kat5200
6.3#9 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
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Virtual Jaguar
7.8#1 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | kat5200 | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | kat5200 emulates the Atari 5200 and Atari 800/XL/XE computers so users can play games from those systems on a personal computer. | Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch. |
| Support | The maker asks users to report bugs or suggestions through the issues list or by email, as described in an older release note. | Project support is handled through GitHub Discussions for questions and Issues for confirmed bugs and compatibility reports. |
kat5200 plans
- kat5200Free
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
Pick kat5200 if…
kat5200 suits people who want to play Atari 5200 or 8-bit computer games on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Android. Users need to obtain and configure ROMs and BIOS files themselves.
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.