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@drake999 CPU speed or system complexity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with how an emulator should perform. A fully accurate SNES emulator needs a 3GHz x86 processor, for example:) i think ultimately the 3do wasn't a very popular system, so there's not too many people working on it, but for all i know the current emulator is actually very efficient for what it's doing. Real 3DO emulator for android. I just read that there is a 3DO emulator available for Android. Great news as now there is another console system to emulate on the Shield Portable!

Panasonic 3DO System Information

The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was released in 1993 - a product of the 3DO Company, formed partly by Matsushita, Panasonic's parent company. 3DO's console was not manufactured by 3DO. Instead, the company licensed the technology to other companies such as Panasonic, Goldstar and Sanyo.

The console was revolutionary at the time, using a 32-bit CPU and games on CD-ROM. The console features only 1 controller port, however, there was an additional controller port on the controller itself, allowing 'daisy-chain' linking of controllers thus eliminating the need for multiplayer taps if a game requires multiple players. Also included in the system is 32Kb backup memory for save games.

The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was quite expensive to begin with (around US $800), most likely due to the high manufacture costs and the 3DO licencing fees that the licensees had to try and recoup via huge mark-ups. The later releases by Panasonic and Goldstar were a little less expensive. Another item that was later released by a licensee was Creative Labs' 3DO Blaster - a card for PCs that allowed 3DO games to be played on the computer.

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@drake999 CPU speed or system complexity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with how an emulator should perform. A fully accurate SNES emulator needs a 3GHz x86 processor, for example:) i think ultimately the 3do wasn't a very popular system, so there's not too many people working on it, but for all i know the current emulator is actually very efficient for what it's doing. Real 3DO emulator for android. I just read that there is a 3DO emulator available for Android. Great news as now there is another console system to emulate on the Shield Portable!

Panasonic 3DO System Information

The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was released in 1993 - a product of the 3DO Company, formed partly by Matsushita, Panasonic's parent company. 3DO's console was not manufactured by 3DO. Instead, the company licensed the technology to other companies such as Panasonic, Goldstar and Sanyo.

The console was revolutionary at the time, using a 32-bit CPU and games on CD-ROM. The console features only 1 controller port, however, there was an additional controller port on the controller itself, allowing 'daisy-chain' linking of controllers thus eliminating the need for multiplayer taps if a game requires multiple players. Also included in the system is 32Kb backup memory for save games.

The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was quite expensive to begin with (around US $800), most likely due to the high manufacture costs and the 3DO licencing fees that the licensees had to try and recoup via huge mark-ups. The later releases by Panasonic and Goldstar were a little less expensive. Another item that was later released by a licensee was Creative Labs' 3DO Blaster - a card for PCs that allowed 3DO games to be played on the computer.

The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer's software library featured some good titles - but these were mostly ports of games from PCs and other systems. Many of the exclusive 3DO releases were plagued with pixellated Full Motion Video (FMV) sequences, rather than quality game play.

Previously, video footage could not be incorporated into games due to the limited space available on the ROM cartridges used by systems in years prior to the 3DO's release. Now, with the large capacity of CDs, they could incorporate video footage, however, the system was still only 32-bit, thus the pixellation of the footage. You'll find this feature used all too often in early CD-ROM games (just look at the Sega Mega CD/Sega CD).

It was due to some of these poor quality games, but more likely the 3DO's high price tag that killed the system only a few years after its release. 3DO and Matsushita later worked together on the M2 console - a 64-bit CD system that would have been competition for the Nintendo 64 had its release not been cancelled unexpectedly, even after working prototypes had been produced and displayed at E3 in 1996.

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Screenshot of 4DO
Operating systemWindows
File size7.3 MB Installer
Stable release1.3.2.3

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The 3DO, also known as the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer that was produced by Panasonic and released in 1993. With a performance estimated to be between that of the Saturn and the PS1, its beat titles were ports of Arcade and PC games, with the most popular ones being Alone in the Dark, Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Star Wars: Rebel Assault to cite a few. The console however met quite a low response due to the competition (Sega and Nintendo) and its high price tag ($699 at launch). Thankfully, gamers can still discover the console's interface and its games through 3DO emulators, the best one being known as 4DO.


Minimum Requirements Kahin to hoga episode 100.

Like most of the consoles of its time, emulating the 3DO console has rather common requirements. These minimum requirements will allow users to have a rather high compatibility list among the games run on the 3DO emulator.

  • 32bit Windows Vista/XP
  • 1GHz Processor
  • GDI Rendering for Compatibility
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 128MB of VRAM

Recommended Requirements

If the minimum requirements allow a high list of compatibility, there are some games that will not run on the 3DO emulator, and may require the following recommended requirements.

  • 64bit Windows 7
  • Dual Core Processor
  • DirectX 9 Rendering
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 256MB of VRAM

Configuration and Emulation

Configuring the Gamepad

The first thing to do if you want to optimize the emulation of 3DO games is to configure a gamepad to the 3DO emulator. It is recommended to verify that the gamepad is connected to the PC before starting 4DO to avoid input errors. Once done, start the emulator, click on 'Option' and finally click on 'Configure Input…'.


If all goes well, a gamepad configuration screen will pop-up, allowing the configuration of up to 6 controllers. If you are not familiar with emulators, an easy way to assign the controls to the buttons of the gamepad is to click on 'Set All'. This will allow you to assign the buttons manually, one at a time and in a set order. Advanced users can click on each control to assign them to the different buttons of their gamepad in any way they wish to.

Configuring the BIOS

Before being able to run 3DO ROMs, you need to set up a BIOS file for the 3DO emulator. Normally in a .rom or .bin format, this file can easily be obtained with a Google search.

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Emulating 3DO Games

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Once the BIOS file is installed, all you need to do is to run the games. The best way to do this is to get a 3DO game CD, insert it in the drive of your PC. Then, from 4DO click on 'File' and then on 'Open Disc Drive'. The game will then load just like it would on a 3DO console.

3do Roms Download

Another way to run games if you do not have a game CD is to find the image file of a 3DO game. Normally in a .ISO, .BIN or .CUE extension. It is generally recommended to use .CUE images for a higher compatibility, although it is also possible to convert other formats or run them through a Virtual Drive.





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