From SNES9X, XQEMU, RPCS3 and everything in between. Relive the classics from NES to PS4 and beyond, exploring the open-source spirit and ethical side of digital preservation.
Reviews
As a long-time Steam Deck owner, it’s been my default go-to device for gaming on the go. Aside from my OLED Switch, it’s actually the only handheld I’ve really stuck with. But lately, I’ve been craving something smaller and simpler. Something I can slip into a
Developer Interview
For more than two decades PCSX2 has been the go-to PlayStation 2 emulator, letting players revisit one of gaming’s most iconic libraries on modern hardware. What began as a scrappy open-source project has grown into a polished emulator with wide compatibility, powerful upscaling, and a dedicated community of contributors
Emulation
An Interview with Kyle McParland, creator of the asynchronous emulator companion app
romm
RomM is a platform for managing, organizing, and enjoying your game collection in one place, whether those games live on your PC, a handheld, or even in your browser. It’s more than just a library manager: it brings together artwork, achievements, and metadata to turn a pile of ROMs
Emulation
If you’ve ever thought about turning an old PC, a Raspberry Pi, or even a handheld into a retro gaming time machine, Batocera might be the name you’ve already come across. It’s a free, open-source operating system built to make emulation dead simple: plug it in, boot
Emulation
The Playdate is one of those consoles that doesn’t play by anybody’s rules but its own. It’s bright yellow, fits in your pocket, and comes with a built-in crank on the side that doubles as a quirky game controller. Panic designed it to be fun, weird, and
Emulation
The Playdate isn’t your average console. It doesn’t scream for your attention with 4K visuals or rumbling triggers, and it’s certainly not in the race for graphics; it fits neatly in the palm of your hand, bright yellow and unapologetically weird. With its black-and-white screen, D-pad, two
Developer Interview
Retrom is a self-hosted game library and launcher designed to bring order to the messy world of retro and modern gaming. It unifies emulated titles with native PC games, supports platforms like Steam, and automatically pulls in artwork, metadata, and more to make collections look seamless and polished. I got
Self-Hosted
When it comes to retro gaming, few things are as simultaneously exciting and frustrating as managing your own library. Between juggling emulators, maintaining save states, syncing across devices, and keeping track of metadata, the logistics can sometimes feel like a second full-time job. Enter Retrom, the ambitious self-hosted gaming library
Emulation
DuckStation, the popular PSX emulator, is considering removing Linux support from their software because of "unnecessary headaches."
Emulation
When it comes to retro gaming and emulation, one of the biggest frustrations users face isn’t just tweaking settings or getting games to launch. It’s knowing where to start. With hundreds of emulators, what feels like thousands of devices, and a sea of Google Sheets filled with community
Emulation
This week, RomM announced their groundbreaking new 4.0.0 release, bringing with it a new way of matching metadata with roms, and adding additional metadata services to reduce reliance on Amazon's IGDB service. RomM itself is a sleek, no-fuss platform for curating, enhancing, and sharing your retro