The standard version of Snes9x GX displays ROMs in a simple text list. The Cover Mod (often called the "Coverflow Mod" or "Snes9x GX Cover Art Edition") enhances the interface, allowing you to browse your SNES game library with full box art covers displayed in a visually appealing 3D carousel.
Insert your SD card into your computer. Ensure the following folders exist:
SD:/
└── apps/
└── snes9xgx/
├── boot.dol (The cover mod version)
├── meta.xml
└── icon.png
└── snes9xgx/
├── roms/ (Place your .smc files here)
├── covers/ (Place cover images here)
└── saves/ (Auto-generated)
There are two ways to get Cover support:
For this guide, we will assume you are setting up the directory structure manually, which works for both methods.
The "cover mod" for Snes9x GX isn't an official feature of the standard emulator. Instead, it refers to a custom-modified version of Snes9x GX that adds box art cover support to the ROM selection screen. Below is a general guide for installing and setting it up.