Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onWindows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3℗Licensefreeware
- 4Supported platformsWindows
- 5Console coveragetg16 + pce
- 6Save statesYes
- 7Video filtersYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ouma.jp

Overview
Ootake is ranked #15 of 32 in TurboGrafx-16 emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.
Ootake plans and pricing
All plansCompared on TurboGrafx-16 emulators
Facts
- Purpose
- Ootake is an emulator for the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16).ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Sound and fidelity
- The developer says the emulator aims to reproduce the original hardware's sound, screen quality, operation, and detailed behavior.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- CD-ROM games
- The readme says CD-ROM games can be played using a PC's CD drive and a PC Engine CD-ROM system card.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- ROM images
- Hu-CARD games require a ROM image file, and the readme warns that distributing ROM images to others violates copyright law.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Input
- Ootake supports Windows gamepads, including assigning an additional gamepad as Player 1.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Display options
- Version 3.06 added an Arcade0 Stretched screen mode with dot-by-dot rendering for 256-pixel horizontal mode.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Flashing effects
- The readme says options to weaken intense flashing in Salamander and Necros no Yousai are enabled by default, and advises users sensitive to flashing to take precautions.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The readme lists Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32-bit or 64-bit as system requirements; Windows 98 and Me are unsupported.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Dependency
- The download page says Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says files on the site receive rigorous virus checks, while also describing the program as provided without warranty and used at the user's own risk.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker describes Ootake as unsupported and says the author may not reply to forum posts due to time constraints.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The maker notes that some CD-ROM games still fail to load data or progress.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The developer describes Ootake as a way to play PC Engine games with a feel as close to the real machine as possible.ouma.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2006ouma.jp · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best TurboGrafx-16 Emulators in 2026#15 of 32
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Sources
- ouma.jp/ootake/Readme.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- ouma.jp/ootake/· checked 4 Oct 2026