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Arcade Manager

Arcade Manager is a free, open-source application for filtering and organizing arcade ROM collections.

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#19 of 39
Score
5.8
Arcade Manager's website

What Arcade Manager is

Arcade Manager is a free, open-source application for filtering and organizing arcade ROM collections. It is designed for RetroPie and Recalbox and works with arcade sets such as MAME and FBNeo. A wizard offers prepared selections, including top, vertical, and multiplayer games. Users can copy or clean up chosen ROM files, assuming a working set that matches the MAME or FBNeo version in use. The program checks ROM sets against DAT files and converts them to non-merged format, but merged and split sets are not supported. It does not download ROMs. Additional tools handle overlays or bezels, game-list merging and splitting, and DAT or INI conversion. Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported, with a console application for automation, multiple languages, and extensive help. Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and Intel macOS binaries are not currently supported.

Good

  • Filters unwanted, bad, or unplayable games
  • Wizard offers prepared game selections
  • Checks ROM sets against DAT files
  • Installs RetroPie or Recalbox overlays
  • Console application supports automation

Watch out

  • Merged and split ROM sets are unsupported
  • Does not download ROMs
  • Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and Intel macOS binaries unsupported
  • Requires a matching working ROM set for copying

Who it suits

It suits RetroPie and Recalbox users managing MAME or FBNeo collections. It is useful for selecting games, cleaning files, checking DAT matches, and preparing lists.

Verdict

Arcade Manager combines ROM filtering, set checks, list conversion, and overlay handling for RetroPie and Recalbox. Its format and architecture limits matter when preparing a collection.

The facts

Each one read from Arcade Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Architecture limits
The maker says Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and Intel macOS binaries are not currently supported.checked 4 Oct 2026
Automation
The v25.1 release added a console application for automating tasks.checked 10 Oct 2026
Emulators
It is designed for RetroPie and Recalbox and can work with arcade emulator ROM sets such as MAME and FBNeo.checked 4 Oct 2026
Game lists
It can merge and split game list files and convert DAT or INI files.checked 4 Oct 2026
Game selection
A wizard provides pre-built lists of games for users who want to select recommended titles from large ROM sets.checked 10 Oct 2026
Help
The application includes extensive help for users.checked 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The tool is designed for use with RetroPie and Recalbox.checked 10 Oct 2026
Interface and help
The project describes its interface as user-friendly and says extensive help is included.checked 10 Oct 2026
Languages
The application supports multiple languages, and contributors can help translate it through Weblate or by submitting translation files.checked 10 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license.checked 10 Oct 2026
Lists and formats
It can merge and split game-list files and convert DAT or INI files.checked 10 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The maker's site says ArcadeManager is maintained by cosmo0.checked 4 Oct 2026
No ROM downloads
ArcadeManager does not download ROMs.checked 4 Oct 2026
Overlays
It can download and install overlay packs for RetroPie or Recalbox.checked 10 Oct 2026
Purpose
ArcadeManager manages MAME/FBNeo arcade ROM collections by filtering out unwanted, bad, and unplayable games.checked 10 Oct 2026
ROM checks
The tool can check a ROM set against a DAT file and convert it to non-merged format; merged and split sets are not supported.checked 10 Oct 2026
ROM downloads
The tool does not download ROMs.checked 10 Oct 2026
ROM files
Users can copy or clean up selected ROM files.checked 4 Oct 2026
ROM management
Users can copy or clean up a selection of ROM files.checked 10 Oct 2026
ROM set requirement
Copying files assumes a working ROM set that corresponds to the MAME/FBNeo version in use.checked 10 Oct 2026
ROM set support
The tool can check a ROM set against a DAT file and convert it to non-merged format; merged and split sets are not supported.checked 4 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Platform limit
The project says Windows ARM, Linux ARM, and macOS x86 binaries are not currently supported.checked 10 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
The maker lists Windows, macOS, and Linux as supported platforms.checked 4 Oct 2026

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