What or operating system are you using (e.g., standalone MAME on Windows, RetroArch, or RetroPie)?
| Alternative | Storage | Use Case | |-------------|---------|----------| | | ~30 GB | Only parent ROMs, no clones or obsolete versions | | Merged Set | ~50 GB | Common files shared but harder to manage | | Split Set (preferred) | ~80 GB | Balances space & manageability | | Individual ROMs | Per game | Pick only games you play | full mame roms install
Before you begin a full MAME ROMs install, you must understand what you are committing to. What or operating system are you using (e