| Option Category | # # CORE SEARCH OPTIONS # |
| Description | This is the path for MAME's roms directory. This folder is for rom images, software and chd's by default. |
| Full Command | -rompath <path> |
| Alt. Command | -rp |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe -rompath C:\Mame\CHDs |
| mame.ini Command | rompath |
| Command Default | roms |
| Argument Format | <path>;<path> ... |