Nestalgia
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VisitNestalgia vs NET-NES
What both publish
| Fact | Nestalgia | NET-NES |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | The site lists support for NES, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Dendy, Vs. System, NSF and NSFe emulation. | The README says it passes nestest CPU instruction tests and lists many tested games as working, while noting some games may show glitches or freeze. |
| Downloads | The download section links Windows, Linux and Mac versions. | The project lists downloadable builds for win-x64, win-x86, osx-x64, osx-arm64, and linux-x64. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. | The software is distributed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, and distribution subject to the license conditions. |
Nestalgia plans
- FreeFree
NET-NES plans
- NET-NESFree
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.
Pick NET-NES if…
NET-NES may suit retro-game enthusiasts, Nintendo fans, emulation experts, and newcomers who want a free NES emulator on Windows, macOS, or Linux.