Gearlynx
6.4#8 in atari emulatorsAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Virtual Jaguar
7.8#1 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Gearlynx | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS requirement | Gearlynx requires a BIOS to work; the README recommends the original BIOS identified by its MD5 hash. | No BIOS files are required because Jaguar boot ROMs and CD BIOS images are embedded, although optional external CD BIOS overrides are supported. |
| Emulation | It supports the commercial Atari Lynx catalog and most homebrew games and demos, with selectable Lynx I or Lynx II emulation. | The core emulates the Jaguar’s 68000, GPU, DSP, Object Processor, and Jaguar CD hardware. |
| License | The repository states that Gearlynx is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0. | The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. |
| Security | For HTTP mode, authentication is optional on loopback binds and required for wildcard or other non-loopback binds; the server also checks Host and browser Origin against the connection address. | The project requests private GitHub vulnerability reports, publishes build provenance, and supplies SHA-256 checksums for release artifacts. |
| Support | The project asks users to report bugs or request features by opening a GitHub issue. | Project support is handled through GitHub Discussions for questions and Issues for confirmed bugs and compatibility reports. |
Gearlynx plans
No prices published.
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
Pick Gearlynx if…
Gearlynx suits Atari Lynx players and developers who want both emulation and debugging tools. Its MCP server is aimed at game development, ROM hacking, reverse engineering and debugging workflows.
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.