Fightcade

A matchmaking application for playing retro arcade and console games online with rollback netplay.

FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux
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2 more ways to get Fightcade

Package managers

  • Homebrewbrew install --cask fightcade
  • Flathubflatpak install flathub com.fightcade.Fightcade

About Fightcade

Fightcade is a desktop application for playing retro games online against other people. It bundles several emulators and handles matchmaking, so players do not have to set up netplay by hand.

It uses a custom GGPO implementation and other emulator changes for rollback-based peer-to-peer netplay. This keeps input lag low enough for timing-sensitive games such as fighting games. It is free, has no ads, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, including a Flatpak build.

Strengths

  • Rollback netplay through a custom GGPO implementation
  • Bundles emulators with matchmaking in one app
  • Windows, macOS and Linux builds, plus Flatpak
  • Free with no ads

Limitations

  • Built for online play rather than as a general single-player emulator
  • You need to supply the game files yourself

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to use and without ads.
License
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Works offline
No
Best suited for
Playing retro arcade fighting games online with low input lag
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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    FinalBurn Neo is an open-source arcade emulator with very low input latency and netplay for fighting games, but it has no built-in matchmaking, and ROM sets must match its expected version.

  • RetroArch

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    RetroArch is an open-source GPL-3.0 front end with netplay, shaders and many emulator cores, also available on Android and iOS, but it has no dedicated fighting game matchmaking.

  • Antstream Arcade

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    Antstream Arcade streams more than 1,300 licensed retro games with multiplayer built in and needs no game files, but it requires a paid subscription and a steady connection.

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