Forsaken
Forsaken is a free, open-source emulator frontend for organizing and browsing a retro gaming library.
What Forsaken is
Forsaken is a free, open-source emulator frontend for organizing and browsing a retro gaming library. It supports more than 65 retro gaming platforms through 159 emulator configurations, with platform availability listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Library browsing comes in Grid, List, and 3D Carousel views, and displays can include box art, screenshots, videos, and fan art. Full gamepad navigation and keyboard shortcuts help users move around the frontend. A built-in download manager tracks queues and progress, and Forsaken can automatically detect and download BIOS files. Storage can be temporary or permanent, with smart cleanup available. The project is MIT licensed, described as community-driven, and translated into 14 languages. Windows and macOS are listed as build-from-source options using Flutter. Forsaken does not distribute ROMs or copyrighted game files, so users need to provide their own legally obtained ROMs. The project invites contributions on GitHub.
Good
- Supports 65+ platforms through 159 configurations
- Includes Grid, List, and 3D Carousel views
- Supports full gamepad navigation and keyboard shortcuts
- MIT licensed and translated into 14 languages
Watch out
- Does not distribute ROMs or copyrighted game files
- Windows and macOS require building from source
Who it suits
Forsaken suits retro gaming users who want a single frontend for browsing libraries across many emulator configurations. It is also relevant to users comfortable supplying their own legally obtained ROMs.
Verdict
Forsaken combines library browsing, emulator configurations, and download management in a free, open-source frontend. Users must bring their own legally obtained ROMs, and Windows and macOS are build-from-source options.
The facts
Each one read from Forsaken's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- BIOS
- The site says Forsaken can automatically detect and download BIOS files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads and BIOS
- It includes a download manager with queue and progress tracking, automatic BIOS detection and download, and temporary or permanent storage with smart cleanup.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The site lists browser access and builds or downloads for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Windows and macOS availability
- The site lists Windows and macOS as build-from-source options using Flutter.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Browse views
- It offers Grid, List, and cinematic 3D Carousel views.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Community
- The site describes Forsaken as community-driven and invites users to contribute on GitHub.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Console support
- The site says Forsaken supports 65+ retro gaming platforms with 159 emulator configurations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Controls
- Forsaken supports full gamepad navigation and keyboard shortcuts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Download manager
- The built-in download manager includes queue and progress tracking.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site says Forsaken is translated into 14 languages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Library views
- Users can browse in Grid, List, and 3D Carousel views.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Forsaken is MIT licensed and described as community-driven.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License and languages
- Forsaken is MIT licensed and the site says it is translated into 14 languages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Media
- Library displays can include box art, screenshots, videos, and fan art.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Forsaken is an open-source emulator frontend that brings a retro gaming library together.checked 4 Oct 2026
- ROMs
- Forsaken does not distribute ROMs or copyrighted game files; users must provide their own legally obtained ROMs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Storage
- It supports temporary and permanent storage with smart cleanup.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported games
- The site says Forsaken supports 65+ retro gaming platforms with 159 emulator configurations.checked 4 Oct 2026
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