FB Alpha Shuffle Version 2.4.0 (Released on September 26, 2025)

FB Alpha Shuffle v2.4.0, released on September 26, 2025, is an unofficial version based on FBA with enhanced features. Key updates include an AVI recorder, input macros, and a translated game name list for selection. The new version supports IPS v4, features a customizable image menu, and improved UI. Additional functionalities include saving presets, loading cheats from archive, a jukebox for specific games, adjustable emulation speeds, and expanded audio and video output options. It also allows autofire configurations and customizable hotkeys. Dependency on kailleraclient.dll for netplay has been removed, and many rarely-used features have been eliminated.

(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and more. Network w/ us to make some cash or friends while retro gaming, and you can win some free retro games for posting. Okay, carry on 👍)

FB Alpha Shuffle v2.4.0 (2025/09/26) has been released. FB Alpha Shuffle is an unofficial version built on FBA featuring numerous enhancements.

FB Alpha Shuffle Highlights:
– Introduced AVI recorder and input macro. [Gangta, emufan]– Added translated game name support in the game selection dialog. [Sho, 800]Import game names from mamep.lst while exporting the game list (place mamep.lst in the same directory as fbas.exe or in the config folder).
– Added support for IPS v4 from MAMEPlus!. (Thanks to Emuman, emufan)
– Included an image menu from MAMEPlus!. (Thanks to Emuman, kkez)
– Functions to select a background image and choose a random image added.
– Configurable paths and improved UI for the game selection dialog.
– Save preset and default input mapping, with files saved in config/presets.
– Custom images included in .\res folder, replaceable with your choice.
– Display score, select, game over, and boss snapshot in the game selection dialog.
(http://www.progettoemma.net/snaps/)
– Support for archived preview images (zip or 7z).
(Name: snap, titles, flyers, score, select, boss, gameover. ext = zip/7z).
– Load cheat from archive files (designate as: cheat.zip/7z) with cheat select/reload functionality.
– Filters in the game selection dialog, also filtering custom translated game names.
(Type “lamer” in the filter to show unavailable/missing sets)
Edit “user-filter” value in fbas.xml to customize your filter string, separated by semicolons.
– Save favorite games (file located in config/favorites.ini).
– “Undo” for input recordings and “Rewind” for playback. [blip]– Adjustable emulation speeds (shift + +/-) and display frame counter. [blip]– Added a simple jukebox for neo geo, cps1/2 games. (Thanks to CaptainCPS-X, iq_132)
(Place sound.dat of caname in .\config folder encoded in UTF-8)
– 7-Zip support enabled. (http://www.7-zip.org/)
– XAudio2 sound output included. (Requires new DirectX runtime/SDK installation)
– OpenAL sound output introduced.
– Support for OpenGL, GDI, and Direct2D video output.
– Select audio device and display adapter options added.
– Autofire support, with adjustable delay value in input mapping dialog.
(Autofire only applies to normal buttons; does not support direction and macro buttons)
– Custom button feature enabled. (Map Game Inputs ==> Custom buttons)
– Configurable hotkeys implemented. (Thanks to mauzus)
– Emulator no longer reliant on kailleraclient.dll.
You may place kailleraclient.dll in the same directory as the emulator for netplay.
– All romsets adjusted to align with MAME Plus!.
– Many seldom-used features from the official FBA removed.
– Special thanks to OopsWare (http://oopsware.googlepages.com/) for porting PGM, CPS3, and many other drivers to FBA.