What is this?
RomM (ROM Manager) is a self-hosted web app that scans, organizes, enriches and lets you play your retro game ROM collection, pulling metadata and artwork from multiple providers and covering 400+ platforms.
RomM (ROM Manager) is a self-hosted web app that scans, organizes, enriches and lets you play your retro game ROM collection, pulling metadata and artwork from multiple providers and covering 400+ platforms.Is this an app I install on my device, or a server I host myself?It's a self-hosted server you run with Docker and access through a web browser; official companion apps exist for Playnite (Windows), Android handhelds and Linux-based handheld firmwares.
It's a self-hosted server you run with Docker and access through a web browser; official companion apps exist for Playnite (Windows), Android handhelds and Linux-based handheld firmwares.How do I get it running?Follow the Quick Start Guide in the docs, which deploys RomM using Docker Compose; there's also a troubleshooting page if setup goes wrong.
Follow the Quick Start Guide in the docs, which deploys RomM using Docker Compose; there's also a troubleshooting page if setup goes wrong.Do I need Docker to self-host it?Yes, RomM is distributed as a Docker image with a provided docker-compose setup, and that's the officially recommended way to deploy it.
Yes, RomM is distributed as a Docker image with a provided docker-compose setup, and that's the officially recommended way to deploy it.Does RomM include the emulators, or just manage my ROM files?It focuses on scanning, organizing and enriching your library; actual play happens in-browser via the bundled EmulatorJS and RuffleRS engines, with no extra emulator setup needed.
It focuses on scanning, organizing and enriching your library; actual play happens in-browser via the bundled EmulatorJS and RuffleRS engines, with no extra emulator setup needed.Which devices can I actually play my games on?Besides any web browser, there are official apps for Playnite on Windows, Argosy on Android handhelds, and Grout for Linux-based handheld firmwares like Batocera, MinUI, muOS and ROCKNIX.
Besides any web browser, there are official apps for Playnite on Windows, Argosy on Android handhelds, and Grout for Linux-based handheld firmwares like Batocera, MinUI, muOS and ROCKNIX.Does RomM track usage or charge for features?No, it's AGPL-3.0 licensed and free forever, with no telemetry, no paid tiers, and you keep full control of your data since it runs on your own server.
No, it's AGPL-3.0 licensed and free forever, with no telemetry, no paid tiers, and you keep full control of your data since it runs on your own server.Where does the game metadata and artwork come from?RomM pulls metadata from IGDB, Screenscraper, LaunchBox and MobyGames, fetches box art from SteamGridDB, and tracks achievements via RetroAchievements.
RomM pulls metadata from IGDB, Screenscraper, LaunchBox and MobyGames, fetches box art from SteamGridDB, and tracks achievements via RetroAchievements.Can I apply romhacks or translation patches?Yes, RomM has a built-in ROM patcher that applies romhacks and translations on the fly.
Yes, RomM has a built-in ROM patcher that applies romhacks and translations on the fly.Can my save files sync across devices?Yes, saves and save states sync across your devices with automatic conflict resolution.
Yes, saves and save states sync across your devices with automatic conflict resolution.Can I share my library with family or use single sign-on?Yes, you can grant granular per-user permissions and log users in via OIDC single sign-on.
Yes, you can grant granular per-user permissions and log users in via OIDC single sign-on.What are similar projects?chinese-dos-games, ra2, exodium, dawarich, RetroPie-Setup, p2wlan, Ridge-Racer-Collection, labtether
chinese-dos-games, ra2, exodium, dawarich, RetroPie-Setup, p2wlan, Ridge-Racer-Collection, labtetherWhich topics is it in?retro, emulation, retrogaming, homelab, emulator, sso, oauth2, gaming, mobile-app, agpl, docker-compose, ios
retro, emulation, retrogaming, homelab, emulator, sso, oauth2, gaming, mobile-app, agpl, docker-compose, ios