Snes9x
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This article relies on references to primary sources. (July 2011) |
 Snes9x 1.52 on Windows Vista |
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| Original author(s) | Gary Henderson, Jerremy Koot |
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| Developer(s) | Snes9x Team |
| Stable release | 1.53[1] / April 25, 2011 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Video game console emulator |
| License | MIT-like license with non-commercial usage clause,[2]GNU LGPLv2.1, GNU GPLv2+ |
| Website | http://www.snes9x.com |
Snes9x is an SNES emulator written in C++ with official ports for GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows, AmigaOS 4, Mac OS X, MorphOS, iOS, PSP, and Android.
Background
Development of Snes9x began in July 1997 when Snes96's Gary Henderson and Snes97's Jerremy Koot merged their respective emulators to create Snes9x. Since then, Snes9x has been unofficially ported to more platforms than any other emulator. The emulator is not strictly free software since it is a violation of the license to sell Snes9x.[3] It is still being actively developed despite the departure of its original developers.
Snes9x was among the first to emulate most SNES enhancement chips at some level.[citation needed] It was also the first SNES emulator to offer sound output.[citation needed] In version 1.53, it added support for Cg shaders.[4]
The emulator PocketSNES for Pocket PCs is based on Snes9X.[5]
License
Although the source code of Snes9x is publicly available,[6] the Snes9x license prohibits its commercial use.[2]
Reception
In 2005, Retro Gamer called Snes9x "the best SNES emulator available".[7]
References
- ^ Snes9x 1.53 release announcement
- ^ a b snes9x source code licences
- ^ "Snes9x.COM: Developers Journal". snes9x.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Snes9x 1.53 changelog
- ^ Kohler, Chris. "Playing Classic Console Games". Retro Gaming Hacks. O'Reilly Media. p. 205.
- ^ Snes9x source code
- ^ "Retro Coverdisc". Retro Gamer (15): 108. 2005.
Further reading
- Welsh, Matt; Kalle Dalheimer, Matthias. "Emulators". Running Linux. O'Reilly Media. p. 187.
