NeoGeo CD Redux
NeoGeo CD Redux is a free, open-source emulator for NeoGeo CD with separate build targets for Nintendo Wii and GameCube.
What NeoGeo CD Redux is
NeoGeo CD Redux is a free, open-source emulator for NeoGeo CD with separate build targets for Nintendo Wii and GameCube. The Wii version supports native Wii operation without starting in GameCube mode. The changelog describes loading from SD cards and DVDs, as well as USB support on Wii; it also documents FAT-formatted SD card loading through WKF and FAT-formatted hard drive loading through IDE-EXI. Wii controller options listed include the Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and GameCube controllers, with GameCube controller use dependent on no Wii Remote being detected for that player. Video support includes progressive output and 480i/480p and 576i/576p modes. The changelog also notes MP3 playback from SD and DVD. Save files can use SD card storage or a memory card, but the described release did not yet include write support for WKF and IDE-EXI. The changelog says a BIOS must be located on the chosen media and gives two search locations. The latest changelog entry shown is an unofficial version 0.1.52A.2 release dated July 18, 2013. Building the Wii target requires DEVKITPPC in the build environment.
Good
- Free and open-source
- Separate Wii and GameCube build targets
- Wii supports native Wii operation
- Multiple media-loading options are documented
- Progressive video modes are listed
Watch out
- Latest shown changelog entry is from 2013
- WKF and IDE-EXI save write support was absent
- Wii build requires DEVKITPPC
- BIOS must be located on chosen media
Who it suits
NeoGeo CD Redux may suit people building or using a Wii or GameCube setup for NeoGeo CD emulation. Users should review its older changelog and save-storage limitations before choosing it.
Verdict
NeoGeo CD Redux documents emulation for Wii and GameCube with several loading and controller options. Its dated changelog and stated save limitations are key considerations.
Plans and prices
From NeoGeo CD Redux's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NeoGeo CD Redux | Free | No commercial plans or usage limits listed |
The facts
Each one read from NeoGeo CD Redux's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio
- The changelog notes MP3 playback from SD and DVD and describes a later audio fix as experimental.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Build requirement
- The Wii makefile requires DEVKITPPC to be set in the build environment.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- The Wii changelog lists support for Wiimote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and GameCube controllers under the stated detection condition.checked 8 Oct 2026
- GameCube build
- The project includes a Makefile for building a GameCube target.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Latest changelog entry
- The latest changelog entry shown is dated 07/18/2013 and identifies itself as an unofficial version 0.1.52A.2 release.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Media loading
- The changelog documents SD and DVD loading, plus USB support on Wii.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project status and distribution
- The GitHub repository is public, has no listed releases, and describes itself as automatically exported from code.google.com/p/neogeo-cd-redux.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The repository describes NeoGeo CD Redux as a NeoGeo CD emulator.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Release history
- The changelog contains an unofficial version 0.1.52A.2 release dated July 18, 2013.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Save files
- The changelog says save files can use SD Gecko or a memory card, and notes that WKF and IDE-EXI write support had not yet been added in the listed release.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Saves
- The changelog says save files can use SD card storage or a memory card, and notes that WKF and IDE-EXI write support was not yet added in the described release.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Source history
- The repository says it was automatically exported from code.google.com/p/neogeo-cd-redux.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Storage options
- The changelog lists Wii USB support, GameCube WKF support for FAT-formatted SD cards in the WKF slot, and IDE-EXI support for loading from a FAT-formatted hard drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Storage support
- The changelog documents FAT-formatted SD card loading through WKF and FAT-formatted hard drive loading through IDE-EXI.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Target consoles
- The project includes separate build targets for Wii and GameCube.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video
- The changelog lists progressive video and component-cable auto-detection for 480i/480p and 576i/576p modes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video modes
- The changelog documents progressive video support and lists 480i/480p and 576i/576p modes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The source code identifies NeoCD Redux as a NeoGeo CD emulator.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Wii build
- The project includes a Wii target built as a .dol executable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Wii controllers
- The changelog lists support for Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and GameCube controllers on Wii, with GameCube controller support conditional on no Wii Remote being detected for the player.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Wii support
- The changelog documents native Wii support that does not require booting into GameCube mode.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- BIOS requirement
- The changelog says the BIOS must be located on the chosen media and lists /neocd/bios/NeoCD.bin and /bios/NeoCD.bin as search locations.checked 8 Oct 2026