RetroPie Alternatives
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vivify video
Start with free credits, create AI images and videos, edit with references, and …
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Dolphin
Official website of Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator
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Cemu
Wii U game emulator for PC
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FCEUX
Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom Disk System emulator
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Microsoft Windows Phone OS
Windows Phone emulator for app development
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System Design Primer
Learn how to design large-scale systems with this comprehensive primer.
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PCSX-R
Free and open-source PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, macOS & Linux
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Mupen64++
Cross-platform Nintendo 64 emulator with dynamic recompilers
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Project64
Nintendo 64 emulator for PC
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PPSSPP
Play PSP games on Android, iOS, Windows, and more with enhanced graphics
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Broadcatching
Automated torrent downloading from RSS feeds
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Salmon
Commercially important migratory fish
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Tantric Massage
Ancient Indian sensual pleasure massage technique.
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DosBox
Free and open-source x86 emulator for DOS games
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VBoxSVR
A DOS and 16-bit Windows virtualization solution from Oracle.
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On1 Photo RAW
Raw photo editor that can process and edit images from various camera brands
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Deutsche Schule Rom
German international school in Italy
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MasterGear
Emulates SEGA Master System and Game Gear games on various platforms
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Merlin
Legendary Welsh wizard
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NetSim
Packet-level network simulator and emulator for 5G/6G, NTN, MANET, and cyber-att…
Both in Retro & Emulation
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