How to Find Retro Game ROMS

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  • @TitanKaempfer
    @TitanKaempfer 2 роки тому +2237

    Good that this way was shown so we don't accidentally use this method to accidentally download any Roms.

    • @bksfinest9582
      @bksfinest9582 2 роки тому +23

      😆

    • @cyber7550
      @cyber7550 2 роки тому +15

      😂🎉

    • @zacryan7651
      @zacryan7651 2 роки тому +3

      I need help setting up my emulators. How can I have a strong computer but not have 60 fps

    • @JustBCA
      @JustBCA Рік тому +8

      @@zacryan7651 Because not every game runs in 60fps. Also, Define: Strong Computer.

    • @skycloud4802
      @skycloud4802 Рік тому

      Yes absolutely. You wouldn't download a car would you? Otherwise you could be funding TERRORISTS

  • @Serb1x
    @Serb1x 3 роки тому +5601

    Thank you, I'm totally NOT gonna download any of those finely sorted roms, it's purely for research purposes.

    • @LennyFence
      @LennyFence 3 роки тому +103

      :D made my day

    • @GeorgeFloyd67
      @GeorgeFloyd67 2 роки тому +85

      Is it safe though? I mean from your research of course.

    • @lolzbutbetter6061
      @lolzbutbetter6061 2 роки тому +52

      @@GeorgeFloyd67 some, most that are trusted are popular and when there popular….

    • @rodneyyy8030
      @rodneyyy8030 2 роки тому +40

      @@lolzbutbetter6061 what websites are trusted that have ds roms i dont wanna get a virus

    • @danis1244
      @danis1244 2 роки тому +62

      @@rodneyyy8030 Vimm's lair

  • @joebeezy9471
    @joebeezy9471 Рік тому +867

    It’s been 2 years since this video was posted and it’s still helping people like me learn about the dangers of the internet and what sites to avoid. Thank you kind sir.

    • @coresnap
      @coresnap Рік тому +30

      I know. This is terribly dangerous and none of us should be downloading any of what he is showing us. It's ONLY for archival usage....... yes, only for that!!!

    • @strawberrysherbet96
      @strawberrysherbet96 Рік тому +6

      That’s why I’m never downloading shit at all. Besides uploading and editing videos and other apps

  • @SuperTariq123
    @SuperTariq123 Рік тому +2117

    As a new steam deck owner I am very happy to know that there are people out there making videos protecting us from these extremely dangerous sites, that I my self would never ever even dream of going.

    • @jimmywilliams6126
      @jimmywilliams6126 Рік тому +8

      Did this work for the steam deck

    • @inabearsuit2425
      @inabearsuit2425 Рік тому +7

      i too would like to know if it worked

    • @yittmashups
      @yittmashups Рік тому +43

      @@jimmywilliams6126 Yes, they do. I just installed Emudeck and put a bunch of roms in the roms folder, and they all are working fine.

    • @joey6058
      @joey6058 Рік тому +172

      ​@@yittmashups hahaha, good joke man. I know you would never actually download these roms because it is illegal and we are all Patriotic citizens. Hahaha.

    • @eyelidslopez963
      @eyelidslopez963 Рік тому

      @Tariq Gholston you are right i rather just download roms from vimms lair than from the internet archive

  • @rickandcrystalshow
    @rickandcrystalshow 3 роки тому +1368

    As a "geek" I totally appreciate new and exciting ways to research. Thank you for the informational guidance on ROMS which will ONLY be used for educational purposes.

    • @GongiCZ
      @GongiCZ 2 роки тому +36

      Oh yeah Its a school project

    • @nvmahandle
      @nvmahandle 2 роки тому +5

      oh yes yes really appreciated it

    • @dumbahlxck455
      @dumbahlxck455 Рік тому +9

      There is no piracy on UA-cam 😃

  • @RianNeves
    @RianNeves Рік тому +606

    Only person with balls enough to actually help out the community and not gate keep. Thank you

    • @Pdubhtown
      @Pdubhtown Рік тому +9

      Seriously man. Thank you.

    • @javiercojoba
      @javiercojoba Рік тому +8

      True! Thanks for not gatekeeping, man!

    • @skyionbs
      @skyionbs Рік тому +1

      sarcasm?

    • @Subject_Keter
      @Subject_Keter Рік тому +8

      Seriously, you want to play Symphony of the Night or something but even the lepers treat you like a leper.

    • @imsohygh
      @imsohygh Рік тому +7

      @@Subject_Keter "..Even the Lepers treat you like a Leper"...now THAT is a great quote that i will continue to use until my continues expire!

  • @alexsomethingclever4140
    @alexsomethingclever4140 3 роки тому +352

    I’m not *wink* encouraging *wink* downloading these roms *HARD WINK*. Thank you for the educational info bro

  • @kylesalem-fuson8012
    @kylesalem-fuson8012 Рік тому +63

    I’m a huge fan investigating archives and currently I’m fixated on rom archiving. This has been fun and informative. Nice to see some archiving sites that have trustworthy reliable information on Roms, rather than being bombarded with pop up ads or malware

  • @cthru2k
    @cthru2k 2 роки тому +257

    Great to see some of my favorite childhood games being archived and preserved. Thank you for showing me this piece of history

  • @PriMaLSunrise
    @PriMaLSunrise Рік тому +154

    You deserve a trophy for this, sir. I was so close to dangerously downloading these files. But with your simple tutorial, I know exactly what NOT to download. Thank you 🙏🏽

    • @skyionbs
      @skyionbs Рік тому +2

      is this sarcasm?

    • @xenorac
      @xenorac Рік тому +1

      @@skyionbsI think so.

    • @AyjAy011
      @AyjAy011 Рік тому +2

      @@skyionbsno

    • @skyionbs
      @skyionbs Рік тому

      @@AyjAy011 thnx

    • @Micmuzik
      @Micmuzik 11 місяців тому +2

      😂

  • @IcemanTheDj
    @IcemanTheDj 11 місяців тому +22

    Exactly what I needed. I've just started a case study on how old things are archived, especially roms!
    Thank you very much for your support! ❤

  • @mapc100
    @mapc100 Рік тому +40

    Mr. Sujano has become my first must to check information source when I try to have excellent retro Emulation and verified insight. It's just amazing this gentleman and his channel.

  • @sswanson12
    @sswanson12 2 роки тому +72

    I really appreciate this guide. I am glad I know what exactly not to do to ensure I never accidentally download a rom

  • @itsbarber3011
    @itsbarber3011 3 роки тому +82

    I “won’t” be using these tips as I “hate” free entertainment. Good day sir!
    Lol amazing video, earned a sub!

    • @Windows-rx7qn
      @Windows-rx7qn 3 роки тому +1

      EA GAMES

    • @BMR86
      @BMR86 2 роки тому +3

      @@Windows-rx7qn It's in the game!

  • @zenmart
    @zenmart 3 роки тому +170

    Thank you for sharing. Now I can compare game sizes too. I totally would not download any of these files either.

  • @mat_max
    @mat_max 3 роки тому +191

    For cartridge based consoles, look for no-intro roms, for disc based consoles, look for redump isos/bin and cue/gdi files (like the ps2 one by AlvRo, renowned guy in the community, in the video)

    • @Glotón_Volador
      @Glotón_Volador 3 роки тому +14

      Why? Will it give me an advantage like less weight or something like that?

    • @garystinten9339
      @garystinten9339 2 роки тому +24

      @@Glotón_Volador better for "educational purposes"

    • @Blernster
      @Blernster 2 роки тому +7

      @@Glotón_Volador smaller file size usually

    • @macthapimp2089
      @macthapimp2089 Рік тому +1

      Idk how to find ios roms whenever I download it it says error

  • @ramenshells9715
    @ramenshells9715 9 місяців тому +7

    Thank you so much I needed this for a school thesis on ROMS , you have been an inspirational help in my continuous journey on learning and research on ROMS 🔬😊

  • @mischievousfish
    @mischievousfish 2 роки тому +94

    Thank you for taking time of your day to show us how to NOT get any roms on our devices as that would suck 😅

  • @AleksiJoensuu
    @AleksiJoensuu Рік тому +7

    This really is a great introduction to help people go out and find the file sizes of various roms they won't download.

  • @aidancoc9078
    @aidancoc9078 Рік тому +33

    Wow, this is really informative on what to avoid when not downloading roms

    • @JoJoBoy8462
      @JoJoBoy8462 Рік тому +2

      Right wink wink

    • @TERVnO
      @TERVnO 4 місяці тому

      @@JoJoBoy8462😂

  • @250miles2
    @250miles2 3 роки тому +45

    This video is amazing on so many levels...

  • @joeg4707
    @joeg4707 2 роки тому +18

    This has to be one of the best videos of all time.

  • @Bergendorf
    @Bergendorf Рік тому +6

    I came here to figure out how to compare rom file sizes only. Thank you, your information was very helpful. Now I will be able to continue comparing the file sizes the correct way!

  • @NevrNewd
    @NevrNewd 4 місяці тому +3

    It’s September 2024, and I can confirm that all the steps he outlined in here are the exact way to NOT download these files. I kept running into a weird situation where I was accidentally downloading some files and this helped me figure out exactly what I was doing wrong and the steps to make sure I don’t download the files. Great tutorial!

    • @duncangardiner8532
      @duncangardiner8532 14 днів тому

      Does anyone know which type of file, for research purposes, should NOT be downloaded for iPhone?

  • @johnmicheal5722
    @johnmicheal5722 11 місяців тому +5

    My man is literally just showing y'all how to google. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing mate.

  • @DrStinkbomb
    @DrStinkbomb Рік тому +11

    Even if I had no idea or interest in the subject matter, the way it was presented was so much fun and entertaining. "this is confusing, so I'm gonna go back and click *here*, interesting... But since I'm not gonna download it I'm gonna click cancel" - dude had laughing pretty good. Awesome stuff.

    • @CPS42069
      @CPS42069 Рік тому +1

      Bro utilize the legality loophole in a very clever way 😅

  • @A_Bottle-Of_Orange_Crush
    @A_Bottle-Of_Orange_Crush Рік тому +5

    As head of Nintendo security I just want to thank you for making this video and warning everyone about the severe danger of downloading those files! You are doing us all a great service!

  • @TheR0manianB0y
    @TheR0manianB0y 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks! My dream of reading lists of game roms all day long without interacting with the files in any way finally comes true.

  • @Sadtiric
    @Sadtiric 2 роки тому +23

    This would have been REALLY helpful if I was looking for ROMs!

  • @wayneker6140
    @wayneker6140 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much for the in depth guide. I promise I will follow these instructions when not downloading roms.

  • @reagandow850
    @reagandow850 3 роки тому +20

    I suspect you just made life a whole
    Lot easier for a whole bunch of people! ;)

    • @user-sq3hy4pi7c
      @user-sq3hy4pi7c Рік тому

      how did your comparing go? did you click on a rom and it almost downloaded? i luv that-I can PRETEND I may or may not be playing the game right now!!

  • @gtim5797
    @gtim5797 6 місяців тому +2

    And even in 2024 I thank you for showing me how to find the Roms so I dont accidentally download them... Very nice way to do some research ty my guy

  • @Terrackhimself
    @Terrackhimself Рік тому +4

    I've been worried that my games I've been collecting since I was 10 years old in the 80s would not be carried forward into the future. TY for showing me that indeed, the internet has archived it. History is everything.

  • @elijahspeller6796
    @elijahspeller6796 28 днів тому +1

    Y'know... The Internet is usually filled with cynical people with negative opinions on things... It's sooooo heartwarming to see a comment section full of good samaritans doing the right thing.... You've cultivated quite an audience here🤙🏾🤙🏾

    • @flyinglobster9552
      @flyinglobster9552 25 днів тому

      This is so funny when it’s literally people who commit crimes as in most place piracy is illegal. Or legally gray.😂

  • @HabboPixel77
    @HabboPixel77 Рік тому +11

    Great stuff man. Very charmingly informative vibes in these last videos of yours i've recently ran into. Keep up the good work.

  • @fullcircleretrospective9913
    @fullcircleretrospective9913 2 місяці тому +2

    Good job keeping a straight face the whole time

  • @ragzlz8266
    @ragzlz8266 Рік тому +3

    I happened to bump into this page yesterday and I LOVE it, even though I didn't download a ton of PS1 games.

  • @mikezanuda
    @mikezanuda 7 місяців тому +2

    This is the second most hilarious video on how to find retro game roms!

  • @yadigzz
    @yadigzz 3 роки тому +42

    Thanks for this. Gotta thank ByAlvro as well! He’s the one that has created most of those rom sets, the emulation king!

  • @rasmachris94
    @rasmachris94 2 роки тому +12

    This is perfect as I was looking to see what games the Wii U had before it was discontinued.
    Great information on these archives.

  • @Goatvidic
    @Goatvidic 6 місяців тому +3

    youre the best, you saved me from downloading these roms and getting in trouble

  • @MiBrCo4177
    @MiBrCo4177 Рік тому +2

    lmao this guy is brilliant. research purposes. he wasn't going to DOWNLOAD ANY FILES, so he CLOSED and showed us another way of DOWNLOADING more roms for research purposes. good guy sujano.

    • @CPS42069
      @CPS42069 Рік тому +1

      this is how you utilize a loophole

  • @adnanasif9538
    @adnanasif9538 3 роки тому +6

    And with this video, mr. Sujano ended up with a bounty on his head and the Nintendo ninjas are going to get him.

  • @hardlyaaron
    @hardlyaaron 2 роки тому +17

    This is really cool for purely educational purposes. Thank you.

  • @ClawsTheKing47
    @ClawsTheKing47 2 роки тому +9

    This is great to look at file sizes they are very helpful

  • @MercedesDenz
    @MercedesDenz 2 місяці тому

    I am using this as an educational tool for helping elders steer clear of the dangers of those sites. Thank youu for your service

  • @dochartaigh
    @dochartaigh 2 роки тому +6

    Great to learn that so many games have been archived!

  • @JoyTuub
    @JoyTuub Рік тому +1

    I'm glad these archives exist to help preserve the history of my favorite hobby.

  • @bobbywebb4151
    @bobbywebb4151 Рік тому +6

    I’m such a noob, but this video has helped me understand how to “get ROMs for educational purposes” now if I can “figure out retroarch” I should be well “informed” 🤘

  • @xXBLAKGOATXx
    @xXBLAKGOATXx 5 місяців тому

    This videos got me laughing my ass off that stone cold delivery amzing i love how informative and comedic it is at the same time i wish every youtuber made as good content as you, you make it look effortless 2:31

  • @mystichr.
    @mystichr. 3 роки тому +18

    Nice. Finally a place to be able to play the games I own on my pc or on the go on my laptop or mobile phone.

    • @lanthony1982
      @lanthony1982 3 роки тому +13

      Remember its only for educational purposes only 😄

    • @mystichr.
      @mystichr. 3 роки тому +2

      @@lanthony1982 yes I know.. let me rephrase that.

  • @Eljace007
    @Eljace007 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Seth Green. You’re a life saver.

  • @empressredbird
    @empressredbird 2 роки тому +7

    This will be very useful for my very scientific study of old games. To compare file sizes and such. You know.

  • @Peubescent
    @Peubescent 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much Mr. Sujano for educating us the whereabouts of these roms that way we don't accidently download them, doing the lords work 👍

  • @KURIFURISAN
    @KURIFURISAN 3 роки тому +64

    Not all heroes wear a cape...♥️

  • @OmegaCoyote
    @OmegaCoyote Рік тому +9

    You sir are a hero. I really appreciate your research.

  • @al3xx3991
    @al3xx3991 Рік тому +4

    What an amazing video. I just got my ayn Odin. I’m definitely not doing this but I’m glad to know what’s happening around me ;D

  • @christopherjaquez1575
    @christopherjaquez1575 3 роки тому +8

    You sir are playing chess and the world is playing checkers 😎

  • @CrabulousYT
    @CrabulousYT 2 роки тому +3

    bro I came up with this EXACT strategy a year ago, finally someone has made a tutorial so I can send this to friends who suck at finding non virus roms

  • @PonziGamingStudios
    @PonziGamingStudios Рік тому

    My man playing chess while UA-cam plays checkers, love it.

  • @RetroKid
    @RetroKid Рік тому +4

    You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for the information. Now I was wondering where I could go to research bios files...

  • @makotoyuki345
    @makotoyuki345 3 роки тому +18

    I’m so glad these Roms and ISOs are archived....I wonder if any ps vita games were archived (since the store is shutting down)

    • @CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork
      @CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork 3 роки тому +18

      Bro the vita has been hacked forever and is one of the biggest homebrew communities. It’s like the least library in danger of being destroyed im sure

  • @Ridge_Monster
    @Ridge_Monster 3 роки тому +5

    This dudes subtly level is off the charts

  • @ToyKeeper
    @ToyKeeper 11 місяців тому

    As an archivist at heart, or let's be honest, a data pack rat... I love that the community is doing a fantastic job of preserving the history of gaming. I think there should be a gov't bureau of preservation doing this though, with experts actually paid for the work of carefully collecting and curating it all.

    • @ZacHawkins42
      @ZacHawkins42 4 місяці тому

      You see how the gov operates and yet you want them in charge of archiving video games?

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper 4 місяці тому

      @@ZacHawkins42 For matters of common good and public infrastructure, private solutions are almost always more expensive and less effective than gov't solutions.

  • @robertw31968
    @robertw31968 Рік тому +6

    Thank you so much. I've always wondered where you could see a list of roms for a system was. I have a collection of games for my GameCube and always wanted to see what I'm missing. Thank you so much.
    (Edit) one more thing, you have a new subscriber.

    • @spiritwanderer3
      @spiritwanderer3 Рік тому +3

      yeah, i love that he made this EDUCATIONAL video on not downloading roms!

  • @shut4922
    @shut4922 Рік тому +2

    Wow what a wonderful site. So much information about game sizes.

  • @RGX89
    @RGX89 10 місяців тому +20

    Thank your teaching me where to stay away from. Cause i totally dont want to download any of these games

  • @shooterdabomb
    @shooterdabomb Рік тому +1

    You are doing gods work for preserving this information for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

  • @GrumpyCat97
    @GrumpyCat97 3 роки тому +6

    thanks man, now i can do research in this site, to compare game sizes :D

  • @garrys248
    @garrys248 Рік тому +1

    It’s so heartening to see so many upstanding citizens!

  • @thomasm514
    @thomasm514 Рік тому +4

    This was very informative in a purely academic sense.

  • @tacticalshortpants4238
    @tacticalshortpants4238 9 місяців тому

    Totally useful video on avoiding internet piracy at all costs

  • @ramblefish
    @ramblefish 3 роки тому +5

    Domo arrigato, Mr. Sujano

  • @eethr6306
    @eethr6306 Рік тому +2

    this is such a great guide to look at roms

  • @mrjeffreymister
    @mrjeffreymister 3 роки тому +7

    Very good info for my research purposes. Very good!

  • @luizantoniodossantos4126
    @luizantoniodossantos4126 6 місяців тому

    Keep up the good work and have a nice weekend!!!!!

  • @mouse_cop
    @mouse_cop 2 роки тому +3

    The information is greatly appreciated!

  • @anthonybruno3797
    @anthonybruno3797 Рік тому +2

    Thanks so much for letting me find game recommendations! I'll be sure to buy these games so I can play them on the console! You sir earned yourself a subscriber.

  • @Tomacious_f
    @Tomacious_f 2 роки тому +10

    Exceptional piece of research here. Great work, I’ll certainly not be downloading any of these!

  • @josuemejia1163
    @josuemejia1163 2 роки тому +2

    wow Roms are so cool. very educational stuff

  • @hooptywes
    @hooptywes 2 роки тому +7

    Good vid man. I think I have everything I need to relive my Zelda childhood!

  • @Stephengirty
    @Stephengirty Рік тому +2

    You sir have got a new subscriber!

  • @icecrush81
    @icecrush81 3 роки тому +5

    Very nice information video

  • @Birdboxed023
    @Birdboxed023 Місяць тому

    Thank You so much for this educational video for educational purposes only.

  • @user-sq3hy4pi7c
    @user-sq3hy4pi7c Рік тому +3

    Hitting cancel is SO AWESOME. It is not even difficult-barely an inconvenience!

  • @thetylife
    @thetylife 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks man !!! Very educational. And nice EVO shirt !!!

  • @zackperkins6107
    @zackperkins6107 2 роки тому +7

    Absolutely hate how organized and well collected these files are. Don't ever want to visit this site ever again for research purposes

  • @Wolfmaster5561
    @Wolfmaster5561 3 місяці тому +17

    Internet archive is down rn :/

    • @bigbreadbins9364
      @bigbreadbins9364 3 місяці тому +1

      yeah its really annoying because I'm struggling to find reliable sources for roms now

    • @gtrons8712
      @gtrons8712 3 місяці тому

      For reallllz

    • @ADHDevilBeats
      @ADHDevilBeats 3 місяці тому +1

      is up now

  • @iengvirat1669
    @iengvirat1669 3 роки тому +6

    My man won an oscar.

  • @mobb2slikk
    @mobb2slikk Рік тому

    Thank you for your educational video. This primary research is exactly what i needed to do my thesis on archive Roms

  • @GuyManley
    @GuyManley 3 роки тому +13

    Other creators: Google is your friend. *wink*
    Mr. Sujano: Let me google that for you.
    a.k.a. I'm gonna ruin my whole career.

  • @Heazytoohot
    @Heazytoohot 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for getting the roms taken off vimms bc of videos like this sujano

  • @sedgyhammer7495
    @sedgyhammer7495 Рік тому +3

    In no way am i advocating for anyone to download these files, but if you where perhaps looking for a specific file to absolutely not install, I would suggest copying and pasting the list into a word document and use the search function on word to find a specific title

  • @PricefieldPunk
    @PricefieldPunk Рік тому +1

    Thank god i can finally educate myself strictly for education purposes

  • @sirbxnny
    @sirbxnny 3 роки тому +3

    i love the sarcasm in this video 😂😂

  • @chocodonut495
    @chocodonut495 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for making this video, now I WON'T accidentally download any ROMs and play them

  • @ivyfeenix
    @ivyfeenix 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks! This is valuable information. I learned a lot.

  • @krauser972
    @krauser972 Рік тому +1

    this is the greatest guide video on youtube every made, I couldn't stop laughing... what a legend dude.

  • @jeramimachado383
    @jeramimachado383 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for all your time and effort now I'll never have to worry about file size not being as labeled lol no but really ty good sir.

  • @P1lav_
    @P1lav_ 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for stopping many people from doing something illegal like downloading roms,my friend asked me how to download them and i saved him by saying that they are illegal.I am NOT going to use this definetly!