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GoNES

Ch 106.7of 26 NES Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, web browsers
  4. 4Save statesYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

GoNES is ranked #10 of 26 in NES emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

Compared on NES emulators

Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsersgithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
GoNES is an NES emulator written in Go.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Browser play
GoNES supports emulation in a web browser by compiling to WASM, and the README links to a hosted instance.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ROM loading
The app opens a file picker at startup so users can choose a .nes file to emulate.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Terminal use
GoNES can be launched from a terminal with a ROM file argument.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The README says automated builds are uploaded during releases and links to release download files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
macOS installation
The README documents installation through Homebrew with `brew install gabe565/tap/gones --no-quarantine`.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Source installation
The README documents source installation with Go using `go install gabe565.com/gones@latest`.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mapper support
The README lists mappers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 69, and 71, covering 84.34% of official NES games according to the project.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controls
The README lists configurable keyboard controls, including Player 1 and Player 2 bindings.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
The README says GoNES generates a configuration file on first run and documents its location for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirement
The README says rendering uses Ebitengine and compiling requires OpenGL development libraries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The GitHub profile identifies Gabe Cook as the project maker and lists Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA as his location.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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