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From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:26:11 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Emulator Support and Issues overhaul
Big overhaul of the Emulator Support and Issues docs, which includes:
- Converting all lists to tables.
- Adding previously-missed hardcore-compliant emulators (DolphinUWP, SkyEmu, Yaba Sanshiro).
- Remove Delta from each system.
- Add intro with hardcore-compliant frontends (including Delta).
- Re-arrange Sega systems to follow on-site naming.
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This page focuses on hardcore-compliant emulators. For detailed compliance requirements, see the [Hardcore Compliance Requirements](/general/hardcore-compliance-requirements) page. For extensive notes on unsupported emulators and cores, check the [unsupported emulators page](/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores).
:::
+libretro cores can be played on the following hardcore-compliant frontends. You can find each of them on the [Downloads page](https://retroachievements.org/downloads), listing all cores available for them.:
+
+- [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms) - Supports 45 systems.
+- [RALibRetro](https://retroachievements.org/downloads) - Supports 45 systems.
+- [Firelight](https://biscuitcakes.itch.io/firelight) - Supports 10 systems.
+- [Delta (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688) - Supports 7 systems.
+
+BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). More details on BizHawk cores can be found [here](https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk).
+
+### 32X
+
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **PicoDrive** | libretro core | - Several games are problematic, use BizHawk if an achievement shows as unsupported or the game performs poorly.
- Appears to still have unmapped RAM. |
+| **PicoDrive** | BizHawk core | Most recommended. |
+
### 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
-- ✅ libretro core: **Opera**
- - May have some issues depending on the BIOS.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------- | :------------ | :------------------------------------------ |
+| **Opera** | libretro core | May have some issues depending on the BIOS. |
### Amstrad CPC
-- ✅ libretro core: **Caprice32**
- - The core does not currently support writing to disk, which may affect hashing when implemented.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------ | :------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Caprice32** | libretro core | The core does not currently support writing to disk, which may affect hashing when implemented. |
### Apple II
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAppleWin](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rapplewin)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------- | :---- |
+| **[RAppleWin](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Arcade
-- ✅ libretro core: **FinalBurn Neo**
- - Some boards may not be fully exposed.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Flycast**
- - Used for Atomiswave and NAOMI 1/2.
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Flycast](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases)**
- - Used for Atomiswave and NAOMI 1/2.
- - Achievement developers have no way to troubleshoot issues directly, if an achievement doesn't work try using the core before opening a ticket
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **FinalBurn Neo** | libretro core | Some boards may not be fully exposed. |
+| **Flycast** | libretro core | Used for Atomiswave and NAOMI 1/2. |
+| **[Flycast](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases)** | Standalone emulator | - Used for Atomiswave and NAOMI 1/2.
- Achievement developers have no way to troubleshoot issues directly, if an achievement doesn't work try using the core before opening a ticket. |
### Arcadia 2001
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Arduboy
-- ✅ libretro core: **Ardens**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Arduous**
- - Cannot emulate the Arduboy FX.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------- | :------------ | :----------------------------- |
+| **Ardens** | libretro core | |
+| **Arduous** | libretro core | Cannot emulate the Arduboy FX. |
### Atari 2600
-- ✅ libretro core: **Stella**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Atari2600Hawk**
- - Achievements that require emulator resets do not work. Please open a ticket so the achievement can be fixed.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------- | :------------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Stella** | libretro core | |
+| **Atari2600Hawk** | BizHawk core | Achievements that require emulator resets do not work. Please open a ticket so the achievement can be fixed. |
### Atari 7800
-- ✅ libretro core: **ProSystem**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **A7800Hawk**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------ | :------------ | :---- |
+| **ProSystem** | libretro core | |
+| **A7800Hawk** | BizHawk core | |
### Atari Jaguar
-- ✅ libretro core: **Virtual Jaguar**
- - No save state support.
- - [Many issues with emulation](https://github.com/libretro/virtualjaguar-libretro/issues/38).
- - Does not emulate the Jaguar CD.
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Virtual Jaguar**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------- | :------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Virtual Jaguar** | libretro core | - No save state support.
- Does not emulate the Jaguar CD.
- [Many issues with emulation](https://github.com/libretro/virtualjaguar-libretro/issues/38). |
+| **Virtual Jaguar** | BizHawk core | |
### Atari Jaguar CD
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Virtual Jaguar**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------- | :----------- | :---- |
+| **Virtual Jaguar** | BizHawk core | |
### Atari Lynx
-- ✅ libretro core: **Handy**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle Lynx**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Handy** (Mednafen's fork)
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------- | :------------ | :---------------------------- |
+| **Handy** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Beetle Lynx** | libretro core | |
+| **Handy** | BizHawk core | Mednafen's fork specifically. |
### ColecoVision
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka)**
-- ✅ libretro core: **blueMSX**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **ColecoHawk**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **blueMSX** | libretro core | |
+| **ColecoHawk** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
-### Elektor TV Games Computer
+### Dreamcast
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Flycast** | libretro core | Disable threaded rendering to properly use save states. |
+| **[Flycast](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases)** | Standalone emulator | Achievement developers have no way to troubleshoot issues directly, if an achievement doesn't work try using the core before opening a ticket. |
-### Fairchild Channel F
+### Elektor TV Games Computer
-- ✅ libretro core: **FreeChaF**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--- |
+| **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
-### Famicom Disk System
+### Fairchild Channel F
-- ✅ libretro core: **FCEUmm**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Mesen**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ranes)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **FreeChaF** | libretro core | |
### Game Boy
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gambatte**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gearboy**
-- ✅ libretro core: **mGBA**
-- ✅ libretro core: **VBA-M**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Gambatte** (Pokémon speedrunning fork)
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **GBHawk**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ravba)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy C Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :-------------------------------------- |
+| **Gambatte** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Gearboy** | libretro core | |
+| **mGBA** | libretro core | |
+| **VBA-M** | libretro core | |
+| **Gambatte** | BizHawk core | Pokémon speedrunning fork specifically. |
+| **GBHawk** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Pizza Boy C Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[SkyEmu](https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/pull/321)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Playback](https://www.epilogue.co/)** | Standalone emulator | GB Operator device required. |
### Game Boy Color
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gambatte**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gearboy**
-- ✅ libretro core: **mGBA**
-- ✅ libretro core: **VBA-M**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Gambatte** (Pokémon speedrunning fork)
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **GBHawk**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ravba)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy C Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :-------------------------------------- |
+| **Gambatte** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Gearboy** | libretro core | |
+| **mGBA** | libretro core | |
+| **VBA-M** | libretro core | |
+| **Gambatte** | BizHawk core | Pokémon speedrunning fork specifically. |
+| **GBHawk** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Pizza Boy C Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[SkyEmu](https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/pull/321)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Playback](https://www.epilogue.co/)** | Standalone emulator | GB Operator device required. |
### Game Boy Advance
-- ✅ libretro core: **mGBA**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **VBA-M**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle GBA**
-- ✅ libretro core: **VBA Next**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **mGBA**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ravba)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy A Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes|
+| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--------------------------- |
+| **mGBA** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **VBA-M** | libretro core | |
+| **Beetle GBA** | libretro core | |
+| **VBA Next** | libretro core | |
+| **mGBA** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[RAVBA](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Pizza Boy C Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[SkyEmu](https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/pull/321)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Playback](https://www.epilogue.co/)** | Standalone emulator | GB Operator device required. |
### GameCube
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Dolphin](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#dolphin)**
- - Must use version 2407-68 or newer.
- - Ensure "Enable Dual Core (speedup)" is unchecked as it is unsupported.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **[Dolphin](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#dolphin)** | Standalone emulator | - Must use version 2407-68 or newer.
- Ensure "Enable Dual Core (speedup)" is unchecked as it is unsupported. |
+| **[DolphinUWP](https://github.com/SternXD/dolphin/releases/tag/1.1.9.0) | Standalone emulator | |
### Game Gear
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka)**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Genesis Plus GX**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gearsystem**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **Genesis Plus GX** | libretro core | |
+| **Gearsystem** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+
+### Genesis/Mega Drive
+
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :----------------------------- |
+| **Genesis Plus GX** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **PicoDrive** | libretro core | |
+| **Genplus-gx** | BizHawk core | Also known as Genesis Plus GX. |
+| **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone Emulator | |
### Intellivision
-- ✅ libretro core: **FreeIntv**
- - Crashes when the game is reset.
- - Some crashes might be related to the Intellivoice not being emulated.
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **IntelliHawk**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------- | :------------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **FreeIntv** | libretro core | - Crashes when the game is reset.
- Some crashes might be related to the Intellivoice not being emulated. |
+| **IntelliHawk** | BizHawk core | |
### Interton VC 4000
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--- |
+| **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Magnavox Odyssey 2
-- ✅ libretro core: **O2EM**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **O2EM** | libretro core | |
### Master System/Mark III
-- ✅ libretro core: **Gearsystem**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Genesis Plus GX**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **Genesis Plus GX** | libretro core | |
+| **Gearsystem** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Mega Duck
-- ✅ libretro core: **SameDuck**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **SameDuck** | libretro core | |
### MSX
-- ✅ libretro core: **blueMSX**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **blueMSX** | libretro core | |
### Neo Geo CD
-- ✅ libretro core: **NeoCD**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **NeoCD** | libretro core | |
### Neo Geo Pocket (Color)
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle NeoPop**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **NeoPop** (Mednafen)
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------- |
+| **Beetle NeoPop** | libretro core | |
+| **NeoPop** | BizHawk core | Mednafen fork specifically. |
### NES/Famicom
-- ✅ libretro core: **FCEUmm**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Mesen**
-- ✅ libretro core: **QuickNES**
- - Does not emulate the Famicom Disk System.
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ranes)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Delta](https://faq.deltaemulator.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------------------------------- |
+| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
+| **QuickNES** | libretro core | Does not emulate the Famicom Disk System. |
+| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+
+### NES/Famicom Disk System
+
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
+| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
+| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Nintendo 64
-- ✅ libretro core: **Mupen64Plus-Next**
- - Most recommended.
- - Separated into cores for OpenGL ES 2 and 3.
-- ✅ libretro core: **ParaLLEl N64**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAProject64](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rap64)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Luna Project64](https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Delta](https://faq.deltaemulator.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Mupen64Plus-Next** | libretro core | - Most recommended.
- Separated into cores for OpenGL ES 2 and 3. |
+| **ParaLLEl N64** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAProject64](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Luna Project64](https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Nintendo DS
-- Limited microphone support.
-- ✅ libretro core: **DeSmuME**
- - Does not emulate the DSi.
-- ✅ libretro core: **melonDS**
-- ✅ libretro core: **melonDS DS**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **melonDS**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[melonDS Android](https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/releases)**
+::: info
+Limited microphone support.
+:::
+
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :------------------------ |
+| **DeSmuME** | libretro core | Does not emulate the DSi. |
+| **melonDS** | libretro core | |
+| **melonDS DS** | libretro core | |
+| **melonDS** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[melonDS Android](https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Nintendo DSi
-- ✅ libretro core: **melonDS DS**
- - Does not support save states at this time.
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **melonDS**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[melonDS Android](https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/releases)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :----------------------------------------- |
+| **melonDS DS** | libretro core | Does not support save states at this time. |
+| **melonDS** | BizHawk core | |
+| **[melonDS Android](https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
### PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16/SuperGrafx
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle SuperGrafx**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle PCE Fast**
- - SuperGrafx games do not work on the Beetle PCE Fast core.
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **PCEHawk**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Beetle SuperGrafx** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Beetle PCE Fast** | libretro core | SuperGrafx games do not work on the Beetle PCE Fast core. |
+| **PCEHawk** | BizHawk core | |
### PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle SuperGrafx**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle PCE Fast**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **PCEHawk**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------- | :------------ | :---------------- |
+| **Beetle SuperGrafx** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Beetle PCE Fast** | libretro core | |
+| **PCEHawk** | BizHawk core | |
### PC-8000/8800
-- ✅ libretro core: **QUASI88**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAQUASI88](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#raquasi88)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **QUASI88** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAQUASI88](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
### PC-FX
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle PC-FX**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **T.S.T.** (Mednafen)
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------- |
+| **Beetle PC-FX** | libretro core | |
+| **T.S.T.** | BizHawk core | Mednafen fork specifically. |
### PlayStation
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle PSX HW**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle PSX**
-- ✅ libretro core: **SwanStation**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[DuckStation](https://www.duckstation.org/)**
- - There may be memory leaks and/or burn-in when using save states. This can be disruptive to softcore mode.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Beetle PSX HW** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Beetle PSX** | libretro core | |
+| **SwanStation** | libretro core | |
+| **[DuckStation](https://www.duckstation.org/)** | Standalone emulator | There may be memory leaks and/or burn-in when using save states. This can be disruptive to softcore mode. |
### PlayStation 2
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[PCSX2](https://pcsx2.net/)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[NetherSX2](https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-classic/releases)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[XBSX2](https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2/releases)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **[PCSX2](https://pcsx2.net/)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[NetherSX2](https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-classic/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[XBSX2](https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
### PlayStation Portable
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[PPSSPP](https://www.ppsspp.org/download/)**
-- ✅ libretro core: **PPSSPP**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
+| **PPSSPP** | libretro core | |
+| **[PPSSPP](https://ppsspp.org/download/)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Pokémon Mini
-- ✅ libretro core: **PokeMini**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :----------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **PokeMini** | libretro core | |
-### Sega 32X
+### Saturn
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **PicoDrive**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **PicoDrive**
- - Several games are problematic, use BizHawk if an achievement shows as unsupported or the game performs poorly.
- - Appears to still have unmapped RAM.
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Beetle Saturn** | libretro core | |
+| **Saturnus** | BizHawk core | Good choice for users who can't run Beetle Saturn. |
+| **[Yaba Sanshiro](https://yabasanshiro.com)** | Standalone emulator | Currently only on Android. |
### Sega CD
-- Appears to still have unmapped RAM.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Genesis Plus GX**
-- ✅ libretro core: **PicoDrive**
-
-### Sega Dreamcast
-
-- ✅ libretro core: **Flycast**
- - Disable threaded rendering to properly use save states.
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Flycast](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases)**
- - Achievement developers have no way to troubleshoot issues directly, if an achievement doesn't work try using the core before opening a ticket
-
-### Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
-
-- ✅ libretro core: **Genesis Plus GX**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **PicoDrive**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Genplus-gx** (Genesis Plus GX)
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Pizza Boy SC Basic & Pro](https://pizzaemulators.com/)**
-
-### Sega Saturn
+::: info
+Appear to still have unmapped RAM.
+:::
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle Saturn**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Saturnus** (Mednafen)
- - Good choice for users who can't run Beetle Saturn
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------ | :------------ | :---- |
+| **Genesis Plus GX** | libretro core | |
+| **PicoDrive** | libretro core | |
### SG-1000
-- ✅ libretro core: **Genesis Plus GX**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **blueMSX**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
+| **Genesis Plux GX** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **blueMSX** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAMeka](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
### SNES/Super Famicom/Satellaview/Sufami Turbo
-- ✅ libretro core: **Snes9x**
- - Most recommended.
-- ✅ libretro core: **Mesen-S**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[RASnes9x](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rasnes9x)**
-- ✅ Standalone emulator: **[Delta](https://faq.deltaemulator.com/)**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :---------------- |
+| **Snes9X** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen-S** | libretro core | |
+| **[RASnes9x](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rasnes9x)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Uzebox
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Uzem**
-- ✅ libretro core: **Uzebox**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **Uzebox** | libretro core | |
+| **Uzem** | BizHawk core | |
### Vectrex
-- ✅ libretro core: **vecx**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **vecx** | libretro core | |
### Virtual Boy
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle VB**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Virtual Boyee** (Mednafen)
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :---------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------- |
+| **Beetle VB** | libretro core | |
+| **Virtual Boyee** | BizHawk core | Mednafen fork specifically. |
### WASM-4
-- ✅ libretro core: **WASM-4**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **WASM-4** | libretro core | |
### Watara Supervision
-- ✅ libretro core: **Potator**
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------- | :------------ | :---- |
+| **Potator** | libretro core | |
### WonderSwan (Color)
-- ✅ libretro core: **Beetle Cygne**
-- ✅ BizHawk core: **Cygne** (Mednafen)
-
-More details on BizHawk cores can be found [here](https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk).
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------- |
+| **Beetle Cygne** | libretro core | |
+| **Cygne** | BizHawk core | Mednafen fork specifically. |
From 5c0fb8c74ae7611f9d105553fdf7f8081d4b6a87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:49:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Update emulator-support-and-issues.md
Add the following:
- NES RA Adapter for NES, type: Console adapter
- RA2Snes for SNES, type: Console adapter
---
docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md | 12 +++++++-----
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
index 633b796a..0e001db6 100644
--- a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
+++ b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
@@ -262,11 +262,12 @@ BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). Mo
### NES/Famicom Disk System
-| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
-| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
-| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
-| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
+| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
+| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[NES RA Adapter](https://github.com/odelot/nes-ra-adapter)** | Console adapter | |
### Nintendo 64
@@ -393,6 +394,7 @@ Appear to still have unmapped RAM.
| **Snes9X** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
| **Mesen-S** | libretro core | |
| **[RASnes9x](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rasnes9x)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[RA2Snes](https://github.com/Factor-64/RA2Snes/releases)** | Console adapter | |
### Uzebox
From f279e7f2b949f9b2bfccf21e883039f312e8e45b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:28:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Update docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
Co-authored-by: Wes Copeland
---
docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
index 0e001db6..05f0fe7e 100644
--- a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
+++ b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ description: Comprehensive guide to hardcore compliance and compatibility for Re
This page focuses on hardcore-compliant emulators. For detailed compliance requirements, see the [Hardcore Compliance Requirements](/general/hardcore-compliance-requirements) page. For extensive notes on unsupported emulators and cores, check the [unsupported emulators page](/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores).
:::
-libretro cores can be played on the following hardcore-compliant frontends. You can find each of them on the [Downloads page](https://retroachievements.org/downloads), listing all cores available for them.:
+libretro cores can be played on the following hardcore-compliant frontends. You can find each of them on the [Downloads page](https://retroachievements.org/downloads), listing all cores available for them:
- [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms) - Supports 45 systems.
- [RALibRetro](https://retroachievements.org/downloads) - Supports 45 systems.
From 902a0ee7cd10bfeb3c7504e121598291d14fbdb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:28:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Update docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
Co-authored-by: Wes Copeland
---
docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
index 05f0fe7e..c96d25dd 100644
--- a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
+++ b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Limited microphone support.
### Sega CD
::: info
-Appear to still have unmapped RAM.
+These cores appear to still have unmapped RAM.
:::
| Name | Type | Notes |
From 85729bba9293827efc367277fd706c9ecfe2508e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:29:07 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Update docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
Co-authored-by: Wes Copeland
---
docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
index c96d25dd..9051e320 100644
--- a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
+++ b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). Mo
### Elektor TV Games Computer
| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--- |
+| :---------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---- |
| **[WinArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
| **[DroidArcadia](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)** | Standalone emulator | |
From e8b8c617dd8a3912108affc97df45ea3423be4b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nepiki <76693803+Nepiki@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:36:39 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update emulator-support-and-issues.md
Applied feedback by wescopeland, updating the following:
- Move RA NES Adapter to NES/Famicom rather than disk system.
- Change supported systems by frontends to approximation rather than hardcoded numbers.
- Correct naming for Luna's Project64.
- Fix bold usage for DolphinUWP.
---
docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md | 52 ++++++++++-----------
1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
index 9051e320..9611ad35 100644
--- a/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
+++ b/docs/general/emulator-support-and-issues.md
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ This page focuses on hardcore-compliant emulators. For detailed compliance requi
libretro cores can be played on the following hardcore-compliant frontends. You can find each of them on the [Downloads page](https://retroachievements.org/downloads), listing all cores available for them:
-- [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms) - Supports 45 systems.
-- [RALibRetro](https://retroachievements.org/downloads) - Supports 45 systems.
-- [Firelight](https://biscuitcakes.itch.io/firelight) - Supports 10 systems.
-- [Delta (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688) - Supports 7 systems.
+- [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms) - Supports 40+ systems.
+- [RALibRetro](https://retroachievements.org/downloads) - Supports 40+ systems.
+- [Firelight](https://biscuitcakes.itch.io/firelight) - Supports 10+ systems.
+- [Delta (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688) - Supports 5+ systems.
BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). More details on BizHawk cores can be found [here](https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk).
@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). Mo
### GameCube
-| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :---------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **[Dolphin](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#dolphin)** | Standalone emulator | - Must use version 2407-68 or newer.
- Ensure "Enable Dual Core (speedup)" is unchecked as it is unsupported. |
-| **[DolphinUWP](https://github.com/SternXD/dolphin/releases/tag/1.1.9.0) | Standalone emulator | |
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **[Dolphin](https://retroachievements.org/download.php#dolphin)** | Standalone emulator | - Must use version 2407-68 or newer.
- Ensure "Enable Dual Core (speedup)" is unchecked as it is unsupported. |
+| **[DolphinUWP](https://github.com/SternXD/dolphin/releases/tag/1.1.9.0)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Game Gear
@@ -253,30 +253,30 @@ BizHawk cores can only be played on [BizHawk](https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk). Mo
### NES/Famicom
-| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------------------------------- |
-| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
-| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
-| **QuickNES** | libretro core | Does not emulate the Famicom Disk System. |
-| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------------------------------- |
+| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
+| **QuickNES** | libretro core | Does not emulate the Famicom Disk System. |
+| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[NES RA Adapter](https://github.com/odelot/nes-ra-adapter)** | Console adapter | |
### NES/Famicom Disk System
-| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
-| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
-| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
-| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
-| **[NES RA Adapter](https://github.com/odelot/nes-ra-adapter)** | Console adapter | |
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :---------------- |
+| **FCEUmm** | libretro core | Most recommended. |
+| **Mesen** | libretro core | |
+| **[RANes](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Nintendo 64
-| Name | Type | Notes |
-| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Mupen64Plus-Next** | libretro core | - Most recommended.
- Separated into cores for OpenGL ES 2 and 3. |
-| **ParaLLEl N64** | libretro core | |
-| **[RAProject64](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
-| **[Luna Project64](https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| Name | Type | Notes |
+| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Mupen64Plus-Next** | libretro core | - Most recommended.
- Separated into cores for OpenGL ES 2 and 3. |
+| **ParaLLEl N64** | libretro core | |
+| **[RAProject64](https://retroachievements.org/downloads)** | Standalone emulator | |
+| **[Luna's Project64](https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases)** | Standalone emulator | |
### Nintendo DS