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MAME vs Virtual ][: catalog facts
MAME	Virtual ][
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0. No ROMs are included.	Paid A free evaluation version is available; full use requires buying a license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Covers thousands of arcade, console and computer systems in one program Accuracy is the stated priority, so behaviour matches the original hardware	Native on Apple silicon and Intel Macs Machine snapshots and adjustable speed
Accurate emulation of later hardware needs a genuinely fast machine ROM sets must match the exact version MAME expects, which frustrates newcomers	macOS only Full version requires a paid license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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