Side by side
Felix vs Gopher2600
Both stand on atari emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Felix if you want a free Atari Lynx emulator for Windows with remappable controls, gamepad support, and debugging tools. Look elsewhere if you need a project that builds beyond Windows or if the documented game hangs and audio/video crackling are a concern.
Visit Felix Free plan Mac
Visit Gopher2600 The facts
| Felix | Gopher2600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On atari emulators | #17 of 25 | #21 of 25 |
Felix: what it does well
- Free, with an MIT license and a public source repository.
- Offers key remapping and simple gamepad support.
- Includes Lua debugging tools and a monitor window.
- Can dump audio in WAV and VGM formats.
What to know first
- Currently builds only under Windows.
- Known hangs affect Awesome Golf and Scrapyard Dog.
- Audio/video synchronization can cause crackling.
- Debugging features are described as imperfect.
Gopher2600: what it does well
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