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Note: "Frontend" can be a somewhat confusing term since it is sometimes used to refer to an emulator's internal frontend that handles video, audio, and input interaction with the user and OS, while this page refers to the "Launcher" or "Executor" kind of "frontend". | Note: "Frontend" can be a somewhat confusing term since it is sometimes used to refer to an emulator's internal frontend that handles video, audio, and input interaction with the user and OS, while this page refers to the "Launcher" or "Executor" kind of "frontend". | ||
| − | == | + | ==Launch Box== |
| − | + | LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and historical games. Probobly the most customization emulator on here, alongside hyperspin. You can customize the interface to how ever you like and the metadata of each game and comes with a metadata scraper. Has integrated support for launching from Kodi (XBMC). It is completely free but also has a premium version that gives you access to Big Box which is a HTPC version of Launch Box along with some other features. My personal favourite. It has an incredible UI. [https://www.launchbox-app.com/about [Link]] | |
==HyperSpin== | ==HyperSpin== | ||
| − | + | Hyper Spin is a front end aimed primarily for arcade cabinets. Next to Launch Box it is the most personalizable front end on the list. The community for Hyper Spin is gigantic! There is a huge fanbase for hyper spin that is constantly coming out with new creations and programs that make it better. If you are looking for a front end for your arcade cabinet i would reccomend this one for sure. [http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/ [Link]] | |
| − | == | + | ==Emulation Station== |
| − | ' | + | A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard. It lets you import custom themes to use, but it doesen't have a large community so there are not an abundance of these. But, this is the one emulator on here that is made for the Raspberry Pi and is bundled with Retro Pie. Comes with a metadata scraper. It is a great front end but is no longer recieving updates. [http://emulationstation.org/#home [Link]] |
| − | + | ==Ice== | |
| − | + | Ice isn't really a front end, but it's more of a way to add you're old retro and arcade games as executable files that steam can run as it would a regular steam game. It lets you add your ROMS as steam games basically. [http://scottrice.github.io/Ice/ [Link]] | |
| − | == | + | ==mGalaxy== |
| − | + | mGalaxy is a minimalistic front end aimed at arcade cabinets. It does however have some really good features such as picking a random game out of your library, background music, favourites, top ten most played and more. [http://www.mgalaxy.com/index.html [Link]] | |
| − | == | + | ==GameEx== |
| − | + | GameEx is a front end that does a lot. It is also used for commercial applications. It has a very powerful in-program editor that allows you to customize the front-end's visuals to all lengths. It also has a built in media player. It has a free version and a registered version. A VERY powerful front end. [http://www.gameex.com/ [Link]] | |
| − | == | + | ==MaLa== |
| − | + | A Arcade emulator that seems to be very good for cocktail arcade cabinets. It has on-the-fly screen orientation and great support for hot keys. Has lots of great plugins available. [http://malafe.net/ [Link]] | |
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Revision as of 00:56, 26 October 2015
Frontends are programs that allow a user to execute an emulator program, usually a command-line one, using a graphical interface. Examples of such are shown below.
Note: "Frontend" can be a somewhat confusing term since it is sometimes used to refer to an emulator's internal frontend that handles video, audio, and input interaction with the user and OS, while this page refers to the "Launcher" or "Executor" kind of "frontend".
Launch Box
LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and historical games. Probobly the most customization emulator on here, alongside hyperspin. You can customize the interface to how ever you like and the metadata of each game and comes with a metadata scraper. Has integrated support for launching from Kodi (XBMC). It is completely free but also has a premium version that gives you access to Big Box which is a HTPC version of Launch Box along with some other features. My personal favourite. It has an incredible UI. [Link]
HyperSpin
Hyper Spin is a front end aimed primarily for arcade cabinets. Next to Launch Box it is the most personalizable front end on the list. The community for Hyper Spin is gigantic! There is a huge fanbase for hyper spin that is constantly coming out with new creations and programs that make it better. If you are looking for a front end for your arcade cabinet i would reccomend this one for sure. [Link]
Emulation Station
A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard. It lets you import custom themes to use, but it doesen't have a large community so there are not an abundance of these. But, this is the one emulator on here that is made for the Raspberry Pi and is bundled with Retro Pie. Comes with a metadata scraper. It is a great front end but is no longer recieving updates. [Link]
Ice
Ice isn't really a front end, but it's more of a way to add you're old retro and arcade games as executable files that steam can run as it would a regular steam game. It lets you add your ROMS as steam games basically. [Link]
mGalaxy
mGalaxy is a minimalistic front end aimed at arcade cabinets. It does however have some really good features such as picking a random game out of your library, background music, favourites, top ten most played and more. [Link]
GameEx
GameEx is a front end that does a lot. It is also used for commercial applications. It has a very powerful in-program editor that allows you to customize the front-end's visuals to all lengths. It also has a built in media player. It has a free version and a registered version. A VERY powerful front end. [Link]
MaLa
A Arcade emulator that seems to be very good for cocktail arcade cabinets. It has on-the-fly screen orientation and great support for hot keys. Has lots of great plugins available. [Link]
