# Neo Geo

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Game Console - Lifespan: 1990 - 2004

{% embed url="<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo>" %}

## Information

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="224"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Emulators</strong></td><td><ul><li>Libretro: fbneo</li><li>Libretro: fbalpha</li><li>Libretro: fbalpha2012_neogeo</li><li>Libretro: geolith</li><li>raine</li><li>mame64: neogeo</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>File folder</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c2">📂</span> roms \ <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c2">📂</span> neogeo</td></tr><tr><td><strong>File extension</strong></td><td>.zip .wad .neo .7z</td></tr></tbody></table>

### ROMSET&#x20;

Use fbneo 1.0.0.3 romset for the default emulator.

## System Features

<table><thead><tr><th width="256">Retroachievements</th><th width="243">Netplay</th><th>Controller autoconfig</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>lr-fbneo: YES<br>lr-fbalpha: YES<br>lr-fbalpha2012: YES<br>lr-geolith: NO<br>Raine: NO<br>Mame: NO</td><td>lr-fbneo: YES<br>lr-fbalpha: YES<br>lr-fbalpha2012: YES<br>lr-geolith: NO<br>Raine: NO<br>Mame: NO</td><td>lr-fbneo: YES<br>lr-fbalpha: YES<br>lr-fbalpha2012: YES<br>lr-geolith: YES<br>Raine: YES<br>Mame: NO</td></tr></tbody></table>

## BIOS

<table><thead><tr><th width="154">Bios file</th><th width="108">Folder</th><th>md5</th><th data-hidden>md5</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>neogeo.zip</td><td><code>\bios</code></td><td>dffb72f116d36d025068b23970a4f6df</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>aes.zip</td><td><code>\bios</code></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are using fbalpha2012\_neogeo core, you will need to place your bios files also in the `\roms\neogeo` folder.

The core does not search the `\bios` folder.
{% endhint %}

## Controls

Neo-Geo emulators all have different control layouts, they can vary based ont the controls options defined in RetroBat:

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| Option \ emulator              | Control layout                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| lr-fbneo - CLASSIC (default)   | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_classic.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">        |
| lr-fbneo - MODERN              | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_modern.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">         |
| lr-fbneo - 6BUTTONS            | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_6buttonpad.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">     |
| lr-fbalpha - CLASSIC (default) | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_fbalpha.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">        |
| lr-fbalpha - MODERN            | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_fbalpha_modern.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original"> |
| lr-fbalpha\_2012               | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/fbalpha2012_neogeo.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">    |
| lr-geolith                     | <img src="https://github.com/RetroBat-Official/retrobat-tattoos/blob/main/default/neogeo_geolith.png?raw=true" alt="" data-size="original">        |
| RAINE                          | TBD                                                                                                                                                |
| MAME64                         | TBD                                                                                                                                                |

## System Features

## Accessing UNIBIOS settings

When using the universal BIOS, the combination ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2F5yYVjQu41LdiMVCXpyNa%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e43f5c0f-2c53-49cc-9271-2385216d89df) + ![](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) + ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FQlIryQa7tR2pBTWHhMXR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1940a32-2494-4e92-a8b1-df9a722ed4f8) at startup will give you access to the UNIBIOS settings:

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## Accessing in-game menu

When using the universal BIOS, the combination START + ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2F5yYVjQu41LdiMVCXpyNa%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e43f5c0f-2c53-49cc-9271-2385216d89df) + ![](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) + ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FQlIryQa7tR2pBTWHhMXR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1940a32-2494-4e92-a8b1-df9a722ed4f8) during the game will give you access to the in-game menu:

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