Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
KuroganeNES
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsModern web browsers
- 4Save statesYes
- 5RewindYes
- 6NetplayYes
- 7Cheat supportYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
KuroganeNES is ranked #8 of 26 in NES emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
KuroganeNES plans and pricing
All plansCompared on NES emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Modern web browsersgithub.com
- Save states
- Yesgithub.com
- Rewind
- Yesgithub.com
- Netplay
- Yesgithub.com
- Cheat support
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- What it does
- KuroganeNES is a cycle-accurate NES and Famicom Disk System emulator that runs in a self-contained HTML file in a browser.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Setup
- Single-player play requires no installer, plugins, build step, or server; users open nes.html and load a ROM.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Emulation
- The project says its emulation is modeled on the NES-001 and verified against blargg tests, nestest, and the AccuracyCoin suite across four CPU/PPU clock alignments.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Game support
- It supports 561 mappers and uses CRC32 ROM fingerprinting to select mapper, mirroring, timing region, and peripherals for thousands of known games.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Video and audio
- Features include NTSC and PAL timing, a composite-video model, and expansion audio for VRC6, VRC7, FDS, MMC5, Namco 163, Sunsoft 5B, and EPSM.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Play features
- It includes save states, rewind, fast-forward, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer for two or four players.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Peripherals
- Supported peripherals include the Zapper, Power Pad, Family BASIC and Subor keyboards, Oeka Kids tablet, and Famicom microphone.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Other tools
- The project includes Game Genie cheats, IPS/BPS/xdelta ROM patching, an NSF music player, a TAS studio, and CPU/PPU debugging tools.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Online multiplayer optionally uses a zero-dependency Node.js WebSocket relay; local and single-player use do not need it.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Online requirements
- Remote multiplayer requires Node.js, a TLS certificate, and port 8888 reachable through the firewall and router by default.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The v2.0 changelog says save states, TAS movies, and netplay sessions from version 1.x are not compatible with v2.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- KuroganeNES is released under the MIT License, while bundled components retain their own licenses.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Maker details
- The opened project page identifies the GitHub account dzoberg as the repository owner but does not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best NES Emulators in 2026#8 of 26
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Sources
- github.com/dzoberg/KuroganeNES· checked 30 Sept 2026
