openemu@experimental ☆
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Description:
Retro video game emulation
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @OpenEmu  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: emulator retro-gaming macos multisystem frontend
Install: brew install --cask openemu@experimental
About:
OpenEmu is a modular, multi-system emulator for macOS that provides a unified front-end for various game engine plugins. It emulates classic consoles like NES, SNES, Genesis, and PlayStation, offering a polished, library-based interface for organizing and playing retro games. The tool's main value is its console-like user experience and plugin architecture that simplifies managing multiple emulation cores.
Key Features:
  • Multi-system support via plugin architecture
  • Unified library interface for game collection management
  • Controller configuration and input mapping
  • Save states and rewind functionality
  • Automatic game metadata and cover art scraping
Use Cases:
  • Playing legally acquired retro game ROMs from classic consoles
  • Organizing a large digital library of retro games with metadata
  • Using a Mac as a dedicated retro gaming console with controller support
Alternatives:
  • RetroArch – Cross-platform with broader core support, but less native macOS integration
  • OpenEmu Experimental – Unofficial builds with newer cores, less stable than main release
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:45pm 2.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 7f617f98
Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm 2.0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ef9846d7
Aug 1, 2024 10:26am 2.0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1180896c
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