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'''Patreon''' is a service that allows fans to contribute to creators' projects on a recurring basis (where they're known as patrons). A ton of emulator developers are already using it so if you wish to support any project with money, we've listed the accounts below. We also have a page on other ways to [[support emulation projects]]. | '''Patreon''' is a service that allows fans to contribute to creators' projects on a recurring basis (where they're known as patrons). A ton of emulator developers are already using it so if you wish to support any project with money, we've listed the accounts below. We also have a page on other ways to [[support emulation projects]]. | ||
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! scope="col"|System | ! scope="col"|System | ||
! scope="col"|Patreon link | ! scope="col"|Patreon link | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ||
! scope="col"|Early access | ! scope="col"|Early access | ||
! scope="col"|Other rewards | ! scope="col"|Other rewards | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[86Box]] | ||
+ | |[[Intel CPUs|Intel CPUs]] | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/86box 86box] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |Name in YouTube videos, and on website. Priority video requests. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[AetherSX2]] | ||
+ | |[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/aethersx2 Patreon] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Cemu]] | |[[Cemu]] | ||
|[[Wii U emulators|Wii U]] | |[[Wii U emulators|Wii U]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/cemu cemu] | |[https://www.patreon.com/cemu cemu] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
− | | | + | |Discord, exclusive news, name in emulator |
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|[[Citra]] | |[[Citra]] | ||
|[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] | |[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/citraemu/overview citraemu] | |[https://www.patreon.com/citraemu/overview citraemu] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls | |Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls | ||
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|[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]], Sega Chihiro <small>(Arcade, WIP)</small> | |[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]], Sega Chihiro <small>(Arcade, WIP)</small> | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher LukeUsher] | |[https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher LukeUsher] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Exclusive news | |Exclusive news | ||
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|[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] | |[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/dobiestation dobiestation] | |[https://www.patreon.com/dobiestation dobiestation] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[higan]] | |[[higan]] | ||
|[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | |[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/byuu byuu] | |[https://www.patreon.com/byuu byuu] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | |[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/libretro libretro] | |[https://www.patreon.com/libretro libretro] | ||
+ | |{{~}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[melonDS]] | |[[melonDS]] | ||
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | |[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | ||
− | |[https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Arisotura ( | + | |[https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Arisotura (formerly Staplebutter)] |
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo NES]] | |[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo NES]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Mesen Mesen] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Mesen Mesen] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[[mGBA]] | |[[mGBA]] | ||
|[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Nintendo GBA]], [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GB, GBC]] | |[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Nintendo GBA]], [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GB, GBC]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/mgba mgba] | |[https://www.patreon.com/mgba mgba] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Special icon, name in emulator | |Special icon, name in emulator | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Mikage]] | ||
+ | |[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/mikage mikage] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |Discord, exclusive news, technical support | ||
|- | |- | ||
|NooDS | |NooDS | ||
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | |[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Hydr8gon Hydr8gon] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Hydr8gon Hydr8gon] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]], Sega Titan Video <small>(Arcade)</small> | |[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]], Sega Titan Video <small>(Arcade)</small> | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/nova_emu nova_emu] | |[https://www.patreon.com/nova_emu nova_emu] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Exclusive news, name in emulator | |Exclusive news, name in emulator | ||
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|[[Virtual Boy emulators|Virtual Boy]] | |[[Virtual Boy emulators|Virtual Boy]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/GuyPerfect GuyPerfect] | |[https://www.patreon.com/GuyPerfect GuyPerfect] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] | |[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/jpd002 jpd002] | |[https://www.patreon.com/jpd002 jpd002] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | |[[Multi-system emulators|Multi-system]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/openemu openemu] | |[https://www.patreon.com/openemu openemu] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Name in emulator | |Name in emulator | ||
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|[[PlayStation 4 emulators|PlayStation 4]] | |[[PlayStation 4 emulators|PlayStation 4]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/AlexAltea AlexAltea] | |[https://www.patreon.com/AlexAltea AlexAltea] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord, exclusive news | |Discord, exclusive news | ||
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|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]] | |[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Project64 Project64] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Project64 Project64] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Remove prompts for support | |Remove prompts for support | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Retro Virtual Machine | |Retro Virtual Machine | ||
− | |[[ZX Spectrum | + | |[[ZX Spectrum line|ZX Spectrum]], [[Amstrad CPC emulators|Amstrad CPC]] |
|[https://www.patreon.com/retrovirtualmachine retrovirtualmachine] | |[https://www.patreon.com/retrovirtualmachine retrovirtualmachine] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Exclusive news, name in emulator | |Exclusive news, name in emulator | ||
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|[[PlayStation 3 emulators|PlayStation 3]] | |[[PlayStation 3 emulators|PlayStation 3]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina Nekotekina] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina Nekotekina] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls, name in emulator | |Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls, name in emulator | ||
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|[[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]] | |[[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/ryujinx ryujinx] | |[https://www.patreon.com/ryujinx ryujinx] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]] | |[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/StrikerX3 StrikerX3] | |[https://www.patreon.com/StrikerX3 StrikerX3] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Exclusive news | |Exclusive news | ||
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|Windows-based [[Arcade emulators|Arcade systems]] | |Windows-based [[Arcade emulators|Arcade systems]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Teknogods Teknogods] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Teknogods Teknogods] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Exclusive emulator features, Discord, exclusive news | |Exclusive emulator features, Discord, exclusive news | ||
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|[[PlayStation Vita emulators|PlayStation Vita]] | |[[PlayStation Vita emulators|PlayStation Vita]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Vita3K Vita3K] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Vita3K Vita3K] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord, name in readme, higher priority on reported issues | |Discord, name in readme, higher priority on reported issues | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[xemu]] | ||
+ | |[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]] | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/mborgerson mborgerson] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |Name on videos | ||
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|[[Xenia]] | |[[Xenia]] | ||
|[[Xbox 360 emulators|Xbox 360]] | |[[Xbox 360 emulators|Xbox 360]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/xenia_project xenia_project] | |[https://www.patreon.com/xenia_project xenia_project] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Discord | |Discord | ||
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|[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]] | |[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/yabause yabause] | |[https://www.patreon.com/yabause yabause] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
|Name in emulator, documentation, support | |Name in emulator, documentation, support | ||
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|[[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]] | |[[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/yuzuteam yuzuteam] | |[https://www.patreon.com/yuzuteam yuzuteam] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
|Discord, exclusive news, prioritized technical support, development polls | |Discord, exclusive news, prioritized technical support, development polls | ||
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|Chip [[decapping]], currently used for improving [[MAME]]'s emulation. | |Chip [[decapping]], currently used for improving [[MAME]]'s emulation. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 4805718] | |[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 4805718] | ||
− | |Chance to influence what they work on, early blog posts | + | |Chance to influence what they work on, early blog posts. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.emuvr.net/ EmuVR] | ||
+ | |Game room simulation in [[Virtual reality|VR]]. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/EmuVR EmuVR] | ||
+ | |Exclusive news. | ||
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|[https://gliden64.blogspot.com/ GLideN64] | |[https://gliden64.blogspot.com/ GLideN64] | ||
|One of the more popular [[Recommended N64 plugins|N64 plugins]]. | |One of the more popular [[Recommended N64 plugins|N64 plugins]]. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/Gliden64 Gliden64] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Gliden64 Gliden64] | ||
− | |Early access, exclusive news | + | |Early access, exclusive news. |
|- | |- | ||
|[https://github.com/JayFoxRox JayFoxRox] | |[https://github.com/JayFoxRox JayFoxRox] | ||
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|[https://www.patreon.com/jayfoxrox jayfoxrox] | |[https://www.patreon.com/jayfoxrox jayfoxrox] | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[https://github.com/Lioncash Lioncache] | |[https://github.com/Lioncash Lioncache] | ||
|Core developer on [[Dolphin]], [[Citra]] and [[yuzu]]. | |Core developer on [[Dolphin]], [[Citra]] and [[yuzu]]. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9377665 9377665] | |[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9377665 9377665] | ||
− | |Monthly cat photos | + | |Monthly cat photos. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://lutris.net/ Lutris] | ||
+ | |An open-source [[Frontends|frontend]] for Linux. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/lutris lutris] | ||
+ | |Early access, remote support with a desktop sharing program, custom forum badge. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://github.com/m4xw m4xw] | |[https://github.com/m4xw m4xw] | ||
|Works on improving various emulators, such as [[Mupen64Plus]], Mupen64Plus-Next, [[RetroArch]] libnx port, Switch [[PPSSPP]] Port. Also makes Nintendo Switch homebrew. | |Works on improving various emulators, such as [[Mupen64Plus]], Mupen64Plus-Next, [[RetroArch]] libnx port, Switch [[PPSSPP]] Port. Also makes Nintendo Switch homebrew. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/m4xwdev m4xwdev] | |[https://www.patreon.com/m4xwdev m4xwdev] | ||
− | |Discord, feature requests | + | |Discord, feature requests. |
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− | |[ | + | |[http://problemkaputt.de Martin Korth] |
− | | | + | |Developer of the [[No$]] emulators. |
− | + | |[https://www.patreon.com/martin_korth martin_korth] | |
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− | |[https://www.patreon.com/ | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
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|Emudev who mostly works on MAME and 86Box. | |Emudev who mostly works on MAME and 86Box. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/moochmcgee moochmcgee] | |[https://www.patreon.com/moochmcgee moochmcgee] | ||
− | |Name on the Patreon page | + | |Name on the Patreon page. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[MAME|MooglyGuy/TheMogMiner]] | ||
+ | |Assist with expenses in acquiring obscure computers and electronic hardware for [[MAME]]'s emulation. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/moogly moogly] | ||
+ | |Patreon posts | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://playnite.link/ Playnite] | ||
+ | |An open-source [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/playnite playnite] | ||
+ | |Early access, access to polls prioritizing upcoming features, credits. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://romhacking.net/ ROMhacking.net] | |[https://romhacking.net/ ROMhacking.net] | ||
− | |[[Mods, | + | |[[Mods, hacks and fan-translations|Rom hacking]] website. The biggest(?) database of rom hacks and translations. |
|[https://www.patreon.com/Romhackingnet Romhackingnet] | |[https://www.patreon.com/Romhackingnet Romhackingnet] | ||
− | |Site themes, site development forum, ad-free, sticky article, new site feature or improvement of your choosing | + | |Site themes, site development forum, ad-free, sticky article, new site feature or improvement of your choosing. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/CookiePLMonster Silent (AKA 'CookiePLMonster')] | ||
+ | |Occasional contributions to [[Xenia]], [[RPCS3]], [[Cxbx-Reloaded]]; unofficial patches/enhancements for PC games & some old console games; other mods for Grand Theft Auto games. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/CookiePLMonster CookiePLMonster] | ||
+ | |Patreon posts, credits, access to private to-do list. | ||
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|[https://www.preservegames.org/ The Video Game Preservation Collective (VGPC)] | |[https://www.preservegames.org/ The Video Game Preservation Collective (VGPC)] | ||
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|[https://www.patreon.com/vgpc vgpc] | |[https://www.patreon.com/vgpc vgpc] | ||
|Name on website | |Name on website | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/wine-staging/wine-staging Wine-Staging] | ||
+ | |Testing area and experimental features for [[Wine]]. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/winestaging winestaging] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
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|[https://www.zophar.net/ Zophar's Domain] | |[https://www.zophar.net/ Zophar's Domain] | ||
|Emulation/game data archival website. | |Emulation/game data archival website. | ||
|[https://www.patreon.com/zophar zophar] | |[https://www.patreon.com/zophar zophar] | ||
− | |Ad-free, your own post, link to your emulation project | + | |Ad-free, your own post, link to your emulation project. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==FPGA== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Description | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Patreon link | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Rewards | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/atrac17 atrac17] | ||
+ | |Fixes to arcade [[FPGA|FPGA cores]] for [[MiSTer]] and others, [[MAME]] contributor. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/atrac17 atrac17] | ||
+ | |Private posts | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/theypsilon José Manuel Barroso Galindo] | ||
+ | |Maintains the old Update_All_MiSTer script and newer, improved MiSTer Downloader for [[MiSTer]] [[FPGA]]. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/theypsilon theypsilon] | ||
+ | |Early access, private posts, Patreon keys, Discord benefits, shout-outs, chance to influence what he works on. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/jotego Jose Tejada] | ||
+ | |Arcade [[FPGA|FPGA cores]] for [[MiSTer]] and others, [[MAME]] contributor. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/topapate topapate] | ||
+ | |Early access, private posts, name/face in projects, chance to influence what he works on. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[MiSTer]] | ||
+ | |Open source [[FPGA]] project targeted to replicate retro computers, consoles and similar devices using modern USB input devices and output high quality video to HDMI. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/FPGAMiSTer FPGAMiSTer] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/RobertPeip Robert Peip] | ||
+ | |Development and enhancements to console [[FPGA|FPGA cores]] for [[MiSTer]] and others. Best known for creating [[PlayStation emulators|PSX]] core. Also made Atari Lynx, GBA & Wonderswan cores, and added improvements to other cores. Check his [https://www.twitter.com/AzumFpg Twitter] updates, too. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/FPGAzumSpass FPGAzumSpass] | ||
+ | |Early access, private posts. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/srg320 Sergey Dvodnenko] | ||
+ | |Console [[FPGA|FPGA cores]] for [[MiSTer]] and others. Best known for creating [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]] core. Also did major work on Sega Genesis, Mega CD & TurboGrafx-16/CD. Check his [https://www.twitter.com/srg320_ Twitter], too. | ||
+ | |[https://www.patreon.com/srg320 srg320] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |[ | + | |} |
− | | | + | |
− | |[https:// | + | ==[[Game engine recreations and source ports|Game engine recreations]]== |
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Games | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Description | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Patreon/Donation link | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Rewards | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://openmw.org/ OpenMW] | ||
+ | |TES 3: Morrowind | ||
+ | |List of several individual devs. | ||
+ | |[https://openmw.org/faq/#donations Several devs] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/nmlgc/ReC98 ReC98] | ||
+ | |Touhou 1 - 5 (PC-98) | ||
+ | |Updated page with many completion status bars needing certain amounts. | ||
+ | |[https://rec98.nmlgc.net/ GitHub Sponsors] (Progress bars) | ||
|{{✗}} | |{{✗}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [https://graphtreon.com/ Graphtreon] - View a projects Patreon earnings, statistics, graphs and rankings. | * [https://graphtreon.com/ Graphtreon] - View a projects Patreon earnings, statistics, graphs and rankings. | ||
[[Category:FAQs]] | [[Category:FAQs]] |
Revision as of 20:04, 18 May 2022
Patreon is a service that allows fans to contribute to creators' projects on a recurring basis (where they're known as patrons). A ton of emulator developers are already using it so if you wish to support any project with money, we've listed the accounts below. We also have a page on other ways to support emulation projects.
Emulators
Name | System | Patreon link | FLOSS | Early access | Other rewards |
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86Box | Intel CPUs | 86box | ✓ | ✗ | Name in YouTube videos, and on website. Priority video requests. |
AetherSX2 | PlayStation 2 | Patreon | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Cemu | Wii U | cemu | ✗ | ✓ | Discord, exclusive news, name in emulator |
Citra | Nintendo 3DS | citraemu | ✓ | ✗ | Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls |
Cxbx-Reloaded | Xbox, Sega Chihiro (Arcade, WIP) | LukeUsher | ✓ | ✗ | Exclusive news |
DobieStation | PlayStation 2 | dobiestation | ✓ | ✗ | Discord |
higan | Multi-system | byuu | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
libretro | Multi-system | libretro | ~ | ✗ | Discord |
melonDS | Nintendo DS | Arisotura (formerly Staplebutter) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Mesen | Nintendo NES | Mesen | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
mGBA | Nintendo GBA, GB, GBC | mgba | ✓ | ✗ | Special icon, name in emulator |
Mikage | Nintendo 3DS | mikage | ✗ | ✗ | Discord, exclusive news, technical support |
NooDS | Nintendo DS | Hydr8gon | ✓ | ✗ | Discord |
Nova | Sega Saturn, Sega Titan Video (Arcade) | nova_emu | ✗ | ✓ | Exclusive news, name in emulator |
Planet Virtual Boy emulator | Virtual Boy | GuyPerfect | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Play! | PlayStation 2 | jpd002 | ✓ | ✗ | Discord |
OpenEmu | Multi-system | openemu | ✓ | ✓ | Name in emulator |
Orbital | PlayStation 4 | AlexAltea | ✓ | ✗ | Discord, exclusive news |
Project64 | Nintendo 64 | Project64 | ✓ | ✓ | Remove prompts for support |
Retro Virtual Machine | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC | retrovirtualmachine | ✗ | ✓ | Exclusive news, name in emulator |
RPCS3 | PlayStation 3 | Nekotekina | ✓ | ✗ | Discord, exclusive news, technical support, development polls, name in emulator |
Ryujinx | Nintendo Switch | ryujinx | ✓ | ✗ | Discord |
StrikeBox | Xbox | StrikerX3 | ✓ | ✗ | Exclusive news |
TeknoParrot | Windows-based Arcade systems | Teknogods | ✗ | ✓ | Exclusive emulator features, Discord, exclusive news |
Vita3K | PlayStation Vita | Vita3K | ✓ | ✗ | Discord, name in readme, higher priority on reported issues |
xemu | Xbox | mborgerson | ✓ | ✗ | Name on videos |
Xenia | Xbox 360 | xenia_project | ✓ | ✗ | Discord |
Yabause | Sega Saturn | yabause | ✓ | ✗ | Name in emulator, documentation, support |
yuzu | Nintendo Switch | yuzuteam | ✓ | ✓ | Discord, exclusive news, prioritized technical support, development polls |
Misc
Name | Description | Patreon link | Rewards |
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anodium | Citra progress report and blog writer | anodium | ✗ |
CAPS0ff | Chip decapping, currently used for improving MAME's emulation. | 4805718 | Chance to influence what they work on, early blog posts. |
EmuVR | Game room simulation in VR. | EmuVR | Exclusive news. |
GLideN64 | One of the more popular N64 plugins. | Gliden64 | Early access, exclusive news. |
JayFoxRox | XQEMU, Citra, Sega Lindbergh, pinball emulation, open-source PC game ports. | jayfoxrox | ✗ |
Lioncache | Core developer on Dolphin, Citra and yuzu. | 9377665 | Monthly cat photos. |
Lutris | An open-source frontend for Linux. | lutris | Early access, remote support with a desktop sharing program, custom forum badge. |
m4xw | Works on improving various emulators, such as Mupen64Plus, Mupen64Plus-Next, RetroArch libnx port, Switch PPSSPP Port. Also makes Nintendo Switch homebrew. | m4xwdev | Discord, feature requests. |
Martin Korth | Developer of the No$ emulators. | martin_korth | ✗ |
MoochMcGee | Emudev who mostly works on MAME and 86Box. | moochmcgee | Name on the Patreon page. |
MooglyGuy/TheMogMiner | Assist with expenses in acquiring obscure computers and electronic hardware for MAME's emulation. | moogly | Patreon posts |
Playnite | An open-source frontend for Windows. | playnite | Early access, access to polls prioritizing upcoming features, credits. |
ROMhacking.net | Rom hacking website. The biggest(?) database of rom hacks and translations. | Romhackingnet | Site themes, site development forum, ad-free, sticky article, new site feature or improvement of your choosing. |
Silent (AKA 'CookiePLMonster') | Occasional contributions to Xenia, RPCS3, Cxbx-Reloaded; unofficial patches/enhancements for PC games & some old console games; other mods for Grand Theft Auto games. | CookiePLMonster | Patreon posts, credits, access to private to-do list. |
The Video Game Preservation Collective (VGPC) | Video game preservation. Contributes to redump.org, No-Intro and Internet Archive. | vgpc | Name on website |
Wine-Staging | Testing area and experimental features for Wine. | winestaging | ✗ |
Zophar's Domain | Emulation/game data archival website. | zophar | Ad-free, your own post, link to your emulation project. |
FPGA
Name | Description | Patreon link | Rewards |
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atrac17 | Fixes to arcade FPGA cores for MiSTer and others, MAME contributor. | atrac17 | Private posts |
José Manuel Barroso Galindo | Maintains the old Update_All_MiSTer script and newer, improved MiSTer Downloader for MiSTer FPGA. | theypsilon | Early access, private posts, Patreon keys, Discord benefits, shout-outs, chance to influence what he works on. |
Jose Tejada | Arcade FPGA cores for MiSTer and others, MAME contributor. | topapate | Early access, private posts, name/face in projects, chance to influence what he works on. |
MiSTer | Open source FPGA project targeted to replicate retro computers, consoles and similar devices using modern USB input devices and output high quality video to HDMI. | FPGAMiSTer | ✗ |
Robert Peip | Development and enhancements to console FPGA cores for MiSTer and others. Best known for creating PSX core. Also made Atari Lynx, GBA & Wonderswan cores, and added improvements to other cores. Check his Twitter updates, too. | FPGAzumSpass | Early access, private posts. |
Sergey Dvodnenko | Console FPGA cores for MiSTer and others. Best known for creating Saturn core. Also did major work on Sega Genesis, Mega CD & TurboGrafx-16/CD. Check his Twitter, too. | srg320 | ✗ |
Game engine recreations
Name | Games | Description | Patreon/Donation link | Rewards |
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OpenMW | TES 3: Morrowind | List of several individual devs. | Several devs | ✗ |
ReC98 | Touhou 1 - 5 (PC-98) | Updated page with many completion status bars needing certain amounts. | GitHub Sponsors (Progress bars) | ✗ |
External links
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