What is CHD file?
CHD files are compressed and encrypted images of computer hard drives. They can be opened using CHD Loader and CHD Viewer. CHD file is a type of file extension that is used for not only hard drive images, but also arcade game ROMs and other types of media. MAME is an acronym for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, which supports the operation of emulators that run on the MAME architecture such as MAME32 (32-bit), MAME64 (64-bit) and MAME Mobile.
CHD Format details
| Full Name | MAME Hard Disk Image |
|---|---|
| Developer | The MAME Team |
| Category | Game Files |
Software, that convert CHD files
The easiest way to convert a CHD file is to save it in a different file format using dedicated software. Below you will find a list of software programs that can handle CHD files. Open your CHD file with one of them and save in another file format.
CHD Converters
MacMAME
MAME OS X
MAME
ExtraMAME