TASEmulators/fceux
FCEUX, a NES Emulator observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 84
- Release rhythm 24
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3069
- days_rel: 296
- days_push: 96
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1548 stars · 313 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
FCEUX is an open source NES emulator for Windows and Unix with solid emulation accuracy and advanced tools for power users. It is widely used for tool-assisted speedruns, ROM hacking, and debugging, and also serves casual gamers.
Use cases
- play NES games on Windows, Linux, or macOS
- record tool-assisted speedruns of NES games
- hack and modify NES ROMs
- debug NES homebrew with memory viewers and breakpoints
- script gameplay automation with Lua
- use save states and rewind while playing
When to choose
- you need TAS tools like frame advance, input recording, and Lua scripting
- you want built-in debugging, memory search, and PPU viewers for NES development
- you need a cross-platform NES emulator with a long track record
When to avoid
- you want the highest-accuracy NES emulation and a modern UI — consider Mesen instead
- you need emulators for consoles other than the NES
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation gaming-tools entertainment windows cross-platform nes-emulator emulation rom-hacking tas lua-scripting debugger save-states linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/TASEmulators/fceux · fetched 2026-08-28 · eba92a8f6911
- homepage: http://fceux.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7733fb595208
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TASEmulators/fceux | main | 66 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="TASEmulators/fceux")
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