๐น๏ธ โ Megathread / Emulators
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- ๐น๏ธ โ Megathread / Emulators
- ๐ โ Table of Contents
- ๐ โ Archive of Knowledge
- ๐ โ Browser Play
- ๐ โ Multisystem
- ๐ โ Microsoft
- ๐ โ Nintendo
- ๐ Cemu โข Wii U
- ๐ Dolphin โข GameCube + Wii
- ๐ FCEUX โข Famicom
- ๐ melonDS โข DS
- ๐ Mesen2 โข Game Boy + NES + SNES
- ๐ mGBA โข Game Boy Advance
- ๐ puNES โข NES
- ๐ Project64 โข 64
- ๐ Rosalie's Mupen GUI โข 64
- ๐ SameBoy โข Game Boy + Color + Super
- ๐ Snes9X โข SNES
- ๐ Sudachi โข Switch
- ๐ Suyu โ Note โข Switch
- ๐ Torzu โข Switch
- ๐ Yuzu โข Switch
- ๐ โ Sega
- ๐ โ Sony
- ๐ โ Valve
- ๐ โ ROMs
- ๐ Best NES Games
- ๐ CDRomance
- ๐ ConsoleRoms
- ๐ Cylum's Sega Master System ROM Collection
- ๐ Emu-Land
- ๐ Emu Games
- ๐ EpicRoms
- ๐ GameGinie
- ๐ Lategames
- ๐ Myrient
- ๐ NswRom
- ๐ nsw2u
- ๐ NXBrew
- ๐ r/Roms Megathread / 2
- ๐ Retro Roms "Best" Set
- ๐ Retrostic
- ๐ Rom Hustler
- ๐ ROMhacking
- ๐ Romheaven / 2
- ๐ Romsever
- ๐ RomsHQ
- ๐ ROMSIM
- ๐ Romslab
- ๐ Romspedia
- ๐ ROMSPURE.CC
- ๐ RomUlation
- ๐ TAODUNG
- ๐ TechToRoms
- ๐ Vimm's Lair โ Note
- ๐ Wowroms
- ๐ Ziperto
- ๐ โ Torrents
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๐ โ Archive of Knowledge
๐ Emulation General Wiki
- Awesome list of emulators that are still active and regularly updated.
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๐ The Emulator Zone
- Most up-to-date emulators for classic video game consoles.
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๐ โ Browser Play
๐ Classic games online
- Play the top vintage DOS or vintage console games right now in your web browser and bring back fond memories.
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๐ ClassicReload
- DOS games in your browser thanks to the preservation of over 6,000 ancient retro abandonware games.
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๐ DOS_deck
- Vintage MS-DOS games, accessible in full-screen mode on your browser with controller support.
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๐ Free 80s Arcade
- Free online games from the past like Atari, NES, Colecovision, and Sega in your browser or on your phone.
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๐ GBA Online
- Seamless open-source emulation of games right in your web browser without spending a dime!
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๐ Let's Play SEGA
- Sega Retro Classics and new hacked ROMs. Experience iconic characters like Sonic, and more.
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๐ Play Retro Games Online
- Very convenient consoles from Nintendo, Sega, and Sony available in your browser.
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๐ RetroGames
- Preserving the 1980s and 1990s video games, developed for consoles and platforms that are no longer available.
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๐ Retro Games
- Recognizing and maintaining the heritage of numerous retro video games from various systems and genres.
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๐ SEGA Online Emulator
- Explore over 600 SEGA Megadrive / Sega Genesis games hassle-free.
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๐ SSega
- Play every 16-bit classic SEGA Genesis/ Mega Drive game available online on your browser.
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๐ webะฏcade
- On a wide range of platforms, games are natively executed within the browser under the control of cloud-based gaming feeds.
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๐ โ Multisystem
๐ ares
- Open source, cross-platform emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation.
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๐ ES-DE
- Frontend for gaming, compatible with RetroArch and standalone emulators, and easily customizable.
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๐ MAME
- Simulating arcade game systems in gaming PCs and other gaming devices.
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๐ Mednafen
- Portable, argument-driven, emulator that makes use of OpenGL and SDL.
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๐ OpenEmu โข MacOS
- Adaptable and capable of simulating a broad range of video game systems.
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๐ RetroArch
- Its sleek graphical interface lets you to play old games on a variety of PCs and consoles.
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๐ RetroDECK โข Linux + SteamOS
- Retro gaming solution for Linux, focusing on SteamOS and the Steam Deck.
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๐ Zophar's Domain
- Latest emulators, news, utilities, savestates, cheats, hacks, and heaps more.
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๐ โ Microsoft
๐ xemu โข Xbox
- Open-source program that allows users to play games on all operating systems.
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๐ xenia โข Xbox 360
- Great project that simulates beloved games on modern PCs.
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๐ โ Nintendo
๐ Cemu โข Wii U
- Play the majority of games while continually being updated with new features.
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๐ Dolphin โข GameCube + Wii
- Excellent compatibility with the vast majority of games for both systems.
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๐ FCEUX โข Famicom
- An all-in-one package that provides both casual gaming and realistic emulation.
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๐ melonDS โข DS
- Provides precise and quick emulation with a good selection of features.
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๐ Mesen2 โข Game Boy + NES + SNES
- Built in C++ and C#, this multi-system emulator works on Windows and MacOS.
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๐ mGBA โข Game Boy Advance
- Quick enough to operate on less powerful hardware while maintaining portability.
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๐ puNES โข NES
- Nintendo Entertainment System emulator built using Qt.
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๐ Project64 โข 64
- Free and open-source C++ emulator currently only for Windows.
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๐ Rosalie's Mupen GUI โข 64
- C++ based mupen64plus front-end with a straightforward user interface.
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๐ SameBoy โข Game Boy + Color + Super
- Open source, user friendly emulator on all operating systems.
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๐ Snes9X โข SNES
- Portable emulator, letting users play SNES and Super Famicom games on their PC.
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๐ Sudachi โข Switch
- For Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android devices, experience the cutting-edge Switch emulator.
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๐ Suyu โ Note โข Switch
- Open-source, free, non-profit Switch emulator built on C++ with a strong compatibility focus.
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๐ Torzu โข Switch
- Running at full speed, the emulator can handle most commercial games.
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๐ Yuzu โข Switch
- No longer developed. Games can be played using this open-source emulator.
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๐ โ Sega
๐ Flycast โข Dreamcast
- Good multi-platform emulator also supporting Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave.
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๐ Kega Fusion โข All consoles released before Sega Saturn
- A tremendous amount of emphasis on precision, highly optimized, and functions very well.
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๐ redream โข Dreamcast
- This little package, less than 4MB, can create a smooth 60Hz experience.
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๐ โ Sony
๐ DuckStation โข PlayStation 1
- Console emulator with an emphasis on playability, speed, and long-term accessibility.
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๐ ePSXe โข PlayStation 1
- Awesome emulator that is lighting quick and easy to start playing.
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๐ PCSX2 โข PlayStation 2
- A 20+ years project capable of running the majority of games at full speed.
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๐ PPSSPP โข PSP
- Play games in full HD or greater quality with post-processing shaders as well as other effects.
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๐ RPCS3 โข PlayStation 3
- Bringing its extensive catalog to the PC platform to maintain the heritage of the console.
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๐ Vita3K โข Vita
- Nice, experimental, open-source emulator available for all platforms.
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๐ โ Valve
๐ EmuDeck โข Steam Deck
- Simplifies setup with configuration, bezel adjustments, hotkey assignments, and performance optimization.
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๐ SteamDeckPirates โข Steam Deck
- Vibrant community for the Steam Deck guiding users on how to pirate games effectively.
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๐ โ ROMs
๐ Best NES Games
- 180 fantastic games. Simply download and extract the 19MB zip file.
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๐ CDRomance
- Game collection from the 128-bit era of the sixth console generation, as well 8-bit titles.
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๐ ConsoleRoms
- Collection of console ROMs and emulators for many popular systems.
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๐ Cylum's Sega Master System ROM Collection
- Many fantastic, well-known games from different Sega platforms.
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๐ Emu-Land
- Enthusiasts can find ROMs and emulators for classic consoles and computers.
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๐ Emu Games
- An extensive variety of ROMs for heaps of different systems.
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๐ EpicRoms
- Discover high-quality, Redump and No-Intro validated ROMs and ISOs.
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๐ GameGinie
- Free ROMs for GBA, SNES, DS, N64, NES, PSP, PS2, WII, GameCube ISOs, plus more.
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๐ Lategames
- Access ROMs + Emulators for a variety of consoles like GBA, SNES, NDS.
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๐ Myrient
- Structured and accessible 200TB video game collection.
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๐ NswRom
- Download all Nintendo Switch NSZ, NSP, and XCI game ROMs for free.
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๐ nsw2u
- Number of Switch ROMs that you can effortlessly and securely download.
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๐ NXBrew
- Most recent NSPs, XCIs, and NSZs for the Nintendo Switch with only one click.
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๐ r/Roms Megathread / 2
- Fantastic dump of ROMs for many different systems to start playing games.
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๐ Retro Roms "Best" Set
- Manually offering the most widely agreed-upon list of best games.
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๐ Retrostic
- Intends to give every conceivable ROM or ISO file for an archived vintage game.
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๐ Rom Hustler
- Most comprehensive range of excellent ROMs available for free download.
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๐ ROMhacking
- Hub for classic video game modifications, fan translations, console homebrew, and resources.
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๐ Romheaven / 2
- Decentralized initiative ensures the everlasting preservation of video games.
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๐ Romsever
- Download and play all ROMs and ISOs from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and GBA.
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๐ RomsHQ
- Offers downloads for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox games.
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๐ ROMSIM
- Games for handheld consoles, ROMs, and Emulators for PC, aiming to simplify the gaming experience.
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๐ Romslab
- Massive collection of free Switch ROMs, including emulators, DLCs, and much more.
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๐ Romspedia
- Encyclopedia for ROMs and ISOs, where you may download heaps of games.
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๐ ROMSPURE.CC
- Explore over 30,000 verified roms, including 3000 pre-patched and 5000 fan-translations.
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๐ RomUlation
- Retro console games on your PC. Relive your childhood right now.
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๐ TAODUNG
- Access and download free Switch ROMs NSP, XCI, and NSZ directly.
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๐ TechToRoms
- Ultimate source for downloading a wide selection of ROMs, games, and emulators.
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๐ Vimm's Lair โ Note
- Devoted to fond memories of several of the best systems and thousands of games.
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๐ Wowroms
- Embark on a gaming journey of game ROMs, ISOs, emulators, all freely available.
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๐ Ziperto
- Free ROMs for the PlayStation Vitas, 3DS, Switch, and Wii U.
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๐ โ Torrents
๐งฒ BlueRoms
- Explore a vast collection of ROMs for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 3DS, and more!
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