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Coleco

Every BIOS file for Coleco machines, one card per file.

How to read a card

A card gives the file's fingerprints, the emulators that read it, the setups that list it and where to download it. A file can have several versions, one per region or revision: the main one comes first, the others under "Variants". To install the files of one console, open its "Install" box.

On the setup's list names the setups whose own BIOS list has the file, by the name each gives it. Packed for its emulators by names the setups whose pack adds it because one of their emulators reads it.

MAME and FBNeo sets must match the emulator's version. Which version each core reads.

Adam

Section titled “Adam”

Start with: adam_ddp.zip, adam_kb.zip, adam_prn.zip, adam.zip, adam_fdc.zip. Gearcoleco reads eos.rom instead.

Install the files of Adam

Each platform names the system its own way.

Every setup's command

Terminal (Linux, macOS, Steam Deck):

  • Batocera: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform batocera --system adam
  • KNULLI: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform knulli --system adam
  • RetroBat: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retrobat --system adam
  • RetroDECK: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retrodeck --system arcade

PowerShell (Windows):

  • Batocera: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform batocera --system adam
  • KNULLI: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform knulli --system adam
  • RetroBat: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retrobat --system adam
  • RetroDECK: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retrodeck --system arcade

adam_ddp.zip 1.6 KB Download

SHA1
69428318b280
On the setup's list
adam_ddp.zip: Batocera, KNULLI, RetroBat
bios/adam_ddp.zip: RetroDECK
Packed for its emulators by
adam_ddp.zip: EmuDeck, Lakka, RetroArch, RetroPie, ROCKNIX
bios/adam_ddp.zip: AmberELEC, EmuELEC
Emulators
GroovyMAME, MAME, MAME MESS
Hashes, romset and collection path
SHA1
69428318b280ba60d7eb0e31aa5ec829aadcbce2
MD5
9405e8f37199841244222fa70f9db3d3
CRC32
21c1651e
SHA256
d5403cc6c5a38775701bcb4ef9f828cf5ffbbbb921bd1f7973e18c905a30e663
Romset
Same contents as MAME 0.190 to 0.289
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/adam_ddp.zip

adam_kb.zip 1.7 KB Download

SHA1
cd99eb61f446
On the setup's list
adam_kb.zip: Batocera, KNULLI, RetroBat
bios/adam_kb.zip: RetroDECK
Packed for its emulators by
adam_kb.zip: EmuDeck, Lakka, RetroArch, RetroPie, ROCKNIX
bios/adam_kb.zip: AmberELEC, EmuELEC
Emulators
GroovyMAME, MAME, MAME MESS
Hashes, romset and collection path
SHA1
cd99eb61f44641ade747aaec9f5095c12a8d3c0c
MD5
e9a71da243d6d48f122e5764430a5324
CRC32
f3ee0300
SHA256
4b3327d2d11453ae0440085cc7884c721f471139b16a2fc35a7d6a323a3607b1
Romset
Same contents as MAME 0.190 to 0.289
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/adam_kb.zip

adam_prn.zip 1.6 KB Download

SHA1
09e495756b8b
On the setup's list
adam_prn.zip: Batocera, KNULLI, RetroBat
bios/adam_prn.zip: RetroDECK
Packed for its emulators by
adam_prn.zip: EmuDeck, Lakka, RetroArch, RetroPie, ROCKNIX
bios/adam_prn.zip: AmberELEC, EmuELEC
Emulators
GroovyMAME, MAME, MAME MESS
Hashes, romset and collection path
SHA1
09e495756b8bdb80eafe67791713ef50a2b72361
MD5
cf4dbd72f1cd1f26ce238a302db91169
CRC32
1e04db26
SHA256
dc80720e806b17bfb554c008c4c88000fc10d53572e9ec9cb550c46b54eeba16
Romset
Same contents as MAME 0.190 to 0.289
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/adam_prn.zip

adam.zip 51.7 KB Download

SHA1
dc4b77cd3ac4
On the setup's list
adam.zip: Batocera, KNULLI, RetroBat
Packed for its emulators by
adam.zip: EmuDeck, Lakka, RetroArch, RetroPie, ROCKNIX
bios/adam.zip: AmberELEC, EmuELEC, RetroDECK
Emulators
GroovyMAME, MAME, MAME MESS
Hashes, romset and collection path
SHA1
dc4b77cd3ac45cf448e427eff5c0a7b138fd9d81
MD5
ba7e972ba12d8a6a323d374fa3e82118
CRC32
9ee54a73
SHA256
2e8e545a34c49e7cb1f360cdefa05f9c444c5f3c61732fa6633b8e2d22b1fd33
Romset
Same contents as MAME 0.200 to 0.289. Holds every ROM of MAME 0.190 to 0.195
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/adam.zip

eos.rom 8.0 KB Download

SHA1
ad3c20ef444f
Packed for its emulators by
eos.rom: Batocera, EmuDeck, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroArch, RetroBat, RetroPie, ROCKNIX
bios/eos.rom: AmberELEC, EmuELEC, RetroDECK
Bios/COLECO/eos.rom: NextUI
Emulators
ColEm, Gearcoleco
Hashes and collection path
SHA1
ad3c20ef444f10af7ae8eb75c81e500d9b1bba3d
MD5
01df3140909f09aa9aac4f88890f676c
CRC32
05a37a34
SHA256
cd012db8816fcebf0790fbc30f16d003ecd9ccfea844451c04b4a78c631cced3
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/eos.rom

adam_fdc.zip 12.5 KB Download

SHA1
1b5bb40a77cf
On the setup's list
adam_fdc.zip: Batocera, KNULLI, RetroBat
Hashes, romset and collection path
SHA1
1b5bb40a77cf6768975c6b48af1e174a0205d843
MD5
baeec1e69ffc10340097a8d42d67dc4a
CRC32
570e3b2c
SHA256
6b5fac130ed82aed41b7c93856a2778b448c65f622ddcc0f9c0e3f53d0c16a9b
Romset
Same contents as MAME 0.200 to 0.280. Holds every ROM of MAME 0.190 to 0.195, 0.285 to 0.289
Collection path
bios/Coleco/Adam/adam_fdc.zip

ColecoVision

Section titled “ColecoVision”

Start with: colecovision.rom. FB Alpha 2019 and FinalBurn Neo read coleco.zip instead.

Install the files of ColecoVision

Each platform names the system its own way.

Every setup's command

Terminal (Linux, macOS, Steam Deck):

  • AmberELEC: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform amberelec --system coleco-colecovision
  • Batocera: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform batocera --system coleco-colecovision
  • BizHawk: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform bizhawk --system coleco-colecovision
  • EmuDeck: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform emudeck --system coleco-colecovision
  • EmuELEC: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform emuelec --system coleco-colecovision
  • Lakka: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform lakka --system coleco-colecovision
  • Recalbox: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform recalbox --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroArch: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retroarch --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroBat: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retrobat --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroDECK: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retrodeck --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroPie: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform retropie --system coleco-colecovision
  • RomM: curl -fsSL https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i | sh -s -- --platform romm --system coleco-colecovision

PowerShell (Windows):

  • AmberELEC: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform amberelec --system coleco-colecovision
  • Batocera: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform batocera --system coleco-colecovision
  • BizHawk: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform bizhawk --system coleco-colecovision
  • EmuDeck: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform emudeck --system coleco-colecovision
  • EmuELEC: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform emuelec --system coleco-colecovision
  • Lakka: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform lakka --system coleco-colecovision
  • Recalbox: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform recalbox --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroArch: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retroarch --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroBat: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retrobat --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroDECK: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retrodeck --system coleco-colecovision
  • RetroPie: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform retropie --system coleco-colecovision
  • RomM: &([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/i.ps1))) --platform romm --system coleco-colecovision

BIOS.col 8.0 KB Download

SHA1
45bedc4cbdea
On the setup's list
BIOS.col and coleco.rom and colecovision.rom: Lakka, RetroArch, RetroPie
colecovision.rom: Batocera, EmuDeck
Coleco_Bios.bin: BizHawk
Machines/COL - ColecoVision with Opcode Memory Extension/coleco.rom and Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom and coleco/boot.rom: Recalbox
bios/BIOS.col and bios/Machines/COL - ColecoVision with Opcode Memory Extension/coleco.rom and bios/Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom and bios/colecovision.rom: AmberELEC
bios/BIOS.col and bios/coleco.rom and bios/colecovision.rom: RetroDECK
bios/Machines/COL - ColecoVision with Opcode Memory Extension/coleco.rom and bios/Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom: EmuELEC
coleco.rom and colecovision.rom and openMSX/share/systemroms/coleco.rom: RetroBat
colecovision/colecovision.rom: RomM
Packed for its emulators by
BIOS.col and ColecoVision/coleco.rom and Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom and colecovision.rom and openmsx/share/systemroms/COLECO.ROM: KNULLI
BIOS.col and Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom and bios.col and coleco.rom and colecovision.rom: ROCKNIX
Bios/COLECO/colecovision.rom and Bios/MSX/Machines/COL - ColecoVision/coleco.rom: NextUI
Emulators
ares, BizHawk, BlastEm, blueMSX, Clock Signal (CLK), ColEm, FinalBurn Neo, Gearcoleco, JollyCV, MesenCE, MSX.emu, openMSX, SMS Plus GX
Hashes, collection path and catalogues
SHA1
45bedc4cbdeac66c7df59e9e599195c778d86a92
MD5
2c66f5911e5b42b8ebe113403548eee7
CRC32
3aa93ef3
SHA256
990bf1956f10207d8781b619eb74f89b00d921c8d45c95c334c16c8cceca09ad
Collection path
bios/Coleco/ColecoVision/BIOS.col
Catalogued
No-Intro [BIOS] ColecoVision (USA, Europe).col
TOSEC ColecoVision BIOS (1982)(Coleco)(US).bin

colecoa.rom 8.0 KB Download

SHA1
99ba9be24ada
Emulators
FinalBurn Neo, ZEsarUX
Hashes, collection path and catalogues
SHA1
99ba9be24ada3e86e5c17aeecb7a2d68c5edfe59
MD5
00fd13b66d39c69706aa48eb84a78411
CRC32
39bb16fc
SHA256
25cdb7ff4ad675ac25e11663e9e9472afc1c7cf59ba40c330081abda9881a968
Collection path
bios/Coleco/ColecoVision/colecoa.rom
Catalogued
TOSEC ColecoVision BIOS (1982)(Coleco)(US)[h Alternate Font].bin (hacked, as TOSEC records it)

czz50.rom 16.0 KB Download

SHA1
96aecec3712c
Emulators
FinalBurn Neo
Hashes and collection path
SHA1
96aecec3712c94517103d894405bc98a7dafa440
MD5
7c95c5cc5f315ce49ebc5fae624cb33c
CRC32
4999abc6
SHA256
b76c3d573496a7304da47b89970e07ba26f199c9bc6a96a4cbacb447a994b100
Collection path
bios/Coleco/ColecoVision/czz50.rom
Variants (1)

BIOS.col 8.0 KB No reader Download

SHA1
160077afb139
Hashes, collection path and catalogues
SHA1
160077afb139943725c634d6539898db59f33657
MD5
e69342d0c82bcfdee4aa2cbc65fac2b6
CRC32
d393c0cc
SHA256
fb4a898eb93b19b36773d87a6c70eb28f981b2686bebdd2d431b05dcdf9cffd4
Collection path
bios/Coleco/ColecoVision/.variants/BIOS.col.160077af
Catalogued
TOSEC ColecoVision BIOS (1982)(Coleco)(EU).bin

Next steps

Section titled “Next steps”
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Packs from release v2026.10.10, .

MIT for the tooling and metadata. BIOS and firmware files are third-party system software, preserved for personal backup, archival and interoperability.