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OpenEmu for Mac

Open Source game-emulation app.

Free
In English
4.1
Based on 37 user rates

OpenEmu overview

OpenEmu is about to change the world of video game emulation, one console at a time... For the first time, the 'It just works' philosophy now extends to open source video game emulation on the Mac. With OpenEmu, it is extremely easy to add, browse, organize and with a compatible gamepad, play those favorite games (ROMs) you already own.

Features
  • Library - One of the standout features of OpenEmu is how it organizes all your games into one unique, unified games library. Watch as backups of the games (ROMs) you already own are gracefully added to their appropriate library and box art is magically added. You can even create your own 'collections' mix and matched from different consoles.
  • Controls and Controllers - Any generic HID compliant USB or Bluetooth game controller should work with OpenEmu out of the box. OpenEmu now automatically maps controls for the following recognized devices in our database:
    • PlayStation Dualshock 3 and Dualshock 4
    • Wiimote and Wii U Pro
    • Xbox 360 and 3rd party (driver required)
    • Sega Saturn USB
    • PS3 Neo Geo Pad USB
    • Logitech series (Dual Action, Rumblepad 2, Gamepad F310/F510/F710)
    • Gravis GamePad Pro
    • Retrolink SNES and N64
    • RetroUSB SNES RetroPort and RetroPad
    • Retrode (SNES)
  • Cores - OpenEmu is modular, and thanks to the work of other great open source projects, it can emulate a wide variety of video game systems (we call them 'cores'). Currently, the following open source emulation projects are used to power OpenEmu:
    • CrabEmu
    • DeSmuME
    • FCEU
    • Gambatte
    • Genesis Plus GX
    • Higan
    • Mednafen
    • NeoPop
    • Nestopia
    • Picodrive
    • Snes9x
    • TwoMbit
    • VisualBoyAdvance

What’s new in version 2.4.1

  • This is a quick fix to resolve launching on Apple silicon (ARM) Macs. For now, OpenEmu is still Intel-only and will require the use of Rosetta 2 in order to launch on a Mac with Apple silicon.
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OpenEmu for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.4.1
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4.1

(27 Reviews of OpenEmu)

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Macinman
Macinman
Jan 9 2021
2.3.2
0.0
Jan 9 2021
0.0
Version: 2.3.2
If anyone from the OpenEmu team reads this thread. OpenEmu crashes instantly on Big Sur 11.1 I had to revert to the previous version through a Time Machine backup to get it to start again without an instant crash. Computer: late 2015, 27 inch iMac OS: Big Sur 11.1 RAM 32 GB: OpenEmu version: 2.3.2, reverted to 2.3.1.
oroaroo
oroaroo
Dec 21 2020
2.2.1
2.0
Dec 21 2020
2.0
Version: 2.2.1
good emulator, convenient to have everything in one place, but my save files break quite easily. emulation quality doesn't really matter when i lose my progress. would be nice if users could sort ROMs into folders since there's already so much.
Stephen (OfficeTime Support)
Stephen (OfficeTime Support)
Aug 17 2020
2.2.1
5.0
Aug 17 2020
5.0
Version: 2.2.1
Getting a warning that you can't open it? Control click the icon and select Open.
spintseng
spintseng
Apr 17 2020
2.2.1
0.0
Apr 17 2020
0.0
Version: 2.2.1
Can not run at Mac OS 10.15.4... the Openemu program is OK. But,I try to open the game is fail. pop up lot of massage..
fametown
fametown
Mar 29 2020
2.2.1
5.0
Mar 29 2020
5.0
Version: 2.2.1
Una pequeña joya que se merece todas las estrellas. En su versión experimental funciona MAME a las mil maravillas. Puedo utilizar dos mandos de PS4 en mi Mac y disfrutar de clásicos. Encima es PRECIOSO, cuidado con todo mimo. ¡Alucinante!
maseghir
maseghir
Jan 3 2023
2.3.3
4.0
Jan 3 2023
4.0
Version: 2.3.3
oroaroo
oroaroo
Dec 21 2020
2.0
Dec 21 2020
2.0
Version: null
Stephen (OfficeTime Support)
Aug 17 2020
5.0
Version: null
fametown
fametown
Mar 29 2020
5.0
Mar 29 2020
5.0
Version: null
enzoleknes
enzoleknes
Feb 29 2020
1.0
Feb 29 2020
1.0
Version: null
Starchild80
Starchild80
Dec 29 2019
5.0
Dec 29 2019
5.0
Version: null
thosbsamsgom
thosbsamsgom
Feb 6 2018
4.0
Feb 6 2018
4.0
Version: null
Wevah
Wevah
Dec 20 2017
5.0
Dec 20 2017
5.0
Version: null
ylluminate
ylluminate
Mar 23 2017
5.0
Mar 23 2017
5.0
Version: null
Andrew8042
Andrew8042
Mar 23 2017
5.0
Mar 23 2017
5.0
Version: null
riga-mulia93
riga-mulia93
Feb 25 2017
4.5
Feb 25 2017
4.5
Version: null
Rmtv
Rmtv
Jul 31 2016
5.0
Jul 31 2016
5.0
Version: null
lachy8917
lachy8917
Jul 22 2016
0.5
Jul 22 2016
0.5
Version: null
BenjaminW
BenjaminW
Jul 12 2016
3.5
Jul 12 2016
3.5
Version: null
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Jul 6 2016
5.0
Jul 6 2016
5.0
Version: null
richb1993
richb1993
Feb 28 2015
3.5
Feb 28 2015
3.5
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-1058
Nov 8 2014
2.0
Version: null
Lookky
Lookky
Oct 16 2014
5.0
Oct 16 2014
5.0
Version: null
Yoshinatsu
Yoshinatsu
Oct 16 2014
4.5
Oct 16 2014
4.5
Version: null
Cyzor
Cyzor
Jun 21 2014
5.0
Jun 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
Throony
Throony
Jun 2 2014
4.5
Jun 2 2014
4.5
Version: null
Atlanx
Atlanx
Jun 2 2014
5.0
Jun 2 2014
5.0
Version: null
Co2p
Co2p
Jun 1 2014
5.0
Jun 1 2014
5.0
Version: null
LavernP5959
LavernP5959
Jun 1 2014
5.0
Jun 1 2014
5.0
Version: null
Mitchismo
Mitchismo
May 31 2014
5.0
May 31 2014
5.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Apr 17 2014
4.0
Apr 17 2014
4.0
Version: null
Kripton
Kripton
Apr 7 2014
5.0
Apr 7 2014
5.0
Version: null
Kgx
Kgx
Mar 16 2014
5.0
Mar 16 2014
5.0
Version: null
Philip-Petev
Philip-Petev
Mar 5 2014
5.0
Mar 5 2014
5.0
Version: null
LVDA
LVDA
Jan 16 2014
4.0
Jan 16 2014
4.0
Version: null
Invalid
Invalid
Dec 26 2013
0.5
Dec 26 2013
0.5
Version: null
SINNAxis
SINNAxis
Dec 25 2013
5.0
Dec 25 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mysticalos
Mysticalos
Dec 25 2013
3.5
Dec 25 2013
3.5
Version: null
Robertcoogan
Robertcoogan
Dec 24 2013
2.5
Dec 24 2013
2.5
Version: null
tahitibub
tahitibub
Oct 19 2013
5.0
Oct 19 2013
5.0
Version: null
Daniel-Flugt
Daniel-Flugt
May 26 2012
4.0
May 26 2012
4.0
Version: null
Ilovemymac
Ilovemymac
Sep 21 2009
3.0
Sep 21 2009
3.0
Version: null