| Use Case | Reason | |----------|--------| | | The Xbox port (FBA-XXX Pro, then "FBA 2012") runs near-perfectly on modded consoles. Later FBNeo builds are too heavy. | | Raspberry Pi 1/Zero | FBA 2012 is pre-configured in RetroPie as lr-fbalpha2012 . It runs on ARMv6 without lag, whereas FBNeo requires ARMv7+. | | Handhelds (PSP, OpenDingux) | Low memory footprint (64 MB or less). Many retro handhelds from 2015–2018 shipped with this core. |
Save State Support: Modern updates have refined the stability of save states, allowing players to pause and resume their progress in notoriously difficult arcade games. final burn alpha 2012 updated
Since FBA 2012 is so lightweight, you usually have extra "overhead" to run CRT shaders. Try adding a "CRT-Pi" or "Scanline" filter to give it that authentic arcade glow. The Bottom Line | Use Case | Reason | |----------|--------| |
Despite being over a decade old, this version persists in certain retro gaming scenes for three reasons: It runs on ARMv6 without lag, whereas FBNeo requires ARMv7+
| Feature | FBA 2012 Updated | FBNeo (current) | |---------|------------------|-----------------| | Release year | 2012–2013 | 2019–present | | ROMset version | 0.2.97.30 | Rolling (0.2.97.200+) | | Number of games | ~4,000 | ~20,000 | | ARMv6 support | Yes | No (requires ARMv7+) | | Netplay | No | Yes (RetroArch) | | Run-ahead latency | No | Yes | | Save states | Limited | Full | | Cheats | Partial | Full (CHEAT.dat) |
Recent refinements to QSound have cleared up the audio for Capcom CPS1 and CPS2 favorites.
To make your own updated ROMset: