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    Blinkenlights

    Blinkenlights

    Tiniest x86-64-linux emulator

    ...It is particularly useful for environments where performance is critical, such as remote development or heavy CLI usage. The project also aims to maintain compatibility with existing terminal tools and workflows. Overall, blink is a modern take on terminal emulation with a focus on performance and efficiency.
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    ArkOS

    ArkOS

    Another rockchip Operating System

    Another rockchip Operating System. This OS came about from an initial fork of The Retro Arena to support a roms folder on a NTFS partition so that the management of roms could be done by simply putting you SD card into an appropriate card reader on a Windows 10 computer. Through various upgrades and tweaks overtime, it has diverged significantly from TheRA and it's time to rebrand this distro. With suggestions provided by community members, ArkOS was chosen.
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    NanoBoyAdvance

    NanoBoyAdvance

    A cycle-accurate Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator

    ...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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    NetherSX2

    NetherSX2

    Continuation of NetherSX2 based on AetherSX2 4248

    NetherSX2-patch is a community-driven continuation and enhancement of the NetherSX2 Android PlayStation 2 emulator, itself a modded fork of the open-source AetherSX2 project originally based on PCSX2. It focuses on providing a more complete and feature-rich experience by applying patches to the upstream emulator build and removing ad-related bloat, fixing notification issues, and exposing many internal settings so users have finer control over performance and compatibility on mobile devices....
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    ProjectPSX

    ProjectPSX

    Experimental C# Playstation Emulator

    ProjectPSX is an experimental PlayStation 1 emulator written entirely in C# that focuses on learning and exploring console hardware through a clean and dependency-free implementation. The project emulates key components of the PS1 architecture, including the MIPS R3000A CPU, GPU, DMA controller, and CD-ROM subsystem, all interconnected through a custom bus system. Unlike production-grade emulators, ProjectPSX is intentionally designed as a transparent and educational codebase, prioritizing...
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    Sogen

    Sogen

    Windows User Space Emulator

    Sogen is a high-performance Windows user-space emulator designed to operate at the syscall level, offering deep control over process execution and behavior. Unlike traditional emulators that reimplement full operating system APIs, Sogen works closer to the kernel boundary by intercepting and emulating system calls, allowing it to leverage native system libraries while maintaining granular control. This approach makes it particularly valuable for advanced use cases such as malware analysis,...
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    Coffee GB

    Coffee GB

    Gameboy emulator in Java 8

    ...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

    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. ...
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    Xenia Canary

    Xenia Canary

    Xbox 360 Emulator Research Project

    Xenia Canary is an experimental fork of the Xenia Xbox 360 emulator that moves faster than the mainline project to trial bleeding-edge improvements. It focuses on game compatibility and performance by iterating quickly on GPU and CPU emulation paths, shader translation, and timing correctness. Canary builds are where risky optimizations, new backends, and rewrites land first so they can be tested by a wider community before stabilizing. The project emphasizes pragmatism: make more titles boot and run with fewer glitches, even if it means carrying experiments that later get refined or rolled back. ...
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    retro-go

    retro-go

    Retro emulation for the ODROID-GO and other ESP32 devices

    ...It integrates multiple classic console emulators into a single unified interface, enabling portable retro gaming on low-power devices with limited memory and processing capabilities. The project emphasizes efficiency and optimization, adapting emulation cores to run within the strict constraints of embedded systems. It includes a simple user interface for browsing ROMs, launching games, and managing system settings directly on the device. retro-go supports several classic platforms such as NES, Game Boy, and other early consoles, depending on available builds and hardware capabilities. ...
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    Panda3DS

    Panda3DS

    HLE 3DS emulator

    ...It allows fans of the console to enjoy their favorite games with various enhancements and unique features on all their devices, be it a laptop, a desktop, or on the go with a Steam Deck (and phone someday). Welcome to the home site for Panda3DS, a new emulator hoping to bring all sorts of unique features to the 3DS emulation scene, such as support for scripting, various enhancements, support for all sorts of platforms, development tools, and more.
    Downloads: 19 This Week
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    Gameboy

    Gameboy

    Full featured Cross-platform GameBoy emulator by Rust

    ...The project emphasizes core components such as CPU instruction decoding, memory management, and basic graphics rendering, providing insight into how the original hardware operates. It is often used as a learning tool for understanding low-level system emulation, including timing, interrupts, and cartridge handling. Compared to more advanced emulators, it may lack full feature parity or optimization, but it compensates with readability and conceptual transparency. Its modular structure allows developers to extend or modify individual components for experimentation.
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    Lakka

    Lakka

    Linux distribution that transforms a computers into game consoles

    Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full-blown emulation console. Built on top of the famous RetroArch emulator, Lakka is able to emulate a large range of hardware and has some useful features such as Braid-like rewinding, joypad hotplug, and video streaming. Lakka is easy to set up and use. Once installed on your SD card, you just have to put your ROM on the card, plug your joypad, and enjoy your favorite old games.
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    iSH

    iSH

    The Linux shell on iOS

    iSH is an open source project that allows for a Linux shell environment to run locally on your iOS device. It does this through a usermode x86 emulation and syscall translation. With iSH you can run Linux applications and programs on iOS, access the Alpine package manager, and install programs with apk add <name>. iSH also features a keyboard addition that makes navigation a whole lot easier.
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    PCSX2

    PCSX2

    The Playstation 2 emulator

    PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2's hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers and a Virtual Machine that manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PS2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Past versions could only run a few public domain game demos, but newer versions can run most games at full...
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    PyBoy

    PyBoy

    Game Boy emulator written in Python

    ...Developers can interact directly with game memory, inputs, and screen data, making it ideal for training bots and analyzing game mechanics. PyBoy emphasizes performance, enabling accelerated emulation speeds and frame skipping for large-scale simulations. It integrates with tools like OpenAI Gym, allowing seamless use in machine learning workflows. Overall, PyBoy is a versatile emulator that bridges retro gaming with modern AI development and research.
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    MacMouseFix

    MacMouseFix

    Mac Mouse Fix - Make Your $10 Mouse Better Than an Apple Trackpad

    mac-mouse-fix is a macOS utility that enhances the functionality of third-party mice by enabling smooth scrolling, button remapping, and gesture emulation. It brings many Apple Magic Mouse-like features to non-Apple mice, significantly improving usability and system integration without requiring kernel extensions.
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    Winetricks

    Winetricks

    Winetricks is an easy way to work around problems in Wine

    ...Wine itself provides a runtime for Windows applications on Unix-like systems, but when programs require specific DLLs, components like .NET frameworks, fonts, or special settings, users would traditionally have to manually fetch and configure them; Winetricks automates these tasks with an easy interface. It ships with a menu or command-line options that let you select common workarounds, install missing packages, or tweak settings like Windows version emulation without digging into registry edits yourself. This makes troubleshooting and preparing Wine prefixes more accessible for end users and reduces the frustration of missing dependencies, especially with games or legacy business software.
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    Flycast

    Flycast

    Flycast is a multiplatform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2

    Flycast is a high-performance open-source emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave systems, designed to accurately reproduce the behavior of original hardware while enabling modern enhancements. It supports a wide range of platforms including desktop and mobile environments, allowing users to run classic games across different devices. The emulator focuses on both accuracy and performance, using optimized rendering techniques to replicate original visuals while offering optional...
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    MAME

    MAME

    MAME is a multi-purpose emulation framework

    MAME's purpose is to preserve decades of software history. As electronic technology continues to rush forward, MAME prevents this important "vintage" software from being lost and forgotten. This is achieved by documenting the hardware and how it functions. The source code to MAME serves as this documentation. The fact that the software is usable serves primarily to validate the accuracy of the documentation (how else can you prove that you have recreated the hardware faithfully?). Over time,...
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    ludo

    ludo

    A libretro frontend written in golang

    Ludo is a user-friendly, lightweight frontend for the libretro ecosystem, designed to make retro game emulation simple and accessible. Unlike more complex frontends like RetroArch, Ludo emphasizes minimalism and ease of use, offering a plug-and-play experience with clean navigation and fast loading times. It supports multiple libretro cores, handles gamepad input automatically, and works across platforms with a native UI. Ludo is ideal for users who want to enjoy retro games with minimal setup and maximum compatibility.
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    Vectras VM

    Vectras VM

    It's a Virtual Machine App for Android Which is Based on QEMU

    Vectras VM Android is a mobile virtualization platform built on top of QEMU that enables users to run full desktop operating systems directly on Android devices. It functions as a complete virtual machine manager, allowing the emulation of systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and even other Android environments within a single app. The project is designed to push the limits of mobile hardware by leveraging modern smartphone CPUs and RAM configurations to simulate full computing environments. It includes a graphical interface and setup tools that simplify the process of creating and managing virtual machines, making it accessible beyond purely technical users. ...
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    Qiling

    Qiling

    Qiling Advanced Binary Emulation Framework

    ...Additionally, Qiling provides API access to register, memory, filesystem, operating system and debugger. Qiling also provides virtual machine-level API such as save and restore execution state. It combines binary instrumentation and binary emulation into one single framework.
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    VirtualBox

    VirtualBox

    Virtualization software for x86_64 hardware

    VirtualBox is a powerful open-source full virtualization software that allows a user to run one or more “guest” operating systems simultaneously inside “virtual machines” on a single physical “host” machine. It supports a wide variety of host platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS, Solaris, etc.) and guest OSes, enabling, for example, running Linux on a Windows PC, running Windows Server on a Linux host, or even legacy OSes in a controlled environment. This flexibility makes VirtualBox ideal for...
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    Xenia

    Xenia

    Xbox 360 Emulator Research Project

    Xenia is an open-source experimental emulator for the Xbox 360 that aims to let users run Xbox 360 games on Windows and other platforms by reverse-engineering the console’s hardware and firmware behavior in software. It implements the 360’s CPU (Xenon), GPU (including Direct3D shader logic), and system libraries to translate Xbox instructions into equivalent host machine operations, enabling many titles to launch and in some cases play at improved frame rates compared with the original...
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