Simulation & emulators

Dolphin is the best emulator for Nintendo Wii and Gamecube, allowing enhanced graphics and gameplay. It requires some setup but is essential for Nintendo fans.

RPCS3 is a powerful PlayStation 3 emulator allowing you to play over a thousand titles on Mac, with easy setup in about 10-15 minutes.

PPSSPP is an emulator for PSP, delivering enhanced gaming experiences with higher resolutions, advanced features, and a vast library of compatible games, appealing to nostalgic players.

Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator for Mac, offering great performance and compatibility, with an intuitive interface and support for Windows and Linux.

Nox App Player is an Android emulator that allows users to access popular apps and customize controls easily on their computers.

RetroArch is a unique emulator that supports numerous consoles, allowing thousands of games to be played on Mac, using popular emulators for various platforms.

Citra is a Nintendo 3DS emulator for Mac that runs games at full speed and enhances visuals beyond handheld resolution, supporting many 2D and 3D titles.

SNES9X is a portable Super Nintendo emulator in C++, offering excellent hardware emulation, QuickTime recording, online play, game saving, visual filters, and sound customization.

DeSmuMe is a top emulator for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, allowing PC gameplay with features like touchscreen control, saving, screenshots, and improved visuals.

With DOSBox, emulate DOS programs and games, supporting 286/386 processors, various video modes, audio devices, and enabling old MS-DOS commands for operation.

Created by Linux, PCSX is a PlayStation emulator for Mac OS X that requires BIOS installation, supports various games, and allows freezing and reconfiguring controls.

Flycast is a MacOS emulator for SEGA Dreamcast and Naomi, derived from Reicast, providing extensive compatibility and regular updates for improved performance and stability.

Xemu is an easy-to-set-up Xbox emulator for MacOS, allowing users to play many Xbox-exclusive games with compatible BIOS and ROMs.

X-Plane is a flight simulator with over 1400 aircraft types, 25,000 airports, realistic Earth representation, programmable failures, and online multiplayer capabilities.

FCEUX is an open-source NES emulator for Mac, offering advanced features like online multiplayer, recording, and a speed modifier, making it ideal for speedrunners and gamers.

FlightGear is an open source flight simulator featuring over 20,000 realistic aircraft and airports, allowing users to master flying while accounting for weather and mechanical issues.

mGBA is a free, open-source Game Boy Advance emulator for Mac, allowing easy gameplay of over 1,000 titles without complex setup.

Stepmania offers "Follow the Dancesteps," a fun dance game for Mac where players use a dance pad or keyboard to enjoy numerous songs from its community.

Redream is a user-friendly emulator for the SEGA Dreamcast, allowing easy access to iconic games with automatic game and controller recognition on Mac.

EmulationStation offers an intuitive, organized frontend for classic games and emulators, supporting over 50 platforms, enabling easy navigation, and automatic game data scraping.

KiGB is a Gameboy and Gameboy Color emulator that accurately reproduces games, allowing save states and supporting devices like Gameboy Printer, but requires additional software for joystick use.

Back by popular demand, the remake of Road Fighter for MSX features nostalgic graphics, circuit racing, gas bonuses, and a customizable multiplayer mode for competitive play.

Generator is an emulator for the Sega Megadrive (Genesis) that allows Mac users to play classic games with enhanced sound and video, supporting save/load functionality.

The Atari 2600, launched in 1977, popularized gaming with interchangeable cartridges; the Stella emulator now allows play of its classic games with original graphics and sound.

Mac has Fuse, a Spectrum emulator that faithfully reproduces various classic and cloned models, loads TZX games, and emulates controllers and printers for nostalgic users.

PoolStars is one of the most realistic virtual pool games, allowing players worldwide to challenge each other and enjoy intuitive gameplay.

UltraStar Mac OS X is a karaoke game where players imitate singers' tones to earn points, using downloaded songs from the community.

iWhere iPhone Location Changer simulates GPS for geo-based games, offering customizable routes, GPX file support, and privacy protection, enabling users to explore and connect with others.

Dapplegrey is a graphical user interface for DOSBox, enabling easy configuration of emulator settings, especially for video games, without manual command line edits.

ShadPS4 is a multi-platform PS4 emulator for Mac, enabling gameplay of select titles like Bloodborne, requiring PKG files for installation and offering configuration options.