Opening a game without the required extra dependencies will prompt OpenEmu to tell you what to go get. You cannot yet play the game, however you're missing the BIOS files. Drag both the BIN file and CUE file into OpenEmu and the game will be properly imported. Most game download sites will bundle a CUE file with the ISO or BIN as this is a standard dependency for most emulators. cue extension containing metadata used to describe the layout of a CD, normally accompanied by one or more data files dumped from the original disc. Any game ISO or BIN must come with a CUE or CCD file:Ī cue sheet is a plain text file with a. Let's have a look at how I did it! Step 1: Get a Game with CUE File
I was curious as to how to difficult it would be to get a CD-based game going so I gave it a shot, and it was much easier than expected.
Using ROMs from cartridge-based games is easy but CD-based consoles, like the Sony Playstation, are a bit harder OpenEmu provides a warning about extra dependencies needed to each system. I bought a few USB Nintendo 64 controllers and I'm like a kid again, even sharing that joy with my two young children. I've been having the time of my life playing retro Nintendo64, NES, SNES, and Game Gear games since I discovered OpenEmu.
