Some games (e.g., Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition) require the original Type X executable wrapper. Batocera’s advanced menu allows you to switch from WINE to tp_loader. Go to Game Settings → Force Loader Type → TPP Loader.
Here is the magic trick: Batocera does not "emulate" the Taito Type X via MAME or FinalBurn. Instead, it uses a custom script that launches the native Windows .exe files via WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator).
Because the Type X is x86 architecture, you aren't translating CPU instructions. You are simply tricking the game into thinking it is running on a Taito JVS I/O board.
Alternatively, map controls globally via Main Menu → Controller & Bluetooth Settings → Configure a Controller. taito type x batocera
Batocera currently supports Type X, X+, and X2 out of the box via a specialized emulator wrapper called TPP (Taito PC Parser) or using JConfig loaders.
If you have a Batocera build (v35 or higher recommended), here is the workflow.
1. Locate the proper ROMs
You need the "Type X" dumps. These usually come as a folder (not a .zip) containing the game.exe, data folders, and a typex_loader.exe or similar. Look for titles like sfiv (Street Fighter IV) or homura (Homura). Some games (e
2. The Folder Structure
Do not put these in your standard arcade or mame folder.
3. The Config Tweak (The "JVS" Fix) Taito Type X games require a JVS (JAMMA Video Standard) I/O board to boot. Without it, you get a black screen. In Batocera, you must add a text file.
4. BIOS & D3D Compilers
Place the required Taito Type X BIOS files into:
batocera/share/bios/taito type x/
Specifically, look for jvsbios.zip and the Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes (2005-2010). If you have a Batocera build (v35 or
5. Scrape Metadata Batocera recognizes the folder names. Hit the Select button > Scraper. Choose "ScreenScraper" and set the system to "Taito Type X." It will pull box art, videos, and descriptions.
This article serves as a technical guide. Taito Type X games are commercial arcade software. Batocera does not ship with these games. You must dump your own arcade boards or obtain the files legally. The Batocera team strictly opposes piracy; however, due to the scarcity of arcade hardware, many in the community rely on preservation copies.