script to cross-reference their own ROM collections against the SMDB files to build a "perfect" setup. Popular HTGDB Gamepacks
As of 2025, the project is still active, though updates have slowed due to the massive effort required to keep up with new MAME releases and PS2 emulation improvements. The focus has recently shifted toward packs, though these are less stable due to the complexity of those emulators (RPCS3 and Xenia). Htgdb-gamepacks
HTGDB provides pre-organized packs for several classic systems, often found in repositories like the Internet Archive Amiga (Minimig core) script to cross-reference their own ROM collections against