FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 in RetroArch: Source-Based Setup Guide

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 is an arcade core for RetroArch aimed at CPS-3 games only. It is based on a snapshot of the Final Burn Alpha codebase from circa 2012 and is compatible with FB Alpha v0.2.97.29 ROM sets. This guide summarizes the official libretro documentation for the core; it is a source summary rather than a hands-on tested walkthrough.

Who this core is intended for

This core variant exists solely for use with RAM-constrained platforms, such as certain console or embedded platforms, that do not have the capacity to load the full core along with large games. Most users should use up-to-date FBNeo instead.

Prerequisites

• RetroArch installed on your platform.
• The FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 core available for your platform.
• CPS-3 content compatible with FB Alpha v0.2.97.29 ROM sets, provided in a loadable file format (.iso or .zip).

Loading content with the core

• Confirm you are using CPS-3 content built for FB Alpha v0.2.97.29 ROM sets.
• Make sure the content is in a supported file format: .iso or .zip.
• Launch RetroArch and load the content through the core, selecting FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 (the frontend library name) as the core.

Supported features

The core supports frontend-level features including save states, rewind and core options, according to the official documentation.

Core options (documentation incomplete)

The official documentation confirms that the core exposes core options, but the evidence gathered here does not fully verify the individual option identifiers, values and defaults. Review the core's option list in RetroArch directly before relying on any specific setting.

Library name and licensing

In the frontend, the core's library name is FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3.

The core is licensed under a Non-commercial license.