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fixNES

Ch 235.4of 26 NES Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, Linux
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

fixNES is ranked #23 of 26 in NES emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

fixNES plans and pricing

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fixNES Free No price listed · project described as an NES emulator github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Supported platforms
Windows, Linuxgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
fixNES is an NES emulator the author wrote to learn about the NES, and the README says it is not in the most complete or cleanest state.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ROM support
It supports NTSC and PAL .nes ROMs and creates .sav files for games that support saving.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
FDS support
It can play .fds and .qd titles when a FDS BIOS named disksys.rom is placed in the same folder.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Music
It can play .nsf music files, with track changes on the left and right keys.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Loading files
Files can be opened by drag and drop or as a command-line argument, and the README also describes loading supported files from ZIP archives.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The README lists support for a range of NES mappers and the VRC6, VRC7, FDS, MMC5, N163, and Sunsoft 5B audio expansions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controls
Controls are keyboard-only; the README says Windows users can use joy2key if they want controller support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirements
The standalone version can be compiled with the supplied build scripts and requires freeglut and openal-soft.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
RetroArch
The README says fixNES can also be used as a RetroArch core via the Makefile in the libretro folder.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The repository README points to a Windows binary in Releases, whose newest listed release is titled “fixNES Alpha v1.3.1 - Windows Build.”github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository includes an MIT License granting permission to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell the software, subject to its conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Creator
The repository is published under the GitHub account FIX94, whose profile says the creator is in Germany and develops projects when ideas arise.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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