No. 16 of 54 ·Multi-System Emulators

OpenEmu

Mac

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Two barsScore 6.4

OpenEmu is ranked #16 of 54 in multi-system emulators on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

OpenEmu plans and pricing

OpenEmu Free macOS (OS X) only · for playing games you already own openemu.org · 29 Sept 2026

Purpose: OpenEmu is open-source video game emulation software for Mac.
Game library: It organizes game backups into a unified library, adds box art, and lets users create collections across consoles.
Importing: Users can drag and drop game backups for OpenEmu to scan and organize.
Controllers: Generic HID-compliant USB or Bluetooth game controllers can work out of the box, with automatic button mapping for recognized devices.
Emulation systems: OpenEmu uses modular cores from open-source projects to emulate multiple video game systems.
Supported consoles: The project wiki lists systems including Atari, Game Boy, Nintendo, Sega, Sony PlayStation, and Super Nintendo consoles.
Experimental release: The wiki says an experimental release includes a strictly unsupported core plugin for arcade systems.
Platform requirement: The official site offers the application for macOS (OS X) and says it requires the listed version or above, though the version value was not rendered on the page opened.
Support: The project directs users to read its contributing guide before reporting bugs through GitHub Issues or IRC.
Security: The GitHub project page displays “Security and quality 0.”
Developer extensions: The OpenEmu organization describes its SDK as a way to develop system and core plugins for the app.
Release architecture: The latest release page states that OpenEmu 2.4.1 binaries are Intel-only.
Price from: Free

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