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ares vs Nestopia (Richard Bannister): catalog facts
ares	Nestopia (Richard Bannister)
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free download; the optional Emulator Enhancer add-on is shareware.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
It descends from higan and bsnes and deliberately trades performance for clear, accurate cores across a long list…	Cycle-exact NES emulation for timing-sensitive games Supports 201 mappers and the Famicom Disk System
The accuracy focus means it needs more CPU than fast emulators, and the interface is plain.	Gamepad and full screen support require the paid Emulator Enhancer add-on macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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