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==System emulation status==

Assign these symbols in "Infobox system" panel section based on;

✓: Compatibility is approximately 40% or higher.

~: Compatibility is lower than 40%, even though functional emulators exist.

✗: No functional emulators exist, or compatibility is negligible (near 5%).

==Recommending emulators==

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*Supports arcade and other hardware variations[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?search=%22%23Arcade+variations%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?search=%22%23Hardware+variations%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1].

*~~Being capable~~ of running ~~on various modern devices/operating systems and run~~ at full speed on ~~[https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/~~ modern affordable hardware~~] -~~ ''~~something like:~~ [https://~~registry~~.~~khronos~~.~~org~~/~~vulkan~~/~~specs/ Vulkan 1.3~~]/[[~~Wikipedia:Direct3D#Direct3D_12_levels|D3D12 (12_1)~~]] ~~GPU with drivers still up-to-date and AVX2 supported CPU~~''~~. See [https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/ Vulkan hardware database].~~

*Capable of running smoothly at full speed on modern, affordable, and widely used hardware and operating systems. ''See [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/ Steam HW survey] and [[Computer specifications]] for that.''

*Generally, be usable day-to-day by even the not-so-tech-savvy users. (e.g. distributing binaries of the software, without requiring compiling)

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* Emulators that aren't the best in those categories. They still may be good emulators, and offer many great features, but are not the best option for general users or fall short compared to other emulators.

* If it has some level of compatibility, emulators lacking competition (like [[Xbox_360_emulators|Xbox 360]]), or any other system in the [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulation category.

* If it has some level of compatibility, emulators lacking competition (like [[Xbox_360_emulators|Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation_4_emulators|PlayStation 4]]), or any other system in the [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulation category.

===Not recommended===

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** [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Not_yet_emulated Unemulated systems], [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulated systems with little to no compatibility, [[MAME]]'s "MACHINE_SKELETON" state.

* It falls short compared to other emulators.

* If use of the emulator poses data privacy risks, or if the emulator is/has been associated with questionable practices (including but not limited to adware, bloatware, shady monetization, license violation, illegal activity).

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+==System emulation status==
+Assign these symbols in "Infobox system" panel section based on;
+    ✓: Compatibility is approximately 40% or higher.
+    ~: Compatibility is lower than 40%, even though functional emulators exist.
+    ✗: No functional emulators exist, or compatibility is negligible (near 5%).
 ==Recommending emulators==
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 *Supports arcade and other hardware variations[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?search=%22%23Arcade+variations%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?search=%22%23Hardware+variations%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1].
-*Being capable of running on various modern devices/operating systems and run at full speed on [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/ modern affordable hardware] - ''something like: [https://registry.khronos.org/vulkan/specs/ Vulkan 1.3]/[[Wikipedia:Direct3D#Direct3D_12_levels|D3D12 (12_1)]] GPU with drivers still up-to-date and AVX2 supported CPU''. See [https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/ Vulkan hardware database].
+*Capable of running smoothly at full speed on modern, affordable, and widely used hardware and operating systems. ''See [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/ Steam HW survey] and [[Computer specifications]] for that.''
 *Generally, be usable day-to-day by even the not-so-tech-savvy users. (e.g. distributing binaries of the software, without requiring compiling)
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 * Emulators that aren't the best in those categories. They still may be good emulators, and offer many great features, but are not the best option for general users or fall short compared to other emulators.
-* If it has some level of compatibility, emulators lacking competition (like [[Xbox_360_emulators|Xbox 360]]), or any other system in the [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulation category.
+* If it has some level of compatibility, emulators lacking competition (like [[Xbox_360_emulators|Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation_4_emulators|PlayStation 4]]), or any other system in the [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulation category.
 ===Not recommended===
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 ** [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Not_yet_emulated Unemulated systems], [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Very_early_emulation very early] emulated systems with little to no compatibility, [[MAME]]'s "MACHINE_SKELETON" state.
 * It falls short compared to other emulators.
+* If use of the emulator poses data privacy risks, or if the emulator is/has been associated with questionable practices (including but not limited to adware, bloatware, shady monetization, license violation, illegal activity).
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