within each game ZIP, ensuring that moving a single file to a new system is enough to play it. Comparison with Other Set Types
Best for users who only want to pick 50–100 specific titles for a handheld or a custom arcade cabinet. When Should You Use This?
: If you find a full non-merged set too large, tools like the LaunchBox front end can help you filter out duplicates, clones, or unplayable titles to reduce the set size while keeping the games self-contained.
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: One of the significant downsides of Non-Merged ROM sets is that they require more storage space. Since each game contains all its necessary files without any overlap, your collection can quickly consume a lot of disk space.
Three main organizational strategies exist:
