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

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