Wirá 0.3.0: first release
Wirá (wee-RAH, "bird" in Tupi) is a free multi-system emulator. Every core is written from scratch. Bring your own ROMs; none are included.
Systems
- NES: common mappers plus MMC5, VRC4/VRC6 and Namco 163, including expansion audio
- SNES: SA-1, SuperFX, DSP-1/4, Cx4 and S-DD1 enhancement chips; hi-res modes
- Game Boy / Game Boy Color: real-time clock carts, optional DMG boot ROM
- Master System: FM sound (YM2413)
- Mega Drive / Genesis: 6-button controller, interlace mode
- CHIP-8
ROMs load straight from .zip files, and the system is detected automatically.
Library
- List, grid and carousel views, with optional 3D box art
- Box art, game details and PDF manuals from thumbnails
- Favorites, Recents, search and folders you can reorder
- Animated backgrounds and accent colors
Playing
- Save states and battery saves
- Run-ahead to reduce input lag, and fast-forward
- Screen filters: CRT, LCD grid, Eagle, sharp, aspect ratio options, Game Boy LCD ghosting
- Customizable touch controls, with per-game layouts
- Gamepad support for two players, with button configuration
- Per-game settings
- In-game help and FPS counter
RetroAchievements
- Sign in to earn achievements, with unlock pevement list
More
- Play statistics by game, system, genre and
- Launch games from frontends like ES-DE, Daijisho and Beacon
- Choose your own data folder
- First-run tutorial
- Full gamepad navigation throughout the app
- English and Brazilian Portuguese
- Update check at startup
- Optional usage and crash reporting, which you can turn off in Settings → System (privacy policy (https://wira-5352a.web.app/privacy))