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MAME

Emulator v0.289

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a historic emulator focused on preserving arcade systems and retro platforms, including arcade cabinets, consoles, and vintage computers. Developed by the MAME Team, it relies on in-depth technical documentation of original hardware, offering broad compatibility with emulated systems, ranging from arcade cabinets to consoles like the NES or computers like the Apple II. On macOS, native builds are rare and difficult to obtain, especially for Apple Silicon (ARM64). Manually compiled versions from source (using C++17) remain the most reliable method, though they require technical expertise. Graphical interfaces (front-ends) like Negamame or Erokus (compatible with recent macOS versions) simplify access to advanced features, though their maintenance varies. For users seeking an all-in-one solution, ports like Mame4ios (no longer updated) or wrappers like GameEx (via Wine) exist, but their compatibility and up-to-date status remain limited.

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Platforms

Arcade System 16

Architecture

Mac OS Classic Mac OS Classic Mac OS X - macOS Mac OS X - macOS iOS iOS 68K 68K PowerPC PowerPC Intel x86 Intel x86 Apple Silicon Apple Silicon 64 bits 64 bits Metal Metal SDL Library SDL Library

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Version history

v0.289

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v0.288

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v0.287

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Screenshots

sdlmame lancé depuis le terminal Voici une suggestion d'attribut alt en français : "Vue d'un jeu vidéo de course de Formule 1 affichant un écran de chronométrage avec un temps de 0'62"53 et une vitesse de 316 km/h Affichage écran titre du jeu vidéo Alien versus Predator pour borne d'arcade, édition Euro 1994, invitant à insérer une pièce Éditeur de configuration d'un jeu rétro sur AdvanceMAME affichant écrans de jeu, paramètres graphiques et options de sauvegarde