(As displayed in the above image with the big blue arrow) Rename the English patch to match the name of the ROM.

The English patch is the file with the IPS file extension. Unzip/extract the contents of the English patch's zip file.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 are some step by step directions for auto patching: Check out this page to learn more: Softpatching ROMs with RetroArch. In general, it's best to use RetroArch for auto patching because it supports it for a wide range of video game systems. If the emulator you're using doesn't support auto patching, or if you're not sure, then skip to the next section talking about “manual patching”. That I know of, the follow emulators support auto patching: RetroArch, Snes9x, VBA (Visual Boy Advance), and ZSNES. They both must be unzipped and in the same folder. It can automatically patch the game if the patch and the ROM have the same filename (don't change their file extensions). “Auto patching” (also called “soft patching”) is a feature that some emulators offer.

In any case, to have these experiences you need to apply an IPS patch to a video game ROM.Īuto Patching with RetroArch, Snes9x, and VBA 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.

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