Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Provenance | retroemu |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms. | retroemu runs classic console games in a terminal using libretro cores compiled to WebAssembly. |
| Supported systems | The project advertises support for more than 50 systems, including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn and Dreamcast. | The README describes support for more than 25 systems, including NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis, Atari, and others. |
| What it does | Provenance is a multi-console emulator frontend for playing games from classic Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and other systems. | retroemu runs retro console games in a terminal with Node.js using libretro cores compiled to WebAssembly. |
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
retroemu plans
- FreeFree
Pick Provenance if…
Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an emulator frontend for a broad range of retro systems. Users should check whether their device can handle the systems they want to run, and note that a BIOS is required.
Pick retroemu if…
retroemu suits users who want to run retro games through a terminal or SDL window, and developers who need a programmatic emulation API. It requires Node.js 22 or later and a truecolor terminal.