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SnesFox

Ch 146.8of 31 SNES Emulators
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsmacOS, Windows
  4. 4Emulation formatstandalone
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

SnesFox is ranked #14 of 31 in SNES emulators on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows.

Compared on SNES emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
macOS, Windowsgithub.com
Emulation format
standalonegithub.com

Facts

Product
SnesFox is a Super NES emulator that runs SNES ROMs, including Super FX (GSU) games such as Star Fox.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Debug interface
Its debug view shows CPU, PPU, APU, and GSU state, an instruction log, playback controls, a palette editor, a VRAM tile viewer, and a GSU work-RAM viewer for Super FX games.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
ROM tools
The command-line tools can inspect ROM headers, capture PPU/VRAM snapshots, disassemble ROMs, reassemble supported dumps, and record execution coverage.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Super FX
The emulator supports Super FX (GSU) games and includes GSU state panels and a work-RAM viewer in its debug UI.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Window modes
SnesFox offers a bare game-only window and a debug UI mode, and the bare window supports resizing and fullscreen.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
macOS build
The documented macOS build uses clang++, Xcode Command Line Tools, and SDL2; Dear ImGui is vendored in the repository.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Windows build
The documented Windows executable is cross-compiled from macOS or Linux with mingw-w64, and the repository says there is no native Windows toolchain path.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Linux limitation
The README says there is no Linux build path yet, though Linux can be used as a host to cross-compile the Windows executable.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Testing
An in-binary self-test runs CPU, PPU, and S-DSP regression tests without requiring a ROM.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Coverage limitation
Execution coverage records what the emulator executed in a particular run and may not represent every path in a game.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists an MIT license.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Availability
The GitHub repository is public and its Releases page shows no listed release entries.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Purpose
SnesFox is a Super NES emulator for running game ROMs, including Super FX (GSU) titles such as Star Fox.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Graphics tools
The debug UI includes editable CGRAM palette swatches and a full-VRAM tile viewer, plus a GSU work-RAM viewer for Super FX titles.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ROM workflows
Command-line tools can inspect ROM headers, dump PPU/VRAM snapshots, disassemble ROMs, and reassemble supported dumps.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Execution coverage
A coverage command records instruction addresses executed during a run and can annotate disassembly; the README cautions that a run may not cover every game path.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ROM loading
Users can open ROMs through the debug UI, the File menu, or drag and drop.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Display controls
The game window supports resizing and fullscreen, with Space, F11, and Escape shortcuts documented for stepping, fullscreen, and pause or exit-fullscreen behavior.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Supported builds
The README documents macOS builds and a Windows executable cross-compiled with mingw-w64; it says there is no Linux build path yet.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build dependency
SDL2 is the only external library dependency listed for the macOS build; Dear ImGui is vendored in the repository.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows audio
The Windows backend uses DirectSound, while the macOS backend uses SDL2 for audio.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations and security
The project README does not state any third-party integrations or security/compliance certifications.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The repository page does not describe a support channel or support terms.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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