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Ootake

Ootake is a free Windows emulator for PC Engine games, including TurboGrafx-16 titles.

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Score
5.9
Ootake's website

What Ootake is

Ootake is a free Windows emulator for PC Engine games, including TurboGrafx-16 titles. Its developer aims to reproduce the console’s sound, screen quality, operation, and detailed behavior. CD-ROM titles can be played with a PC CD drive and a PC Engine CD-ROM system card, while Hu-CARD games require a ROM image file. Ootake supports Windows gamepads, including assigning an additional controller as Player 1, and includes save states and video filters. A display mode added in version 3.06 provides dot-by-dot rendering for 256-pixel horizontal mode. The readme lists 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11; Windows 98 and Me are unsupported. Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c. Some CD-ROM games may still fail to load data or progress. The maker says the program is unsupported, has no warranty, and is used at the user’s own risk. Options that reduce intense flashing in two named games are enabled by default, with precautions advised for people sensitive to flashing.

Good

  • Freeware for Windows is available.
  • Supports CD-ROM games with required hardware and system card.
  • Windows gamepads and save states are supported.
  • Includes video filters and display options.

Watch out

  • Windows 98 and Me are unsupported.
  • Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c.
  • Some CD-ROM games may fail to load or progress.
  • The maker provides no warranty or support.

Who it suits

Ootake suits Windows users who want to play PC Engine or TurboGrafx-16 games. It may also fit users looking for gamepad support, save states, and video filters.

Verdict

Ootake offers PC Engine emulation with gamepad support and multiple display and playback features, at no listed cost. Check the Windows requirements and the maker’s support disclaimer, and note that some CD-ROM games may not work fully.

Plans and prices

From Ootake's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
OotakeFreeFreeware · Windows only · No warranty or support

The facts

Each one read from Ootake's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
The developer describes Ootake as a way to play PC Engine games with a feel as close to the real machine as possible.checked 4 Oct 2026
CD-ROM games
The readme says CD-ROM games can be played using a PC's CD drive and a PC Engine CD-ROM system card.checked 4 Oct 2026
Dependency
The download page says Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c.checked 4 Oct 2026
Display options
Version 3.06 added an Arcade0 Stretched screen mode with dot-by-dot rendering for 256-pixel horizontal mode.checked 4 Oct 2026
Flashing effects
The readme says options to weaken intense flashing in Salamander and Necros no Yousai are enabled by default, and advises users sensitive to flashing to take precautions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Input
Ootake supports Windows gamepads, including assigning an additional gamepad as Player 1.checked 4 Oct 2026
Known limitation
The maker notes that some CD-ROM games still fail to load data or progress.checked 4 Oct 2026
Operating system
The readme lists Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32-bit or 64-bit as system requirements; Windows 98 and Me are unsupported.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Ootake is an emulator for the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16).checked 4 Oct 2026
ROM images
Hu-CARD games require a ROM image file, and the readme warns that distributing ROM images to others violates copyright law.checked 4 Oct 2026
Security
The maker says files on the site receive rigorous virus checks, while also describing the program as provided without warranty and used at the user's own risk.checked 4 Oct 2026
Sound and fidelity
The developer says the emulator aims to reproduce the original hardware's sound, screen quality, operation, and detailed behavior.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker describes Ootake as unsupported and says the author may not reply to forum posts due to time constraints.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2006checked 28 Sep 2026

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