: A legacy format originally used by "copier" devices (like the Super Magicicom) to dump cartridges. These often include a 512-byte header of metadata that is generally unused by modern emulators. : Less common legacy formats from older backup hardware. SNESdev Wiki Legal and Ethical Landscape The archiving of SNES ROMs sits in a complex legal area: snes-usa-romset-complete-collection. - Internet Archive 26 Apr 2021 —
| Category | Estimated Count | File Size (Approx.) | Notes | |----------|----------------|--------------------|-------| | | ~1,750 unique titles | ~3.5 GB (compressed) | Includes all major publishers (Nintendo, Capcom, Square). | | Unlicensed | ~200 titles | ~400 MB | Games by Accolade, Wisdom Tree, etc. | | Hacks/Translations | >10,000 | Variable | Fan-made modifications (not original commercial ROMs). | | Prototypes/Betas | ~50-100 | ~200 MB | Leaked internal builds. | | Total "Complete Commercial" | ~1,950 | ~4.1 GB | Excluding hacks & duplicates. | all snes roms archive
ROMs for games that are officially released as "freeware" or homebrew titles created by independent developers. But a full archive of commercial games is always illegal to distribute. : A legacy format originally used by "copier"