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Dolphin, Cemu, Azahar, DS and retro Nintendo emulators, with host OS icons, setup notes and the requested Eden NS2 Switch 2 source-build project.

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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.

Nintendo Switch 2 · Eden NS2

This exact repository has Windows build instructions and no packaged release at review. Linux is explicitly untested.

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

GameCube & Wii

GameCube / Wii

Dolphin

Released builds · 2609a
WindowsmacOSLinux

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 sourcebbfd13bf9e6d2a4164a15c392b1f32a9b18150e5136746b388704608fbb60f76Original release asset
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

Wii U

Cemu

Released builds · v2.6
WindowsLinuxmacOS · 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 sourcea6bcc2bc42a362d10213819948f3152fae7d47f70067f25939b51d3ddcfb0896Original release asset
All OS downloads Project setup guide Project
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

Nintendo handhelds

Nintendo 3DS

Azahar

Released builds · 2126.2
WindowsmacOSLinux

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 sourcedae9f107d9141ebc0e64ba251f9796393aab651cf3437ab9e083b45354624486Original 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
WindowsmacOSLinux · 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 sourcecbf710b8e6b29f0904e289a9b9a895548a2d7c7af5a3145c8279b97a69a09276Original 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
WindowsmacOSLinux

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 sourceb497a57c7d9093834dadc64f33a90f7c411439c21fdb8a0143255a45ea37563aOriginal 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

Retro Nintendo consoles

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 sourcef8be471f105e844e32589d21f3c1ee466d5ff4d93b8b7aff69e1badf511faf7fOriginal 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
WindowsmacOSLinux

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 source8292c68d6ffc3428d4181ac09b1368ef2adb2cc568325545aac78cb6c1e66e21Original release asset
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
WindowsmacOSLinux

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 sourcee2bd103819051eae57d163cdbbf6b3b92db73fdd4a6a0ee6a939e507eaa95db8Original release asset
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

Switch & former projects

Previous project names are retained as references, without current-download or compatibility claims.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.