Best Retro Game Emulators for Mac

Retro gamers have been enjoying an easy journey so far. You can download an emulator, get a hold of a few ROM files and launch a fantastic gaming experience on nearly any device. I’ve played games on my iPad, my Samsung Galaxy and my PC. My friend’s Mac, however, was a pain in the neck. I couldn’t get anything to run decently on its OS X.

Apparently all of you, my dearest Mac owners, face the same issue now and then. I mean, for real, both NDS and NES Roms download are much lesser issue nowadays than finding a decent emulator fit for Apple’s OS X.

Worry not though – the time of agony is finally over! As I was helping my friend I came across several great apps that run NDS games on a Mac without even breaking a sweat. I will be sharing all of them with you right here and right now!

DeSmuME

Technically, this is the app is a part of the RetroArch emulator and allows users to play into lots and more of retro console games. DeSmuME is somewhat worse as a standalone application in terms or reach and game availability bit it does surprisingly well for OS X. RetroArch won’t work on Mac as it should, while DeSmuME will. And it will do so with a flair!

OpenEmu

This emulator is designed and built for Mac computers. It shares an insanely large library of gaming consoles. Basically, everything that was ever developed from the classic Game Boy and up to Super Nintendo or Nintendo DS is there.

An intuitive, Stream-like launcher allows for players to categorize and play games in a handy format. A wide range of controllers is supported as well. you can either use your Dual Shock or embrace something ancient, more authentic like the classic Joysticks we had when we were kids.

A cry for help!

And that’s it – these are all of the emulators I could install, launch and play with on my friend’s Mac. And, while I am completely satisfied with how OpenEmu works and the variety of games it offers I am still somewhat curious. Perhaps you have already faced these same issues and have beaten them with some other tools?

I, for once, heard of a guy that originally emulated Windows on his Mac and then launched any PC emulator he wanted. The process is too time-consuming if you ask me, but hey, it worked. That’s why I’m asking this – how are you, my fellow gamers, playing your retro games on a Mac? Please share your thoughts with a community so everyone can benefit from your wisdom! Cudos.