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title: "RetroBat Setup Guide — Add ROMs, BIOS, and Fix Not Working on Windows"
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published_at: 2026-08-31T18:22:23.000Z
updated_at: 2026-09-01T00:45:02.386Z
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# RetroBat Setup Guide — Add ROMs, BIOS, and Fix Not Working on Windows

I installed RetroBat but I'm not sure where to put my ROM files and BIOS. Some systems show up empty, some give a "BIOS missing" error, and some games launch but immediately crash. How do I set up RetroBat correctly from scratch?