Retro Game BIOS Files - What are they? Where? Which ones?

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In this video, we talk all about BIOS files and everything you need to know about them and where to get them.

Links from the video
RetroArch Setup Guide -    • Demystifying RetroArch - A Beginner's Guide  
BIOS to use - https://joeysretrohandhelds.com/guides/recommended-bios-files/
Required BIOS - https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulator_files
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Timestamps
00:00 - What exactly are BIOS files?
02:26 - What if I don't use BIOS files?
03:28 - BIOS files are region-based
04:08 - BIOS on optional systems
04:50 - TLDW
05:05 - What systems require BIOS files?
06:10 - Where do you put BIOS files?'
08:06 - Best BIOS versions for each system
10:21 - Wrap up




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