A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted ROM manager and player.

Overview

RomM (ROM Manager) allows you to scan, enrich, browse and play your game collection with a clean and responsive interface. With support for multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags, RomM is a must-have for anyone who plays on emulators.

Features

• Scan and enhance your game library with metadata from [IGDB][igdb-api], [Screenscraper][screenscraper-api] and [MobyGames][mobygames-api]
• Fetch custom artwork from [SteamGridDB][steamgriddb-api]
• Display your achievements from [Retroachievements][retroachievements-api]
• Metadata available for [400+ platforms][docs-supported-platforms]
• Play games directly from the browser using [EmulatorJS][docs-emulatorjs] and [RuffleRS][docs-rufflers]
• Share your library with friends with limited access and permissions
• Official apps for [Playnite][playnite-app], [Android][argosy-launcher] and [CFWs][grout]
• Supports multi-disk games, DLCs, mods, hacks, patches, and manuals
• Parse and filter by [tags][docs-tag-support] in filenames
• View, upload, update, and delete games from any modern web browser

Preview

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Installation

To start using RomM, check out the [Quick Start Guide][docs-quick-start-guide] in the docs. If you are having issues with RomM, please review the page for [troubleshooting steps][docs-troubleshooting].

Contributing

To contribute to RomM, please check Contribution Guide.

Official apps

Apps and integrations built and maintained by the RomM team.

• [Argosy][argosy-launcher] by @tmgast: Native Android client for installing and launching games.
• [Grout][grout] by @BrandonKowalski: Download and manage games from your RomM instance directly on your Linux based retro handheld. Supports: Allium, Batocera, Knulli, MinUI, muOS, NextUI, Onion, ROCKNIX, Spruce, TrimUI
• [Playnite plugin][playnite-app] by @gantoine: Library plugin for Playnite

Community

Here are a few projects maintained by members of our community. Please note that the RomM team does not regularly review their source code.

Mobile

• [romm-ios-app][romm-ios-app]: Native iOS app by @ilyas-hallak

Desktop

• [RetroArch Sync][romm-retroarch-sync]: Sync RetroArch library with RomM by @Covin90
• [RomMate][rommate]: Desktop app for browsing your collection by @brenoprata10
• [romm-client][romm-client]: Desktop client by @chaun14
• [Freegosy][freegosy]: All-in-one game manager (download, launch, sync saves, and manage emulators) by @abduznik

Handhelds

• [DeckyRommSync][decky-romm-sync]: SteamOS downloader and syncer by @danielcopper
• [SwitchRomM][switch-romm]: Homebrew NRO for Switch by @Shalasere

Other

• [romm-comm][romm-comm-discord-bot]: Discord bot by @idio-sync
• [GGRequestz][ggrequestz]: Game discovery and request tool by @XTREEMMAK
• [Syncthing sync][syncthing-sync]: Small tool to push a Syncthing library to RomM by @amn-96

Support the project

Consider supporting the development of this project on Open Collective. All funds will be used to cover the costs of hosting, development, and maintenance of RomM.

Our Friends

Here are a few projects that we think you might like:

• EmulatorJS: An embeddable, browser-based emulator
• RetroDECK: Retro gaming on SteamOS and Linux
• ES-DE Frontend: Emulator frontend for Linux, macOS and Windows
• Gaseous: Another ROM manager with web-based emulator
• Retrom: A centralized game library/collection management service
• Drop: Steam-like experience for DRM-free games
• LanCommander: Digital game platform for PC games
• Steam ROM Manager: An app for managing ROMs in Steam

Supported By

These companies support us by providing their tools for free:

[docs-quick-start-guide]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Quick-Start-Guide/
[docs-supported-platforms]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Platforms-and-Players/Supported-Platforms/
[docs-emulatorjs]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Platforms-and-Players/EmulatorJS-Player/
[docs-rufflers]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Platforms-and-Players/RuffleRS-Player/
[docs-troubleshooting]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Troubleshooting/Scanning-Issues/
[docs-tag-support]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Folder-Structure/#tag-support

[igdb-api]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Metadata-Providers/#igdb
[screenscraper-api]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Metadata-Providers/#screenscraper
[mobygames-api]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Metadata-Providers/#mobygames
[steamgriddb-api]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Metadata-Providers/#steamgriddb
[retroachievements-api]: https://docs.romm.app/latest/Getting-Started/Metadata-Providers/#retroachievements
[romm-comm-discord-bot]: https://github.com/idio-sync/romm-comm
[decky-romm-sync]: https://github.com/danielcopper/decky-romm-sync
[switch-romm]: https://github.com/Shalasere/SwitchRomM
[playnite-app]: https://github.com/rommapp/playnite-plugin
[ggrequestz]: https://github.com/XTREEMMAK/ggrequestz
[syncthing-sync]: https://github.com/amn-96/romm_syncthing_sync
[romm-client]: https://github.com/chaun14/romm-client
[romm-retroarch-sync]: https://github.com/Covin90/romm-retroarch-sync
[rommate]: https://github.com/brenoprata10/rommate
[freegosy]: https://github.com/abduznik/freegosy
[grout]: https://github.com/rommapp/grout
[romm-ios-app]: https://github.com/ilyas-hallak/romm-ios-app
[argosy-launcher]: https://github.com/rommapp/argosy-launcher