game-music-emu ☆

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Description:
Videogame music file emulator collection

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio emulation gaming library multimedia

Install: brew install game-music-emu

About:
GameMusicEmu is a collection of portable C++ libraries and tools for emulating video game music. It supports a wide range of formats including GBS, NSF, SPC, and VGM, decoding them into standard PCM audio streams. This allows for high-fidelity playback of classic game soundtracks in modern applications.

Key Features:

Supports numerous formats: GBS, NSF, SPC, VGM, and more
Portable C++ library with no external dependencies
Outputs standard PCM audio streams for easy integration
Accurate emulation of legacy sound hardware

Use Cases:

Integrating retro game music playback into emulators or media players
Converting proprietary game music files into standard audio formats
Developing music visualization tools for classic soundtracks

Alternatives:

Audacious – A media player that can play these formats via plugins, whereas GME is a library for developers.
OpenMPT – Primarily a tracker editor, not a dedicated emulation library for playback.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 7, 2026 6:48pm		1	REVISION_ONLY	a86abee4
Sep 10, 2025 8:57am		0	VERSION_BUMP	92e54df2