BigPEmu
6.4#6 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
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Virtual Jaguar
7.8#1 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | BigPEmu | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Controllers | It supports analog, driving, and rotary controllers, Team Tap, and other input devices recognized by the host system. | Supported inputs include standard pads, Pro Controller, Team Tap, ST and Amiga mice, Tempest rotary, analog and driving controllers, 6D stick and light gun. |
| Jaguar CD | It supports the retail disc library, Memory Track, and VLM, with a virtual disc system and audio loopback option. | Jaguar CD images can boot through an included high-level BIOS or an emulated real BIOS, with audio-CD playback and Virtual Light Machine support. |
| Platforms | The download page lists Windows x64, Windows ARM64, Linux x64, and Linux ARM64 builds; the maker also links to an App Store release and describes iOS-specific features in the manual. | Official release builds cover Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, tvOS, WebAssembly, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch, with additional libretro buildbot targets. |
| Purpose | BigPEmu is an Atari Jaguar emulator that its maker says can run every game in the Jaguar retail library. | Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch. |
BigPEmu plans
- BigPEmuFree
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
Pick BigPEmu if…
BigPEmu suits people looking to play Atari Jaguar or Jaguar CD games on a supported desktop or mobile platform. Its controller, networking and scripting features may also interest players and developers using those capabilities.
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.