When people talk about emulating retro games, the term 'game' and 'ROM' are often used interchangeably. The original console's cartridge contained a ROM, or 'read-only memory', chip that stored the game in its entirety. RetroPie: Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Rig How to install (and use) RetroPie! What is a game ROM?Ī game ROM is a single file that contains an entire set of game contents from the original game.