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Mednafen

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Spec score 7.3 #20 of 33 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators

Spec sheet

Purpose
Mednafen is a portable, command-line-driven multi-system emulator that uses OpenGL and SDL.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Product
Mednafen is a portable, OpenGL- and SDL-based, command-line multi-system emulator.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Security
The documentation warns that specially constructed save states can lock up or abort the emulator, consume substantial CPU, and potentially execute host code.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Support
The official site links to a Mednafen forum and an FAQ.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
License
Mednafen is distributed under the GNU GPLv2.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Audio format limitation
MP3 is not supported for audio files referenced by CUE sheets.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Build platforms
The releases page says Mednafen has been successfully compiled on FreeBSD, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
CD limitation
Physical CD support was removed in version 0.9.38; CD-ROM games are loaded from dumped disc images.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
CD support
Mednafen loads CD-ROM games from disc images, and physical CD support was removed in version 0.9.38.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Controls
It supports remapping hotkeys and virtual system inputs to a keyboard, joystick, or both.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Downloads
The releases page lists 32-bit and 64-bit Windows builds and source code; it says Windows XP or newer is required for Windows builds.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Features
Core features include save states, real-time rewinding, PNG snapshots, QuickTime movie recording, and WAV sound logging.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
File formats
It can load non-CD games from gzip or Zstandard files and ZIP archives; CD games can load from ZIP archives when CD image memory caching is enabled.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
File safety
CUE, TOC, and PSF files can reference arbitrary files, and the documentation says the default-enabled filesys.untrusted_fip_check setting mitigates a potential information-leak issue.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Game file formats
It can load non-CD games from gzip and Zstandard files or ZIP archives, and CD games from ZIP archives when CD image memory caching is enabled.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Network play
Network play is supported through an external dedicated server program.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Save and capture features
It supports save states, real-time rewinding, PNG screen snapshots, QuickTime movie recording, and WAV sound logging.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Security guidance
The documentation warns that specially constructed save states may cause a lockup, consume substantial CPU, or potentially execute arbitrary host code, and advises against loading states from untrusted parties.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Security setting
The filesys.untrusted_fip_check setting is enabled by default to mitigate a potential information-leak issue involving included files.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Supported build systems
The releases page lists successful compilation on FreeBSD, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Supported systems
Its listed systems include Apple II, Atari Lynx, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, NES, SNES, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Systems
It supports systems including Apple II, Atari Lynx, Game Boy, NES, SNES, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io
Windows requirements
The releases page says Windows builds require Windows XP or newer and recommends the 64-bit build for better performance and functionality.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mednafen.github.io

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