Preservation Databases

Many online groups serve to aggregate accurate information related to Video Games, ROM files, BIOS files, media, and more. This is done to ensure users can verify files for emulation and provide various types of metadata and media for presentation.

Database Purpose
No-Intro Catalogs accurate file hashes for flash media
Redump Catalogs accurate file hashes for optical media
TOSEC Catalogs accurate file hashes for flash media (TOSEC) , optical media (TOSEC-ISO) , and auxiliary resources (TOSEC-PIX)
Hasheous Catalogs ROM hashes and matches those hashes with metadata providers
IGDB Metadata and media for games
Screenscraper Visual (Image & Video) media
RetroAchievements Retro game achievements
SteamGridDB Images for front-end presentation
HowLongToBeat Game & playtime tracking

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