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Cemu

System & gaming tools

Cemu is a Wii U emulator for running supported console games and homebrew on desktop hardware. It includes wii U emulation, controller configuration, and graphics rendering.

Open-source software
Wii U game and system data are supplied separately.

Azahar

System & gaming tools

Azahar is a Nintendo 3DS emulator developed from the Citra lineage for continued handheld software compatibility. It includes 3DS emulation, dual-screen display, and input configuration.

Open-source software
Game data and any necessary system files are separate requirements.

xemu

System & gaming tools

xemu is an original Xbox emulator with configurable controllers, network play, and display scaling. It includes Xbox emulation, multiple controllers, and resolution scaling. It is aimed at users testing or playing supported original Xbox software.

Open-source software
Required firmware, disk images, and game data are not included.

Flycast

System & gaming tools

Flycast is an emulator for Dreamcast and related Sega arcade platforms across several host operating systems. It includes dreamcast emulation, naomi support, and atomiswave support.

Open-source software
Required game data and firmware are supplied separately.

melonDS

System & gaming tools

melonDS is a Nintendo DS emulator with configurable display layouts and support for several handheld hardware functions. It includes DS emulation, save states, and display layout controls.

Open-source software
Required game and system data are separate from the emulator.

DeSmuME

System & gaming tools

DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator providing a desktop environment for compatible dual-screen handheld software. It includes DS emulation, dual-screen presentation, and input configuration. It is aimed at users exploring Nintendo DS software on desktop computers.

Open-source software
Nintendo DS game data is not included.

ares

System & gaming tools

ares is a multi-system emulator focused on accurate hardware behavior and preservation across many console families. It includes multiple systems, save states, and integrated debugger.

Open-source software
Firmware and game data must be supplied separately where required.

SameBoy

System & gaming tools

SameBoy is a Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator that includes debugging tools for examining handheld software. It includes Game Boy emulation, Game Boy Color support, and text debugger.

Open-source software
Game data is not included.

Stella

System & gaming tools

Stella is an Atari 2600 emulator that recreates the console's hardware behavior on modern desktop operating systems. It includes Atari 2600 emulation, controller configuration, and display settings.

Open-source software
Cartridge data is supplied separately.

VICE

System & gaming tools

VICE is a collection of emulators for Commodore eight-bit computers and their associated hardware environments. It includes commodore computer emulation, disk image support, and peripheral configuration.

Open-source software
Historical software and any separately licensed data are not included.

Amiberry

System & gaming tools

Amiberry is an Amiga emulator combining configurable machine models with convenient launch and presentation controls. It includes Amiga models, disk image support, and save states.

Open-source software
Required ROMs and software data are supplied separately.

Basilisk II

System & gaming tools

Basilisk II is a Macintosh emulator for running software written for the classic 68k Mac OS environment. It includes 68k Macintosh emulation, classic Mac OS support, and virtual disks.

Open-source software
A Macintosh ROM and Mac OS 7.x through 8.1 are required separately.

FS-UAE

System & gaming tools

FS-UAE is an Amiga emulator with configuration options for several machine models and common media formats. It includes Amiga model selection, floppy and CD images, and host folder mounting.

Open-source software
ROMs, operating systems, and game data are separate requirements.

Gopher64

System & gaming tools

Gopher64 is a Nintendo 64 emulator written in Rust with a focus on a self-contained emulation implementation. It includes Nintendo 64 emulation, integrated core, and plugin-free operation.

Open-source software
Nintendo 64 game data is not included.

Blastem

System & gaming tools

Blastem is a Sega Genesis and Mega Drive emulator with additional support for several related Sega platforms. It includes genesis emulation, save states, and input device emulation.

Open-source software
Game data must be supplied separately.

Nestopia

System & gaming tools

Nestopia is a Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom emulator maintained through the community's Undead Edition project. It includes NES emulation, famicom support, and controller configuration.

Open-source software
Game data is separate from the emulator.

Mednaffe

System & gaming tools

Mednaffe is a graphical frontend that makes Mednafen's multi-system emulation settings and launch workflow easier to manage. It includes game launching, emulator configuration, and multiple systems.

Open-source software
It relies on the underlying Mednafen emulator.

ProtonUp-Qt

System & gaming tools

ProtonUp-Qt is a compatibility tool manager for installing Wine and Proton variants used by supported Linux game launchers. It includes runner installation, version management, and launcher integration.

Open-source software
It manages runtimes rather than supplying games or guaranteeing compatibility.
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