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[[File:1676971-ms_pac_man_arcade_machine.jpg|thumb|156px|Example of a Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet.]]Arcades are not a single console, but rather hundreds of separate arcade system boards. Most arcade emulators focus on emulating many systems in one program, with some focusing on a few systems, and others attempting to emulate every system. | [[File:1676971-ms_pac_man_arcade_machine.jpg|thumb|156px|Example of a Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet.]]Arcades are not a single console, but rather hundreds of separate arcade system boards. Most arcade emulators focus on emulating many systems in one program, with some focusing on a few systems, and others attempting to emulate every system. | ||
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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! scope="col"|Operating System(s) | ! scope="col"|Operating System(s) | ||
! scope="col"|Latest Version | ! scope="col"|Latest Version | ||
| − | ! scope="col | + | ! scope="col"|# of systems emulated |
| − | ! scope="col"|Recommended | + | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]] |
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| − | |[[MAME]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[MAME]] |
| − | |Windows, Linux, OS X | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux, OS X |
| − | |0.150 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.150 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
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| − | |[[Final Burn Alpha]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[Final Burn Alpha]] |
| − | |Windows | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows |
| − | |0.2.97.29 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.2.97.29 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
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| − | |[[RetroArch]] (Final Burn Alpha) | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[RetroArch]] (Final Burn Alpha) |
| − | |Multi-platform | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform |
| − | |0.2.97.28 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.2.97.28 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
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| − | |[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2003) | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2003) |
| − | |Multi-platform | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform |
| − | |0.78 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.78 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2010) | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2010) |
| − | |Multi-platform | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform |
| − | |0.139 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.139 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2013) | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[RetroArch]] (MAME 2013) |
| − | |Multi-platform | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform |
| − | |0.150 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.150 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
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| − | |[[Raine]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[Raine]] |
| − | |Multi-platform | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Multi-platform |
| − | |0.63.4 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|0.63.4 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1058 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1058 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✗ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✗ |
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| − | |Kawaks | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Kawaks |
| − | |Windows | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows |
| − | |[http://cps2shock.emu-france.info/download.html v1.63] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://cps2shock.emu-france.info/download.html v1.63] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|3 - Neo Geo, CPS1, CPS2 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|3 - Neo Geo, CPS1, CPS2 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
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| − | |Model 2 Emulator | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Model 2 Emulator |
| − | |Windows | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows |
| − | |[http://nebula.emulatronia.com/descargas.php 1.0] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://nebula.emulatronia.com/descargas.php 1.0] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1 - Sega Model 2 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1 - Sega Model 2 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |CPS3 Emulator | + | |style="text-align:center;"|CPS3 Emulator |
| − | |Windows | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows |
| − | |v1.0a | + | |style="text-align:center;"|v1.0a |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1 - CPS3 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1 - CPS3 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |[[DEmul]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[DEmul]] |
| − | |Windows | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows |
| − | |[http://demul.emulation64.com/downloads/ 0.581] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://demul.emulation64.com/downloads/ 0.581] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|? | + | |style="text-align:center;"|? |
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| − | |Supermodel | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Supermodel |
| − | |Windows, Linux, OS X | + | |style="text-align:center;"|Windows, Linux, OS X |
| − | |[http://supermodel3.com/Download.html v0.2a] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://supermodel3.com/Download.html v0.2a] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1 - Sega Model 3 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1 - Sega Model 3 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
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| − | |UOcps1psp | + | |style="text-align:center;"|UOcps1psp |
| − | |[[PlayStation Portable]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[PlayStation Portable]] |
| − | |[http://www.mediafire.com/?14qo3g1y81ayfyb 2.3.1] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.mediafire.com/?14qo3g1y81ayfyb 2.3.1] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1 - CPS1 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1 - CPS1 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |UOcps2psp | + | |style="text-align:center;"|UOcps2psp |
| − | |[[PlayStation Portable]] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[[PlayStation Portable]] |
| − | |[http://www.mediafire.com/?7xg7vn7oqpo3nti 2.3.1] | + | |style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.mediafire.com/?7xg7vn7oqpo3nti 2.3.1] |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|1 - CPS2 | + | |style="text-align:center;"|1 - CPS2 |
| − | | style="text-align: center;"|✓ | + | |style="text-align:center;"|✓ |
|} | |} | ||
===Comparisons=== | ===Comparisons=== | ||
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MAME is very extensive, with the majority of arcade system boards from the 70's, 80's and early90's supported. Do not expect support for more recent boards, such as atomiswave. MAME focuses on [[accuracy]] and archiving arcade games, which means it does not always focus on usability for the end user. Only the most up to date romdumps will work in the latest MAME. There are many MAME front-ends available. | MAME is very extensive, with the majority of arcade system boards from the 70's, 80's and early90's supported. Do not expect support for more recent boards, such as atomiswave. MAME focuses on [[accuracy]] and archiving arcade games, which means it does not always focus on usability for the end user. Only the most up to date romdumps will work in the latest MAME. There are many MAME front-ends available. | ||
Final Burn Alpha supports a few boards, such as Neo Geo, Capcom CPS1-3 and a few others. It is very good for the boards it supports. Rumor has it that Neo-Geo X system in fact uses FBA. | Final Burn Alpha supports a few boards, such as Neo Geo, Capcom CPS1-3 and a few others. It is very good for the boards it supports. Rumor has it that Neo-Geo X system in fact uses FBA. | ||
[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 2 April 2014
Arcades are not a single console, but rather hundreds of separate arcade system boards. Most arcade emulators focus on emulating many systems in one program, with some focusing on a few systems, and others attempting to emulate every system.
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | # of systems emulated | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAME | Windows, Linux, OS X | 0.150 | ? | ✓ |
| Final Burn Alpha | Windows | 0.2.97.29 | ? | ✓ |
| RetroArch (Final Burn Alpha) | Multi-platform | 0.2.97.28 | ? | ✓ |
| RetroArch (MAME 2003) | Multi-platform | 0.78 | ? | ✓ |
| RetroArch (MAME 2010) | Multi-platform | 0.139 | ? | ✓ |
| RetroArch (MAME 2013) | Multi-platform | 0.150 | ? | ✓ |
| Raine | Multi-platform | 0.63.4 | 1058 | ✗ |
| Kawaks | Windows | v1.63 | 3 - Neo Geo, CPS1, CPS2 | ? |
| Model 2 Emulator | Windows | 1.0 | 1 - Sega Model 2 | ? |
| CPS3 Emulator | Windows | v1.0a | 1 - CPS3 | ? |
| DEmul | Windows | 0.581 | ? | ? |
| Supermodel | Windows, Linux, OS X | v0.2a | 1 - Sega Model 3 | ✓ |
| UOcps1psp | PlayStation Portable | 2.3.1 | 1 - CPS1 | ✓ |
| UOcps2psp | PlayStation Portable | 2.3.1 | 1 - CPS2 | ✓ |
Comparisons
MAME is very extensive, with the majority of arcade system boards from the 70's, 80's and early90's supported. Do not expect support for more recent boards, such as atomiswave. MAME focuses on accuracy and archiving arcade games, which means it does not always focus on usability for the end user. Only the most up to date romdumps will work in the latest MAME. There are many MAME front-ends available.
Final Burn Alpha supports a few boards, such as Neo Geo, Capcom CPS1-3 and a few others. It is very good for the boards it supports. Rumor has it that Neo-Geo X system in fact uses FBA.
