3DO

The expensive multimedia pioneer.

Overview

The 3DO (1993) was ahead of its time but too expensive at $699. Multiple manufacturers made 3DO consoles (Panasonic, Goldstar, Sanyo). Notable games include Road Rash, Need for Speed, Gex, and many FMV titles.

Year	1993
Media	CD-ROM
Steam Deck	Good
BIOS Required	Yes

Emulator

Opera (formerly 4DO) is the primary 3DO emulator, available as a RetroArch core.

Setup

ROM Folder

File Formats

• .chd - Compressed (recommended)
• .iso - Standard disc image
• .bin/.cue - Disc image with cue sheet

BIOS

Required

• panafz1.bin - Panasonic FZ-1
• panafz10.bin - Panasonic FZ-10
• goldstar.bin - Goldstar
• sanyotry.bin - Sanyo TRY

Any of these work. Panasonic FZ-1 or FZ-10 are most common.

Where to Find Games

Redump 3DO sets on Myrient or Internet Archive. See the Download Guide.