# Adding a game

Adding games is a straight-forward process.

## Adding a ROM

Game ROMs need to be placed in the `\roms\<system>\` folder, they will be detected and added to the Game Llibrary when starting Retrobat or when updating the Game List.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ayxotgu.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding a snes rom</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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More information about ROM format per system in the [Supported Games Systems](https://wiki.retrobat.org/systems-and-emulators/supported-game-systems) section of the wiki.
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The System will be visible upon restart or upon refreshing the gamelist.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/xMDTmYo.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>System View - Super Nintendo system appeared</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The game will be visible in the [Game View](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/system-view-and-game-view#game-view).

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/BWIO268.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Game View</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Scraping Game Information

The next step is to scrape game information, your game library will look better with media and information.

Scraping can be done globally, per system or per game.

### Global Scraping

Press **START** (**ENTER** on keyboard) to display the **MAIN MENU** and choose **SCRAPER**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/sentTnp.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>SCRAPER</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Configure **SCRAPER SETTINGS** and select **SCRAPE NOW**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/I4tXQd6.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choose settings and scrape</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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For ScreenScraper, you need to create an account on the [Screenscraper ](https://www.screenscraper.fr/)website.&#x20;

Then enter your credentials (User/Password) in the **ACCOUNTS** tab.

More details in [Scaping & Metadata](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/scraping-and-metadata) section of the wiki.
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The following message appears on the top right of the screen, the scraping is in progress.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/7WXE0GL.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Scraping in progress</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Once the scraping finalized, refresh the gamelist.

Press **START** (**ENTER** on keyboard) to display the [Main menu](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/main-menu) and select **GAME SETTINGS.**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/X1sumBQ.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Choose **UPDATE GAMELIST.**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/B9beKo6.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Game information is now available in the [Game View](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/system-view-and-game-view#game-view)

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/FLxoKsS.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Game information has been added to the database</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Per game scraping

In order to scrape only a single game, select the game and long-press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7) to open the [game options](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/game-options).&#x20;

Select **SCRAPE.**

<figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pVStz39.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>From the game view, highlight a game and long-press SOUTH button</p></figcaption></figure>

A list of possible matches is displayed, select the appropriate game and confirm with ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7).

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The default search string is based on the ROM filename, to change the search string use the **INPUT** button at the bottom.
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<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/9A5xutf.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the right game or press INPUT to enter the game name manually</p></figcaption></figure></div>

CONGRATULATIONS : you have added your first games to Retrobat !