IPS Patcher vs ROM Bin Patcher (rombp)
IPS Patcher
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| Figure | IPS Patcher | ROM Bin Patcher (rombp) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · ROM Patching Software | 5.6 (#19) | 8.1 (#4) |
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IPS Patcher
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ROM Bin Patcher (rombp)
ROM Bin Patcher (rombp) is a free utility for applying IPS and BPS patch files to ROMs, a process commonly used for retro gaming modifications. The maker built it primarily for the RG350M handheld running OpenDingux, and it also runs on desktop Linux. The maker reports testing on the RG350M and Ubuntu 20.04; other OpenDingux MIPS64 handhelds may work, but testing is reported only for the RG350M. To install on OpenDingux, the instructions point users to the latest OPK on the GitHub releases page. When patching, rombp first makes a copy of the source ROM, leaving the original file intact. It saves the patched ROM in the patch file’s directory, using the patch file’s name. Command-line options specify the input ROM, patch type, and output file; starting without options opens the SDL interface. The RG350 build links against uclibc and SDL2. The repository includes an MIT license that permits use and modification subject to its terms and disclaims warranties and liability.