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| ====== Dumping hardware ====== | ====== Popular dumping hardware ====== |
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| ===== Introduction ===== | Unless otherwise noted, all listed stores ship worldwide. |
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| ===== Overview ===== | =====Multi-system support===== |
| ==== Carts ==== | ^ Hardware | **Supported systems** | **Approximate cost** ^ Shops | | |
| | | **Dumping tools**| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader|Open Source Cartridge Reader]] (OSCR) ((These shops aren't affiliated with this project, but since the hardware is open source, anyone can build and sell them if they follow the license)) | Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Game Boy/Color/Advance, Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Master System ([[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Supported-Systems|many more with adapters]]) | $150, adapters for additional systems are extra | [[https://savethehero.builders/|Japan]], [[https://store.starshade.dev/product/oscr-hw5|USA]], [[https://bonzosretro.shop/products/sanni-cart-reader-v5|USA]] (USA shipping only) | | |
| | **Media**| Sanni| RetroFreak| Retron 5| Retrode 1((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| Retrode2((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| INLretro| Kazzo((predecessor to the INLretro))| Retro\\ Blaster\\ 2.0((No cart dumping functionality without an adapter, but you can't buy it standalone anyway))| NT Mini| NES + flashcart (TapeDump)| Famicom +flashcart (TapeDump)| CopyNES| Super UFO Pro 8| Super NT| 64drive + UltraSave| [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeyn64-cart-flasher?variant=39655528431719|JoeyN64|]]| N64\\ Game\\ shark((unreliable))| Old N64 copiers (specify)((unreliable))| VB Cart Progr.| GBxCart RW| BennVenn Joey Jr.| [[https://krikzz.com/our-products/accessories/flashkitmd.html|Krikzz FlashKit Programmer MD]]| DS| 3DS (JP)| 3DS (US)| 3DS (EU)| Switch (Non-\\ China)| Switch (China)| GQ-4X (USB)| Xeltek SuperPRO 280U| Xeltek SuperPro 6100N((better compatibility than the GQ-4X))| QDC (more than FDS)| FDSStick| Tape Player| GCN with SD Gecko| TDEV| NR Reader| Wii| RVT-R| Wii U| CAT-R(("CAT-I"s (kiosk consoles) are basically the same as "CAT-R"s))| Plextor| ASUS BC-12D2HT| Kreon| 0800 (x360)| PioneerDVD\\ (some PS2 protos)| SonyBD (for PS3/4)| 3k3y| Bluray| Kryoflu| Pauline| Greaseweazel| SCP| ZoomFloppy| Applesauce| Domesday Duplicator| PS3| PSP| PSVITA| | | RetroStage RetroBlaster 2.0 | Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive/Genesis, TurboGrafx-16 | $60-$95 depending on adapter choice | [[https://retrostage.net/?product=retroblaster-programmer-2-0|USA]] (no shipping to UK) | | |
| | PS Vita Cart| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| 1| | | RetroFreak | Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Game Boy/Color/Advance, Mega Drive/Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, SuperGrafx | $190 (¥26,700) | [[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Retro-Freak-Compatible-Controller-Adapter/dp/B00ZZ70KMG/|Japan]] | | |
| | NES cart (specify)| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| A| ✓| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | | Retrode 2 | Super Nintendo, Mega Drive/Genesis (with adapters: Nintendo 64, Game Boy/Color/Advance, Sega Master System) | $85/€63 | [[https://stoneagegamer.com/retrode-2-cart-reader-rom-dumper-for-super-nintendo-genesis-more.html|USA]] [[https://dragonbox.de/en/cartridge-dumper/retrode2.html|Germany]] | | |
| | Famicom cart (specify)| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | | INLRetro | Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo | $60 | [[http://www.infiniteneslives.com/inlretro.php|USA]] | | |
| | Family Basic cart| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | =====Game Boy===== |
| | SNES cart (specify)| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | ^ Hardware | **Supported systems** | **Approximate cost** ^ Shops | | |
| | SNES Memory Paks| ☐| ✓((with BSX Cartridge and Adafruit Clock Generator))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | | BennVenn Joey Jr. | Game Boy/Color/Advance | $40 | [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/usb-gb-c-cart-dumper-the-joey-jr|Australia]] | | |
| | GB/C cart (specify)| ✓| ✓| ☐| | A((GBx Plug-in))| ✓((may be unreliable))| ☐| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | | GBxCart RW | Game Boy/Color/Advance | $32 | [[https://shop.insidegadgets.com/product/gbxcart-rw/|USA]], [[https://retrogamerepairshop.com/collections/insidegadgets|USA]], [[https://www.zedlabz.com/search?type=product&q=insidegadgets|UK]], [[https://www.retromodding.com/search?q=gbxcart|Canada]] | | |
| | GB NP cart| ✓| ?| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | =====Phones===== |
| | GBA cart (specify)| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓((may be unreliable))| ☐| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | ^ Hardware | **Supported systems** | **Approximate cost** ^ Shops | | |
| | GBA Movie| ☐| ?| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | | FOMA Debug Adapter | Most Docomo phones and some Softbank phones | $16 for US, $32 international (including shipping) \\ Can be built at home for less | [[https://swag.gametank.zone/products/foma-debug-adapter|USA]] | | |
| | VB cart| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | N64 cart| ✓| ☐| ☐| | A| ✓((may be unreliable))| ☐| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | N64 dev cart| ☐((testing is wanted https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/discussions/295#discussioncomment-1720753))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| A(("N64 Pro" adapter only))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐((some copiers may work))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | DS cart (specify)| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | 3DS cart| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Switch cart (Non-China)| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Switch cart (China)| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | FDS diskette| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Mega Drive/Genesis cart| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓((may be unreliable))| ☐| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓((Frank Cifaldi has dumped lots of prototypes with this with no issues))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Master System cart| A| A(("Gear Converter SMS" adapter))| ☐| | A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Game Gear cart| A| A(("Gear Converter SMS" adapter))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Sage Mark III cart| ☐| A(("Gear Converter SMS" adapter))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | SG-1000 card| ☐| A(("Gear Converter SMS" adapter))| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | WonderSwan cart| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | NGP/C cart| A| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PC Engine/TG16 cart| A| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PC Engine SuperGrafx cart| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Atari 2600 cart| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
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| ==== Discs ==== | |
| | | **Dumping tools**| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | **Media**| Sanni| RetroFreak| Retron 5| Retrode 1((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| Retrode2((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| INLretro| Kazzo((predecessor to the INLretro))| Retro\\ Blaster\\ 2.0((No cart dumping functionality without an adapter, but you can't buy it standalone anyway))| NT Mini| NES + flashcart (TapeDump)| Famicom +flashcart (TapeDump)| CopyNES| Super UFO Pro 8| Super NT| 64drive + UltraSave| [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeyn64-cart-flasher?variant=39655528431719|JoeyN64|]]| N64\\ Game\\ shark((unreliable))| Old N64 copiers (specify)((unreliable))| VB Cart Progr.| GBxCart RW| BennVenn Joey Jr.| [[https://krikzz.com/our-products/accessories/flashkitmd.html|Krikzz FlashKit Programmer MD]]| DS| 3DS (JP)| 3DS (US)| 3DS (EU)| Switch (Non-\\ China)| Switch (China)| GQ-4X (USB)| Xeltek SuperPRO 280U| Xeltek SuperPro 6100N((better compatibility than the GQ-4X))| QDC (more than FDS)| FDSStick| Tape Player| GCN with SD Gecko| TDEV| NR Reader| Wii| RVT-R| Wii U| CAT-R(("CAT-I"s (kiosk consoles) are basically the same as "CAT-R"s))| Plextor| ASUS BC-12D2HT| Kreon| 0800 (x360)| PioneerDVD\\ (some PS2 protos)| SonyBD (for PS3/4)| 3k3y| Bluray| Kryoflu| Pauline| Greaseweazel| SCP| ZoomFloppy| Applesauce| Domesday Duplicator| PS3| PSP| PSVITA| | |
| | CD| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | GD-Rom| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Xbox Disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Xbox 360 Disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Xbox 360 XDG3 SS Info| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PS2 protos (certain types)| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PS3/4 Discs| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PS3 Disc Keys| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | PSP UMD| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| | |
| | LaserDisc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | GameCube disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | NR disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Wii disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | RVT-R disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | Wii U disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| | CAT-R disc| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
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| ==== Floppies ==== | |
| | | **Dumping tools**| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | **Media**| Sanni| RetroFreak| Retron 5| Retrode 1((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| Retrode2((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| INLretro| Kazzo((predecessor to the INLretro))| Retro\\ Blaster\\ 2.0((No cart dumping functionality without an adapter, but you can't buy it standalone anyway))| NT Mini| NES + flashcart (TapeDump)| Famicom +flashcart (TapeDump)| CopyNES| Super UFO Pro 8| Super NT| 64drive + UltraSave| [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeyn64-cart-flasher?variant=39655528431719|JoeyN64|]]| N64\\ Game\\ shark((unreliable))| Old N64 copiers (specify)((unreliable))| VB Cart Progr.| GBxCart RW| BennVenn Joey Jr.| [[https://krikzz.com/our-products/accessories/flashkitmd.html|Krikzz FlashKit Programmer MD]]| DS| 3DS (JP)| 3DS (US)| 3DS (EU)| Switch (Non-\\ China)| Switch (China)| GQ-4X (USB)| Xeltek SuperPRO 280U| Xeltek SuperPro 6100N((better compatibility than the GQ-4X))| QDC (more than FDS)| FDSStick| Tape Player| GCN with SD Gecko| TDEV| NR Reader| Wii| RVT-R| Wii U| CAT-R(("CAT-I"s (kiosk consoles) are basically the same as "CAT-R"s))| Plextor| ASUS BC-12D2HT| Kreon| 0800 (x360)| PioneerDVD\\ (some PS2 protos)| SonyBD (for PS3/4)| 3k3y| Bluray| Kryoflu| Pauline| Greaseweazel| SCP| ZoomFloppy| Applesauce| Domesday Duplicator| PS3| PSP| PSVITA| | |
| | Floppy Disks (specify)| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
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| ==== Tapes ==== | |
| | | **Dumping tools**| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | **Media**| Sanni| RetroFreak| Retron 5| Retrode 1((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| Retrode2((latest firmware seems to be v0.25a https://web.archive.org/web/20210223033849/https://www.retrode.org/documentation/firmware/))| INLretro| Kazzo((predecessor to the INLretro))| Retro\\ Blaster\\ 2.0((No cart dumping functionality without an adapter, but you can't buy it standalone anyway))| NT Mini| NES + flashcart (TapeDump)| Famicom +flashcart (TapeDump)| CopyNES| Super UFO Pro 8| Super NT| 64drive + UltraSave| [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeyn64-cart-flasher?variant=39655528431719|JoeyN64|]]| N64\\ Game\\ shark((unreliable))| Old N64 copiers (specify)((unreliable))| VB Cart Progr.| GBxCart RW| BennVenn Joey Jr.| [[https://krikzz.com/our-products/accessories/flashkitmd.html|Krikzz FlashKit Programmer MD]]| DS| 3DS (JP)| 3DS (US)| 3DS (EU)| Switch (Non-\\ China)| Switch (China)| GQ-4X (USB)| Xeltek SuperPRO 280U| Xeltek SuperPro 6100N((better compatibility than the GQ-4X))| QDC (more than FDS)| FDSStick| Tape Player| GCN with SD Gecko| TDEV| NR Reader| Wii| RVT-R| Wii U| CAT-R(("CAT-I"s (kiosk consoles) are basically the same as "CAT-R"s))| Plextor| ASUS BC-12D2HT| Kreon| 0800 (x360)| PioneerDVD\\ (some PS2 protos)| SonyBD (for PS3/4)| 3k3y| Bluray| Kryoflu| Pauline| Greaseweazel| SCP| ZoomFloppy| Applesauce| Domesday Duplicator| PS3| PSP| PSVITA| | |
| | Audio tape| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ✓| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| ☐| | |
| ===== Where to Buy ===== | |
| ^ Hardware ^ Shops ^ | |
| | Sanni Cart Reader | [[https://savethehero.builders/|Shop]]((not affiliated with Sanni, but the hardware designs are open source so anyone can build and sell them if they follow the license)) | | |
| | RetroFreak | [[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Retro-Freak-Compatible-Controller-Adapter/dp/B00ZZ70KMG/|Japan]] | | |
| | Retrode 2 | [[https://stoneagegamer.com/retrode-2-cart-reader-rom-dumper-for-super-nintendo-genesis-more.html|USA]] [[https://dragonbox.de/en/cartridge-dumper/retrode2.html|Europe]] | | |
| | INLRetro | [[http://www.infiniteneslives.com/inlretro.php|Worldwide]] | | |
| | RetroStage RetroBlaster 2.0 | [[https://retrostage.net/?product=retroblaster-programmer-2-0|Worldwide except UK]] | | |
| | GBxCart RW | [[https://shop.insidegadgets.com/product/gbxcart-rw/|Worldwide]], [[https://retrogamerepairshop.com/collections/insidegadgets|USA]], [[https://www.zedlabz.com/search?type=product&q=insidegadgets|Europe]], [[https://www.retromodding.com/search?q=gbxcart|Canada]]| | |
| | BennVenn Joey Jr. | [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/usb-gb-c-cart-dumper-the-joey-jr|Worldwide]] | | |
| | 64Drive + UltraSave | [[http://64drive.retroactive.be/purchase.php|Worldwide]] (orders temporarily on hold) | | |