diff --git a/emulatorlist.md b/emulatorlist.md index feb0145..76e3172 100644 --- a/emulatorlist.md +++ b/emulatorlist.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Here's a probably way too comprehensive list of the emulators I personally recommend for most popular systems, mostly from experience +Here's a probably way too comprehensive list of the emulators I personally recommend for most popular systems, mostly from experience (Also all of these are assuming you actually have a decent computer, if you got a spoiled potato some of these might not run well for you) --- @@ -8,42 +8,42 @@ Here's a probably way too comprehensive list of the emulators I personally recom ## NES - Mesen (https://www.mesen.ca/) -Technically a multi-system emulator, but it's probably the best one for the NES, not sure how well it does the other systems. -Has about all that you'd expect from an emulator, also with texture pack support and a basic netplay system. -If you're not a fan of it, there's some good alternatives, like puNES, though honestly, any modern emulator should be good enough for what most people want. +Technically a multi-system emulator, but it's probably the best one for the NES, not sure how well it does the other systems. +Has about all that you'd expect from an emulator, also with texture pack support and a basic netplay system. +If you're not a fan of it, there's some good alternatives, like puNES, though honestly, any modern emulator should be good enough for what most people want. ## SNES - ares/bsnes (https://ares-emu.net/) -Putting these both together as these are pretty similar, with ares being multi-system (as the heir to higan) and bsnes being more focused on the SNES, -with the former being updated more in general compared to the latter. (Mostly will be taking about ares past this.) -Has a ton of features, including some more-or-less exclusive to it, like Run Ahead. +Putting these both together as these are pretty similar, with ares being multi-system (as the heir to higan) and bsnes being more focused on the SNES, +with the former being updated more in general compared to the latter. (Mostly will be taking about ares past this.) +Has a ton of features, including some more-or-less exclusive to it, like Run Ahead. ## N64 - simple64/ares(?) (https://simple64.github.io/) -While this has been the one I've generally used before, if you care accuracy it might be better checking ares. -Regardless, still your best bet outside of ares, and is also a lot more out-of-the-box compared to most other emulators for this console. -Has generally what you'd expect, and also has a dedicated netplay system (a.k.a you don't need to portforward to use it). +While this has been the one I've generally used before, if you care accuracy it might be better checking ares. +Regardless, still your best bet outside of ares, and is also a lot more out-of-the-box compared to most other emulators for this console. +Has generally what you'd expect, and also has a dedicated netplay system (a.k.a you don't need to portforward to use it). ## GameCube/Wii - Dolphin (https://dolphin-emu.org/) -Grouping these together since they share the same answer... do I even need to say what it is? -Easily one of the most mature out of the ones listed here, the only thing I could really say is PLEASE use the latest releases, do not bother with 5.0. -Also has arguably the best netplay system listed here, and combined with Wii VC and the integrated mGBA, -it might be worth using it over other solutions to play with other people. +Grouping these together since they share the same answer... do I even need to say what it is? +Easily one of the most mature out of the ones listed here, the only thing I could really say is PLEASE use the latest releases, do not bother with 5.0. +Also has arguably the best netplay system listed here, and combined with Wii VC and the integrated mGBA, +it might be worth using it over other solutions to play with other people. ## Wii U - Cemu (https://cemu.info/) Pretty much the only real solution for Wii U, but it is good. -Has what you'd expect, plus built-in online support (requires a dumped Wii U NAND), and amiibo support. -Also has texture packs in the form of Graphics packs, which also support mods and cheats. +Has what you'd expect, plus built-in online support (requires a dumped Wii U NAND), and amiibo support. +Also has texture packs in the form of Graphics packs, which also support mods and cheats. ## Switch - Ryujinx/Suyu -Unfortunately, it's been harder to find it ever since the shutdown, -but if you want a version of it that's still getting updated, check out ryujinx-mirror. -https://github.com/ryujinx-mirror/ryujinx -If you're looking for an Android solution, it seems like you're gonna have to go to Suyu for that. -https://git.suyu.dev/suyu/suyu/releases +Unfortunately, it's been harder to find it ever since the shutdown, +but if you want a version of it that's still getting updated, check out ryujinx-mirror. +https://github.com/ryujinx-mirror/ryujinx +If you're looking for an Android solution, it seems like you're gonna have to go to Suyu for that. +https://git.suyu.dev/suyu/suyu/releases --- @@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ https://git.suyu.dev/suyu/suyu/releases # Master System - Genesis Plus GX/Snepulator/ares/BlastEm(?) (https://snepulator.net/main.html) -I'm honestly not too familiar when it comes to SMS/GG, mostly have been a Kega Fusion user when it comes to them, -but you should probably not be using that in the BIG 2024. -Also worth mentioning that GPGX is only on PC as a libretro core, so unfortunately you can't get it standalone. -Ares might be your best bet for that then, or BlastEm, but I'm not sure honestly. +I'm honestly not too familiar when it comes to SMS/GG, mostly have been a Kega Fusion user when it comes to them, +but you should probably not be using that in the BIG 2024. +Also worth mentioning that GPGX is only on PC as a libretro core, so unfortunately you can't get it standalone. +Ares might be your best bet for that then, or BlastEm, but I'm not sure honestly. # Genesis/Mega Drive - BlastEm/Genesis Plus GX (https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/) -Sorta similar story to the Master System, except BlastEm is definitely worth using, don't bother with 0.6.2 though, use the nightly. +Sorta similar story to the Master System, except BlastEm is definitely worth using, don't bother with 0.6.2 though, use the nightly. Genesis Plus GX is also good too, \ No newline at end of file