Useful for scripts that generate rosters automatically. DO NOT just delete the folder – MUGEN may still look for it.
; With music override (internal name) CharacterName/CharacterName.def, music=songname mugen all characters
[Characters] Ryu/Ryu.def Ken/Ken.def ChunLi/ChunLi.def ; blank lines are ignored ; lines starting with ; are comments Launch M.U.G.E.N. Your character should appear on the select screen. 3. Managing Large Rosters (100+ Characters) Problem: Default screenpack only shows ~40 characters Solution A – Use a Large-Roster Screenpack | Screenpack | Max Characters | Best For | |------------|---------------|----------| | MUGEN 1.1 Hi-Res | ~300 | Modern PCs | | Electric 2.0 | ~500 | Organized collections | | GokuSSJ4's 500 Slot | 500 | Max characters | | Motif by Cybaster | 1000+ | MEGA rosters | Useful for scripts that generate rosters automatically
characters = chars/list.txt Then chars/list.txt contains all character paths (one per line). Your character should appear on the select screen
This guide covers installation, organization, screenpack limits, roster management, and troubleshooting common character issues. 1. Understanding M.U.G.E.N Character Files A M.U.G.E.N character typically comes in one of two formats:
| Format | Contents | How to Use | |--------|----------|-------------| | | .def , .sff , .air , .cns , .cmd files | Place the entire folder in chars/ | | Zipped (.zip/.rar) | Same files inside | Extract the folder into chars/ (Do NOT leave in zip) |