retroemu
6.6#19 in multi-system emulatorsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
Visitretroemu vs Virtual Jaguar
Virtual Jaguar
7.8#1 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | retroemu | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The project uses libretro cores and SDL2, and documents WebRTC remote play using node-datachannel and hsync for signaling. | The core runs through RetroArch and supports its libretro frontend features, including RetroAchievements. |
| License | The repository lists the project license as MIT. | The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. |
| Purpose | retroemu runs classic console games in a terminal using libretro cores compiled to WebAssembly. | Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch. |
| Security | The README describes jsgame games as running in a sandboxed realm. | The project requests private GitHub vulnerability reports, publishes build provenance, and supplies SHA-256 checksums for release artifacts. |
retroemu plans
- FreeFree
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
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.
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.