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: A comprehensive starting point for North American releases.
| Format | Quality | Size | Emulator Support | |--------|---------|------|------------------| | | Perfect | Large (650MB+) | Universal | | CHD | Perfect | Medium (30-50% smaller) | DuckStation, RetroArch, PCSX2 | | PBP | Slightly compressed | Smallest | PSX4Droid, some handhelds | | ISO | May lose audio tracks | Varies | Avoid for multi-track games |
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