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BizHawkStella
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Frame stepping, rewinding and unlimited named savestates across every core
  • Memory view, search and edit in all emulated hardware components
  • Extremely broad cartridge and peripheral coverage
  • Built-in debugger and accurate TV display effects
  • Windows users must run a separate prerequisites installer first
  • Windows and Linux only; macOS is not officially supported
  • Single-system emulator
  • The 2600's own quirks mean some games still need per-game settings
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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