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==~~Systems emulated levels~~==

==System emulation status==

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✓: Compatibility is approximately 40% or higher.

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

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

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

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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 modern affordable hardware.

*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.''

~~::<small>~~''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 a CPU with AVX2 support and at least 4 physical cores. See [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/ Steam HW survey~~], [https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/ Vulkan hardware database~~] and [[Computer specifications]].''~~</small>~~

*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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** [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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-==Systems emulated levels==
+==System emulation status==
-Assign symbols in "Infobox system" panel section based on;
+Assign these symbols in "Infobox system" panel section based on;
      ✓: Compatibility is approximately 40% or higher.
-     ~: Compatibility is lower than approximately 40%, even though there are functional emulators exist.
+     ~: Compatibility is lower than 40%, even though functional emulators exist.
      ✗: No functional emulators exist, or compatibility is negligible (near 5%).
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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 modern affordable hardware.
+*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.''
-::<small>''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 a CPU with AVX2 support and at least 4 physical cores. See [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/ Steam HW survey], [https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/ Vulkan hardware database] and [[Computer specifications]].''</small>
 *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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 ** [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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 [[Category:Recommendations]]