🕹️ ➜ Megathread / Emulators
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📒 ➜ Archive of Knowledge
📒 Emulation General Wiki
Awesome list of emulators that are still active and regularly updated.
📒 The Emulator Zone
Most up-to-date emulators for classic video game consoles.
🌐 ➜ Browser Play
🐐 SSega
Play every 16-bit classic SEGA Genesis/ Mega Drive game available online on your browser.
🌐 Classic games online
Play the top vintage DOS or vintage console games right now in your web browser and bring back fond memories.
🌐 ClassicReload
DOS games in your browser thanks to the preservation of over 6,000 ancient retro abandonware games.
🌐 DOS_deck
Vintage MS-DOS games, accessible in full-screen mode on your browser with controller support.
🌐 EmuOS
Browser-based operating system emulator with classic games and software built-in.
🌐 Free 80s Arcade
Free online games from the past like Atari, NES, Colecovision, and Sega in your browser or on your phone.
🌐 GBA Online • Game Boy Advance
Seamless open-source emulation of games right in your web browser without spending a dime!
🌐 My Abandonware
Extensive collection of DOS games playable directly in browser with download options.
🌐 Play Retro Games Online
Very convenient consoles from Nintendo, Sega, and Sony available in your browser.
🌐 RetroGames
Preserving the 1980s and 1990s video games, developed for consoles and platforms that are no longer available.
🌐 Retro Games
Recognizing and maintaining the heritage of numerous retro video games from various systems and genres.
🌐 SEGA Online Emulator
Explore over 600 SEGA Megadrive / Sega Genesis games hassle-free.
🔧 ➜ Multisystem Emulators
🔗 ares
Open source, cross-platform emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation.
🔗 ES-DE
Frontend for gaming, compatible with RetroArch and standalone emulators, and easily customizable.
🔗 MAME
Simulating arcade game systems in gaming PCs and other gaming devices.
🔗 Mednafen
Portable, argument-driven, emulator that makes use of OpenGL and SDL.
🔗 OpenEmu • MacOS
Adaptable and capable of simulating a broad range of video game systems.
🔗 RetroArch
Its sleek graphical interface lets you to play old games on a variety of PCs and consoles.
🔗 RetroDECK • Linux + SteamOS
Retro gaming solution for Linux, focusing on SteamOS and the Steam Deck.
🔗 Zophar's Domain
Latest emulators, news, utilities, savestates, cheats, hacks, and heaps more.
🎮 ➜ Microsoft
🔗 xemu • Xbox
Open-source program that allows users to play games on all operating systems.
🔗 xenia • Xbox 360
Great project that simulates beloved games on modern PCs.
🎮 ➜ Nintendo
🐐 Dolphin • GameCube + Wii
Excellent compatibility with the vast majority of games for both systems.
🔗 Cemu • Wii U
Play the majority of games while continually being updated with new features.
🔗 FCEUX • Famicom
An all-in-one package that provides both casual gaming and realistic emulation.
🔗 melonDS • DS
Provides precise and quick emulation with a good selection of features.
🔗 Mesen2 • Game Boy + NES + SNES
Built in C++ and C#, this multi-system emulator works on Windows and MacOS.
🔗 mGBA • Game Boy Advance
Quick enough to operate on less powerful hardware while maintaining portability.
🔗 Project64 • Nintendo 64
Free and open-source C++ emulator currently only for Windows.
🔗 puNES • NES
Nintendo Entertainment System emulator built using Qt.
🔗 Rosalie's Mupen GUI • Nintendo 64
C++ based mupen64plus front-end with a straightforward user interface.
🔗 SameBoy • Game Boy + Color + Super
Open source, user friendly emulator on all operating systems.
🔗 Snes9X • SNES
Portable emulator, letting users play SNES and Super Famicom games on their PC.
🔗 Eden • Switch
A recent yuzu fork created by people that previously worked on Citron and Sudachi.
🔗 Yuzu • Switch
No longer developed. Games can be played using this open-source emulator.
🎮 ➜ Sega
🐐 Kega Fusion • All consoles released before Sega Saturn
A tremendous amount of emphasis on precision, highly optimized, and functions very well.
🔗 Flycast • Dreamcast
Good multi-platform emulator also supporting Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave.
🔗 redream • Dreamcast
This little package, less than 4MB, can create a smooth 60Hz experience.
🎮 ➜ Sony
🐐 ePSXe • PlayStation 1
Awesome emulator that is lighting quick and easy to start playing.
🐐 PCSX2 • PlayStation 2
A 20+ years project capable of running the majority of games at full speed.
🔗 DuckStation • PlayStation 1
Console emulator with an emphasis on playability, speed, and long-term accessibility.
🔗 PPSSPP • PSP
Play games in full HD or greater quality with post-processing shaders as well as other effects.
🔗 RPCS3 • PlayStation 3
Bringing its extensive catalog to the PC platform to maintain the heritage of the console.
🔗 Vita3K • Vita
Nice, experimental, open-source emulator available for all platforms.
🎮 ➜ Valve
🔗 EmuDeck • Steam Deck
Simplifies setup with configuration, bezel adjustments, hotkey assignments, and performance optimization.
🔍 SteamDeckPirates / Alt • Steam Deck
Vibrant community for the Steam Deck guiding users on how to pirate games effectively.
💿 ➜ ROMs
🐐 Axekin
All the games and ROMs of consoles, from the oldest to the most recent. Covers many platforms.
🐐 NXBrew
Most recent NSPs, XCIs, and NSZs for the Nintendo Switch with only one click.
🐐 Rom Hustler
Most comprehensive range of excellent ROMs available for free download.
🐐 ROMhacking
Hub for classic video game modifications, fan translations, console homebrew, and resources.
🐐 RomUlation
Retro console games on your PC. Relive your childhood right now.
🔗 Best NES Games
180 fantastic games. Simply download and extract the 19MB zip file.
🧲 BlueRoms
Explore a vast collection of ROMs for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 3DS, and more!
🔗 ConsoleRoms
Collection of console ROMs and emulators for many popular systems.
🔗 Cylum's Sega Master System ROM Collection
Many fantastic, well-known games from different Sega platforms.
🔗 Emu-Land
Enthusiasts can find ROMs and emulators for classic consoles and computers.
🔗 Emu Games
An extensive variety of ROMs for heaps of different systems.
🔗 EpicRoms
Discover high-quality, Redump and No-Intro validated ROMs and ISOs.
🔗 FitGirl Repacks
Compressed game repacks including ROM collections, reduced file sizes with full content preservation.
🔗 Lategames
Access ROMs + Emulators for a variety of consoles like GBA, SNES, NDS.
🔗 NswRom
Download all Nintendo Switch NSZ, NSP, and XCI game ROMs for free.
🔗 r/Roms Megathread / Alt
Fantastic dump of ROMs for many different systems to start playing games.
🔗 Retro Roms "Best" Set
Manually offering the most widely agreed-upon list of best games.
🔗 Retrostic
Intends to give every conceivable ROM or ISO file for an archived vintage game.
🔗 Romheaven
Decentralized initiative ensures the everlasting preservation of video games.
🔗 RomsHQ
Offers downloads for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox games.
🔗 ROMSIM
Games for handheld consoles, ROMs, and Emulators for PC, aiming to simplify the gaming experience.
🔗 Romslab
Massive collection of free Switch ROMs, including emulators, DLCs, and much more.
🔗 Romspedia
Encyclopedia for ROMs and ISOs, where you may download heaps of games.
🔗 ROMSPURE.CC
Explore over 30,000 verified roms, including 3000 pre-patched and 5000 fan-translations.
🔗 TAODUNG
Access and download free Switch ROMs NSP, XCI, and NSZ directly.
🔗 TechToRoms
Ultimate source for downloading a wide selection of ROMs, games, and emulators.
🔗 Vimm's Lair ➜ Note
Devoted to fond memories of several of the best systems and thousands of games.
🔗 Wowroms
Embark on a gaming journey of game ROMs, ISOs, emulators, all freely available.
🔗 Ziperto
Free ROMs for the PlayStation Vitas, 3DS, Switch, and Wii U.
📑 ➜ Torrents
🧲 BlueRoms
- Explore a vast collection of ROMs for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 3DS, and more!
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🛠️ ➜ Helpful Tools & Resources
Setup & Configuration
- EmuDeck - Steam Deck emulation setup tool
- RetroBat - All-in-one emulation frontend for Windows
- LaunchBox - Premium gaming frontend with Big Box mode
- Playnite - Open source video game library manager
ROM Management
- RomVault - ROM collection manager and validator
- CLRMAMEPro - ROM auditing and rebuilding tool
- ROMCenter - ROM collection management software
- AdvanceSCAN - ROM scanner and organizer
Save States & Cheats
- GameHacking - Cheat codes and save states
- GameFAQs Saves - User-submitted save files
- Save Game World - Save files for various games
Compatibility & Information
- PCSX2 Compatibility List - PlayStation 2 game compatibility
- Dolphin Compatibility List - GameCube/Wii compatibility
- RPCS3 Compatibility List - PlayStation 3 compatibility
BIOS & System Files
- RetroArch BIOS Pack - Required BIOS documentation
ROM Validation & Tools
- No-Intro - Database for cartridge-based game preservation
- Redump - Optical disc preservation project with verified dumps
- RetroAchievements - Achievement system for retro games across emulators
Multi-Platform Frontends
- EmulationStation - Graphical frontend for multiple emulators
- Attract-Mode - Emulator frontend focused on arcade-style presentation
- Pegasus Frontend - Modern, customizable gaming frontend
Mobile Emulation
- Lemuroid - Android multi-system emulator frontend
- RetroArch Android - Official RetroArch for Android
- Delta Emulator - iOS multi-system emulator (AltStore required)
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