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⬡ OpenROM v2.0

Universal ROM Compression Suite — by M5 Dev

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OpenROM is a Universal ROM Compression Suite built to break the monopoly of proprietary ROM tools. It features a modern two-column UI design, real-time command line terminal logging, batch processing, and direct single-click conversions.

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⬇️ Download

Platform Official Release (GitHub) Fast Mirror (SourceForge)
🪟 Windows OpenROM_Windows_Portable.zip Download Mirror
🐧 Linux OpenROM_Linux_x86_64.AppImage Download Mirror
🍎 macOS Apple Silicon OpenROM_macOS_arm64.dmg Download Mirror
🍎 macOS Intel OpenROM_macOS_x86_64.dmg Download Mirror

📖 Documentation & Guides: Check out our Official Wiki for setup guides, Steam Deck setup, and FAQs.


🎮 Features

  • Modern Two-Column Design — Clean split interface with DROP ZONE & Queue on the left, and Conversion Settings / Controls on the right.
  • Complete Conversion Matrix — Support for over 15+ conversion paths including ISO, BIN, CUE, GDI, IMG, ECM, CHD, CSO, ZSO, and XISO.
  • Live Terminal & Logging — Real-time process logging saved to your OS config directory.
  • Auto CUE Generation — Auto-generates CUE files for standalone BIN files missing CUE sheets.
  • Auto ECM Output Format — Auto-detects extracted format (ISO/BIN) after ECM decompression.
  • Integrity Verification — Automatic post-conversion integrity check for CHD files via chdman verify.
  • Drag & Drop — Native drag and drop support for single files and batch folders.

🔁 Complete Conversion Matrix

Input Format Output Target Tool Used Command Executed
ISO CHD chdman createdvd -i in -o out
ISO CSO maxcso maxcso in -o out
ISO ECM ecm ecm in out
ISO XISO extract-xiso -r in
BIN CHD chdman createcd -i cue -o out (Auto CUE if missing)
BIN ECM ecm ecm in out
CUE CHD chdman createcd -i in -o out
GDI CHD chdman createcd -i in -o out
IMG CHD chdman createdvd -i in -o out
CHD ISO chdman extractdvd -i in -o out
CHD BIN/CUE chdman extractcd -i in -o out.cue
CSO ISO maxcso --decompress in -o out
ZSO ISO maxcso --decompress in -o out
ECM ISO / BIN unecm unecm in out (Auto-detects output format)
XISO ISO extract-xiso -x in -d out

🛠️ Tools Bundled

Tool Purpose
chdman MAME CHD conversion tool
maxcso PSP/PS2 CSO/ZSO compression
ecm / unecm Error Code Modulator compression
extract-xiso Xbox ISO extraction & creation

All tools are bundled for Windows and Linux. No additional setup required.


🚀 Building & Running

Requirements

  • Python 3.10+
  • Dependencies in requirements.txt

Running from Source

git clone https://github.com/M5Devs/OpenROM
cd OpenROM
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

Building

# Windows
build.bat

# Linux
chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh

# macOS
chmod +x build_mac.sh && ./build_mac.sh

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to submit bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests.


📄 License & Support

OpenROM is licensed under GPL v3.

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Universal ROM Compression Suite for retro gaming. Convert PS1, PS2, Xbox, GameCube ISOs to CHD, CSO, ECM and more. Windows, Linux & macOS.

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