NeoCDRX vs NeoGeo CD Redux
NeoCDRX
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| Figure | NeoCDRX | NeoGeo CD Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Neo Geo Emulators | 7.4 (#10) | 7.7 (#6) |
| Audio | The emulator includes a three-band sound effects and music equalizer. | The changelog notes MP3 playback from SD and DVD and describes a later audio fix as experimental. |
| BIOS requirement | The emulator requires a Neo Geo CD/CDZ BIOS file named NeoCD.bin in the NeoCDRX/bios directory. | The changelog says the BIOS must be located on the chosen media and lists /neocd/bios/NeoCD.bin and /bios/NeoCD.bin as search locations. |
| Controllers | Supported controllers are Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, Wii Remote with Nunchuk, and GameCube controller. | The Wii changelog lists support for Wiimote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and GameCube controllers under the stated detection condition. |
| Purpose | NeoCD RX is a Neo Geo CD/CDZ emulator for GameCube, Wii, and Wii U's Virtual Wii. | The repository describes NeoGeo CD Redux as a NeoGeo CD emulator. |
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In their own words
NeoCDRX
NeoCDRX is a free homebrew emulator for Neo Geo CD and CDZ games on GameCube, Wii and Wii U through Virtual Wii. It supports region settings for USA, Europe and Japan, which provide different languages and can affect some game content. The listed processor cores are Z80 3.6 and M68000 3.3, and audio controls include a three-band equalizer for music and sound effects. Supported controllers include Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, Wii Remote with Nunchuk and GameCube controller. Media options include SD/SDHC, USB and DVD, plus GameCube options WKF and IDE-EXI V1. Virtual memory card saves can go to SD or USB, or to a physical GameCube memory card. Setup requires a Neo Geo CD/CDZ BIOS file named NeoCD.bin in NeoCDRX/bios. Each game goes in its own folder under NeoCDRX/games, with an mp3 subfolder for music. Wii and Wii U Virtual Wii installations are packaged for Homebrew Channel; using the Wii version requires a way to run unsigned code. The README describes the project as GPL open source, while GitHub lists LGPL-2.1.
NeoGeo CD Redux
NeoGeo CD Redux is an open-source NeoGeo CD emulator with build targets for Nintendo GameCube and Wii. The Wii target runs natively rather than requiring GameCube mode. It loads game media from SD cards and DVDs, with USB loading on Wii, plus FAT-formatted SD access through WKF and FAT-formatted hard-drive access through IDE-EXI. Wii controller options listed are Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and GameCube controllers when the stated detection condition is met. Video output includes progressive modes and 480i, 480p, 576i, and 576p, with component-cable detection. MP3 playback from SD and DVD is documented. Save files can use SD storage or a memory card, while WKF and IDE-EXI write support was not included in the listed release. The project lists .bin/.cue, .img, and .iso images. It is free, and the latest changelog entry is unofficial version 0.1.52A.2 from July 18, 2013.