Console Emulators for PC

Compare PC console emulators with verified Windows, macOS and Linux routes, ready downloads, setup notes and the Eden NS2 Switch 2 source project.

Browse emulators Console

OS icons show the documented route. Native packages, experimental packages, source builds, legacy packages, Wine and RetroArch cores have separate labels. Open a card’s host notes for architecture and OS requirements.

Reviewed 2 November 2026. Downloads contain emulator software; supply your own game dumps and any required console files. Check title-specific compatibility before choosing a project.

Browse by console

Nintendo

GameCube, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, DS, retro systems and the requested Switch 2 research project.

Nintendo emulators

PlayStation

PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, PS4 and PS5 research.

PlayStation emulators

Xbox

Original Xbox and Xbox 360 desktop emulators.

Xbox emulators

Modern consoles & research

Research projects and established emulators have different compatibility. Open each card for exact requirements.

Nintendo Switch 2

Eden NS2

Build from source · Source snapshot · checked 2 November 2026

Windows · source build

The requested Eden NS2 fork, presented as an experimental Nintendo Switch 2 research project with a Windows source-build route.

Source only · no packaged release on this exact repository at review.

Source build instructions Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

No packaged release exists on this exact repository’s releases page at the check date. The README documents Windows MSYS2 MINGW64 builds. Its Linux instructions are explicitly untested; no macOS build or support was verified.

Set up

Use the exact repository’s README and dependency documentation if you intend to build it. The documented output is build/bin/eden.exe with the required MinGW/Qt runtime files. Supply your own extracted game dump, keys and firmware. The README recommends Vulkan, multi-core CPU and the 12 GB emulated-memory-layout setting; that setting is not a measurement of host RAM requirements.

Compatibility

Upstream lists selected Switch 2 games as playable or booting, with slowdown and graphics caveats. These are author-reported results, not tests performed by this site. Read the exact title, update and GPU notes in the repository before assuming compatibility.

Host notes

Windows: MSYS2 MINGW64 build instructions; no published release binary

PlayStation 5 / PlayStation 4 research

SharpEmu

Experimental builds · v0.0.7-pulse

Windows

Linux

An experimental PS5 project with an author-described PS4 backward-compatibility mode, distributed for Windows and Linux.

Download Windows x64 · sharpemu-0.0.7-pulse-win-x64.zip v0.0.7-pulse · 62.0 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

3ab0ac49f2401dc8aa73ec671e6c83fb7785f7aacbaedc194de15c2bc4d0733cOriginal release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A Vulkan-capable GPU and current graphics driver. macOS work lives in a separate repository and is not covered by these Windows/Linux assets.

Set up

Extract the complete release archive for your host. Use the GUI or the documented command line to open your own game’s eboot.bin. Keep game files and the release runtime together; this is a PC emulator, not a PS5 payload.

Compatibility

The project is developing CPU/GPU and platform infrastructure. Screenshots and selected-game results in its README are upstream claims; this site has not tested PS5 or PS4 games with it.

Host notes

Windows: x64 experimental release
Linux: x64 experimental release

PlayStation 5

KytyPS5

Experimental builds · KytyPS5-2026-11-02-02b17af

Windows

Linux

macOS · experimental package

A PS5 translation-layer project with published Windows, Linux and experimental Intel-macOS archives.

Download Windows x64 · KytyPS5-2026-11-02-02b17af-Windows-x64.zip KytyPS5-2026-11-02-02b17af · 25.7 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Windows/Linux are the primary targets. The macOS build is x86-64; the README documents Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon and bundled MoltenVK. Check the project’s current GPU and build requirements.

Set up

Extract the complete operating-system archive, retain its libraries, and use the supplied launcher. Select your own supported game dump using the project’s instructions; command-line and GUI packages differ from source archives.

Compatibility

Compatibility and performance are changing quickly. The current README contains author/community results; none was independently reproduced here.

Host notes

Windows: x64 primary target
Linux: x64 primary target
macOS: Experimental x86-64; Apple Silicon uses Rosetta 2 and MoltenVK

PlayStation 4

shadPS4

Experimental builds · v.0.21.0

Windows

macOS

Linux

A native PS4 emulator with Windows, Linux and macOS builds, title-specific compatibility and separate launcher options.

Download Windows x64 · shadps4-win64-sdl-0.21.0.zip v.0.21.0 · 30.3 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project QtLauncher releases

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Use a host meeting the project’s CPU/GPU requirements and your own supported PS4 game dumps. Required firmware modules must come from your own PS4 and belong in shadPS4’s sys_modules folder. The pinned 0.21.0 README requires macOS 26.0 or later and excludes Intel Macs. For a GUI, use the separately released QtLauncher.

Set up

The checked 0.21.0 archives are SDL/CLI builds. Extract all files, configure the documented game directory and sys_modules, and use the CLI or the separately documented QtLauncher. A desktop ZIP is not a console PKG.

Compatibility

Check the exact game update and emulator version in the project’s compatibility tracker. Enhancements and patches can have their own prerequisites.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: macOS 26.0+ on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs unsupported
Linux: Published desktop build

PlayStation 2

PCSX2

Released builds · v2.8.2

Windows

macOS

Linux

A PS2 emulator with released Windows, macOS and Linux packages and a guided first-run setup.

Download Windows x64 · pcsx2-v2.8.2-windows-x64-Qt.7z v2.8.2 · 24.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A supported 64-bit host and compatible graphics driver. A real PS2 BIOS dump is required; the project does not include one.

Set up

Extract the portable archive or use the official installer, then complete the setup wizard. Select your own BIOS dump, add a game directory, configure the controller and start with default emulation settings.

Compatibility

Use the project’s title-specific compatibility list and recommended fixes before raising resolution or enabling game patches.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

PlayStation 2

Play!

Experimental builds · 0.70 · official stable build

Windows

macOS

Linux

An alternative PS2 emulator with Windows, macOS and Linux distributions and a built-in high-level BIOS.

Download Windows x64 · Play-x86-64.exe 0.70 · 10.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

d4cd4583694d555771483526b87b7ff29ca42b0fab0693ae69d1189575a56883Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Use the hardware and rendering requirements in the official documentation. Play! uses its own HLE BIOS; an external PS2 BIOS is neither needed nor supported.

Set up

Choose the appropriate stable host build from the project’s download selector, install or extract it, add your own game dump and configure a controller. A lack of GitHub Releases on the source repository does not mean the official build selector is source-only.

Compatibility

It has a separate compatibility tracker from PCSX2. Check your title there rather than assuming the two emulators behave the same.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

PlayStation 3

RPCS3

Released builds · 0.0.43-20551 · checked build

Windows

macOS

Linux

A PS3 emulator with separate published desktop builds for Windows, Linux and macOS.

Download Windows x64 · rpcs3-v0.0.43-20551-ad468a13_win64_msvc.7z 0.0.43-20551 · checked build · 35.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

41bcdaca12a15a10503dffecee67df47847de1f0b1ba8735e81f4d20354673e6Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A host meeting RPCS3’s current CPU/GPU requirements, the required official PS3 system software, and your own correctly dumped games. Windows users also need the runtime specified in the project’s README.

Set up

Choose the host package from the official download page. Follow RPCS3’s Quickstart to install PS3 firmware and add your game dump, then configure the controller and check the title’s wiki settings. The firmware package is separate from the emulator archive.

Compatibility

Check RPCS3’s compatibility list for the exact title and region. A game that boots may still have gameplay or performance issues.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

GameCube / Wii

Dolphin

Released builds · 2609a

Windows

macOS

Linux

A GameCube and Wii emulator with stable desktop releases and clearly separated development snapshots.

Download Windows x64 · dolphin-2609a-x64.7z 2609a · 19.1 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A compatible graphics driver and your own game dumps. The official Windows page requires the 64-bit Visual C++ v14 redistributable. Some Wii features need additional data from your own console.

Set up

Choose the latest release rather than a development snapshot when you want that release channel. Extract or install the complete package, add a game directory, configure emulated GameCube/Wii controls and test with default settings.

Compatibility

Use Dolphin’s per-game wiki/compatibility reports. Higher resolution and enhancements can expose issues that are absent at default settings.

Host notes

Windows: x64 or ARM64; VC++ runtime required
macOS: ARM/Intel Universal
Linux: Official Flatpak builds

Wii U

Cemu

Released builds · v2.6

Windows

Linux

macOS · experimental package

A Wii U emulator with Windows and Linux packages and an explicitly experimental macOS build.

Download Windows x64 · cemu-2.6-windows-x64.zip v2.6 · 25.2 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A 64-bit host, supported graphics driver and your own Wii U game dumps. The macOS README warns about stability and performance, including MoltenVK and Rosetta use on ARM Macs.

Set up

Extract the complete OS package, choose storage for Cemu’s user data, add your game directory and configure a controller profile. Follow the official dumping guide for updates, DLC and online-account files when needed.

Compatibility

The macOS icon denotes an available experimental build, not equal compatibility or performance with Windows/Linux.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit portable build
Linux: AppImage or supported Linux build
macOS: Experimental Intel build; Rosetta/MoltenVK caveats on ARM

Original Xbox

xemu

Released builds · v0.8.139

Windows

macOS

Linux

A full-system original-Xbox emulator with native Windows, macOS and Linux downloads.

Download Windows x64 · xemu-0.8.139-windows-x86_64.zip v0.8.139 · 10.9 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Requires an MCPX boot ROM, compatible flash BIOS and Xbox hard-disk image. These are separate from the emulator download. Match the project’s required-file documentation and use your own console data where needed.

Set up

Extract the host build and configure the required file paths in xemu’s settings. Add your supported disc image, map the controller and test a single title. Renaming an arbitrary ISO does not convert it to an Xbox disc image.

Compatibility

Use xemu’s compatibility reports for the exact title; reports depend on the tested version and host.

Host notes

Windows: x86-64 or ARM64 release
macOS: Universal release
Linux: x86-64 or ARM64 AppImage

Xbox 360

Xenia

Experimental builds · v1.0.2844-master

Windows

The upstream experimental Xbox 360 emulator’s Windows master build.

Download Windows x64 · xenia_master.zip v1.0.2844-master · 17.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

6d41aa4bef26b395b0d48230dc4be6c43cf6ba0a93f43c0674ca2f7150f846e0Original release asset

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Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A host meeting Xenia’s current CPU/GPU requirements and your own game dumps. Linux development references in the source repository are not a verified native release on this master-download route.

Set up

Extract the entire Windows archive, retain its files and open your supported game executable/disc dump. Configure the renderer and input according to the official documentation.

Compatibility

Use the master-branch compatibility reports. Results and patches for Canary do not automatically apply to this build.

Host notes

Windows: Official master build

Xbox 360

Xenia Canary

Experimental builds · 96ce1ac

Windows

Linux

An experimental Xenia fork with additional options and separate Windows and Linux release assets.

Download Windows x64 · xenia_canary_windows.7z 96ce1ac · 3.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Choose the package for your host and the branch documented by the project. The checked Canary release publishes a native Linux AppImage; no macOS release was verified.

Set up

Extract the Windows archive or follow the Linux AppImage instructions, then add your own game dump. Apply title/update-specific patches only when they match the selected build and game version.

Compatibility

Canary has its own compatibility list. New features and patches can improve one title and regress another.

Host notes

Windows: Canary 7z release
Linux: Experimental native AppImage

Original Xbox

Cxbx-Reloaded

Experimental builds · CI-585c49a · checked build

Windows

Linux · windows app via wine

An original-Xbox emulator targeting Windows, with a separately documented Wine route on x86-64 Linux.

Download Windows x64 · CxbxReloaded-Release.zip CI-585c49a · checked build · 4.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Follow the project’s Windows runtime prerequisites. Linux uses Wine rather than a native Linux binary, and the README warns about instability. The README explicitly says macOS with Wine is not working.

Set up

Extract the complete Windows release and configure your own supported Xbox game dump. For Linux, follow the project’s Wine dependencies and known-version caveats; do not treat it as a normal native Linux package.

Compatibility

Check its compatibility list and Wine caveats for the selected title. It is a separate approach from xemu’s full-system setup.

Host notes

Windows: x64 host; Windows package
Linux: Windows build under Wine; unstable and version-dependent

RetroArch & emulation systems

Multi-system

RetroArch

Released builds · 1.22.2

Windows

macOS

Linux

A desktop frontend that runs separately installed libretro cores, with per-core content and BIOS requirements.

Download Windows x64 · RetroArch-1.22.2-Windows-x64.7z 1.22.2 · 193.1 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Install a desktop package for your OS, then obtain the intended core. A RetroArch source-only archive is not an installed frontend, and an emulator core is not the whole application.

Set up

Install or extract the complete desktop package. Set the System/BIOS, savefile and save-state directories under Settings > Directory, install the chosen core, then use Load Content with your own files.

Compatibility

Core support, required firmware and save-state behaviour vary by emulated system. Check the selected core’s documentation.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

Dedicated emulation OS

Lakka

Standalone operating system · Official hardware-image selector

A dedicated Linux-based RetroArch distribution installed on supported PC or single-board hardware.

Choose your exact hardware image on the publisher’s site.

Hardware images Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements: A hardware-matched image and the separate storage/install procedure. The Windows/macOS/Linux choices on its website refer to the computer used to prepare media, not three desktop application builds.
Set up: Use the official hardware selector and installation tutorial. Keep existing data backed up and choose the intended boot/storage device. This catalogue links the publisher’s images without downloading every hardware variant.
Compatibility: Listed separately from desktop apps because it supplies an operating-system image.

Dedicated emulation OS

Recalbox

Standalone operating system · Official hardware-image selector

A dedicated emulation system with hardware-specific PC and single-board-computer images.

Choose your exact hardware image on the publisher’s site.

Hardware images Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements: Choose the exact target hardware from the publisher’s download page. This is not a Windows or macOS desktop app, even when those systems prepare the install media.
Set up: Follow the official target-hardware installation route and preserve existing storage data before preparing boot media. Add your own supported content after setup.
Compatibility: Image support and available systems vary with the selected hardware.

Retro consoles

PlayStation 1

DuckStation

Released builds · Latest rolling build · checked 2 November 2026

Windows

Linux

macOS

A PS1 emulator with released Windows, Linux and macOS builds, a setup wizard and per-game settings.

Download Windows x64 · duckstation-windows-x64-release.zip Latest rolling build · checked 2 November 2026 · 70.6 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Provide a PS1 or supported PS2 BIOS image from your own console. The project warns that mismatched BIOS/game regions can cause compatibility issues.

Set up

Extract the complete package, run its setup wizard, choose your BIOS directory and add your own disc dumps. Keep multi-track BIN/CUE files together; select the cue sheet where appropriate.

Compatibility

Use default compatibility settings first. The latest tag is rolling, so archived checksums identify the exact file captured.

Host notes

Windows: Windows 10/11 x64 or ARM64
Linux: AppImage x64/ARM32/ARM64
macOS: macOS 13.3+ Universal

PlayStation 1

ePSXe

Legacy builds · Windows 2.0.18 · Linux/macOS 2.0.5

Windows

Linux

macOS · legacy package

The preserved PS1 emulator with distinct Windows and older Linux/Intel-macOS downloads.

Download Windows · ePSXe2018.zip Windows 2.0.18 · 1.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Use the documentation for the chosen OS release and provide the required BIOS/plugin setup. The macOS packages are explicitly alpha builds; they are not Apple Silicon-native releases.

Set up

Download the intended OS package from the official page. Keep its required files together, configure BIOS and controller settings, and open your own supported disc dump. Do not assume the Windows version number applies to Linux or macOS.

Compatibility

Kept as a legacy option. Published older packages do not establish support for every current OS release.

Host notes

Windows: Published Win32 build
Linux: Legacy x86/x64 2.0.5
macOS: Legacy Intel x64 2.0.5 alpha; no modern Mac guarantee

Nintendo 64 / Nintendo 64DD

Project64

Released builds · Official public-release selector

Windows

A Windows N64 emulator with public releases and a separate development channel.

Download Windows · Project64-3.0.1-5664-2df3434.zip 3.0.1-5664-2df3434 · 4.3 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

f8be471f105e844e32589d21f3c1ee466d5ff4d93b8b7aff69e1badf511faf7fOriginal release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

The project currently supports Windows only. GPU requirements depend on the selected video plugin; check the current requirements rather than applying another emulator’s settings.

Set up

Use the complete public package from the official Windows downloads page, configure the graphics/input plugins and open your own supported ROM dump. Development builds are a separate channel.

Compatibility

Planned future platforms do not count as current Linux or macOS support.

Host notes

Windows: Windows-only project; current README targets Windows 10/11

Nintendo 64

Mupen64Plus

Released builds · 2.6.0

Windows

macOS

Linux

A cross-platform N64 emulator core and plugins with complete host-specific bundles.

Download Windows x64 · mupen64plus-bundle-win64-2.6.0.zip 2.6.0 · 2.6 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Use a complete bundle or a frontend that supplies the matching core and plugins. A core-only source archive is not a ready desktop application.

Set up

Extract the bundle for Windows, Linux or macOS and follow its included README. Configure the input and video plugins, or use a compatible frontend. Keep the plugin versions paired with the core. The official 2.6.0 bundle includes the ui-console command-line frontend, not a graphical launcher.

Compatibility

Architecture and graphics-plugin selection affect compatibility. The macOS bundle name does not imply a native build for every Apple Silicon configuration.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

Super Nintendo / Super Famicom

Snes9x

Released builds · 1.63

Windows

macOS

Linux

A SNES emulator with Windows, macOS and Linux release packages, separate from its libretro cores.

Download Windows x64 · snes9x-1.63-win32-x64.zip 1.63 · 5.1 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

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All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Your own compatible SNES game dumps. Select the standalone OS package when you want the desktop application; libretro ZIPs need a compatible frontend.

Set up

Extract or install the full desktop package, set input bindings and open a game dump. Back up normal save RAM and keep save-state versions in mind during upgrades.

Compatibility

Use the project’s game-specific notes for enhancement chips and unusual cartridges.

Host notes

Windows: 64-bit desktop build
macOS: Published desktop build
Linux: Published desktop build

Mega Drive / Genesis / Master System / Game Gear / Sega CD

Genesis Plus GX · RetroArch core

Libretro core · Core version from the selected frontend

Windows · retroarch core

macOS · retroarch core

Linux · retroarch core

A Sega 8/16-bit emulation core used inside a compatible libretro frontend, rather than a standalone Gens desktop download.

Install this core from a compatible RetroArch build.

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A compatible RetroArch installation and this core. Sega CD support requires a matching region BIOS in the frontend’s System directory; 32X is not supported by this core.

Set up

Install the Genesis Plus GX core through your frontend. Put required region-specific Sega CD BIOS files in its System directory and load your own supported cartridge or cue-sheet/disc content.

Compatibility

The previous catalogue grouped Gens and Genesis Plus GX together. This entry now identifies the actual core, its frontend requirement and its supported Sega systems.

Host notes

Windows: Through RetroArch
macOS: Through RetroArch
Linux: Through RetroArch

Handheld systems

PlayStation Portable

PPSSPP

Released builds · 1.20.4

Windows

macOS

Linux

A PSP emulator with official Windows and macOS downloads plus Linux Flatpak/AppImage routes.

Download Windows · ppsspp_win.zip 1.20.4 · 26.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

a60f04ebdb0b5f1655422bd7f88349a46999b17ad5115d6ddb290c3934bd5163Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Your own supported PSP game dump. PPSSPP includes its emulated PSP system environment; it does not need a separate PSP BIOS download.

Set up

Use the OS-specific official download, configure controls and choose your own ISO/CSO or homebrew. Keep normal saves backed up independently; save states can depend on emulator version.

Compatibility

Check game-specific settings in the project’s documentation. The desktop builds are separate from the legacy Switch console port.

Host notes

Windows: x64/ARM64 packages
macOS: Official DMG
Linux: Flatpak; AppImage from official CI

Nintendo 3DS

Azahar

Released builds · 2126.2

Windows

macOS

Linux

An actively developed 3DS project continuing Citra’s legacy, with current desktop release packages.

Download Windows x64 · azahar-windows-mxe-2126.2.zip 2126.2 · 66.2 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

dae9f107d9141ebc0e64ba251f9796393aab651cf3437ab9e083b45354624486Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

The documented desktop baseline includes Windows 10 64-bit, macOS 13.4 or modern 64-bit Linux, SSE4.2 on x86-64 and OpenGL 4.3 or Vulkan 1.1. Provide your own game/system data as required by its setup guide.

Set up

Choose a standalone desktop package, not a libretro core or Android build. Follow Azahar’s system/game-dumping instructions, configure controls and add your dumped content. Linux users can use the recommended Flatpak route.

Compatibility

Use Azahar’s own compatibility reports. Old Citra results and settings do not automatically apply to current Azahar builds.

Host notes

Windows: x64; current README recommends MXE when unsure
macOS: Universal, Apple Silicon or Intel; macOS 13.4+
Linux: Flatpak recommended; AppImage available

Nintendo DS

DeSmuME

Released builds · 0.9.13

Windows

macOS

Linux · source build

A DS emulator with Windows and macOS release packages and a Linux source-build route.

Download Windows x64 · desmume-0.9.13-win64.zip 0.9.13 · 5.8 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

cbf710b8e6b29f0904e289a9b9a895548a2d7c7af5a3145c8279b97a69a09276Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Choose the documented build for your host. The selected release includes source for Linux rather than a Linux installer; distribution packages can have their own version and maintenance policies.

Set up

Install or extract the host build, configure controls and open your own DS game dump. Keep battery saves separate from save states when moving between versions or emulator frontends.

Compatibility

Release 0.9.13 is a published version, not a guarantee of a current binary for every Linux distribution.

Host notes

Windows: Published Win64 ZIP
macOS: Published macOS DMG
Linux: Official source-build route

Game Boy / Game Boy Color / Game Boy Advance

mGBA

Released builds · 0.10.5

Windows

macOS

Linux

A Game Boy family emulator with separate desktop and console homebrew distributions.

Download Windows x64 · mGBA-0.10.5-win64.7z 0.10.5 · 13.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

b497a57c7d9093834dadc64f33a90f7c411439c21fdb8a0143255a45ea37563aOriginal release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Your own supported game dump. A built-in BIOS implementation is provided; external BIOS files are optional for supported features.

Set up

Choose a desktop build from the current-downloads section, install or extract it, configure input and open your GB/GBC/GBA dump. The Nintendo Switch NRO is a different target from the desktop packages.

Compatibility

Back up normal saves before upgrading and check the project’s release notes for game-specific fixes.

Host notes

Windows: x86/x64 portable or installer
macOS: Modern 10.13+ and separate legacy package
Linux: x64/ARM64 AppImage or Ubuntu packages

Historical references

Nintendo Switch

yuzu · historical reference

Historical reference · No current official package verified

A legacy name retained from the previous catalogue. No current official package is presented here.

Retained reference · no current download offered.

Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements: No Windows, macOS or Linux support badge is inferred from a former project’s name. This entry is not a new download source.
Set up: Use a maintained project above with a documented release and the correct system requirements. Azahar is listed separately for 3DS; the requested Eden NS2 fork has its own Switch 2 source-build section.
Compatibility: Previous compatibility claims, generic 4K claims and game-count statistics have been removed rather than presented as current verified support.

Nintendo Switch

Ryujinx · historical reference

Historical reference · No current official package verified

A legacy name retained from the previous catalogue. No current official package is presented here.

Retained reference · no current download offered.

Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements: No Windows, macOS or Linux support badge is inferred from a former project’s name. This entry is not a new download source.
Set up: Use a maintained project above with a documented release and the correct system requirements. Azahar is listed separately for 3DS; the requested Eden NS2 fork has its own Switch 2 source-build section.
Compatibility: Previous compatibility claims, generic 4K claims and game-count statistics have been removed rather than presented as current verified support.

Nintendo 3DS

Citra · historical reference

Historical reference · No current official package verified

A legacy name retained from the previous catalogue. No current official package is presented here.

Retained reference · no current download offered.

Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements: No Windows, macOS or Linux support badge is inferred from a former project’s name. This entry is not a new download source.
Set up: Use a maintained project above with a documented release and the correct system requirements. Azahar is listed separately for 3DS; the requested Eden NS2 fork has its own Switch 2 source-build section.
Compatibility: Previous compatibility claims, generic 4K claims and game-count statistics have been removed rather than presented as current verified support.

Set up your emulator

Choose the exact host packageMatch Windows, macOS or Linux, CPU architecture and the app’s minimum OS. Experimental and source-build labels describe different routes.
Keep the whole package togetherExtract ZIP/7z packages into their own folder. Follow the project’s runtime, driver and installation instructions. A console homebrew package cannot run as a desktop app.
Configure required console filesSome emulators need your own BIOS, firmware, keys or system modules. Open the card’s requirements and official guide for exact formats and locations.
Configure controls and savesMap a controller, choose a writable save location and test one game. Keep saves backed up before changing versions or switching forks.
Use the compatibility trackerResults depend on the exact game update, emulator build and hardware. Source-only research entries are not a promise that a game will run.