Dendy
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VisitDendy vs Nestalgia
What both publish
| Fact | Dendy | Nestalgia |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, though the maker says they are not guaranteed to work on Windows. | The download section links Windows, Linux and Mac versions. |
| Features | Command-line options include save-state control, CRT-effect toggle, screenshots, rewind, and Game Genie codes. | Features include save states, battery saves, overclocking, cheat codes, fullscreen and screenshots. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed. | The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. |
| Limitations | The maker cautions that Dendy is not intended to match established emulators in accuracy or compatibility, and lists tested games that fail or have issues. | The repository README says Nestalgia implements only the emulator and has no debugging tools. |
| Maker | The GitHub profile identifies Max Poletaev as the maker and lists Belgrade, Serbia. | The GitHub profile identifies the account as Tiago and lists Itajubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
| Product | Dendy is a NES/Famicom emulator written in Go with network multiplayer. | Nestalgia is a work-in-progress, cross-platform, high-accuracy NES and Famicom emulator built in Kotlin. |
Dendy plans
No prices published.
Nestalgia plans
- FreeFree
Pick Dendy if…
Dendy may suit users comfortable launching a command-line emulator and interested in NES/Famicom netplay. Browser users should note that the WebAssembly version does not support netplay.
Pick Nestalgia if…
Nestalgia may suit players looking for a free desktop emulator for NES and related listed systems, with save states and cheat codes. Developers may also be interested in adding its core library through JitPack.