Because CHD data is compressed, the emulator reads less data from your hard drive. When paired with a fast SSD, CHD can actually improve load times compared to an uncompressed BIN, because decompression is faster than waiting for a slow HDD to seek physical sectors.

: Obtain the CHD roms of the games you want to play. Ensure you have the legal right to access these files; many are distributed freely for abandonware or made available through official re-release channels.

: Many emulators for the SEGA Saturn support CHD roms, allowing players to enjoy their favorite games with improved performance and reduced loading times.