Libretro vs MAME romset mapping

Libretro Core NameMAME VersionNotes
MAME (current)LatestAlways requires the matching newest ROM set (e.g., 0.260)
MAME20160.174Good compatibility, supports newer games
MAME20150.160Slightly older, still good coverage
MAME20100.139Very stable, moderate compatibility
MAME2003-PlusBased on 0.78 + backportsEnhanced compatibility, best for Raspberry Pi / low power
MAME20030.78Very common, used in many older builds
MAME2003-Midway0.78 + Midway hacksSpecialized for Midway games (MK, NBA Jam)
MAME20000.37b5Very old, used for very weak hardware only

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