N64, NES and more not showing
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Hi.
New member here and still trying to learn :)
I've got most of the emulator games to work, BUT there are still a few that don't show despite its correct file name.
I've download full packs of roms for nes, snes, atari-seriers, n64, megadrive. The games that work is the snes, atari2600 and some 7800. Before posting this thread i've honestly looked for a solution with people with the same problem, i've found solved threads but it dosen't match my problem sadly.
Most of the common problem is that people have not unzip the files, i've done that. They are z64 as an example for n64 games.
What is missing or what have i've done wrong?
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Depending on the emulator you don't need to use uncompressed files. If the emulator supports compressed files you can add the extension to the
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Thanks for your reply. Where do i fix the extension?
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Here's some information to try: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/23120/ports-won-t-launch-from-emulation-station/2?_=1601836370881
Specifically per @backstander :
~/.emulationstation/es_systems.cfg (which is a symlink to /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg) -
@yyx2 said in N64, NES and more not showing:
Thanks for your reply. Where do i fix the extension?
Each system is documented with it's own page in the Docs, the supported extensions are listed there. If your ROM filenames don't have the correct extension, they'll not show up in the gamelist.
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thanks for your reply. I've looked trough every single one of the docs and i have already followed those steps. I don't understand.
Like i mention before i have working snes games and a few atari but the n64 and nes are not showing. The filename on n64 is .z64 which from i understand is a correct file type?
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What emulators are you using to run n64 and nes?
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thanks for your reply, since im such a noob. How do i enter that "mode"? the emulationsstation/es_system..
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hi. im sorry, but where can i see that?
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@yyx2 Please add a screenshot with the file listing of your NES or N64 game rom folders and some details about your system, as requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first
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Yes'ir.
Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberry Pi 3B+
Power Supply used: Official charger from starter kit
RetroPie Version Used: 4.6
Built From: -
USB Devices connected: wireless keyboard/mouse / ps4 controller with cable
Controller used: PS4 controller
Error messages received: -
Guide used: N/A
File: Presumably -
Emulator: Ports
Attachment of config files: N/AI hope i got everything and here's the picture
https://imgshare.io/image/Nvzp6g
https://imgshare.io/image/Nvz6e7
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@yyx2 said in N64, NES and more not showing:
Yes'ir.
Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberry Pi 3B+
Power Supply used: Official charger from starter kit
RetroPie Version Used: 4.6
Built From: -
USB Devices connected: wireless keyboard/mouse / ps4 controller with cable
Controller used: PS4 controller
Error messages received: -
Guide used: N/A
File: Presumably -
Emulator: Ports
Attachment of config files: N/AI hope i got everything and here's the picture
https://imgshare.io/image/Nvzp6g
https://imgshare.io/image/Nvz6e7
https://imgshare.io/image/Nvfzsqalso it is only showing 28 games on mega drive, and i have 700 games on the usb
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@yyx2 said in N64, NES and more not showing:
RetroPie Version Used: 4.6
Built From: -You skipped the most important question. What image did you use to build this system?
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also it is only showing 28 games on mega drive, and i have 700 games on the usb
Did you configure the system to read roms from the USB directly? If not, you need to copy them to your SD card.
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It would help to show the complete path of roms. Since Linux use a case-sensitive file system, if you use, for example "NES" instead of "nes", it might be a problem.
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@yyx2 said in N64, NES and more not showing:
also it is only showing 28 games on mega drive, and i have 700 games on the usb
Which USB are we talking about ? You haven't specified how you transfer your files, the screenshots you've posted don't show where these files are located (macOS finder is special like that), but it doesn't seem you're transferring them to your RetroPie via file shares.
. Since Linux use a case-sensitive file system, if you use, for example "NES" instead of "nes", it might be a problem.
As long as you're not mixing the case (NeS, nES), you're fine.
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okey, let's see. what is meaning with image?
The usb part i've configure to read roms trough the usb. I followed the steps where i first add some roms to the sd card, then transfered them to the usb. i don't know if you understand what i mean, but i hope you do.
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@yyx2 said in N64, NES and more not showing:
okey, let's see. what is meaning with image?
How exactly did you install RetroPie ? Did you use the file provided at retropie.org.uk/download (
.img.gz) or other methods/files ?The usb part i've configure to read roms trough the usb. I followed the steps where i first add some roms to the sd card, then transfered them to the usb. i don't know if you understand what i mean, but i hope you do.
Use the Finder to transfer your files, over the network, and leave the USB alone for now - see the file transfer method using file shares.
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