The ROM file has either an SMC or FIG file extension (for SNES), or GBA file extension (for Game Boy Advance). Unzip/extract the ROM from its zip file.Firstly, if the directions that came with the patch state that an unheadered ROM is required, that's a separate process that needs to be done first: how to remove the header from a ROM.Here's an example:Īnd here are some step by step directions: And that's it :) RetroArch, Snes9x, VBA (Visual Boy Advance), and ZSNES will automatically patch them together when you load up the ROM. They both must be unzipped and in the same folder.

My video doesn't cover removing a ROM header, which is sometimes required.Īuto Patching with RetroArch, Snes9x, and VBAĪll you need to do is make sure the game and its English patch have the same file name (don't change their file extensions). I've created a video tutorial with (most of) the directions posted on this page: In any case, to have these experiences you need to apply an IPS patch to a video game ROM. ROM hacks such as hacks that increase the game's difficulty, rearrange all the stages to create an entirely new game, or replace the dialogue with perverted humor. One of the great things about getting into video game emulation is that (1) you can play games in English that were never officially released in English, and (2) play your favorites games in a whole new way with ROM hacks.