Atari800
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Virtual Jaguar
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| Fact | Atari800 | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Controllers | It supports real joysticks and emulates paddles, light pens, light guns, mice, trackballs and other controllers. | Supported inputs include standard pads, Pro Controller, Team Tap, ST and Amiga mice, Tempest rotary, analog and driving controllers, 6D stick and light gun. |
| Emulation | It supports cycle-exact 6502, NMI, POKEY, ANTIC and GTIA emulation. | The core emulates the Jaguar’s 68000, GPU, DSP, Object Processor, and Jaguar CD hardware. |
| Platforms | The project lists SDL2 on Linux, macOS and Windows, plus an Android version named Colleen. | Official release builds cover Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, tvOS, WebAssembly, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch, with additional libretro buildbot targets. |
| Purpose | Atari800 emulates Atari 8-bit computer systems and the Atari 5200 game console. | Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch. |
| Security | The project page describes Atari800 as a freely distributable emulator with source code available; it does not state security certifications or compliance claims. | The project requests private GitHub vulnerability reports, publishes build provenance, and supplies SHA-256 checksums for release artifacts. |
| Support | The project directs questions, bug reports and discussions to its user mailing list and invites bug reports or pull requests through GitHub Issues. | Project support is handled through GitHub Discussions for questions and Issues for confirmed bugs and compatibility reports. |
Atari800 plans
- Atari800Free
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
Pick Atari800 if…
It suits people who want to run Atari 8-bit computer software or Atari 5200 games on Linux, Windows, macOS, or Android. Users should note the BIOS requirement.
Pick Virtual Jaguar if…
Virtual Jaguar suits Atari Jaguar owners who use a libretro frontend such as RetroArch. It may also suit users interested in Jaguar CD emulation and frontend features such as save states and netplay.