NES:Creating Game and Save Backups

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Multiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and save data for cartridge-based systems. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others.

RetroBlaster

The RetroBlaster allows for reading and writing of game ROMs and save data with specific mapper support.

The RetroBlaster supports:

  • NES / Famicom
  • SNES / Super Famicom
  • Nintendo 64
  • Game Boy / Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine

For more information, check out the RetroBlaster page.

Sanni Cart Reader

The open source Sanni Cart Reader is capable of reading game ROMs and saves.

The Sanni Cart Reader supports:

  • NES / Famicom
  • SNES / Super Famicom / Satellaview
  • Nintendo 64
  • Game Boy / Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • Sega Master System
  • Sega Mark III (with Raphnet adapter)
  • Sega SG-1000 (with Raphnet adapter)
  • TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
  • Many more systems with custom adapters

For more information, check out the official GitHub.

Retrode 2

The Retrode 2 is capable of reading game ROMs and saves. They are no longer sold through the official site, but have authorized distributors.

The Retrode 2 supports:

  • SNES / Super Famicom
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • Nintendo 64 (with separate adapter)
  • Game Boy / Game Boy Color (with separate adapter)
  • Sega Master System (with separate adapter)
  • Sega Game Gear (with separate adapter)
  • Atari 2600 (with separate adapter)

For more information, see the official website.

RetroN 5

The RetroN 5 multi-emulator device can be unofficially modified to add the ability to read game ROMs and saves.

The RetroN 5 supports:

  • NES / Famicom
  • SNES / Super Famicom
  • Game Boy / Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • Sega Master System

For more information, see the Backups with RetroN 5 page.

Retro Freak

The Retro Freak multi-emulator device can natively back up game ROMs and saves — however, they are encrypted. Through use of a custom firmware, the Retro Freak can create normal unencrypted game ROMs and saves.

The Retro Freak supports:

  • NES / Famicom
  • SNES / Super Famicom
  • Game Boy / Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
  • SuperGrafx

For more information, see the rfdumper GitHub.

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