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MagSpoof
A portable device that can spoof/emulate any magnetic stripe
MagSpoof is a hardware and security research project that demonstrates magnetic stripe emulation. It was created to explore how magnetic stripe systems work and how weak older payment and access technologies can be when they rely on static card data. The project became well known because it showed that magnetic stripe behavior could be reproduced without physically swiping a traditional card. Its importance is mainly educational, since it helps researchers understand the limitations of legacy magnetic stripe infrastructure. The repository should be treated as a security research artifact and handled only in lawful, authorized lab environments. Its main value is showing why stronger card technologies, cryptographic authentication, and modern payment protections are necessary. -
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PCjs Machines
The original IBM PC and other machine emulations in JavaScript
PCjs Machines is a browser-based emulation platform that recreates a wide range of early computing systems, including the original IBM PC and other historical machines, entirely using JavaScript. It serves both as an emulator and a digital preservation project, allowing users to interact with vintage software and hardware environments directly in their web browsers. The platform includes support for multiple architectures such as x86, 6502, and 8080-based systems, as well as minicomputers and programmable calculators. PCjs also provides curated software collections, including operating systems, applications, and games from the early days of personal computing. Its design emphasizes accessibility and education, enabling users to explore historical systems without requiring specialized hardware or installations. The project also includes tools for embedding emulated machines into web pages, making it useful for documentation and teaching purposes. -
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RetroPie-Setup
Shell script to set up a Raspberry Pi/Odroid/PC
RetroPie‑Setup is a collection of shell scripts designed to install and configure RetroPie—an emulation frontend—on Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Odroid, or PC platforms. It automates installing RetroArch, emulator cores, configuring controllers, themes, and optional ports. Used for retro gaming on varied hardware. -
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Please NOTE: The repository at SourceForge is retired! For the latest source, releases, bug tracking, use https://github.com/OpenCBM/OpenCBM instead! Win NT/2K/XP/7/8/10/11, Linux/i386/AMD64/ARM, FreeBSD and MacOS X kernel driver and development library to control serial CBM devices, such as the Commodore 1541 disk drive, connected to the PC's parallel port via a XM1541 or XA1541 cable. Fast disk copier included. Successor of cbm4linux. Also supports the XU1541 and the XUM1541 USB devices (a.k.a. "ZoomFloppy").
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This project consist in a portable image of Ubuntu that could run in Windows as a native win32 application. You could execute Linux applications and integrate it in your Windows desktop. This system can be bringing in any removable device such as pendriv
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This emulator is capable of providing a faithful replication of the HP48. It also has a debugger for the saturn processor.
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Chameleon-Mini
Versatile contactless smartcard emulator compliant to NFC
ChameleonMini is a portable, programmable NFC and RFID security research tool designed for analyzing, emulating, and cloning contactless smart cards. It operates as both hardware and firmware, allowing researchers to interact with NFC systems at a low level, including reading tags, emulating card behavior, and capturing radio frequency communication. The device is widely used in security testing, penetration testing, and academic research focused on wireless communication protocols and authentication systems. It supports multiple card types and codecs, enabling it to replicate real-world access cards, payment systems, and identification tokens. One of its most powerful capabilities is its ability to log and sniff RF traffic, which allows detailed inspection of communication between readers and cards. The project includes firmware, drivers, and software tools that enable configuration and interaction across different operating systems. -
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JSNES
A JavaScript NES emulator
JSNES is a JavaScript-based emulator that replicates the functionality of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), enabling classic games to run directly in web browsers or Node.js environments. It implements the core components of NES hardware, including the CPU, graphics processing unit, and audio system, to deliver an accurate emulation experience. The project is designed as a library, allowing developers to embed emulation capabilities into web applications or custom interfaces. It includes support for rendering graphics via canvas, handling audio output, and processing input from keyboards or gamepads. The architecture mirrors real hardware systems, making it both an educational tool and a practical emulator. It also supports features such as save states and cheat codes, enhancing usability. Overall, jsnes demonstrates how complex hardware systems can be recreated in software using modern web technologies. -
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Muon SSH Terminal/SFTP client
Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities
Easy and fun way to work with remote servers over SSH. This project is being renamed as previous name "Snowflake" is confusing since there is already a popular product with the same name. Muon is a graphical SSH client. It has an enhanced SFTP file browser, SSH terminal emulator, remote resource/process manager, server disk space analyzer, remote text editor, huge remote log viewer, and lots of other helpful tools, which makes it easy to work with remote servers. Muon provides functionality similar to web-based control panels but, it works over SSH from the local computer, hence no installation is required on the server. It runs on Linux and Windows. Muon has been tested with several Linux and UNIX servers, like Ubuntu server, CentOS, RHEL, OpenSUSE, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and HP-UX. The application is targeted mainly towards web/backend developers who often deploy/debug their code on remote servers and not overly fond of complex terminal-based commands. -
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NanoBoyAdvance
A cycle-accurate Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator
NanoBoyAdvance is a cycle-accurate Game Boy Advance emulator that prioritizes precision and correctness in replicating original hardware behavior. It is designed to emulate the GBA at a very low level, including CPU timing, DMA operations, graphics processing, and memory behavior, ensuring that even edge cases and obscure hardware quirks are faithfully reproduced. The emulator achieves extremely high compatibility, passing multiple hardware test suites and accurately running games that rely on precise timing conditions. In addition to accuracy, it introduces enhancements such as a high-quality audio mixer that improves sound output without altering internal emulation behavior. The project also includes modern usability features like save states, controller remapping, and support for loading ROMs from compressed archives. -
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bsnes
Super Nintendo (SNES) emulator focused on performance, features
bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator, originally developed by Near, which focuses on performance, features, and ease of use. True Super Game Boy emulation (using the SameBoy core by Lior Halphon) HD mode 7 graphics with optional supersampling (by DerKoun) Low-level emulation of all SNES coprocessors (DSP-n, ST-01n, Cx4) Multi-threaded PPU graphics renderer. Speed mode settings which retain smooth audio output (50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, 200%) Built-in games database with thousands of game entries. Built-in cheat code database for hundreds of popular games (by mightymo). Built-in save state manager with screenshot previews and naming capabilities. Customizable per-byte game mappings to support any cartridges, including prototype games. 7-zip decompression support. Extensive Satellaview emulation, including BS Memory flash write and wear-leveling emulation. Optional higan game folder support (standard game ROM files are also fully supported!). -
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PC-BASIC - a GW-BASIC emulator
A free, cross-platform emulator for GW-BASIC, PCjr & Tandy BASIC
PC-BASIC is a free, cross-platform interpreter for GW-BASIC, BASICA, PCjr Cartridge Basic and Tandy 1000 GWBASIC. -- This page is an archive and hosts the legacy version 1.2 of PC-BASIC only. -- For documentation and the latest releases, please see the official homepage: www.pc-basic.org Four source code, discussions and to report bugs please see the GitHub project page https://github.com/robhagemans/pcbasic -
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Java SID Player Music Library V2
C64 Emulator
This is a Commodore 64 emulator specialized for sound reproduction. It is also a SID player for music collections like HVSC and CGSC. It is a full C64 emulator and can play games of the GameBase64 project as well. -
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pfeMAME
Python front end for MAME that can run in Linux, Windows, and MacOS
pfeMAME is a front end for the Multiple Arcade Game Emulator (MAME) written in (wx)Python. It is cross platform (tested on Linux (Ubuntu), Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), and MacOS. ). It also includes a graphical Tile View designed for MAME cabinets which allows control using joystick / gamepad. It supports favourite game flagging, MESS systems, Software Lists (for systems), per-rom input mapping, and launching of other emulation engines. pfeMAME was written by Gareth Finch and the development project started in 2014 . The goal was to create a MAME front end that was simple, as easy as possible to get into, and had some good documentation. It doesn't provide access to every single MAME option, but pretty much all of the relevant ones you will use from day-to-day. You are free to distribute pfeMAME and modify its source as you wish, however pfeMAME is not to be sold or repackaged for commercial sale. -
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Medusa
An open source interactive disassembler
Medusa is a disassembler designed to be both modular and interactive. It runs on Windows and Linux, it should be the same on OSX. This project is organized as a library. To disassemble a file you have to use medusa_text or qMedusa. Medusa requires the following libraries: boost >= 1.55 (system, filesystem, thread, date_time), OGDF (required git), and Qt5 >= 5.2 for the GUI. You also need CMake for compilation and a C++11 compiler (VS2015 update 2 on Windows). Git is optional but allows to clone remote repository for specific features. If you do not wish to install the various dependencies on your system, you can use this docker image instead. Even though it is working out of the box, you may want to customize it to suit your needs or for added security (e.g. restrict ssh access to public key authentication only). -
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NES
NES emulator written in Go
NES emulator written entirely in Go, aimed at accurately reproducing classic Nintendo Entertainment System games in a modern, cross-platform environment. It reimplements the NES hardware in software, including CPU, PPU (graphics), and APU (audio), and then presents the output using OpenGL for video and PortAudio for sound. The emulator supports a menu mode where, if you point it at a directory instead of a single ROM, it scans all ROMs and shows a game selection screen with thumbnails fetched from an online database keyed by each ROM’s MD5 hash. Once a ROM is chosen, the emulator maps keyboard controls to NES inputs and also supports USB joysticks, letting you play with a gamepad instead of just the keyboard. Under the hood it implements several common NES cartridge mappers such as NROM, MMC1, UNROM, CNROM, MMC3, and AOROM, which together cover the majority of NES titles in circulation. -
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Dolphin Emulator
GameCube and Wii emulator for PC (Windows, Mac, & Linux)
Dolphin Emulator is a powerful open-source emulator that allows PC gamers to play Nintendo GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware. It delivers a significantly enhanced experience by supporting full HD 1080p resolution and higher, making classic titles look sharper than ever. Dolphin is known for its high compatibility, with the majority of games running perfectly or being fully playable. The emulator supports a wide range of PC controllers, including keyboards, gamepads, and original console controllers via adapters. Advanced features like turbo speed and performance optimizations allow smoother gameplay and faster load times. With an active development community and frequent updates, Dolphin continues to improve accuracy, performance, and overall user experience. -
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Android Emulator M1 Preview
Preview of some basic Android emulation functionality
android-emulator-m1-preview captured the early effort to bring the Android Emulator to Apple Silicon by targeting the ARM64 host and macOS virtualization APIs. The preview introduced native builds that avoid x86 translation, dramatically improving boot time, UI smoothness, and battery usage on M1-class Macs. It documented limitations typical of a preview—graphics features, sensor fidelity, and compatibility quirks—while outlining the path to parity with established macOS targets. Developers could test app installs, basic input, and network scenarios to validate their toolchains ahead of mainstream IDE support. The project also served as a staging ground for feedback on Hypervisor.framework usage, Metal rendering, and system image formats for ARM guests. Although superseded by stable emulator releases, it remains a useful historical reference for how Android tooling crossed the Apple Silicon transition. -
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Coffee GB
Gameboy emulator in Java 8
Coffee GB is a Gameboy Color emulator written in Java 8. It's meant to be a development exercise. More info can be found in the blog post. First I implemented all the Gameboy CPU opcodes. It’s not exactly the Z80, but it’s pretty close. As a reference, I’ve used the GameBoy CPU Manual - later on I discovered that it has a few typos and is not specific enough for some of the operations. After implementing the opcodes and memory (modelled by an int[] array) I was eager to check whether it’s possible to run some code on it. I had neither the cartridge nor the GPU emulation yet, so even the simplest game wouldn’t be an option. However, when the original Gameboy starts, it executes a simple 256-bytes program, a kind of firmware displaying the Nintendo logo and self-testing the system. That was exactly the thing I was looking for - after just 3 days I had an application running the Gameboy code! -
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Emulators written in JavaScript
A list of emulators written in the JavaScript programming language
Emulators written in JavaScript is a curated repository that compiles a wide range of emulators written in JavaScript, serving as a centralized index for browser-based and JavaScript-powered emulation projects. Rather than being a single emulator, it functions as a comprehensive catalog that organizes emulators by platform, including systems like Atari, Commodore, Apple II, and many others. The project originated as a collection of emulators shared within developer communities and has grown into a valuable reference for anyone interested in web-based emulation technologies. It highlights the versatility of JavaScript and WebAssembly in recreating legacy hardware environments directly within a browser. By aggregating these projects, JSEmu provides an accessible entry point for exploring different emulator implementations and comparing approaches across systems. -
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N64 Wasm
A web based N64 Emulator
N64Wasm is a web-based Nintendo 64 emulator that leverages WebAssembly to run classic N64 games directly in the browser. It eliminates the need for local installation by executing emulation logic within a web environment. The project demonstrates how modern browser technologies can handle complex emulation tasks efficiently. It focuses on accessibility, allowing users to play retro games on any device with a compatible browser. The emulator integrates input handling and rendering pipelines optimized for web performance. It also serves as a technical showcase of WebAssembly’s capabilities for high-performance applications. Overall, N64Wasm bridges retro gaming and modern web platforms. -
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The Psx Emulation Open Source project (P.E.Op.S.) contains several open source libraries (plugins) for freeware MSWindows and Linux psx/ps2 emulators.
