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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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The 9 Best Emulators for the Steam Deck

Turn your Steam Deck into an all-in-one emulation machine with these great emulators.

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How to Install Ryujinx as a Nintendo Switch Emulator for Your PC

You can maximize your Switch game's potential on your PC using Ryujinx. Here's how to install the emulator on your PC.

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How to Play Classic Pokémon Games on a Mac

Want to play your favorite old-school Pokémon games? You can emulate them on your Mac. We'll walk you through the entire process.

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The Best Nintendo Switch Emulators for Windows

The Nintendo Switch is designed to be portable, but what if you want to play its games on your Windows PC? Here's how.

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How to Speed Up the Yuzu Emulator on Windows

Get more out of the Yuzu emulator with these handy tricks for Windows.

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How to Create Your Own ROM Hacks for Games Like Pokémon and Metroid

Create the best retro gaming experience possible using ROM hacks. Here's how.

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How to Add Your Emulated Games Into Playnite on Windows

Does your emulation library run deep? Get it sorted out with Playnite.

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