Cemu
6.2#20 in emulator softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitCemu vs QEMU
What both publish
| Fact | Cemu | QEMU |
|---|---|---|
| License | Cemu is licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0, with stated exceptions for some dependency and source files. | QEMU and its manual are released under GNU General Public License version 2, although some components have specific licenses. |
| Purpose | Cemu is software to emulate Wii U games and applications on PC. | QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer. |
Cemu plans
- CemuFree
QEMU plans
- QEMUFree
Pick Cemu if…
Cemu suits people looking to play Wii U games or homebrew on a desktop computer and who can provide their own game files. Mac users should weigh the experimental status of its native build.
Pick QEMU if…
QEMU suits users who need whole-machine emulation, cross-architecture process execution, or disk-image utilities. It is available across several platforms, with specific Windows and macOS requirements.