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''Homepages for these FEs are gone, and are not active anymore:''
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* ''[[Arcade.EXE]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
 
* ''[[ArcadeFE]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
 
* ''[[ArcadeFE]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
 
* ''[[ArcadeFX]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
 
* ''[[ArcadeFX]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''

Revision as of 19:30, 21 June 2008

Front-end Software

Below is the front-end software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics). Note: To be listed as Cabinet friendly, it needs to be able to be used with joysticks and buttons only (CAB).'

Software BYOAC User OS Type1 Monitor Orientation Emulators3 Other Features4
Typical recommended frontends by BYOAC users:
AtomicFE Youki OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB JB LED LR MR ST VID
MaLa Loadman (previously Swindus) OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID
Mamewah Minwah OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD PC CAB LR MR ST VID
Maximus Arcade % OS windows icon.gif Shareware ($25) Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif 39+ arcade and console emulators CAB JB MR ST VID
GameEx TSpeirs OS windows icon.gif Shareware ($25) Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID
Recommended for Linux (both active and discounted):
AdvanceMenu % OS linux icon.gifOS windows icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB LR MR VID
Wah!Cade Balki OS linux icon.gifOS windows icon.gifOS apple icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD DEV CAB LR MR ST VID
Other cabinet friendly frontends:
Emulaxian/3D Arcade % OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD CAB MR SW
Fronty % OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV LCD MR ST
HyperSpin BadBoyBill OS windows icon.gif Not released yet Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV SW VID
Khameleon Cakemeister OS windows icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB DEV LR MR SW VID
Kymaera PacManFan OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID
MAMELOAD TNG % OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD (MAME-BASED), M1, Final Burn Alpha CAB DEV MR SW
UltraMAME % OS windows icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only CAB DEV MR VID
Ultrastyle % OS windows icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only CAB DEV MR SW VID
Mouse based frontends:
EmuLaunch % OS apple icon.gif Freeware for personal use Emulator dependent Uses Finder to open ROMS in 15 arcade and console emulators SW
MAME32 % OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only DEV MR


Frontends with missing "other features" tab:
CabFE % OS linux icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD Placeholder
PyreCade % OS linux icon.gifOS windows icon.gifOS apple icon.gif OpenSource Monitor horizontal icon.gif Mame <.106uq2 Placeholder
XMAME-GUI % Java.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif SDL-MAME Only Placeholder
No longer active frontends:
ArcadeOS % OS windows icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB LCD LR MR
ArcadEpic % OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB JB MR VID
Dragon King Howard_Casto OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB LR MR SW VID
GameLauncher % OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD CAB LR MR



Homepages for these FEs are gone, and are (might?) not active anymore:


1) Type:

  • Open Source: is fully functional software with source code included.
  • Freeware: is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
  • Shareware: has limited functionality (or have nags) until payment is made.
  • Commercial: software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

2) Skinnable:

  • Basic: change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
  • Advanced: change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
  • Full: change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

3) Emulators:

  • If CMD is shown, this front-end can run all command line based emulators.
  • If PC is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

4) Other Features:

  • AM - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
  • CAB - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
  • JB - Integrated jukebox
  • LCD - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
  • LED - Front-end can control a LED controller
  • LR - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
  • MR - Multiple Resolutions
  • ST - Skin tool included
  • SW - Skinnable without tool
  • VID - Video snapshots (movies)