My NES
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VisitMy NES vs Nestalgia
What both publish
| Fact | My NES | Nestalgia |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | The project says it implements about 97% of known and documented mappers. | The site lists support for NES, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Dendy, Vs. System, NSF and NSFe emulation. |
| Controllers | It supports four-player joypads through a keyboard, joystick, or Xbox 360 controller, and includes Game Genie. | The site says more than 20 controllers are supported, including NES Controller, Zapper, Power Pad and Four Score. |
| License | The project describes My NES as .NET freeware licensed under GNU GPL version 3. | The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. |
| Limitations | The project notes that some games may not work because of an unimplemented mapper or an emulation bug. | The repository README says Nestalgia implements only the emulator and has no debugging tools. |
My NES plans
- My NESFree
Nestalgia plans
- FreeFree
Pick My NES if…
It suits Windows users seeking a free NES or Famicom emulator with game organization and save features. It may appeal to players who use four-player controls or Game Genie cheats.
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.