3DO emulators: Difference between revisions

{{Infobox system

| caption = The first 3DO machine, Panasonic FZ-1 R.E.A.L. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

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The system was discontinued in late 1996, as it proved uncompetitive in the fifth-generation market.  

==Emulators==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"

!Active

![[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]

! colspan="9" |PC / x86

|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}<br>{{Icon|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<small><ref group=N name=libretro>''Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g., [[RetroArch]]).''</ref></small>

|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly libretro core]||{{~}}

|{{Na}}||{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}<ref name="FreeDOLicense">FreeDO's source code is licensed under a {{License|Custom}}, {{License|NC}} {{License|LGPL}}-derivative</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}

|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}

|[http://www.arts-union.ru/node/23 2.8.JAG]||{{?}}  

|{{✗}}  

|{{Na}}||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}

|[[4DO|4DO]]

|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}

|[https://sourceforge.net/projects/fourdo 1.3.2.4]||{{?}}

|{{Na}}||{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}<ref name="FreeDOLicense">FreeDO's source code is licensed under a {{License|Custom}}, {{License|NC}} {{License|LGPL}}-derivative</ref> ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}

|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}

|<abbr title="Latest development version">git artifacts</abbr><ref group=N>[https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-windows/master CI-Windows] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-linux/master CI-Linux] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-macos/master CI-Macos]</ref></br>[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=N>As 0.251, 0.139 (2010), 0.78 (2003), 0.37b5 (2000)</ref>||{{~}}  

|{{✗}}

|{{Na}}||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}}<br>{{License|BSD3}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/misc/3do.cpp#L278 *]

|align=left|{{Icon|Linux}}

|[https://code.google.com/p/3doh/source/list SVN]||{{?}}

|{{Na}}||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}

|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|macOS}}

|1.9 beta||{{?}}  

|{{✗}}

|{{Na}}||{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}<ref name="FreeDOLicense">FreeDO's source code is licensed under a {{License|Custom}}, {{License|NC}} {{License|LGPL}}-derivative</ref> ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}

|[[BizHawk]]<br><small>(Opera)<small>

|align=left|{{icon|Windows}}

|[https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory]||{{?}}

|{{Na}}||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}<br>{{License|GPL}}

|{{✓}}

|{{?}}

! colspan="9" |Mobile / ARM

|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}

|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly libretro core]||{{~}}

|{{Na}}||{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}<ref name="FreeDOLicense">FreeDO's source code is licensed under a {{License|Custom}}, {{License|NC}} {{License|LGPL}}-derivative</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}

|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}

|[http://www.arts-union.ru/sites/default/files/real3DOPlayer_free_1.0.32.zip 1.0.32]||{{?}}  

|{{✗}}  

|{{Na}}||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}

|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}

|0.3.1 {{YouTubeVideo|PM1PGFWQOY|test video}}

|{{Dunno}}

! colspan="9" |Consoles

|align=left|{{Icon|XB1|XboxSXS}}{{Icon|3DS}}

|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core]||{{~}}

|{{Na}}||{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}<ref name="FreeDOLicense">FreeDO's source code is licensed under a {{License|Custom}}, {{License|NC}} {{License|LGPL}}-derivative</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}

===Comparison===

==Enhancements==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"

! colspan=2 style="width:50%" | Name

! Opera

|[[Input_lag|Input lag-mitigating technique]]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[Controllers#Mouse_Injectors_for_Emulators|Mouse injector compatible]]

|{{✗}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[https://docs.retroachievements.org/general/tutorials/turbo-button.html Turbo button]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| rowspan="3" | Graphics

| [[Resolution|Resizable internal resolution]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Texture_packs#Texture_Replacement_.283D.29|Texture replacement]]

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Widescreen_hacks#Emulators_.283D.29|Widescreen hack]]

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [https://blurbusters.com/frame-generation-essentials-interpolation-extrapolation-and-reprojection/ Frame generation technologies]<br /><small>([https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/ LSFG], [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS_G.md DLSS-G], [https://www.techpowerup.com/316835/extrass-framework-paper-details-intels-take-on-frame-generation XeSS-FG] and [https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/amd-fluid-motion-frames-is-out-now-on-amd-radeon-rx-7000-series/ba-p/634372 AFMF])</small>

| colspan="3" | <small>Implementing frame generation technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future, however post-processing techniques such as [[Wikipedia:Motion_interpolation|motion interpolation]] is quite possible. [[Input_lag|Input latency]] will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the specific technique employed, it's recommended to use '''after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack"'''.<br />While '''AFMF''' or '''LSFG''' can be used with MAME, please be aware that some visual glitches and artifacts may occur at this time.

| [[30/60_FPS_cheat_codes|Internal frame rate hack]]

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Overclocking#3DO|Overclock]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Preload [[Wikipedia:Template:Disk_images|optical disc image]] to RAM<br /><small>For users with sluggish multi-platter HDDs or plagued by horrible seek times, this enhancement '''might''' offer smoother experience, potentially reduced power consumption; it also shines when disc images reside on a network drive.<br />Although keep in mind that preloading image would take some time, and it will require additional amount of RAM capacity.</small>

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[Shaders_and_filters#AI-powered filters|AI-powered filter compatible]]<br/><small>([https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gfecnt/nvidia-freestyle-ansel-enhancements-geforce-experience-article/ Freestyle])</small>

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Shaders_and_filters|Filters]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[High_dynamic_range#Inverse_tone_mapping|Inverse tone mapping compatible]]

| {{✓}}[https://www.libretro.com/index.php/category/hdr/ *]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Post-rendering anti-aliasing]]<br /><small>(FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)</small>

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br /><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]])</small>

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Shader_Presets|Shader chain]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| rowspan="13" |Quality of life

|Automatic emulated controller connect/disconnect<br/><small>Automatically connects or disconnects emulated controllers when a new or current controller is connected or disconnected.</small>

|{{n}}

|{{n}}

|{{n}}

|Automatic updater

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Frontends#Graphical_User_Interfaces_.28GUIs.29|Big Picture Mode]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|cheat manager]]

| {{✗}}[https://docs.libretro.com/library/opera/#features *]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Built-in [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,106405 custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes]<br /><small>For using this on Windows OS you need [http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1009#p1009 CRT Emudriver].<br />Another option is using EDID editor tool such as "Custom Resolution Utility".</small>

| colspan="3" | Exclusive to [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/crtswitchres/ libretro cores] and [[GroovyMAME]] at the moment.<br />Also there is a [https://github.com/psakhis/Groovy_MiSTer project] for achieving software emulators like libretro cores and GroovyMAME send the raw RGB data over a network to a core running on MiSTer, it basically turns the MiSTer into a GPU for the emulator allowing for easy setup and use with CRT TVs/Arcade monitors.

| Built-in [[Mods,_hacks_and_fan-translations#Built-in mod editor and manager for emulators|mod editor and manager]]

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|patch manager]]

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Ripping games|Capable image format support]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Command line options

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|Pause/resume emulation

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| Per-game profiles

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[https://www.portablefreeware.com/faq.php#portable Portable] and [https://www.portablefreeware.com/faq.php#stealth Stealth]<br /><small>Useful enhancement feature for non-personal computer use or plug-and-play scenarios. However, it still requires necessary [[Computer_specifications#Recommended_Specifications|prerequisites and dependencies]] for your operating system.</small>

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs|Streamable compression format]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| rowspan="5" |[https://tasvideos.org/Emulatorresources/Features TAS features]

|Fast-forward/turbo speed

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[Wikipedia:Macro_(computer_science)|Macros/Scripts]]/[https://tasvideos.org/LuaScripting Lua]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[https://tasvideos.org/Movies Movie recording/playback]

|Rewind

|{{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|Save states

|{{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| rowspan="6" |Misc.

| AI service<br /><small>With the help of <abbr title="Optical Character Recognition">OCR</abbr> and other techniques, the AI service can provide a live translation of a game, or text-to-speech capabilities for the visually impaired among other things, either on demand or automatically.</small>

| colspan="3" | Exclusive to [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/ai-service/ libretro cores] at the moment.

| {{?}}

|{{?}}

| [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR support]]

| colspan=3 | Exclusive to [https://www.emuvr.net/wiki/Installation_Guide#Downloads libretro cores] at the moment.

| Free Look<br/><small>Free Look is a enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.</small>

| colspan="3" | <small>While freecam would be technically possible, it will require per-game patches.<br/>Said patches would require a significant amount of time to reverse the game's engine, which means that only someone talented with enough dedication to a single game could do it.</small>

| [[Netplay]]

| {{✓}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

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==Hardware features and peripherals==

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"

! colspan="3" style="width:50%" | Name

! Opera

! Phoenix

! 4DO

| rowspan="2" |Hardware features

| colspan="2" |System BIOS

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|[https://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/3do-ch-flightstick-pro-first-impressions/ CH Flight Stick Pro]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

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|[[Wikipedia:Gamegun#Supported_games|Gamegun]]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[#Mouse|Mouse]]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|[[Wikipedia:3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer#Other|Racing wheel]]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| rowspan="3" |[[#Home_media_peripherals|Home media]]

|3DO Digital Video Module GPA511M

|{{✗}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|3DO Karaoke Mixer

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|3DO REAL Video CD Adaptor

|{{✗}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

| colspan="2" |[[Wikipedia:3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer#Other|Panasonic FZ-EM256]]

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|Game Guru<br /><small>Action Replay-like cheat tool</small>

|{{✗}}

|{{?}}

|{{?}}

|AT&T Modem<ref group="N3">This modem was going to support [[cross-play]] between [[Sega Genesis]] via its Edge 16 Modem and 3DO.</ref>

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===Mouse===

===Home media accessories===

;Panasonic 3DO Karaoke Mixer

;3DO REAL Video CD Adaptor

;3DO Digital Video Module GPA511M

:See [[Home_media_players#Emulators|this dedicated page]] for more information about home media playback support for emulation software.