nestopia ☆

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Description:
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: emulator nes gaming retro console

Install: brew install --cask nestopia

About:
Nestopia is a cycle-accurate Nintendo Entertainment System emulator designed for high compatibility with original hardware behavior. It provides advanced features like save states, cheat support, and customizable video filters for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Key Features:

Cycle-accurate hardware emulation
Save states and rewind functionality
Support for NES and Famicom Disk System
Advanced video filters and upscaling
Cheat code support (Game Genie, Pro Action Rocky)

Use Cases:

Playing classic NES games with high accuracy
Game development and ROM testing
Preserving and archiving retro gaming content

Alternatives:

FCEUX – More focused on speedrunning and debugging tools
Mesen – Cross-platform with modern UI and high accuracy
QuickNES – Simpler, lighter alternative with fewer features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:43pm	1.4.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	a0bbcd4e