Stella
6.0#12 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Virtual Jaguar
7.8#1 in atari emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Stella | Virtual Jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Controllers | Stella emulates Atari and other controllers using a computer keyboard, joystick, or mouse, and supports real Atari controllers through Stelladaptor and 2600-daptor devices. | Supported inputs include standard pads, Pro Controller, Team Tap, ST and Amiga mice, Tempest rotary, analog and driving controllers, 6D stick and light gun. |
| Emulation | Features include cycle-exact TIA video and sound emulation, stereo sound support, and dynamic sound resampling. | The core emulates the Jaguar’s 68000, GPU, DSP, Object Processor, and Jaguar CD hardware. |
| License | Stella is released under the GNU General Public License and is described as open-source and free software. | The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. |
| Purpose | Stella is software that emulates the Atari 2600 VCS so users can play its games on a computer. | Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch. |
| Save features | Stella supports saving and loading system states, automatic timeline recording, and high-score saving. | Save states, rewind, run-ahead, SRAM and RetroAchievements are supported; old save-state formats remain readable, subject to disc matching for CD states. |
Stella plans
- StellaFree
Virtual Jaguar plans
- FreeFree
- Virtual Jaguar Android appFree
- Virtual Jaguar libretro coreFree
Pick Stella if…
Stella suits people who want to play Atari 2600 games on a computer, as well as homebrew developers who need its debugging tools. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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.