A representative for Nintendo has sent a DMCA notice to every Switch emulator on GitHub. Switch emulator repositories are still up, but likely not for long. Active projects are still hosted outside ...

I love emulators. Since I was able to play Super Mario 64 on my Windows 98 PC back in 1999, I’ve had a fascination with how emulators can not only run games at various speeds but also improve others.

Retro gaming has gained significant momentum in 2025, capturing the attention of both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Classic consoles, once relegated to dusty shelves, are now being rediscovered, ...

Switching from Windows or macOS to ChromeOS has its own perks, having access to a lightweight OS experience, fast performance, and great battery life. However, often, users miss regular apps and want ...

If you’re an iPhone user with a passion for retro gaming, emulator apps provide a gateway to revisiting classic titles from iconic systems like the Game Boy Advance, PSP, PS1, and more. These apps ...

The best Windows emulators for Mac include Parallels (best overall), VMware Fusion (great for professionals), and VirtualBox (free option). Wine, Wineskin, and WineBottler are great for running ...

TL;DR: Top Nintendo IP lawyers at the Tokyo eSports Festa stated that emulators are technically legal, even though Nintendo has been shutting down popular emulators. It was only last year that ...

Few gaming publishers are more fiercely protective of their IP than Nintendo. In the past year alone, Nintendo has reportedly cracked down on YouTube emulator channels that featured the company's ...

The legal grey area finally gets some light shone onto it. A Nintendo attorney has shared a detailed explanation of why and how the company takes legal action against emulators. Before we get into ...

Any retro-loving gamer knows it’s next to impossible to legally play most titles from the past 50 years of gaming history. This is where game emulation—essentially recreations of an old console’s ...