Azahar vs gem5
Azahar
azahar-emu.org
gem5
gem5.orgSide by side
| Figure | Azahar | gem5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Emulator Software | 8.7 (#6) | 7.8 (#24) |
| Purpose | The project aims to let 3DS owners use their game libraries with features such as higher resolutions, modern controllers, and save states. | gem5 is a modular platform for computer-system architecture research, covering system-level architecture and processor microarchitecture. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users with other questions to the project's Discord server. | Users can ask questions through GitHub Discussions, Slack, or mailing lists; bug reports should be submitted through GitHub issues. |
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In their own words
Azahar
Azahar is a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo 3DS games, with standalone applications for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. It is intended to let 3DS owners use their game libraries with options such as higher resolutions, modern controllers and save states. The project also serves homebrew debugging, research and preservation of the 3DS ecosystem. Community contributors continue work associated with Citra. Libretro cores allow use with RetroArch and similar frontends, including on iOS and tvOS, but Azahar’s FAQ says native iOS support is not planned for the foreseeable future and points users to an iOS build of the original Citra instead. Android requires version 10.0 or later on a 64-bit device. A per-game compatibility tracker provides reports, though the FAQ warns that these may be outdated. The mobile app privacy policy says registration is not required and the app does not collect information. Azahar states that it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.