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Get OpenEmu
OpenEmu is available online at the OpenEmu website.
An experimental release incorporating several additional cores not present in the stable version (including Sega Saturn and arcade systems) is also available. Both releases can be downloaded from the GitHub Releases page.
See the User guide (WIP) for usage documentation.
Compiling from Source
It is also possible to compile OpenEmu from its source files. Don't worry, it's an easy process! To compile OpenEmu, please ensure that you are using OS X 10.11. You can follow this guide if you do not know how to compile OpenEmu.
Supported Systems
| System | Cores |
|---|---|
| Atari 2600 | Stella |
| Atari 5200 | Atari800 |
| Atari 7800 | ProSystem |
| Atari Lynx | Mednafen |
| ColecoVision | CrabEmu |
| Famicom Disk System | Nestopia |
| Game Boy / Game Boy Color | Gambatte |
| Game Boy Advance | mGBA |
| Game Gear | CrabEmu, TwoMbit* |
| Intellivision | Bliss |
| NeoGeo Pocket | Mednafen |
| Nintendo (NES) / Famicom | FCEUX, Nestopia* |
| Nintendo DS | DeSmuME |
| Nintendo 64 | Mupen64Plus |
| Odyssey²/Videopac+ | O2EM |
| PC-FX | Mednafen |
| SG-1000 | CrabEmu |
| Sega 32X | picodrive |
| Sega CD / Mega CD | Genesis Plus GX |
| Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Genesis Plus GX |
| Sega Master System | CrabEmu, TwoMbit* |
| Sony PlayStation | Mednafen |
| Sony PSP | PPSSPP |
| Super Nintendo (SNES) | Higan, Snes9x* |
| TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine/SuperGrafx | Mednafen |
| TurboGrafx-CD/PC Engine CD | Mednafen |
| Virtual Boy | Mednafen |
| Vectrex | VecXGL |
| WonderSwan | Mednafen |
* Default core
Please see this page for an extensive list of systems and emulators that are planned for a future date. Some of the emulators in that list are currently usable!
Automap Supported Controllers
- PlayStation 3 DualShock 3
- PlayStation 4 DualShock 4
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
- Nintendo Wiimote
- Nintendo Wii U Pro
- Xbox 360 (driver required)
- SteelSeries Nimbus
- SteelSeries Stratus XL
- Horipad Ultimate
- Logitech series (Dual Action, Rumblepad 2, Gamepad F310/F510/F710)*
- Gravis GamePad Pro
- Sega Saturn USB
- PS3 Neo Geo Pad USB
- Retrode (SNES)
- N64 Adaptoid
Controllers Requiring Extra Effort
- Xbox One (driver required)
- 8Bitdo devices (get the latest firmware and use Mode 1/Joystick Mode by holding the START button to power on)
* If your Logitech controller has a switch on the back, it must be set to DirectInput (D).
Additional help:
- Logitech F710: https://web.archive.org/web/20130815061741/http://www.macgamepads.com/gamepads/f710/index.html
- Bluetooth with PS3 controller: https://gist.github.com/3172711 and http://bit.ly/W26q2k
- Xbox 360 / Xbox One Controller Driver: https://github.com/360Controller/360Controller/releases - If you're using a wireless controller you will also need an XBox Wireless Receiver (for Windows).
- If using a Wiimote or Wii U Pro controller, please go to the Controller preferences, select "Add a Wiimote" from the Input box and follow the pairing directions.
- You can use Joypad Connect to connect your iPhone as a controller.
Bugs and Support
Please report bugs and other issues on the GitHub issue tracker or on IRC (#openemu @ Freenode).