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Old Games News > Emulator Download
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Emulators
Emulators for old games. Some players refuse to use them, for others it’s the fastest way to play truly old games on their modern PC, iThing or Mobile.
This section is about the bits and bites that bring old games back to life on your modern platforms. Whenever new emulators come out, as soon as there are updates and patches for the emulators of your choice, you will read about it on Old Games News.
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Emulator News
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More new oldies from Hidden Palace
(September 24th, 2011)
To say that the world can soon expect some new retro games from Hidden Palace sounds like a conflict of terminology, but it is 100% true, none-the-less. Drx at Hidden Palace has a handful of current gaming releases and one dandy emulator for a variety of platforms...
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The Spectaculator
(July 1st, 2011)
Fans of the ZX Spectrum probably are familiar with this zippy title. Currently most popular as an emulator for the ZX Spectrum on PC, Spectaculator has just taken the next step in mobile emulation...
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 = gaming hub
(June 19th, 2011)
According to the promoters at Microsoft, the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is a true “gaming hub”. To prove it, beginning the 25th of May 2011, there will be seven games released to it. These games include everything from mega mobile hits, such as Angry Birds, to golden oldies reruns, such as Sonic the Hedgehog...
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| Emulators |
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| Emulators |
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| C64 IPhone emulator |
iOS |
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| CCS 64 |
Windows
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| DOSBox |
Windows
Linux |
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| DOSemu |
Linux |
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| Frodo C64 |
Android |
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| The VICE Emulator |
Windows |
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| Atari 2600 Emulators |
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| PC Atari |
Windows |
PC Atari is one of the most popular Atari 2600 emulators. It has nice design, fast emulation speed, supports all kind of Atari ROMs and controllers. It uses Sound Blaster or any other compatible sound card. |
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| Stella |
Windows |
Stella is another popular Atari 2600 emulator, which was also ported on such platforms as MAC OS, Linux and OS/2. It is the main PC Atari emulator. It supports sound and all kind of ROMs emulation too. Windows version has pretty nice interface. |
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| Stella (Mac) |
Mac |
With this Mac version Stella emulator you can play your favorite Atari games on your Apple MacBook or iMac. It has all best features and possibilities of Windows version. Interface is a bit different, but still easy to use by any user. |
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| z26 |
Windows
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Z26 is another nice emulator with cool vintage interface with retro fonts like in old school computers. It's available for Windows and MAC. Source code is available as well. |
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| Atari 5200 Emulators |
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| Atari 800 Mac |
Mac |
This is the Macintosh OS version of famous Atari emulator. It has a new emulation scheme, graphical debugger, copy – paste function. It also has convenient interface and full screen mode. |
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| Atari800 |
Windows |
Atari 800 was created in far 1995. It’s author - David Firth had an idea to create an emulator with open code, which can be easy upgraded and easy ported to many platforms. This emulator was written on C. This facts gives a great upgrade opportunities to all Atari enthusiasts. |
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| Atari800MacX |
Mac |
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| Atari800Win Plus |
Windows |
Atari800Win Plus is a compilation of Atari800 and Atari800Win. This gives this emulator full compatibility with all ROMs. It also provides nice stereo sound and has many video modes. It’s on of the most popular emulators for Atari 5200. |
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| Jum52 |
Windows
Mac
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The main advantage of Jum52 is that you can play your favorite Atari 5200 games even on Playstation 2 or PSP. It’s a multy- platform emulator. It can start about 80% of ROMs. You can also add extra featres with help of Emulator Enhancer. |
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| kat5200 |
Windows |
The last release of this emulator gives nice productivity. A lot of bugs have been fixed. This emulator also has open source, so everyone can improve it features if wish and can. |
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| M.E.S.S. |
Windows |
M.E.S.S. is a Multiple Emulator Super System. This emulator supports great list of computer systems and game consoles including Atari 5200. |
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| Rainbow |
Windows
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This is another simple emulator for Atari 5200. It has user friendly Windows interface and supports 4 joysticks and Super Cartridges. |
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| Virtual Super System |
Windows |
This emulator starts about 85% of game ROMs, has full sound support. Many bugs were fixed in the last release. |
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| Atari 7800 Emulators |
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| EMU7800 |
Windows |
EMU7800 is the most popular Atari 7800 emulator. It is created Windows with .NET framework. 32 bit and 64 bit versions are connected together in last release. Simply the best emulator for Atari 7800. |
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| ProSystem Emulator |
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ProSystem Emulator is another good emulator for Atari 7800. It was written on C/C++. It uses Windows API and DirectX for graphics and sound emulation. Supports almost all Atari 7800 ROMs. |
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| Game Boy Emulators |
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| BGB |
Windows |
BGB is an emulator of classic Gameboy. It has high compatibility, supports packed ROMs and able to record sound and make screenshots. |
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| TGB DUAL |
Windows |
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| NES Emulators |
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| FCEUX |
Windows |
FCEUX – is a one of the most popular NES emulators. It has a wide range of setting to adjust your gameplay. It’s also able to save/load, record gameplay video and even supports network multiplayer. |
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| Jnes |
Windows |
Without any doubt, Jnes can be called the best NES emulator. It has a tiny size, but can do so much. Besides the average list of NES emulator functions it makes possible to play games, which required Light Gun (like Duck Hunt). The shooting function is realized with help of mouse cursor. |
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| Nestopia |
Windows
Mac
Linux |
Nestopia is one of the most compatible emulators for NES. Beside general functions it has integrated Cheat Code menu and available not only for Windows, but also for MAC and Linux. |
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| VirtuaNES |
Windows |
VirtuaNES supports anti-aliasing and tons of other video and audio setting. It also supports turbo buttons and Laser Gun emulation via mouse. It’s highly compatible even with pirate ROMs. |
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| SNES Emulators |
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| bsnes |
Windows
Linux
iOS |
bsnes is a multiplatform emulator for SNES. Each version, either for Windows, Linux or OS X, has a nice interface and great compatibility with all games. This emulator is still getting better and better, as it has open source code and many SNES fans can upgrade it. |
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| Snes9x |
Windows |
Snes9x is one of the best SNES emulators. It works good with all ROMs, supports saves, networks game. It also has a lot of settings and even can record game video. |
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| ZSNES |
Windows
Linux |
ZSNES is another multi system platform for SNES. Available for Windows, DOS and Linux. It was written on assembler. It has nice compatibility too, supports video interpolation, can record video. |
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| N64 Emulators |
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| 1964 |
Windows |
1964 is one of the best N64 emulators. It has great compatibility, tons of settings, plug-ins and even some kind of online multiplayer. |
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| Project 64 |
Windows |
Project 64 is another great Nintendo 64 emulator. As it’s competitor it has great compatibility too. It also supports packed ROMs and saves. Using plug-ins will help you to adjust it for your system. |
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| Game Gear Emulators |
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| FreezeSMS |
Windows |
FreezeSMS is a multi platform emulator, which supports 5 platforms, including Sega Game Gear. It has a nice interface, supports packed ROMs. It use Direct X for emulating video, sound and joystick input. Saving function is available as well. |
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| Fusion |
Windows |
Fusion is another multi platform emulator, which supports Sega Game Gear. The interface is average, has enough setting for video, sound and controls. All you need is just to select in menu which platform you are going to emulate and press play. |
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| Gens Plus! |
Windows |
Not bad emulator for Sega Game Gear and few other platforms. It supports more than 90% of games. Supports saves and network game. It also uses graphic filters to make picture better in full screen mode. |
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| Master System Emulators |
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| FreezeSMS |
Windows |
FreezeSMS can emulate few platforms, Sega Master System is one of them. Actually, Sega Master is the main platform for this emulator. You are able to quick load you previous state, switch to full screen and many other options. |
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| Fusion |
Windows |
You can play your SMS games on this emulator too. Beside average functions it can make screenshots of gameplay and has advanced graphic setting like interpolation and VSync. |
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| Gens Plus! |
Windows |
Gens Plus! Was originally created for Sega Genesis, but provides nice compatibility with Sega Master games. It also has wide range of video setting to make picture better even in full screen mode. |
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| Genesis Megadrive Emulators |
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| Fusion |
Windows |
Fusion, or as it also know Kega Fusion, is one of the best to play Sega Mega Drive games. You can adjust keyset as you wish, screen size, audio setting. It recognizes almost all Sega Genesis ROMs, so you won’t have problems with. Just make sure you have chosen the right platform in start menu. |
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| Gens |
Windows |
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| Gens Plus! |
Windows |
Would you like to play some Sega game with your friend from other country? This emulator can help with this. It supports network play. Of course it supports saves and many other pleasant thing. |
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| Gens32 |
Windows |
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| Saturn Emulators |
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| Satourne |
Windows |
Unfortunately, this emulator is only a beta, but it already has enough functionality to offer normal gameplay of Sega Saturn games. It has average number of options to adjust gameplay. FPS counter is a nice bonus. |
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| SSF |
Windows |
SSF is one of the best Sega Saturn. It has a nice speed, great compatibility, supports joysticks. It also can make screenshots. One more advantage, it still develops and getting better and better with each version. |
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| Dreamcast Emulators |
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| Chankast |
Windows |
Chankast was originally developed by the group of Spanish programmers just in few months. However the emulator is really good. It has great compatibility, nice fps number and almost doesn’t have glitches and errors. |
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| Demul |
Windows |
Demul is another good emulator, which supports not only Sega Dreamcast games, but also Naomi arcade machines. It also supports saves, joysticks, plug-ins and still getting better and better. |
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| nullDC |
Windows |
nullDC is one of the best Dreamcast emulators on condition of having powerfully hardware. Basic release already has a lot of usefull plug-ins and possible adjustments. It almost doesn’t have glitches. NullDC Cheater tools is a nice bonus. |
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| Xbox Emulators |
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| Cxbx |
Windows
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Cxbx is a Microsoft Xbox emulator which was written on C++. Interesting note, that this emulator was created under management of hacker called Caustik. It has average Windows interface which easy enough to obtain. |
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| Xeon |
Windows |
Though Xeon is not the best and fastest emulator for Xbox it getting upgrade time after time. It has simple interface and few options to adjust input, audio and video modes. |
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| Playstation Emulators |
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| ePSXe |
Windows |
No doubt, ePSXe is the best Sony Playstation emulator. It has great number of options and plug-ins. It can even be a bit tricky for the first time. It can emulate not only ROMs from internet, but also your Playstation CDs, in case if you have them, but your console is broken. |
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| PSXeven |
Windows |
PSXeven is another not bad emulator for Playstation. It use plug-in system too. The interface is simple and user friendly. It has high compatibility, so you won’t have many problems with most part of the games. |
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| 3DO Emulators |
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| FreeDO 1.9 WIP |
Windows |
FreeDO 1.9 WIP is the only one normally working 3DO emulator. It supports game ISOs, but doesn’t have so much adjustments and doesn’t support joysticks. |
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| PC Engine Turbografx Emulators |
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| Hu-Go! v2.12 |
Windows |
Hu-Go! v2.12 is the last version of one of the most popular TurboGrafx 16 emulators. It’s so popular because of it great compatibility with almost all game ROMs. This emulator supports saves, sound emulation and audio recording. It has open code and available for many systems. |
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| Mednafen v0.8.D |
Windows
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Mednafen v0.8.D system can emulate a wide list of old platforms, including PC Engine. It allows you easily adjust keys or joystick. It also able to save and load game process and make game screenshots. |
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| Ootake v2.54 |
Windows |
Ootake 2.58 is the last version of famous emulator from Japan. It works good, but you need to know a hint. To get access to full menu you need to press F10 during gameplay. Otherwise, the menu is simple just to select ROM and adjust quality. |
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| Power PC Engine v0.4b1 |
Mac |
Power PC Engine is an emulator made only for Mac OS. Not something special, just enough functionality to play PC Engine games on your iMac or MacBook. |
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| TGEmu v0.3.4 |
Mac |
TGEmu v0.3.4 is an alternative Mac OS emulator. Works good with almost all Hu Cards images. Unfortunately, this can’t be said about CD ROM images. |
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| ColecoVision Emulators |
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| bee v2.4.3 |
Windows
Mac
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bee v2.4.3 is a last version of multi system emulator. It supports also Sega Master System, Atari 2600 ROMs. Last version supports joystick and gamepad input. |
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| blueMSX |
Windows |
blueMSX is the best ColecoVision emulator. It has multi language interface, audio recording function and screenshot capture ability. Each new release of this emulator gets better and better. |
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| ColEm v1.0.1 Plus |
Linux |
ColEm v1.0.1 Plus is a ColecoVision emulator created by Marat Fayzullin. It works under wide range of Unix systems. |
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| Koleko v1.33 |
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Koleko v1.33 is a consol emulator with a pack of ColecoVision games. It works good in general, but consol interface can be not easy for average user. |
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| Neo Geo Emulators |
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| Nebula |
Windows |
The last version of this emulator got out of all bugs. Now it normally supports Windows 7, wide screen video mode and almost all game ROMs. You can also play Neo Geo games with your friend via network and use cheats. |
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| NeoRAGEx |
Windows |
Original NeoRAGE was the first Neo Geo emulator ever created. It has become much better during the years of its evolution. Unfortunately, it’s development has stopped, but there are still many enthusiasts, that still continue upgrading this emulator. |
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