List of mappers
The following is a list of iNES mappers, and their more common designations that correspond to them. This is meant to make it easier to find the iNES mapper number for your favorite mapper.
| iNES Mapper | Common Designation(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NROM | |
| 1 | SxROM, MMC1 | |
| 2 | UxROM | |
| 3 | CNROM | |
| 4 | TxROM, MMC3, MMC6 | |
| 5 | ExROM, MMC5 | Contains expansion sound |
| 7 | AxROM | |
| 9 | PxROM, MMC2 | |
| 10 | FxROM, MMC4 | |
| 11 | Color Dreams | |
| 13 | CPROM | |
| 15 | 100-in-1 Contra Function 16 | Multicart |
| 16 | Bandai EPROM (24C02) | |
| 18 | Jaleco SS8806 | |
| 19 | Namco 163 | Contains expansion sound |
| 21 | VRC4a, VRC4c | |
| 22 | VRC2a | |
| 23 | VRC2b, VRC4e | |
| 24 | VRC6a | Contains expansion sound |
| 25 | VRC4b, VRC4d | |
| 26 | VRC6b | Contains expansion sound |
| 34 | BNROM, NINA-001 | |
| 64 | RAMBO-1 | MMC3 clone with extra features |
| 66 | GxROM, MxROM | |
| 68 | After Burner | ROM-based nametables |
| 69 | FME-7, Sunsoft 5A, Sunsoft 5B | The 5B is the FME-7 with expansion sound |
| 71 | Camerica/Codemasters | Similar to UNROM |
| 73 | VRC3 | |
| 74 | Pirate MMC3 derivative | Has both CHR ROM and CHR RAM (2k) |
| 75 | VRC1 | |
| 76 | Namco 109 variant | |
| 79 | NINA-03/NINA-06 | Sachen 3015/SA-016 (iNES Mapper 146) is functionally identical |
| 80 | Taito X1-005 | |
| 82 | Taito X1-017 | |
| 85 | VRC7 | Contains expansion sound |
| 86 | JALECO-JF-13 | |
| 94 | Senjou no Ookami | |
| 105 | NES-EVENT | Similar to MMC1 |
| 113 | HES NTD-8 | For multicarts including mapper 79 games |
| 118 | TxSROM, MMC3 | MMC3 with independent mirroring control |
| 119 | TQROM, MMC3 | Has both CHR ROM and CHR RAM |
| 159 | Bandai EPROM (24C01) | |
| 166 | ||
| 167 | ||
| 180 | Crazy Climber | Variation of UNROM, fixed first bank at $8000 |
| 185 | CNROM with protection diodes | |
| 192 | Pirate MMC3 derivative | Has both CHR ROM and CHR RAM (4k) |
| 206 | DxROM, Namco 118 / MIMIC-1 | Simplified MMC3 predecessor lacking some features |
| 207 | INES Mapper 207 | Taito X1-005 with independent mirroring control |
| 210 | Namco 175 and 340 | Namco 163 with reduced featureset |
| 228 | Action 52 | |
| 232 | Camerica/Codemasters Quattro | Multicarts |
| 552 | NES 2.0 Mapper 552 | Taito X1-017 with independent mirroring control |