Specifiction
For vendors
AdvertiseTop spots, featured rows, home sponsor Get listedAdd a product we don't cover yet Claim a listingFree: verify the domain, then correct your page Vendor dashboardNumbers, orders and placements
List your tool
Vendor dashboard
Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026

Nintengo

Ch 027.2of 26 NES Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsmacOS, Linux, Windows, WebAssembly/browser
  4. 4Save statesYes
  5. 5NetplayYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Visit site Alternatives
The Nintengo homepage

Overview

Nintengo is ranked #2 of 26 in NES emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

Compared on NES emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
macOS, Linux, Windows, WebAssembly/browsergithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com
Netplay
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Nintengo is an NES emulator written in Go.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
ROM formats
It runs .nes files and .nes files inside ZIP archives.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Desktop build
The README documents builds for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows using Azul3D and Go.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
WebAssembly
WebAssembly support requires Go 1.11 or higher and runs in a browser after building nintengo.wasm.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Save support
Battery-backed saves use .sav files and save states use .nst files.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Region modes
The emulator supports NTSC and PAL system regions.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Recording
It supports JPEG screenshots, GIF recording, and WAV audio recording options.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Debugging
Command-line options include CPU instruction decoding, CPU profiling, memory profiling, and an HTTP service address.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Audio status
Audio support is a work in progress, with all audio channels working in some capacity.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Mapper support
The listed supported mappers are NROM, MMC1, UNROM, CNROM, MMC3, ANROM, and MMC2.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
License
The repository is published under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security
The project page does not state security or compliance certifications.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project page does not list third-party integrations.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Web support
The project supports WebAssembly and can run in a browser using a local web server.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms
The build instructions cover Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
ROM files
The emulator accepts a .nes file or a .nes file inside a .zip archive.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Audio
The README says audio support is a work in progress and that all audio channels work in some capacity.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Interface
The listed controls include keyboard input, pause and stepping, reset, save and load state, and fast-forward speed options.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Best Nintengo alternatives

See all 20
All accessCh 01 NESER Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.5 All accessCh 03 Dendy LinuxMac 7.1 All accessCh 04 HalfNES Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.1 All accessCh 05 binjnes Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.0 All accessCh 06 NET-NES Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.0 All accessCh 07 Geolith LinuxMac 6.9

Where it ranks on Specifiction

Is Nintengo yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote Nintengo

Sources