Arcade Manager

Spec sheet

Purpose

ArcadeManager manages MAME/FBNeo arcade ROM collections by filtering out unwanted, bad, and unplayable games.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cosmo0.github.io

Intended users

The tool is designed for use with RetroPie and Recalbox.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cosmo0.github.io

License

The repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Architecture limits

The maker says Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and Intel macOS binaries are not currently supported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automation

The v25.1 release added a console application for automating tasks.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Emulators

It is designed for RetroPie and Recalbox and can work with arcade emulator ROM sets such as MAME and FBNeo.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Game lists

It can merge and split game list files and convert DAT or INI files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Game selection

A wizard provides pre-built lists of games for users who want to select recommended titles from large ROM sets.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Help

The application includes extensive help for users.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Interface and help

The project describes its interface as user-friendly and says extensive help is included.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Languages

The application supports multiple languages, and contributors can help translate it through Weblate or by submitting translation files.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Lists and formats

It can merge and split game-list files and convert DAT or INI files.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintainer

The maker's site says ArcadeManager is maintained by cosmo0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cosmo0.github.io

No ROM downloads

ArcadeManager does not download ROMs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cosmo0.github.io

Overlays

It can download and install overlay packs for RetroPie or Recalbox.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform limit

The project says Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and macOS x86 binaries are not currently supported.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM checks

The tool can check a ROM set against a DAT file and convert it to non-merged format; merged and split sets are not supported.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM downloads

The tool does not download ROMs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cosmo0.github.io

ROM files

Users can copy or clean up selected ROM files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM management

Users can copy or clean up a selection of ROM files.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM set requirement

Copying files assumes a working ROM set that corresponds to the MAME/FBNeo version in use.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM set support

The tool can check a ROM set against a DAT file and convert it to non-merged format; merged and split sets are not supported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

The maker lists Windows, macOS, and Linux as supported platforms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• ROM Management Software#7 of 397.9