A polished, open-source multi-system emulator built specifically for the Mac.
OpenEmu is an open-source multi-system emulator built specifically for macOS, standing out for how much attention it puts into feeling like a native Mac app rather than a ported emulator frontend. It organizes your games into a single library with automatic cover art, rather than leaving you to manage separate ROM folders per console.
It supports NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, N64 and several other systems through individual cores, all sharing OpenEmu's save-state system and controller configuration. Installation is a standard drag-into-Applications process, with no terminal commands required.
A standard drag-into-Applications install, no terminal commands needed.
Save your progress at almost any point and pick up exactly where you left off.
Use a keyboard, or connect a USB or Bluetooth controller.
Organize your games in one place instead of loose files in a folder.
Get the latest macOS build from the developer's official page.
Open the downloaded disk image or installer file.
Drag OpenEmu into your Applications folder.
Open it from Applications or Launchpad.
Drag and drop your own game files into the library.
NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, N64 and several other classic consoles, each through its own core inside one app.
Yes, OpenEmu is free and open source.
No. Installation is a standard drag-and-drop into the Applications folder.
Yes. OpenEmu is an emulator only — you'll need your own legally owned or backed-up game files for each system.