puNES
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- puNES is a Qt-based Nintendo Entertainment System emulator and NSF/NSF2/NSFe music player.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Product
- puNES is a Qt-based Nintendo Entertainment System emulator and NSF/NSF2/NSFe music player.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The README invites users to support the developer by buying them a beer and asks users to report ROM compatibility problems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Build platforms
- The project documents compilation for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Build status
- The project describes its current executables as work-in-progress builds and warns that core changes may introduce bugs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Command line
- The README says to start puNES with -h to see available command-line options.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Languages
- The README lists translations in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Linux downloads
- The repository links to a work-in-progress Linux x86_64 AppImage build that is updated to the latest commit.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Linux requirements
- Linux builds require CMake 3.14 or newer and Qt5 or Qt6 with OpenGL support, among other dependencies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Mapper support
- The README lists support for a broad set of numbered cartridge mappers and UNIF boards.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Portable mode
- Portable mode can be enabled with a puNES.cfg file beside the executable, an executable name ending in _p, or the --portable option.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Project license
- The repository provides a COPYING license file, but the opened page does not state security certifications or compliance claims.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Recording
- Optional FFmpeg support enables audio and video recording; the README lists formats including WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, MPEG, H.264, WebM, and AVI.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Recording requirement
- Audio and video recording support can be disabled, and is automatically disabled if the installed FFmpeg version is below 4.0.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Save-state compatibility
- The README warns that save states from version 0.110 or earlier are no longer compatible with current work-in-progress builds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Supported systems
- The project describes support for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Translations
- The README lists translations in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Video recording
- With FFmpeg support, listed video recording formats include MPEG, H.264, HEVC, WebM, WMV, and AVI.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Windows compatibility
- The README says its 32-bit Windows versions are compatible with Windows XP.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Windows downloads
- Work-in-progress Windows 32-bit and 64-bit builds are listed with OpenGL and D3D9 variants.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Windows graphics
- The project supports OpenGL and Direct3D 9 Windows builds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Windows XP
- The project says its 32-bit Windows versions are compatible with Windows XP.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Work in progress builds
- The project offers Linux x86_64 AppImage builds and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows builds with OpenGL or D3D9.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- NES Emulators#22 of 266.9
