Ample (Windows Port) v0.286
This release is synchronized with upstream Ample r78 and MAME 0.286.
✨ Features
- Native Windows Experience: Built with Python/Qt to replicate the macOS look and feel pixel-perfectly on Windows 10/11.
- Integrated MAME Manager:
- Official MAME 0.286 downloader and auto-setup.
- Automatic System ROM downloading (with multi-mirror failover).
- Performance:
- Multi-threaded ROM downloading.
- Deferred XML loading for instant machine switching.
- DirectX / Vulkan / OpenGL rendering support.
- Unique to Windows:
- MAME-VGM Mod Support: Automated setup for VGM music logging (requires optional download).
- Portable: Just unzip and run, no installation required.
📦 Installation
- Download
AmpleWin-v0.286.zip. - Unzip to any folder.
- Run
AmpleWin.exe. - Go to Settings → Download MAME to set up the emulator core.
- Go to ROMs to download system definitions.
📝 Notes
- This release includes the Ample frontend application.
- MAME executable and ROMs are not included in the zip to minimize size and respect distribution rights. The app will help you download them legally.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/anomixer/ample/commits/master