Flash
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| Developer | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1996 |
| Discontinued | 2020 |
| Predecessor | SmartSketch |
| Emulated | ✓ |
Flash is a software platform created by Macromedia and later maintained by Adobe.
Implementations
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest version | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player |    
|
32.0.0.314 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lightspark |
|
0.8.2 | ✓ | ~ |
| GNU Gnash |
|
0.8.10 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ruffle |
|
Nightly builds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open Flash / Doμ Player |
|
Git | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shumway |
|
Git | ✗ | ✗ |
Comparisons
- Adobe Flash Player
- The official closed-source implementation by Adobe. Planned to be discontinued in 2020.
- Lightspark
- A C++ implementation. Says it has 67% of the APIs covered.
- Ruffle
- A Rust implementation that compiles to WebAssembly. Being sponsored by Newgrounds, and has progressed to the point where it can play the original Flash version of Alien Hominid in the browser.
- Gnash
- Another C++ implementation.
- Shumway
- An HTML5 implementation. Was sponsored by Mozilla but then abandoned.
See also
- Flashpoint - preservation effort for games designed in commercial web frameworks.
