Side by side
Felix vs Stella
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.
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Stella combines Atari 2600 emulation with save features, controller options and a debugger. It is free and open source, with listed requirements of SDL 2.0.14 or later and 256 MB of RAM for emulation.
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| Felix | Stella | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | stella-emu.github.io |
| On atari emulators | #17 of 25 | #13 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.
Stella: what it does well
- Supports A26, BIN, ROM and Supercharger games.
- Saves system states and high scores.
- Offers a debugger with static and runtime analysis.
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
What to know first
- Emulation requires SDL 2.0.14 or later.
- The guide lists 256 MB of RAM as a general requirement.