Íris Emulator

Summary

Íris Emulator is ranked #16 of 21 in Atari emulators on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Windows.

Compared on Atari emulators

Atari systems

Atari 2600, Atari Lynx, Atari Jaguargithub.com

Supported platforms

Windows 10/11 64-bitgithub.com

Save states

Yesgithub.com

Netplay

Nogithub.com

Controller remapping

Yesgithub.com

BIOS required

Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

Íris is an open-source emulator for Atari 2600, Lynx, and Jaguar games.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Windows support

The README lists 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 as supported.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Linux and macOS

Linux is not officially supported yet, and macOS is listed as unsupported.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

2600 features

The Atari 2600 core includes a cycle-accurate 6507 CPU, TIA emulation, and NTSC, PAL, and SECAM support.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Lynx features

The Lynx core includes 65C02, Mikey, and Suzy emulation, with HLE boot for homebrew that does not require a BIOS.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Jaguar features

Jaguar features include RF Cable and S-Video filters, upscaling up to 1080p, and Auto, 4:3, or 16:9 aspect ratios.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Audio plugins

The emulator supports real-time VST3 processing with a reorderable plugin chain and a master gain slider.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Game library

The interface offers a game list with cover art and a built-in cover art downloader for TheGamesDB.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Controls and saves

Controls are remappable for keyboard and gamepad, and the emulator provides 10 save-state slots.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Discord integration

Optional Discord Rich Presence can show the game name, console, time played, and status; the README says the Discord desktop app is required.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

ROMs and BIOS

ROMs and BIOS files are not included, and the README says users must obtain them themselves; commercial Lynx games may require the `lynxboot.img` boot ROM.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compatibility limits

The README says Jaguar CD titles do not work because CD-ROM is not implemented, and describes the Jaguar core as alpha.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Graphics requirement

Íris requires OpenGL 3.3 Core Profile, and the README says Intel GMA 950 and older integrated graphics will not run it.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

License

Íris Emulator is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Makers

The README credits Gorigamia and Aleister93MarkV as developers.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Supported Windows versions

The README lists Windows 10 and Windows 11 64-bit as supported.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Other platforms

Linux is not officially supported yet, and macOS is listed as unsupported.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Atari 2600 features

The 2600 emulator includes NTSC, PAL, and SECAM support and several cartridge mappers.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Atari Lynx features

Lynx emulation includes LNX cartridges, HLE boot for homebrew, and support for a user-supplied boot ROM for commercial games.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Atari Jaguar features

Jaguar support includes .j64 and .jag cartridges, RF Cable and S-Video filters, and upscaling up to 1080p.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Interface

The interface includes a game list with cover art, a first-launch setup wizard, remappable keyboard and gamepad controls, and fullscreen support.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Integrations

Íris can show Discord Rich Presence with the game name, console, play time, and status; the Discord desktop app is optional.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Download

The README directs Windows users to download the latest release, extract the ZIP, and run irisemulator.exe.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Developers

The project credits Gorigamia and Aleister93MarkV as developers.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best Atari Emulators in 2026#16 of 21

Sources

• github.com/Adoregabriel2005/iris-emulator· checked 7 Oct 2026