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openMSX vs mGBA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

openMSX

8.0
Games

MSX emulator

mGBA

8.0
Games

Game Boy Advance emulator

Metric openMSX mGBA
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 111
90-day Installs 10 305
365-day Installs 57 684
Version 21.0 0.10.5
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 522 6.9K
GitHub Forks 126 948
Open Issues 444 820
License MPL-2.0
Language C++ C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 8, 2014 Oct 1, 2016

Reviews

openMSX

openMSX is a highly accurate MSX emulator that supports a wide range of MSX hardware and software. It is designed for retro gaming enthusiasts and MSX collectors who want to experience classic MSX systems on modern machines.

Emulates MSX systems to run classic MSX software and games.

Pros

  • + Highly accurate emulation of MSX systems
  • + Supports a wide range of MSX hardware and software
  • + Active development and regular updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - High number of open issues may indicate some areas for improvement

mGBA

mGBA is a high-performance Game Boy Advance emulator known for its accuracy and customization options. It supports a wide range of GBA games and provides advanced features for retro gaming enthusiasts. The app is particularly popular among those who enjoy playing classic handheld games on modern systems.

Runs Game Boy Advance games on modern computers with high fidelity.

Pros

  • + High performance and accurate emulation
  • + Active development and community support
  • + Customizable configuration and advanced features

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - High number of open issues may indicate some instability