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Handheld Console Emulators
Handheld console emulators for OS X.

Handheld Console Emulators:

Game GearGameboyGameboy AdvanceNeo-Geo Pocket
Nintendo DSWonderSwan


Sega Game Gear

Game Gear

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Kega Fusion
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Kega Fusion is a Sega Genesis, SG1000, SC3000, Master System / Game Gear, Sega CD and 32X emulator for OS X, Windows and Linux developed by Steve Snake. Kega Fusion’s compatibility and accuracy are excellent on all of it’s supported platforms. Kega Fusion also comes complete with all of the common features. The OS X release of Kega Fusion is only coded for the Intel platform as such, it will not run on any G5, G4 or G3-based Macs.

Download v3.63i for OS X - Intel Only (10/9/2009)
SMS Plus
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Richard Bannister’s OS X port of SMS Plus, a Sega Master System / Game Gear emulator. SMS Plus’ compatibility is extremely high. Full screen mode, USB gamepad support and a number of other features are available when used with Richard Bannister's Emulator Enhancer.

Download v1.3.3 for OS X 10.4 or higher - Universal (9/27/2008)


Gameboy

Gameboy

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Gambatte
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Gambatte is a multi-platform Gameboy emulator developed by Sindre Aamås. Gambatte was developed as an accuracy focused emulator, and as such compatibility is high. Gambatte features gamepad support, a full screen mode, graphical filters and save state support. Gambatte emulates both the Gameboy and Gameboy Color. Super Gameboy palettes and borders are not supported.

Download v0.4.1 for OS X - Universal (1/10/2009)
Download v0.5.0 WIP 2 for OS X - Intel-Only (11/16/2011)
Download v0.5.0 WIP 1 for OS X - Universal (9/18/2011)
KiGB
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Richard Bannister’s OS X port of KiGB, a Gameboy and Gameboy Color emulator. The author claims the entire Gameboy and Gameboy color library has been tested as compatible with KiGB. KiGB features Super Gameboy emulation, motion sensor support and cheat codes. Full screen mode, USB gamepad support and a number of other features are available when used with Richard Bannister's Emulator Enhancer.

Download v2.0.5 for OS X 10.4 or higher - Universal (9/27/2008)


Gameboy Advance

Gameboy Advance

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Boycott Advance
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Richard Bannister’s OS X port of Boycott Advance, a Gameboy Advance emulator. Boycott Advance was primarily developed to run homebrew software and as such, compatibility (particularly with late-generation games) is somewhat lower. Full screen mode, USB gamepad support and a number of other features are available when used with Richard Bannister's Emulator Enhancer.

Download v0.4.0 for OS X 10.4 or higher - Universal (9/27/2008)
VisualBoy
Advance

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Adam Green’s OS X port of VisualBoyAdvance, a Gameboy Advance and Classic Gameboy emulator. VisualBoyAdvance is the most compatible Gameboy Advance emulator available. VisualBoyAdvance supports most common features and runs resonably well on a late generation G4 or G5 Mac. Unfortunately, an Intel-native release is not available and as such, this emulator will run slowly on any Intel-based Macs.

Download v1.7.4 for OS X - PowerPC (2/13/2004)


Neo-Geo Pocket

Neo-Geo Pocket

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Neopocott
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Richard Bannister’s OS X port of Neopocott, a Neo-Geo Pocket emulator. Currently, Neopocott’s compatibility is low and it has no sound support. Full screen mode, USB gamepad support and a number of other features are available when used with Richard Bannister's Emulator Enhancer.

Download v0.5.1 for OS X 10.4 or higher - Universal (9/27/2008)


Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS

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DeSmuME
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DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator for OS X and Windows developed by the DeSmuME team. DeSmuME’s compatibility and speed are good. The Mac version of DeSmuME is based on the GTK port and as such, does not have a native OS X interface. During our testing, the OS X port of DeSmuME also exhibited stability issues.

Download v0.9.8 for OS X 10.5 or higher - Universal (4/9/2012)


WonderSwan

WonderSwan

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Oswan
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Richard Bannister’s OS X port of Oswan, a Wonderswan emulator. Oswan supports both the color and black & white models of the Wonderswan. Compatibility on Oswan is very high. Full screen mode, USB gamepad support and a number of other features are available when used with Richard Bannister's Emulator Enhancer.

Download v0.8.1 for OS X 10.4 or higher - Universal (9/27/2008)
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What you'll need:
  • A Macintosh computer running a supported version of OS X.
  • Please see the documentation included with the specific emulator for detailed requirements.
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