| Option Category | # # CORE SEARCH OPTIONS # |
| Description | This is the folder where MAME looks for custom configuration files. A page on how to make these files in on the Configuration Files link at the top of the page. |
| Full Command | -inipath |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe -inipath C:\Mame\CustomInis |
| mame.ini Command | inipath |
| Command Default | .;ini;ini/presets |
| Argument Format | <path>;<path> ... |