► CURRENT PROJECT STATUS MaLa v2.0 is currently in development. Focus: Delphi 13 migration, stability improvements, and modern Windows 10/11 compatibility. No date has been set for the final v2.0 release; Beta 1 is currently targeted for mid-September 2026.

→ See the WIP page for details

► BETA 1 TESTERS WANTED A limited MaLa v2.0 Beta 1 test release is currently targeted for mid-September 2026, pending final validation. Testing is by invite, and we're after genuine testers with a working cabinet who can report back, not just an early download.

Interested? Reply on the BYOAC Forum thread with your current setup.

What is MaLa?

MaLa v1.74, the current stable release, is a 32-bit Windows application and is widely used on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems. It supports the Windows command-line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games, and all command-line based emulators. MaLa v2.0 is being rebuilt for modern Windows 10/11 systems while retaining the familiar MaLa experience.

Who needs MaLa?

Anyone who wants to launch MAME and other games from an interface that does not look like Windows, can be controlled with arcade controls, is simple and versatile to suit your cab — and gets you playing the games you love quickly.

Features

Rotatable in any direction (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) on the fly

Arcade controller support with configurable settings for all front-end functions

Controller detection: rotate and load game list depending on controls touched

On-the-fly programming of keyboard encoders

Mouse support for trackballs, spinners and dials

Virtual shift — full control with fewer physical controls

Keyboard hook & hotkeys — no wrappers needed

Hardware support: IOWarrior Hardware (LED + LCD), Ultimarc PacDrive, BetaBrite, serial LCD, GGG LEDWiz, UltraStik360

LED Attract mode

Comprehensive game list filtering with memorised filter sets

Plugin system — build your own in C++ or Delphi

No INI file editing — everything configured through the UI