Mednafen
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| Current version: | 0.9.29-WIP |
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| Active: | Yes |
| OS: | Multiplatform |
| Authors: | Mednafen Team |
| Official website: | http://mednafen.sourceforge.net |
| Source code: | Unknown |
Mednafen is a multi-system emulator, driven from the command-line.
Mednafen is an acronym for "My Emulator Doesn't Need A Frickin' Excellent Name".
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It is command line only, so its interface might be hard to use to new users.
The most useful cores are those that are original. These are the PS1, PCE, PC-FX and Virtual Boy cores. The PCE core is one of the best emulators for that system, with a Fast and Accurate versions. The PS1 core is native resolution only, and features high degree of accuracy and compatibility. The Virutal boy core is one of the best, although it does not attempt to reproduce the 3D.
Others mprove upon emulators that have been long abandoned and rarely updated. These include the Neo Geo Pocket, Wondersawan Color and Atari Lynx.
Other cores are less useful, as there are better options in stand-alone emulators. NES, Genesis, Master System and SNES. SNES emulation is based on an old outdated version of bSNES. This is before the performance/accuracy/balanced cores - 0.50x territory - with a couple of changes by Ryphecha. are likewise
It is unknown at this time whether Mednafen's GBA core is better than VBA-M.
RetroArch uses the PS1, PCE, Neo-Geo Pocket, Virtual Boy, and WonderSwan cores of Mednafen so it might make sense to use that instead.
Host systems
The emulator runs under Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 3, and RISC OS. A port for Wii is currently in the works.
Supported systems
| System | Based on code |
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| Atari Lynx | Handy |
| Game Boy Advance[3][8] | VisualBoyAdvance |
| Neo Geo Pocket Color | Neopop |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | FCE Ultra |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System (only available in WIP) | bsnes |
| Nintendo Virtual Boy (only available in WIP) | Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on Reality Boy. |
| PC Engine | Original. CD-ROM interface based on PC2e. |
| PC-FX | Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on Reality Boy. |
| PlayStation (only available in WIP) | Original. |
| WonderSwan Color | Cygne |
| Sega Genesis (only available in WIP) | Genesis Plus |
| Sega Master System and Game Gear | SMS Plus |
