The Neo Geo is a cartridge-based arcade system board and home video game console released by SNK in 1990.

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See also: FinalBurn Neo, MAME.

There are a variety of arcade emulators available in RetroPie which can emulate Neo Geo games. There are significant differences in performance, compatibility, and configuration between them. If you're getting started with arcade emulation, start by reading Arcade.

This page is a resource for additional details on configuring a dedicated set of Neo Geo ROMs including configuration paths, controls, and the ROM sets which each emulator requires.

Emulators: lr-fbneo, lr-fbalpha2012, PiFBA, GnGeo-Pi

Refer to the main FinalBurn Neo page for general information on all FinalBurn emulators or the direct links above for in-depth infomation on lr-fbneo, lr-fbalpha2012, or PiFBA. In-depth information on GnGeo-Pi can be found below, which is also linked directly above.

Neo Geo Information Neo Geo – a system of arcade machines, released by SNK (Shin Nihon Kikaku) in October 1990 in Japan. But also the system has the full name of Neo Geo Multi Video System (abbreviated as Neo Geo MVS). Neo Geo means new world. Best Neo Geo ROMs. Neo Geo can’t make boast of popularity among players of video games, but this device is also worth attention. It’s a family of video game hardware that was produced by SNK. Its greatest achievement is the release of a well-known arcade system, the Neo Geo MVS, and the home console counterpart, the Neo Geo AES.

lr-fbneo is the prefered Pi 3/Pi 2 Neo Geo emulator due to its accuracy.

• Neo Geo Information Download Neo Geo ROMs and play free games on your computer or phone. Get an emulator to be able to load the games from your computer or phone or play the online unblocked versions instead. There are Neo Geo games from a variety of different genres and categories, so the entertainment is guaranteed.
• The Neo-Geo sets are/should be zipped. The emulator isn't going to use them otherwise. Also, make sure you have the neogeo.zip bios set or none of the games are going to work. It needs to be in the same directory as the games. Now, depending on the emulator you use, the gng one can't handle spaces in the rom directory name.

lr-fbalpha2012 is useful for any games that may be running slow in the latest version of lr-fbneo for a Pi 3/Pi 2, and if used exclusively instead of lr-fbneo will allow you to do full system updates without worrying about needing to update your ROM Set, but comes at the cost of inaccuracy such as games having audio issues across the entire library and other issues that have been fixed in the latest version of lr-fbalpha.

PiFBA is recommended for those on a Pi 0 or Pi 1.

ROMS

Accepted File Extensions: .7z .zip

Place Neo Geo ROMs in:

BIOS

Neo Geo ROMs require a neogeo.zip BIOS file with the exact same MAME or FB Neo version as the emulator you select. Place the correct neogeo.zip with your ROMs in:

Instructions on how to install the Neo Geo Unibios on lr-neo can be found here: lr-fbalpha Neo Geo Bios. The Unibios can be used as documented on the official page at http://unibios.free.fr/howitworks.html.

• On the Unibios boot screen
  • Neo Geo A+B+C (RetroPad B+A+Y) for BIOS Menu
  • Neo Geo B+C+D (RetroPad A+Y+X) for Test Menu
• At any time
  • Neo Geo Start+A+B+C (RetroPad Start+B+A+Y) for In-Game Menu

The menus allow you to change various settings like region, dip switch settings for gameplay options like difficulty or blood, and coin or free play settings. Unibios settings will persist after quitting FBA, launching another Neo Geo game, or rebooting RetroPie.

Controls

You will configure controls differently depending on which emulator you use:

lr-fbneo and lr-fbalpha2012

lr-fbneo and lr-fbalpha2012 utilise RetroArch configs. Add custom RetroArch controls to the retroarch.cfg file in:

For more information on custom RetroArch controls see: RetroArch Configuration

PiFBA

PiFBA controls are located in:

As there is no menu to configure controllers with PiFBA, like there is with Mame4all, you'll have to edit the aforementioned file manually.

Example fba2x.cfg:

GnGeo-Pi

MAME Version: 0.138 (May 2010)
Romsets emulated: 203
GnGeo-Pi DAT File: pandora_gngeo_084_dat.zip
GnGeo-Pi Filtered DAT File: pandora_gngeo_084_filtered.zipAll clones non-workingmahjongquiz removed
Romsets emulated: 128

As a caveat, if you're using _gngeo-pi__, the ROMs you have must match the file in gngeo_data.zip located at:

You can only play roms that have the same name as these .drv files, e.g. mslug2.zip (rom) and mslug2.drv (data). If the names of these files don't match, GnGeo-Pi will crash. (see the list at the bottom of this page for compatible ROMs)

GnGeo-Pi Controls

Once you've started GnGeo-Pi at least once a file called gngeorc will be created in:

Example Configuration:

List of GnGeo-Pi ROMS:

Best Neo Geo ROMs

Neo Geo can’t make boast of popularity among players of video games, but this device is also worth attention. It’s a family of video game hardware that was produced by SNK. Its greatest achievement is the release of a well-known arcade system, the Neo Geo MVS, and the home console counterpart, the Neo Geo AES. Both the system and console were extremely popular in those days. Moreover, the AES guaranteed excellent compatibility of games that were developed for the MVS. Today, most of the ROMs that are created specifically for this console can be found under the name “Neo Geo ROMs”. You can download them and play some of these arcade games for free.

The greatest benefit of the console is the thing that it had 6 cartridges. Due to this option, its owners could save storage space and had a few games in one gaming console. It is also worth mentioning that later, almost the same system with similar characteristics appeared under Neo Geo Rental System. First, it was just a rental game but later it hit the market. Unfortunately, its price was too high.

It was extremely popular among Japanese game lovers. Arcade players loved it because it had a number of advanced options and could easily run more complex games. Moreover, it was regarded to be one of the most powerful gaming platforms ever!

Though you won’t buy the NEO GEO console anymore, you still have a fair opportunity to immerse yourself in the gameplay. NEO GEO ROMs might meet your needs! The main mission of ROMs is to store game data. Together with a high-quality emulator, you can revel in retro games at any moment.

Here’s the list of the best Neo Geo ROMs that you can play right away:

• Metal Slung;

• The Last Blade;

• Blazing Start;

• King of Fighters 98;

• Windjammers;

• Mark of the Wolves;

• Neo turf Masters;

• Fatal Fury Special;

• Magician Lord.

Neo Geo Emulator

A Neo Geo collection of games offers a fascinating gaming experience for players. However, to take pleasure in the gameplay, you have to download an emulator. Here’s a comprehensive list of the most widely-used emulators that have a good reputation among game lovers:

• Nebula;

• Kawaks;

• Ace;

• Danji;

• Calice32;

• NeoRange;

• NeoGeo CD Emulator;

• MAME.

All of them feature a high-quality interface and capable of running the majority of games. Not all of them feature image enhancements but it won’t stop you from playing!

iOS Supported Neo Geo Emulators

If you desire to enjoy some of your favorite Neo Geo games on iOS-based devices, you can easily do that. But first, download and install a compatible emulator. iMAME emulator is regarded to be the most reliable item.

Windows Supported Neo Geo Emulators

The choice of emulating programs for Windows is definitely bigger. Check the list of available items and choose the best one for yourself:

• NeoRagex;

• Nebula;

• KAWAKS;

• FB Alpha;

• RetroArch.

Android Supported Neo Geo Emulators

Android emulators enable you to kill time while playing some engaging retro games. Download the right program, choose your favorite NEOGEO ROMs and finally start playing:

• RetroArch;

• MAME4droid Reloaded v1.9.2;

• NEO.emu Free v1.5.12.

Linux Supported NEO Geo Emulators

The modern gaming industry is overloaded with available options. However, before you download anything, make sure that this program is compatible with your operating system and can open your favorite game. The below-listed emulators are good for Linux:

• GnGeo;

• RAINE v0.64.7;

• MAME & MESS v0.152.

Neo Geo All Roms Download Zip

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