This guide will show you how to patch ROMs to apply translations, bug fixes, or modifications (also known as ROM hacks) to the game. Patching ROMs is very useful and can give you access to even more games for your SNES Classic Mini. You can patch games that were only available in Japan and add English translations to many great Japan exclusive SNES titles like Magical Pop'n, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, Seiken Densetsu 3, and more. You can apply patches to modify games and play popular ROM hacks like Super Mario World: Return to Dinosaur Land, Metroid Super Zero Mission, Link to the Past: Parallel Worlds, and many others.
1. Download and extract Lunar IPS and TUSH to your computer.
2. Download and extract the patch (patch files are in .ips format) and correct ROM file.
Get The ROM and English Patch File Before The first step is getting the legally obtained ROM (as a backup copy of your cartridge) and the IPS or UPS patch. The translation patches can normally be pulled from romhacking.net. Test the ROM to make sure it plays in your emulator in its original Japanese form before patching. Download and Run. A video tutorial about how to patch video game ROMs with IPS patches so you can play English translations and ROM hacks. You can learn more about patching in.
Romhacking.net has a huge database of patches (translations/bug fixes/rom hacks). Make sure you download the correct ROM file for the patch. Note: You are patching the ROM, therefore you will need to download the original ROM file. I usually just download a ROM with the same name as the one listed under 'ROM / ISO Information' (in this example I would look for a ROM titled 'Super Mario World (USA).sfc'.
3. Run TUSH.
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4. Hit Browse and add ROM. If the file is headered, hit OK and exit TUSH.
If the file is unheadered. Hit OK and press Add Header.
5. Run Lunar IPS and press Apply IPS Patch.
6. Select patch (must be an .IPS file).
7. Select ROM.
Patching is complete.
8. You can now add the game to your SNES Classic Mini with hakchi2 CE.
If you have any questions, let us know in the comments field below.
A lot of people have asked me, ‘Isn’t rom hacking illegal?’ Short answer — no. Long answer… if you distribute a pre-patched ROM with your mod installed then you’re also distributing a copyrighted game. This is where things get sketchy. To avoid allegations of distributing a copyrighted game to people who don’t already own that game, modders turn their original work into patches that ROM owners can inject into a copy of their original game.
I’m going to assume that anyone reading this article came here to learn how to patch a romhack they just downloaded so lets jump right in!
First off, Windows users will need to download and extract Flips (Floating IPS). Mac users should download and extract MultiPatch instead. I’ll be using FlipsI for this tutorial but MultiPatch will function basically identically aside from a few wording differences.
Second, launch flips.exe and a small window with four different options should pop up. Select [Apply Patch] and an explorer window should appear asking you to locate the .bps patch file of the mod you downloaded. For this tutorial, The Legend of Zelda: Dawn & Dusk which I already have downloaded. Once you find this file, double click on it and our next browser should greet us.
Next, we need to browse to our unmodified copy of Ocarina of Time. Two things to be mindful of here:
- Make sure the rom you’ve selected is in .z64 format. This is the most common file type for Nintendo 64 roms but a few variations exist that aren’t compatible with Flips or many other rom hacking tools.
- Check any documentation written by the modder whose patch your downloading to find out which region or version your rom must be. Most rom hacks require the v1.0 North American build of a game but it’s always a good idea to double check.
The patch for Dawn & Dusk uses v1.2 of Ocarina of Time as its base so I went out of my way to ensure that the rom I selected said, ‘LOZ Ocarina of Time (U) (V1.2).z64′ to fit all the mod’s’ requirements.
Finally, we need to find a suitable output location for our patched ROM. I’ve got a folder specifically for Legend of Zelda romhacks as I find keeping mods in my vanilla folder leads to excessive crowding and difficulty navigating to the desired vanilla rom on certain occasions.
Once we’ve picked a destination, name our romhack something unique.
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If everything went according to plan, a window should have just popped up telling us that our new file was patched successfully! Congratulations, you’re ready to play! If you’d like, tweet at @SheeshFr and let me know what romhack you’re playing! 😀
If, however, you didn’t get a success screen at the end, I’ve got an FAQ for you below that will hopefully help you resolve any problems.
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FAQ:
Q: I downloadedmy patch but itsays .zip/.rar/.xdelta at the end, not .bps. How comes?
A: If it’s the first two, then you need to extract the contents of this file. Above, I mentioned using WinRAR or PeaZip. Do this then come back if there was a .bps patch file. If there’s a .xdelta file instead, read my other tutorial for that process.
Q: I downloaded a romhack but it’s already in .z64 format. Do I need to patch it?
A: No, you downloaded a pre-patched rom. You should be able to boot it up like normal.
Q: My rom isn’t a .z64file. If I rename it to .z64, will this process still work?
A: No, a .z64 file is written differently than an .n64 or .v64 file. If you simply rename the extension, you’re going to get an error when patching and it won’t boot properly either.
Q: I did everything right but when I boot up the file in my emulator, I get an error. What gives?
A: There’s a very good chance the romhack requires 8MB of RAM to be toggled in your emulator. Go into your emulator’s settings and try changing the default memory size to 8MB. If your emulator doesn’t have this menu, boot up the game again (despite a crash), navigate to Rom Settings and change Memory Size to 8MB. You might need to reload your emulator after changing property.
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Q: Where can I learn about great ROM hacks?
A: I’m so glad you asked! Keep reading Sheesh Forreal, follow me on Twitter @SheeshFr, or just join some gaming Discords. You’ll definitely get a hold of some new games this way!