Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Patch formatsIPS, BPS, UPS
  4. 4Checksum verificationYes
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Overview

flips.rs is ranked #12 of 20 in ROM patching software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

flips.rs plans and pricing

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flips crate Free Rust bindings library · GPL-3.0 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on ROM patching software

Patch formats
IPS, BPS, UPSgithub.com
Checksum verification
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
flips.rs provides Rust bindings to Flips, the Floating IPS patcher.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Typical use
The README describes patching video game cartridge ROMs, while the API can apply patches to arbitrary sources.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Patch size
The README says Flips is known to create the smallest BPS and IPS files among widely used patchers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Rust support
The crate supports no_std when the default std feature is disabled.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
CRC32 performance
The project uses crc32fast instead of Flips’ naive CRC32 algorithm to improve BPS and UPS patch creation and application performance.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The library is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0 because Flips itself is GPLv3 software.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution
The README links to the crate on crates.io and to online API documentation on docs.rs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Dependency
The package manifest lists flips-sys as a dependency at version 0.2.1.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release version
The package manifest lists version 0.2.1.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Author
The package manifest credits Martin Larralde as its author.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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