Free and open source, WebRcade is a new video game console emulator that can be used online, via a web browser, and therefore on a multitude of platforms. Perfect for nostalgic fans of retro gaming!
Retro gaming is increasingly popular with gamers, but it is not accessible to everyone. Indeed, the installation of emulators is not within everyone’s reach – not to mention the game Roms that must be recovered from elsewhere, in a not very legal way… Let’s remember in passing that you have to own the game original to enjoy it on an emulator and respect the legislation in force. Otherwise, it is copyright infringement. WebRcade is a rather affordable video game emulator, since it can be accessed directly through a web browser, thanks to a cloud storage system on Dropbox and Internet Archive. In fact, it works on many devices, such as smartphones, tablets or Xbox Series X|S consoles, as well as on many operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, iOS – on which it is quite difficult to run emulators – and Android. Gamepads are supported – via Bluetooth and USB connection – for front-end navigation and while playing games.
WebRcade: a game console emulator in cloud mode
WebRcade runs directly in the web browser leveraging JavaScript, WebAssembly, and HTML5 audio and gamepad interfaces. Each feed element is associated with a type of application, whether emulators or game engines. Currently, WebRcade supports the following types of applications – others will be added later, including the famous Nintendo 64:
- Atari 2600
- Atari 7800
- nintendo
- super nintendo
- gameboy
- Game Boy Color
- gameboy advance
- Sega SG-1000
- Sega Master System
- Sega Genesis
- Sega Game Gear
- Game engines like Classic Doom
WebRcade offers to play directly by clicking on this link, by choosing the console and then one of the games among those offered. But code its code is open-source – it is visible, modifiable and distributable for everyone – the user can create his own flow – all the steps are explained via detailed step-by-step videos, provided you are not put off by the ‘English.
