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Ootake

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Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Ootake is ranked #9 of 32 in TurboGrafx-16 emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

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Ootake Free Freeware · Windows only · No warranty or support ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on TurboGrafx-16 emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows
Console coverage: tg16_and_pce
Save states: Yes
Video filters: Yes
License: freeware

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The record

Purpose: Ootake is an emulator for the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16).
Sound and fidelity: The developer says the emulator aims to reproduce the original hardware's sound, screen quality, operation, and detailed behavior.
CD-ROM games: The readme says CD-ROM games can be played using a PC's CD drive and a PC Engine CD-ROM system card.
ROM images: Hu-CARD games require a ROM image file, and the readme warns that distributing ROM images to others violates copyright law.
Input: Ootake supports Windows gamepads, including assigning an additional gamepad as Player 1.
Display options: Version 3.06 added an Arcade0 Stretched screen mode with dot-by-dot rendering for 256-pixel horizontal mode.
Flashing effects: The readme says options to weaken intense flashing in Salamander and Necros no Yousai are enabled by default, and advises users sensitive to flashing to take precautions.
Operating system: The readme lists Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32-bit or 64-bit as system requirements; Windows 98 and Me are unsupported.
Dependency: The download page says Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c.
Security: The maker says files on the site receive rigorous virus checks, while also describing the program as provided without warranty and used at the user's own risk.
Support: The maker describes Ootake as unsupported and says the author may not reply to forum posts due to time constraints.
Known limitation: The maker notes that some CD-ROM games still fail to load data or progress.
Audience: The developer describes Ootake as a way to play PC Engine games with a feel as close to the real machine as possible.
Founded: 2006
Price from: Free

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ouma.jp/ootake/Readme.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
ouma.jp/ootake/· checked 4 Oct 2026