Ootake

Spec sheet

Purpose

Ootake is an emulator for the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16).Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Audience

The developer describes Ootake as a way to play PC Engine games with a feel as close to the real machine as possible.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Support

The maker describes Ootake as unsupported and says the author may not reply to forum posts due to time constraints.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Founded

2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · ouma.jp

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Dependency

The download page says Windows 10 and 11 require DirectX 9.0c.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Display options

Version 3.06 added an Arcade0 Stretched screen mode with dot-by-dot rendering for 256-pixel horizontal mode.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Input

Ootake supports Windows gamepads, including assigning an additional gamepad as Player 1.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Known limitation

The maker notes that some CD-ROM games still fail to load data or progress.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

ROM images

Hu-CARD games require a ROM image file, and the readme warns that distributing ROM images to others violates copyright law.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Sound and fidelity

The developer says the emulator aims to reproduce the original hardware's sound, screen quality, operation, and detailed behavior.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ouma.jp

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• TurboGrafx-16 Emulators#19 of 337.4