Development status Active | Written in C++ | |
Developer(s) Martin Freij (original developer), rdanbrook (currently) Stable release 1.40 / June 21, 2008; 8 years ago (2008-06-21) Repository github.com/rdanbrook/nestopia.git Operating system | ||
Nestopia is an open-source NES/Famicom emulator designed to emulate the NES hardware as accurately as possible, and is considered the most advanced NES emulator. Originally for Windows only, Nestopia has been ported to the Mac OS X and Linux operating systems by Richard Bannister and R. Belmont.
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Features
The requirements for Nestopia were considered higher than some of its contemporaries such as Stella. In order to run an optimal emulation, the program requires a minimum 800 MHz processor. Its high requirement is due to its accurate emulation of the NES hardware. The emulator will play most ROMs and has a strong port for the Apple Macintosh.
Nestopia allows customization of colors, sounds, and graphics. It includes special features such as Power Glove. Brandon Widdler of Digital Trends considers the emulator one of the best for the NES, though he admits that it has less features than its rival FCEUX.
Development history
Nestopia was originally developed for Windows by Martin Freij. Richard Bannister and R. Belmont later ported it to Mac OS X and Linux, respectively. Original developers ended development in 2008, but a number of unofficial forks have been derived from the latest source. Currently it's being developed on Github. Nestopia has a RetroArch/Libretro port.
Nestopia UE (Undead Edition) is the most notable unofficial emulator continuation of Nestopia.