StrikerX3/Ymir

[Feature Request] Boot from CD

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#910 opened on Jun 29, 2026

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Description

Add option to load a mounted disc drive instead of just disc image files.

Saturn discs are readable by any standard CD-ROM drive so it would be a reasonable option to be able to boot a game disc directly instead of having to waste time and storage space running an external tool to dump it.

This is also a pretty standard emulator feature, the most prominent emulators for the other 2 major consoles that have standard unprotected discs (PS1, PS2) have this feature.

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Research direction
Investigate how the emulator currently loads disc images and identify the necessary changes to support reading from a physical CD ROM drive directly. Study existing emulators that support this feature for reference.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++emulation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50