rom64

About

rom64 is ranked #15 of 39 in ROM management software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on ROM management software

File renaming

Yesgithub.com

Hash verification

Yesgithub.com

Supported platforms

Linux, macOS, Windowsgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

rom64 is a Nintendo 64 ROM utility written in Go.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Commands

It provides commands to list ROMs in a directory, show information about a ROM, convert a ROM, and validate its checksum.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

ROM metadata

Its listing command can report ROM title, ID, region, video system, CIC chip type, version, format, and file details.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Output formats

The listing command supports table, text, JSON, CSV, tab-delimited, and XML output.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Checksums

The utility can calculate file MD5 and SHA-1 checksums and CRC values.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

ROM conversion

The convert command converts ROMs from non-native formats to native big-endian Z64 format and then checks the SHA-1 against known good checksums.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Validation

The validate command checks a ROM’s SHA-1 against known-good checksums from a datfile.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Validation limit

Checksum validation works only on ROM files in native big-endian Z64 format.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Datfile

The binary includes a recent datfile, and users can specify a different one with the --datfile flag.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Rename option

The --rename-validated flag renames a validated ROM to match its name in the datfile.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

License

The repository lists an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Build

The README says to install Go, fetch module dependencies, and run make all to build the project.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Inferse

• Best ROM Management Software in 2026#15 of 39

Sources

• github.com/mroach/rom64· checked 4 Oct 2026