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How to Run Windows Apps on Android With Winlator

A PC emulator like Winlator is all you need to run Windows apps on your Android device.

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The 4 Best Game Boy Advance Emulators for iOS

Turn your iPhone into a Game Boy Advance console with these emulators.

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The 8 Best Lightweight Emulators to Play Android Games on PC and Mac

You have so many options if you want to play your favorite Android games on a computer.

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How to Play Emulated Games on Your Steam Deck With EmuDeck

EmuDeck is a user-friendly option for those who want to emulate games on their Steam Deck.

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How to Play Nintendo Switch Games on Your Mac

Your Mac can double as a Nintendo Switch if you want it to.

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Google Play Games on PC: What Is It and How Do You Get It?

A new Android emulator has arrived that lets you play mobile games on your PC.

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The 5 Best Console Emulators for Your Mac

Why limit yourself to macOS games when these apps can emulate your favorite gaming consoles?

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The Best PS3 Emulators for Your PC

Looking to try (or revisit) a PS3 experience on your PC? Here are some of the best PS3 emulators around.

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What Is Rosetta 2 and How Do You Install It on a Mac?

Rosetta 2 serves as the bridge between Intel and Apple silicon Macs. Here's everything you need to know.

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How to Run Android Apps and Games on Linux

Want to run your favorite Android apps and games on your Linux PC? Here are some ways to run Android apps on Linux.

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How to Compress Your Retrogame ISOs With CHDMAN (and Keep Using Them)

Are you running out of storage for your ROMs? Luckily, with the CHDMAN tool, you can save space by compressing your ROMs instead of removing them.

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How to Play Classic Xbox Games on Your PC With Xemu

Nostalgic for original Xbox titles? With Xemu, you can emulate classic Xbox games better than ever. But how do you set up and use Xemu?

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What Is the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack and Is It Worth the Price?

The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack adds more to the Switch's online service, but what do you get and should you pay for it?

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How to Emulate Your Favorite Sega Dreamcast Games on Android

Play all the classic Dreamcast games on Android using the Redream and Flycast emulators. Here's how to set them up.

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How to Use a Controller When Emulating Switch Games With Ryujinx

Emulation is a great way to see the full potential of Switch games on PC hardware. Here's how you can use a controller alongside Switch emulation.

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How to Turn Your PSP Into a Game Boy Emulator

The PSP is a versatile handheld, despite its age. If you like, you can use it for emulation of Game Boy titles; here's how.

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How to Play Pokémon Games on Your iPhone or iPad

Here are all the ways to play Pokémon on an iPhone or iPad, whether you want to emulate the classic games or download new ones from the App Store.

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How to Emulate Old Pokemon Games on Your Android Phone

Here's how to play classic Pokémon games on Android! It's easy to relive your favorite games and take them with you anywhere.

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5 Reasons Why Gamers Should Buy a Retro Handheld

Retro handhelds are fantastic consoles to get a gaming blast from the past. We've got some key reasons why.

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How to Apply a Fan Translation Patch to a ROM

Restricted by the language barriers of a retro game? Here's how to apply translation patches to retro games you want to emulate.

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