getting started

Getting Started

This walkthrough mounts a CHD image with the GUI.

1. Install the prerequisites

Install the .NET 10 runtime and the driver for the mount core you will use: Dokan (default) or WinFsp on Windows, libfuse3 on Linux, or macFUSE on macOS. See Installation.

2. Run CHDMounter

Extract the release bundle and run CHDMounter (CHDMounter.exe on Windows).

3. Select a CHD file

Click Browse, select a .chd file, and CHDMounter will suggest a filesystem type.

4. Pick the console/format type

Choose the matching entry from the dropdown, or type an alias such as ps2 in the command line when using the CLI. If you are not sure, start with iso9660 or psauto for PlayStation discs. See Console Types for the full list.

5. Mount

Click Mount. On success the drive letter (Windows) or mount folder (Linux/macOS) appears in the status area and in your file manager. The volume is mounted read-only; your CHD file is never modified.

6. Unmount

Click Unmount (or close the application) to remove the virtual drive.

Next steps

• Use the command line to mount from scripts or frontends.
• Learn how virtual CUE/BIN/ISO/WAV export works in How It Works.
• Having trouble? See Troubleshooting.