Atari 2600
 

While the 2600 wasn't the first home console released it is widely recognised as being the one that started the home video game market in a big way. Note that Mess will also emulate this system.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

PCAE

2.2 Win

15/03/02

PC Atari Emulator. This emulator comes in both Dos and Windows formats, however like the rest of the files here, where there is a Windows version available, this is the archive stored here. This is a very nice emulator with a lot of features.

link!

Mess (link)

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Mess stands for Multi Emulator Super System and is based on the Dos version of Mame. Mess currently emulates over 130 different console and computer systems and is a tribute to the teams brilliance.

link

Stella

1.1.3aWin

08/05/00

Great emulator that has numerous ports. This one is of course the Windows version.

link!

Z26

2.13

29/05/04

Excellent Windows based emulator. Also available for Dos.

link!

Related Links

Information - AtariAge, AtariHQ, AtariOrg, ClassicGaming, Atari History, Atari Exhibition, Roar

Rom Images - ClassicGaming, Captain Roms, Holmes Atari Games, Pe2000, PlayAgain, Freeroms, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Atari 5200
 

The Atari 5200 Super System was the successor to Atari's enormously successful 2600. The 5200 is a slightly stripped down Atari 8-bit computer. Note that Mess will also emulate this system.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Mess (link)

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Mess stands for Multi Emulator Super System and is based on the Dos version of Mame. Mess currently emulates over 130 different console and computer systems and is a tribute to the teams brilliance.

link

Jum52

1.0

20/04/04

Atari 5200 emulator that is available for a number of OS's such as Windows, Dos, MacOS and Beos.

link!

Related Links

Information - AtariAge, AtariHQ, AtariOrg, ClassicGaming, Atari History, Atari Exhibition,

Rom Images - Holmes Atari Games, Pe2000, Playagain, Risc, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Atari 7800
 

The Atari 7800 was released in the late 80's and was promptly blown away by rampaging Nintendo Power. The system did have some pretty good arcade conversions, but died a horrible death. Note that Mess will also emulate this system.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Mess (link)

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Mess stands for Multi Emulator Super System and is based on the Dos version of Mame. Mess currently emulates over 130 different console and computer systems and is a tribute to the teams brilliance.

link

v7800

0.12Dos

17/06/99

Dos emulator that is a portion of Mess code released separately by the author.

link!

Related Links

Information - AtariAge, AtariHQ, AtariOrg, Atari Exhibition,

Rom Images - Holmes Atari Games, Playagain, Romsite, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Atari Jaguar
 

The worlds first 64 bit console, this machine was ahead of it's time in every way. Sadly the machine was ahead of it's time and failed. This unit is a keen collectors machine with some very good though rare games available.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Jagulator

1.5.1

18/08/01

This is a very early version with very limited support. Still it gives us some hope of eventual emulation.

Link!

Virtual Jaguar

0.8

01/11/03

A WIP emulator for Windows.

Link!

Project Tempest

0.95

12/02/04

The worlds first working Jaguar emulator. Absolutely awesome after all this time. You must give this one a go.

Link!

Related Links

Information - Roar, AtariHQ, AtariOrg, Classicgaming

Rom Images - Rom Enterprises, Playagain, Emusa, EdgeEmu

Colecovision
 

The colecovision was the premier home console of the early eighties. Released in 1982, this machine out-powered both the Atari 2600 and the Mattel Intellivision. The Arcade ports were very close to the originals and accessories included items such as steering wheels. You could even play Atari2600 games through an adaptor.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

ColEm

1.0a

27/10/98

A good dos version emulator with save-state support. Has many ports.

link!

FreezeSMS

4.6

03/07/02

This is now a multi-system emulator.

link!

Koleko

1.33

25/10/02

Very nice Windows emulator and you might find a surprise in this archive.

link!

Mess (link)

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Mess stands for Multi Emulator Super System and is based on the Dos version of Mame. Mess currently emulates over 130 different console and computer systems and is a tribute to the teams brilliance.

link

Virtual Colecovision

2.11a

14/10/97

A good emulator that has full joystick and sound support. This is the windows version relying on Direct X.

link!

Related Links

Information - ClassicGaming, Norman Sippel, ClassicGameCreations

Rom Images - ClassicGaming, Playagain, Emulation Vortex, Emusa, VintageGaming, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Fairchild - Channel F (Fairchild)
 

What is particularly significant about this machine is that  it is what all modern consoles were originally based on. This machine was the first console to use cartridge based software. The system included tennis & hockey as built-in games but overall the games themselves are very poor. This system lives on in all cartridge-based consoles.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Mess (link)

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The only known emulator to support the Channel F.

link

Related Links

Information - Classicgaming

Rom Images - Classicgaming

Intellivision (Mattel)
 

Another competing product for the Atari 2600, this system was better than the 2600 but could not compete with the Colecovision. Even so this system had a faithfull following and sold for some time.  

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Bliss 32

1.9d

15/10/01

This is the best Intellivision emulator available with virtually complete emulation of all features. Highly recommended!

link!

Intv

1.1

15/02/02

Windows version of a decent Intellivision emulator. Written by the same author of PCAE.

link!

Nostalgia

4.0

27/10/04

A great new very speedy Intellivision emulator.

link!

Xanadu

0.62

18/04/01

The C++ version of Bliss. A work in progress emu with netplay support!

link!

Related Links

Information - ClassicGaming, BlueSky Rangers, Intellivision Graffiti

Rom Images - Innocent Emulation, Edge Emulation, Playagain, Classicgaming, Emusa

Neo Geo Console
 

The most powerful home console ever released, the NeoGeo is really a home version of the well known arcade cabinets. Most recognised for a long string of fighters, all games are the exact copy of the arcade releases and are very nice. Due to the power of the system, it was very costly and therefore could not compete with lesser consoles and eventually was discontinued.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Mame (Link)

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The most recognised arcade emulator available also supports the NeoGeo due to it's arcade connections.

link!

NeoRagex

0.6b

17/06/99

Emulates NeoGeo hardware at an astonishing speed. This is a really astounding emulator that thus far out performs mame.

link!

Related Links

Information - Roar, Classicgaming

Rom Images - EmuXHaven, Classicgaming, Emusa, EmuClassics

Nintendo Entertainment System (Nes)
 

Though inferior to the Sega Master System, intense marketing within the US made this system the most popular console of the eighties. A vast games library matched with the Mario character achieved at one stage 90% market share within the US and Japan.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

RockNESX for Win

RockNes for Dos

2.0f

3.10

14/04/02

28/12/03

Excellent emulator that is fully featured including the ability to load zipped files and extremely compatible.

Link!

FreezeSMS

4.6

03/07/02

This is now a multi-system emulator.

Link!

Nesticle

Final

18/08/98

Yet another dis-continued creation of Sardu and a great early Nes emulator. While comparitively old, this is still one of the best Nes emu's available.

Link!

VirtuaNes

0.92

09/04/04

A frequently updated emulator. Excellent compatibility.

Link!

FWNes

0.301

29/10/98

Another old but very compatible emulator.

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Related Links

Information - Roar, ClassicGaming, tsrs Nes Archive

Rom Images - Pe2000, EmuXHaven, Freeroms, Tobbeo's, EmuParadise, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Snes)
 

Nintendo's successor to the Nes and late starter for the 16bit console market, this machine received a huge following by relying on diehard Nes owners. While Sega gained greater market share with the Genesis, the Snes still reigned as the console market king.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Zsnes

1.36

11/08/03

Excellent windows emulator that also supports Netplay. Requires Direct X 8 and a reasonably fast computer.

Link!

Snes9x

1.42

10/01/04

Another great Windows emulator with support for save states and Netplay support.

Link!

Sneese

0.81

09/03/04

Not as nice as the two above but still worth a look.

Link!

Related Links

Information - Roar

Rom Images - Pe2000, EmuXHaven, Freeroms, EmuParadise, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Nintendo 64
 

Nintendo's answer to the Sony Playstation. This machine was released too far after the Playstation and Nintendo's policy to stick to a cartridge based format mean't that is could not compete against the CD based format. More expensive to produce with less memory for games and despite a huge fanbase of Nintendo users the machine just couldn't compete.
 

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

1964

0.9.9

01/01/04

Nice opensource emulator.

Link!

Apollo

0.10

12/01/04

Yet another open source emulator.

Link!

Daedalus

0.08b

10/08/02

Open source emulator that is very promising.

Link!

Mupen64

0.4

06/07/04

N64 Emulator for Windows and Linux.

Link!

Nemu64

0.8

23/03/03

Been some time for this emulator.

Link!

Project 64

1.5 Final

29/08/02

The most compatible emulator available though sadly now dis-continued. Still the best available.

Link!

Related Links

Information -

Rom Images -

Odyssey (Magnavox)
 

The very first home console invented by Ralph Baer. This console set the scene for Atari and the like to sweep the world. Interfacing to a television and utilising overlays, it used circuit based cartridges and had a number of peripherals available including a lightgun.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Mess (link)

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Mess stands for Multi Emulator Super System and is based on the Dos version of Mame. Mess currently emulates over 130 different console and computer systems and is a tribute to the teams brilliance.

link

Odyemu

0.1

29/11/99

The only known Odyssey 1 emulator which also includes overlay support and all the games cartridge files. Very limited.

link!

Related Links

Information - Classicgaming, Pong Story (Recommended!)

Rom Images - Classicgaming (Included in this archive)

Odyssey 2 (Magnavox)
 

Magnavox's Odyssey 2 was funnily enough the sequel to the first home console ever the Odyssey 1. The Odyssey 2 was a competitor for the 2600 market but could not compete as it was under powered and had very limited preset graphics. The unusual aspect of this console was the inclusion of a keyboard.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

O2em

1.01

24/10/02

The only known single O2 emulator which includes voice support and has a frontend available.

link!

Related Links

Information - ClassicGaming, Odyssey Homepage, ClassicGameCreations

Rom Images - ClassicGaming

PC Engine/TurboGraphics
 

NEC's addition to the console market was a blend of 8bit processor and 16bit graphics. This system produced very nice looking games with virtually arcade perfect ports of numerous games. Sadly the marketing power of both Nintendo and Sega put an end to any aspirations of market leadership.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Magic Engine

0.9.9.5

22/06/02

Considered to be the best TurboGraphx emulator available. Fast, slick AND shareware.

Link!

Hu6280

1.50

04/02/00

Excellent alternative to Magic Engine and supports TG CD's as well.

Link!

Hugo

2.11

19/06/04

Another alternative to Magic Engine with excellent features.

Link!

Yame

0.38e

12/11/01

A great multi-console emulator that also supports Nes, Snes and the gameboy. Everything is in Japanese but worth a look anyway.

Link!

Related Links

Information - Roar, Classicgaming, PCEngineFX

Rom Images - Classicgaming, Playagain, Freeroms, Emusa, VintageGaming, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Phillips CD-i
 

This system was yet another attempt at loungeroom gaming. Again released before it's time and not garnering industry support or a fanbase.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

CD-Ice

Rise

27/07/01

The only known CD-I emulator, this version will only run Rise of the Robots. The author is rumoured to be working on it again.

link!

Related Links

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Rom Images -

Panasonic 3DO
 

An early foray into loungeroom gaming and CD-Based consoles. This was a very shortlived console. This machine also functioned as a VideoCD player.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

FreeDo

1.6.2

21/05/2003

Finally a 3DO emulator is available. Very very nice first release with excellent compatibility.

Link!

Related Links

Information - FreeDo Homepage

Rom Images -

Sega Master System (Sms)
 

Sega's answer to the Nes, this system had better graphics and sound but was let down by a smaller developer group. Extremely popular in Europe and South America this system never really took off in the United States.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Meka

0.68b

16/05/04

Simply the best SMS emulator available today. Though Dos-based, it runs perfectly within Windows and has a theme-based interface. Also emulates SG1000,3000 and Gamegear. Simply a must have!

Link!

Kega/Lazarus

SE-R4

28/05/03

Steve Snakes awesome new Genesis/SMS/GG/32X/CD Emulator.

Link!

FreezeSMS

4.6

03/07/02

Good Windows SMS emulator with zip support. Requires DirectX

Link!

SMS Plus

0.9.3.1

08/07/00

Another good Windows based emulator that also emulated the Game Gear.

Link!

Related Links

Information - Roar, Classicgaming, SMS Power, Sega Museum,

Rom Images - Pe2000, Classicgaming, SMS Power, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Sega Genesis/Megadrive
 

After two years of development, Sega introduced their "next generation" system to the world in late 1989. Known as the Genesis in the West, and the Mega Drive in the east. Sega took advantage of Nintendo's delay to market and managed to capture a far larger % of the market than ever before. It would be 18 months before the Snes was released and even though the Genesis was superior they eventually overtook sales.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Gens

2.11

09/10/02

Good Windows based emulator with almost 100% game compatibility. This version now supports Internet multiplay using the Kalliera client.

Link!

Genital

1.2

10/04/01

Promising emulator that still has some way to go. Discontinued.

Link!

Kega/Lazarus

R4

28/05/03

Steve Snakes awesome new Genesis Emulator.

Link!

Ages

0.30a

18/11/02

Excellent Genesis emulator that is also cabable of emulating the 32X and Sega CD systems.

Link!

Related Links

Information - Roar, Classicgaming

Rom Images - Pe2000, EmuParadise, Emusa, EdgeEmu, EmuClassics

Sega Dreamcast
 

Sega's ill fated last console to be made. This console had the most promising future since the release of the PSX. Having a large fanbase with excellent support and features, Sega decided in the end not to bother and abandoned yet another console.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

DreamEmu

0.04.1

12/05/03

Dreamcast emulation has a long way to go due to the sheer power of the system and number of chips. Very early release.

link!

Chankast

0.2a

12/06/04

Excellent new emulator for Windows.

link!

Dreamer

0.002b

05/01/01

As above.

link!

Related Links

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Rom Images -

Sega Saturn
 

Released virtually at the same time as Sony's Playstation console this was technically superior. It seemed that Sega marketing could not compete AGAIN and lost out to the sony market. Sega's biggest problem was game programmer support.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

GiriGiri

0.6a

16/03/01

Like dreamcast emulation, the Saturn in very complex to emulate. It will be some time before we see anything remotely useable.

link!

Satourne

1.1P

07/11/03

Nice update with somepeople even getting games to run!

link!

Related Links

Information -

Rom Images -

Sony Playstation
 

This system rocketed Sony into the world of console gaming and took the gaming world by storm. A lot of units moved and still on sale today albeit in a smaller model.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

Adripsx

1.0.5

21/04/02

Open source emulator with promise.

link!

ePSXe

1.6.0

08/05/03

Probably the most complete and compatible emulator to date.

link!

fPSe

0.09

01/06/01

Very promising though appears to have been dis-continued.

link!

PCSX

1.5

14/05/03

Yet another promising emulator that is improving nicely.

link!

Related Links

Information -

Rom Images -

Vectrex
 

This system is a collectors dream. The only vector-based console made it was all black&white and used screen overlays for extra scenes and colours. Not a lot of games released for this system but really nice to look at. Note that Mess also supports this system.

Name

Version

Release Date

Description

Homepage

DVE

2.0

30/06/97

Nice self-installing Dos based emu. This is the only dedicated Vectrex emu and supports overlays and the lightpen. Note that Mess will emulate the Vectrex as well. This archive also includes the system rom.

link!

Related Links

Information - ClassicGaming, Spikes

Rom Images - ClassicGameCreations, ClassicGaming, DVE, Emusa, VintageGaming, EmuClassics