ExtraMAME is a smaller version of the M.A.M.E. emulator (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator). This popular modular emulator allows you to emulate thousands of classic arcade games. Now, with ExtraMAME, you can play all these games on your computer with a program that's lighter and even easier to use.
ExtraMAME offers a more compact and easier-to-use interface, although you can also use the full-size interface of the original MAME by running the corresponding .exe file. ExtraMAME is compatible with all MAME games and gives you the option to avoid using the original interface, which was overly complex.
To emulate some consoles or arcades, it's necessary to download the corresponding BIOS for each. To do so, search for them on the Internet and save them in the ROMs folder of the emulator installation directory. The BIOS are left in .zip format, and the program takes care of decompressing them.
This is also true for the games, since only a few are included with the emulator, so you'll have to look for them on the Internet or use copies of your original games.
In short, if you want to play thousands of classic games on your computer, ExtraMAME is much more convenient and accessible than using the original emulator.
