k^Vita3K (Sony PSVita Standalone Emulator)
-xemu^XEMU (Microsoft Xbox Standalone Emulator)
-yuzu^Yuzu (Nintendo Switch Standalone Emulator, via Ponzu)
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/supported_emulators.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/supported_emulators.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 17f51083..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/supported_emulators.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-cemu^/app/bin/Cemu-wrapper
-citra^/var/data/ponzu/Citra/bin/citra-qt
-dolphin^/app/bin/dolphin-emu
-duckstation^/app/bin/duckstation-qt
-mame^/app/bin/mame
-melonds^/app/bin/melonds
-pcsx2^/app/bin/pcsx2-qt
-ppsspp^/app/bin/PPSSPPSDL
-primehack^/app/bin/primehack-wrapper
-retroarch^/app/bin/retroarch
-rpcs3^/app/bin/rpcs3
-ryujinx^/app/bin/Ryujinx.sh
-vita3k^/app/bin/Vita3K
-xemu^/app/bin/xemu
-yuzu^/var/data/ponzu/Yuzu/bin/yuzu
diff --git a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/zip_compressable_extensions.cfg b/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/zip_compressable_extensions.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 72966ab7..00000000
--- a/config/retrodeck/reference_lists/zip_compressable_extensions.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,63 +0,0 @@
-.32x
-.68k
-.NDS
-.a26
-.a52
-.a78
-.abs
-.agb
-.atr
-.atx
-.bin
-.bml
-.bms
-.bs
-.bsx
-.cas
-.cdm
-.cgb
-.cof
-.col
-.dim
-.dmg
-.dx2
-.fds
-.fig
-.gb
-.gba
-.gbc
-.gd3
-.gd7
-.gen
-.gg
-.ipf
-.j64
-.jag
-.lnx
-.md
-.mdx
-.mgd
-.msa
-.nds
-.nes
-.ngc
-.o
-.pce
-.prg
-.rom
-.sfc
-.sg
-.sgb
-.sgd
-.smc
-.smd
-.sms
-.st
-.st
-.stx
-.swc
-.unf
-.unif
-.xex
-.xfd
-.z64
diff --git a/functions/compression.sh b/functions/compression.sh
index 4b0bcdd8..15455e09 100644
--- a/functions/compression.sh
+++ b/functions/compression.sh
@@ -56,13 +56,19 @@ find_compatible_compression_format() {
   local normalized_filename=$(echo "$1" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
   local system=$(echo "$1" | grep -oE "$roms_folder/[^/]+" | grep -oE "[^/]+$")
 
-	if [[ $(validate_for_chd "$1") == "true" ]] && [[ $(sed -n '/^\[/{h;d};/\b'"$system"'\b/{g;s/\[\(.*\)\]/\1/p;q};' $compression_targets) == "chd" ]]; then
+  # Extract the relevant lists from the JSON file
+  local chd_systems=$(jq -r '.compression_targets.chd[]' $features)
+  local rvz_systems=$(jq -r '.compression_targets.rvz[]' $features)
+  local zip_systems=$(jq -r '.compression_targets.zip[]' $features)
+  local zip_compressable_extensions=$(jq -r '.zip_compressable_extensions[]' $features)
+
+  if [[ $(validate_for_chd "$1") == "true" ]] && echo "$chd_systems" | grep -q "\b$system\b"; then
     echo "chd"
-  elif grep -qF ".${normalized_filename##*.}" $zip_compressable_extensions && [[ $(sed -n '/^\[/{h;d};/\b'"$system"'\b/{g;s/\[\(.*\)\]/\1/p;q};' $compression_targets) == "zip" ]]; then
+  elif echo "$zip_compressable_extensions" | grep -qF ".${normalized_filename##*.}" && echo "$zip_systems" | grep -q "\b$system\b"; then
     echo "zip"
-  elif echo "$normalized_filename" | grep -qE '\.iso|\.gcm' && [[ $(sed -n '/^\[/{h;d};/\b'"$system"'\b/{g;s/\[\(.*\)\]/\1/p;q};' $compression_targets) == "rvz" ]]; then
+  elif echo "$normalized_filename" | grep -qE '\.iso|\.gcm' && echo "$rvz_systems" | grep -q "\b$system\b"; then
     echo "rvz"
-  elif echo "$normalized_filename" | grep -qE '\.iso' && [[ $(sed -n '/^\[/{h;d};/\b'"$system"'\b/{g;s/\[\(.*\)\]/\1/p;q};' $compression_targets) == "cso" ]]; then
+  elif echo "$normalized_filename" | grep -qE '\.iso' && echo "$chd_systems" | grep -q "\b$system\b"; then
     echo "cso"
   else
     # If no compatible format can be found for the input file
@@ -70,6 +76,7 @@ find_compatible_compression_format() {
   fi
 }
 
+
 validate_for_chd() {
   # Function for validating chd compression candidates, and compresses if validation passes. Supports .cue, .iso and .gdi formats ONLY
   # USAGE: validate_for_chd $input_file
diff --git a/functions/configurator_functions.sh b/functions/configurator_functions.sh
index 768215b8..32f11a7f 100644
--- a/functions/configurator_functions.sh
+++ b/functions/configurator_functions.sh
@@ -44,14 +44,9 @@ find_empty_rom_folders() {
 
   empty_rom_folders_list=()
   all_empty_folders=()
-  all_helper_files=()
 
-  while IFS='^' read -r file dest || [[ -n "$file" ]];
-  do
-    if [[ ! "$file" == "#"* ]] && [[ ! -z "$file" ]]; then
-      all_helper_files=("${all_helper_files[@]}" "$file")
-    fi
-  done < "$helper_files_list"
+  # Extract helper file names using jq and populate the all_helper_files array
+  all_helper_files=($(jq -r '.helper_files | to_entries | .[] | .value.filename' "$features"))
 
   for system in $(find "$roms_folder" -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type d -printf '%f\n')
   do
@@ -70,8 +65,8 @@ find_empty_rom_folders() {
         all_empty_folders=("${all_empty_folders[@]}" "$(realpath $dir)")
         echo "$(realpath $dir)" >> "$godot_empty_roms_folders" # Godot data transfer temp file
     elif [[ $count -eq 2 ]] && [[ "$files" =~ "systeminfo.txt" ]]; then
-      # Directory contains 2 files, one of which is "systeminfo.txt"
-      for helper_file in ${all_helper_files[@]} # Compare helper file list to dir file list
+      contains_helper_file="false"
+      for helper_file in "${all_helper_files[@]}" # Compare helper file list to dir file list
       do
         if [[ "$files" =~ "$helper_file" ]]; then
           contains_helper_file="true" # Helper file was found
@@ -87,3 +82,4 @@ find_empty_rom_folders() {
     fi
   done
 }
+
diff --git a/functions/global.sh b/functions/global.sh
index 1eb39f12..7e3ae470 100644
--- a/functions/global.sh
+++ b/functions/global.sh
@@ -27,14 +27,12 @@ config="/app/retrodeck/config"
 rd_defaults="$config/retrodeck/retrodeck.cfg"                                                            # A default RetroDECK config file
 rd_update_patch="/var/config/retrodeck/rd_update.patch"                                                               # A static location for the temporary patch file used during retrodeck.cfg updates
 bios_checklist="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/bios_checklist.cfg"                                    # A config file listing BIOS file information that can be verified
-compression_targets="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/compression_targets.cfg"                          # A config file containing supported compression types per system
-zip_compressable_extensions="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/zip_compressable_extensions.cfg"          # A config file containing every file extension that is allowed to be compressed to .zip format, because there are a lot!
-easter_egg_checklist="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/easter_egg_checklist.cfg"                        # A config file listing days and times when special splash screens should show up
 input_validation="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/input_validation.cfg"                                # A config file listing valid CLI inputs
 finit_options_list="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/finit_options_list.cfg"                            # A config file listing available optional installs during finit
 splashscreen_dir="/var/config/ES-DE/resources/graphics/extra_splashes"                                                # The default location of extra splash screens
 current_splash_file="/var/config/ES-DE/resources/graphics/splash.svg"                                                 # The active splash file that will be shown on boot
 default_splash_file="/var/config/ES-DE/resources/graphics/splash-orig.svg"                                            # The default RetroDECK splash screen
+# TODO: instead of this maybe we can iterate the features.json
 multi_user_emulator_config_dirs="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/multi_user_emulator_config_dirs.cfg"  # A list of emulator config folders that can be safely linked/unlinked entirely in multi-user mode
 rd_es_themes="/app/share/es-de/themes"                                                                                # The directory where themes packaged with RetroDECK are stored
 lockfile="/var/config/retrodeck/.lock"                                                                                # Where the lockfile is located
@@ -46,13 +44,10 @@ remote_network_target_1="https://flathub.org"
 remote_network_target_2="$rd_repo"                                                                                    # The URL of a common internet target for testing network access
 remote_network_target_3="https://one.one.one.one"                                                                     # The URL of a common internet target for testing network access
 helper_files_folder="$config/retrodeck/helper_files"                                                     # The parent folder of RetroDECK documentation files for deployment
-helper_files_list="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/helper_files_list.cfg"                              # The list of files to be deployed and where they go
 rd_appdata="/app/share/appdata/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.appdata.xml"                                                   # The shipped appdata XML file for this version
 rpcs3_firmware="http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2023_0228_05fe32f5dc8c78acbcd84d36ee7fdc5b/PS3UPDAT.PUP"
 RA_API_URL="https://retroachievements.org/dorequest.php"                                                              # API URL for RetroAchievements.org
 presets_dir="$config/retrodeck/presets"                                                                  # Repository for all system preset config files
-incompatible_presets_reference_list="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/incompatible_presets.cfg"         # A config file listing all incompatible presets for reference (eg. cannot have borders and widescreen enabled simultaniously)
-pretty_system_names_reference_list="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/pretty_system_names.cfg"           # An internal translation list for turning internal names (eg. gbc) to "pretty" names (Nintendo GameBoy Color)
 git_organization_name="RetroDECK"                                                                       # The name of the organization in our git repository such as GitHub
 cooker_repository_name="Cooker"                                                                         # The name of the cooker repository under RetroDECK organization
 features="$config/retrodeck/reference_lists/features.json"                                                 # A file where all the RetroDECK and component capabilities are kept for querying
diff --git a/functions/other_functions.sh b/functions/other_functions.sh
index 4676c174..d84ad230 100644
--- a/functions/other_functions.sh
+++ b/functions/other_functions.sh
@@ -162,6 +162,15 @@ update_rd_conf() {
 
   # STAGE 3: Eliminate any preset incompatibility with existing user settings and new defaults
 
+  # Fetch incompatible presets from JSON and create a lookup list
+  incompatible_presets=$(jq -r '
+    .incompatible_presets | to_entries[] | 
+    [
+      "\(.key):\(.value)", 
+      "\(.value):\(.key)"
+    ] | join("\n")
+  ' $features)
+
   while IFS= read -r current_setting_line # Read the existing retrodeck.cfg
   do
     if [[ (! -z "$current_setting_line") && (! "$current_setting_line" == "#"*) && (! "$current_setting_line" == "[]") ]]; then # If the line has a valid entry in it
@@ -179,7 +188,7 @@ update_rd_conf() {
                   set_setting_value "$rd_conf" "$system_name" "false" "retrodeck" "$current_section"
                 fi
               fi
-            done < "$incompatible_presets_reference_list"
+            done <<< "$incompatible_presets"
           fi
         fi
       fi
@@ -187,6 +196,7 @@ update_rd_conf() {
   done < $rd_conf
 }
 
+
 conf_read() {
   # This function will read the RetroDECK config file into memory
   # USAGE: conf_read
@@ -312,16 +322,18 @@ backup_retrodeck_userdata() {
 
 make_name_pretty() {
   # This function will take an internal system name (like "gbc") and return a pretty version for user display ("Nintendo GameBoy Color")
+  # If the name is nout found it only returns the short name such as "gbc"
   # USAGE: make_name_pretty "system name"
-  local system=$(grep "$1^" "$pretty_system_names_reference_list")
-  if [[ ! -z "$system" ]]; then
-    IFS='^' read -r internal_name pretty_name < <(echo "$system")
-  else
-    pretty_name="$1"
-  fi
+
+  local system_name="$1"
+
+  # Use jq to parse the JSON and find the pretty name
+  local pretty_name=$(jq -r --arg name "$system_name" '.system[$name].name // $name' "$features")
+
   echo "$pretty_name"
 }
 
+
 finit_browse() {
 # Function for choosing data directory location during first/forced init
 path_selected=false
@@ -560,38 +572,42 @@ update_splashscreens() {
 }
 
 deploy_helper_files() {
-  # This script will distribute helper documentation files throughout the filesystem according to the $helper_files_list
+  # This script will distribute helper documentation files throughout the filesystem according to the JSON configuration
   # USAGE: deploy_helper_files
 
-  while IFS='^' read -r file dest || [[ -n "$file" ]];
-  do
-      if [[ ! "$file" == "#"* ]] && [[ ! -z "$file" ]]; then
+  # Extract helper files information using jq
+  helper_files=$(jq -r '.helper_files | to_entries | map("\(.value.filename)^\(.value.location)")[]' "$features")
+
+  # Iterate through each helper file entry
+  while IFS='^' read -r file dest; do
+    if [[ ! -z "$file" ]] && [[ ! -z "$dest" ]]; then
       eval current_dest="$dest"
       cp -f "$helper_files_folder/$file" "$current_dest/$file"
     fi
-  done < "$helper_files_list"
+  done <<< "$helper_files"
 }
 
-easter_eggs() {
-  # This function will replace the RetroDECK startup splash screen with a different image if the day and time match a listing in easter_egg_checklist.cfg
-  # The easter_egg_checklist.cfg file has the current format: $start_date^$end_date^$start_time^$end_time^$splash_file
-  # Ex. The line "1001^1031^0000^2359^spooky.svg" would show the file "spooky.svg" during any time of day in the month of October
-  # The easter_egg_checklist.cfg is read in order, so lines higher in the file will have higher priority in the event of an overlap
-  # USAGE: easter_eggs
-  current_day=$(date +"%0m%0d") # Read the current date in a format that can be calculated in ranges
-  current_time=$(date +"%0H%0M") # Read the current time in a format that can be calculated in ranges
-  if [[ ! -z $(cat $easter_egg_checklist) ]]; then
-    while IFS="^" read -r start_date end_date start_time end_time splash_file || [[ -n "$start_date" ]]; # Read Easter Egg checklist file and separate values
-    do
-      if [[ ! $start_date == "#"* ]] && [[ ! -z "$start_date" ]]; then
-        if [[ "$((10#$current_day))" -ge "$((10#$start_date))" && "$((10#$current_day))" -le "$((10#$end_date))" && "$((10#$current_time))" -ge "$((10#$start_time))" && "$((10#$current_time))" -le "$((10#$end_time))" ]]; then # If current line specified date/time matches current date/time, set $splash_file to be deployed
-          new_splash_file="$splashscreen_dir/$splash_file"
-          break
-        else # When there are no matches, the default splash screen is set to deploy
-          new_splash_file="$default_splash_file"
-        fi
-      fi
-    done < $easter_egg_checklist
+
+splash_screen() {
+  # This function will replace the RetroDECK startup splash screen with a different image if the day and time match a listing in the JSON data.
+  # USAGE: splash_screen
+
+  current_day=$(date +"%m%d")  # Read the current date in a format that can be calculated in ranges
+  current_time=$(date +"%H%M") # Read the current time in a format that can be calculated in ranges
+
+  # Read the JSON file and extract splash screen data using jq
+  splash_screen=$(jq -r --arg current_day "$current_day" --arg current_time "$current_time" '
+    .splash_screens | to_entries[] |
+    select(
+      ($current_day | tonumber) >= (.value.start_date | tonumber) and
+      ($current_day | tonumber) <= (.value.end_date | tonumber) and
+      ($current_time | tonumber) >= (.value.start_time | tonumber) and
+      ($current_time | tonumber) <= (.value.end_time | tonumber)
+    ) | .value.filename' $features)
+
+  # Determine the splash file to use
+  if [[ -n "$splash_screen" ]]; then
+    new_splash_file="$splashscreen_dir/$splash_screen"
   else
     new_splash_file="$default_splash_file"
   fi
@@ -770,7 +786,7 @@ quit_retrodeck() {
 }
 
 start_retrodeck() {
-  easter_eggs # Check if today has a surprise splashscreen and load it if so
+  splash_screen # Check if today has a surprise splashscreen and load it if so
   ponzu
   log i "Starting RetroDECK v$version"
   es-de
diff --git a/functions/presets.sh b/functions/presets.sh
index aac3c321..18f25dad 100644
--- a/functions/presets.sh
+++ b/functions/presets.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,15 @@ build_preset_list_options() {
 make_preset_changes() {
   # This function will take an array $choices, which contains the names of systems that have been enabled for this preset and enable them in the backend
 
+  # Fetch incompatible presets from JSON and create a lookup list
+  incompatible_presets=$(jq -r '
+    .incompatible_presets | to_entries[] | 
+    [
+      "\(.key):\(.value)", 
+      "\(.value):\(.key)"
+    ] | join("\n")
+  ' $features)
+
   IFS="," read -ra choices <<< "$choice"
     for emulator in "${all_systems[@]}"; do
       if [[ " ${choices[*]} " =~ " ${emulator} " && ! " ${current_enabled_systems[*]} " =~ " ${emulator} " ]]; then
@@ -89,7 +98,7 @@ make_preset_changes() {
               fi
             fi
           fi
-        done < "$incompatible_presets_reference_list"
+        done < "$incompatible_presets"
       fi
       if [[ ! " ${choices[*]} " =~ " ${emulator} " && ! " ${current_disabled_systems[*]} " =~ " ${emulator} " ]]; then
         changed_systems=("${changed_systems[@]}" "$emulator")
diff --git a/retrodeck.sh b/retrodeck.sh
index 1c2b1f85..72177781 100644
--- a/retrodeck.sh
+++ b/retrodeck.sh
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@ https://retrodeck.net
       echo "Available options are: es-de, retroarch, cemu, dolphin, duckstation, gzdoom, melonds, pcsx3, pico8, ppsspp, primehack, rpcs3, ryujinx, xemu, vita3k, mame, all"
       read -p "Please enter the component you would like to reset: " component
       component=$(echo "$component" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+
+      # TODO: this is the jq to get all the resettable emulators list, generic component is missing
+      # jq -r '
+      #   [(.emulator | to_entries[]) |
+      #   select(.value.core == null and .value.resettable != false) |
+      #   .key] | sort | join("|")
+      # ' "$features"
+
       if [[ "$component" =~ ^(es-de|retroarch|cemu|dolphin|duckstation|gzdoom|mame|melonds|pcsx2|ppsspp|primehack|ryujinx|rpcs3|vita3k|xemu|all)$ ]]; then
         read -p "You are about to reset $component to default settings. Enter 'y' to continue, 'n' to stop: " response
         if [[ $response == [yY] ]]; then
diff --git a/tools/configurator.sh b/tools/configurator.sh
index 466f8a55..9287e5f5 100644
--- a/tools/configurator.sh
+++ b/tools/configurator.sh
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ configurator_compress_single_game_dialog() {
 }
 
 configurator_compress_multiple_games_dialog() {
-  # This dialog will display any games it finds to be compressable, from the systems listed under each compression type in compression_targets.cfg
+  # This dialog will display any games it finds to be compressable, from the systems listed under each compression type in features.json
 
   find_compatible_games "$1"