The GameCube and PS2 both have mature emulation ecosystems. If you're new to the scene, here's the one that's easier to ...

Any retro-loving gamer knows it’s next to impossible to legally play most titles from the past 50 years of gaming history. This is where game emulation—essentially recreations of an old console’s ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a contributor from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally in 2010 because an opportunity presented itself while he ...

Any PC can become a great way to play your retro games these days. And with the right setup, you never even have to look at ...

Retro gaming has gained significant momentum in 2025, capturing the attention of both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Classic consoles, once relegated to dusty shelves, are now being rediscovered, ...

The Dolphin emulator hit a major milestone this week: every game that could run on the original Wii can now boot in Dolphin. Keep in mind that this does not mean every title runs perfectly, but it ...

An emulator now allows you to play physical PS3 game discs directly on your PC using a Blu-ray drive. Here are the ...

I became interested in technology at a young age and enjoyed discovering the latest innovations. While earning college degrees in publishing, I created several PC hardware and gaming websites. My ...

Want to play retro Nintendo, Sega, and Sony games? You can build your own classic game system with a Raspberry Pi board—it's easier than you might think.

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The takeaway: The RPCS3 project is improving at an accelerated pace. The emulator tasked with the "impossible" job of bringing PlayStation 3 games to the PC can now run a significant portion of the ...