Emulation, Top downloads of the month

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) 0.143u8

Emulates and runs classic arcade games on a PC. Joysticks and other controlling devices can be used.

26/10/11

Rank 192: Mojo GBA Emulator 2.2 Commercial

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Emulates Gameboy Advance games (ROMs) for Android smartphones. Provides audio support, an interactive on-screen keypad and allows playing games at full speed.

17/10/12

Rank 234: PCSX2 1.0.0 Open Source

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PlayStation 2 emulator that enables you to boot from PS2 CDs/DVDs and to run PS2 code on the PC. A version for Macs is available here.

17/05/13

Rank 240: dgVoodoo 2.15 Free

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System Software > System Utilities > Others

Glide Wrapper for Windows and DOS programs which allows you to run games with Glide and Vesa graphics on the DirectX interface.

26/04/13

Rank 326: iDreamX 1.3 Free

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Enables you to use VLC to stream data from a Dreambox to a Mac. Also provides functions for controlling and managing the Dreambox, such as for editing settings or displaying EPG information.

14/05/08

Rank 387: VMware Player 5.0.2 Free

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For creating and running virtual machines (VMs). The manufacturer’s home page offers a multitude of VMs for download. Registration necessary.

08/03/13

Rank 450: BitBox 2.4.0 Free

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Internet > Web Browsers & Co. > Web & WAP Browsers

Virtual machine with a web browser intended to make surfing the internet safer; includes VirtualBox as well as a hardened Debian Linux image together with Firefox in a pack ready for installation.

29/10/12

Rank 520: VMware Converter 5.0.1 Free

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(2)

Transfers Windows systems to a virtual machine, both during operations and via the network. Also converts formats from other virtualisers. Download requires registration with personal data.

08/03/13

Rank 534: SheepShaver Open Source

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Emulates Macs with PowerPC processors so old software can still be used. Requires an original copy of a Mac operating system.

22/02/11

Rank 606: Amiga Forever 2013 Commercial

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Amiga emulator package with games and videos. Different versions available, from the Plus version onwards. Also includes Amiga Explorer.

11/05/13

Rank 759: com0com 2.2.2.0 Open Source

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This null modem emulator creates an infinite number of virtual COM port pairs and can connect them to a virtual null modem cable so that any COM port-based application can be linked to another; consequently the output from one application then also becomes the input to the other application and vice versa.

27/04/11

Rank 794: DOSBox Portable 0.74 Open Source

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Portable emulator for playing old DOS games or running DOS applications under current operating systems. Runs without installation and leaves no data on the computer.

19/08/10

Rank 889: Web service: Javascript PC Emulator Free

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Linux PC that runs in Firefox and Google Chrome; provides an x86-compatible 32-bit CPU, an interrupt controller, interrupt timer and serial port that runs in only 90 KB; you will find further information at The H.

18/05/11

Rank 891: Disk2vhd 1.63 Free

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Creates images of physical disks and saves in Microsoft's VHD format.

14/04/12

Rank 916: WinUAE 2.5.1 Free

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UAE Amiga emulator for Windows systems (requires Kickstart ROM Image).

17/05/13

Rank 1103: DosBox 0.74 Open Source

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DOS-Emulator, emulates the operating system and hardware, such as soundcards and various graphic modes. Also available as a portable Version.

02/06/10

Rank 1110: ScummVM 1.5.0 Free

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Emulator designed specifically for games using the SCUMM system (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion), e.g. LucasArts games. iPhone-Package-Download bypasses iTunes.

04/11/12

Rank 1189: CrossOver 12.2.1 Trial

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Wine-based Windows emulator that lets you install and run programs on Mac or Linux systems. The Games version is optimised for games.

16/05/13

Rank 1190: VirtualBox 4.2.12 Open Source

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(17)

Creates and runs virtual operating systems on computers with an x86 architecture, including Windows NT, 2000, 2003 and Vista, as well as various Linux kernels and OpenBSD. Fast and secure download from The H

12/04/13

Rank 1486: Dolphin Emulator 3.0 Free

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Emulates Nintendo Wii and Gamecube consoles on the PC. A list of compatible games can be viewed here.

28/07/11