Dendy

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Dendy is ranked #1 of 26 in NES emulators on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

Compared on NES emulators

Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, and modern web browsers via WebAssemblygithub.com
Save states: Yesgithub.com
Rewind: Yesgithub.com
Netplay: Yesgithub.com
Shader support: Yesgithub.com
Cheat support: Yesgithub.com

Facts

Product: Dendy is a NES/Famicom emulator written in Go.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Multiplayer: It supports network multiplayer using rollback networking and peer-to-peer connections.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Browser version: A WebAssembly version runs in modern browsers, but it does not currently support netplay.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Downloads: The repository says pre-built binaries are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and also documents installing with Go or building from source.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Command line: The emulator has no GUI and is run from the command line with a .nes ROM file.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Controls: Player one can use the keyboard or a detected gamepad, while a mouse emulates the Zapper light gun.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
NAT traversal: Players behind NATs can use a public relay for peer discovery and UDP hole punching, though the method will not work if both are behind symmetric NATs.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Relay option: The README says the author hosts a public relay and that users can run their own relay binary built from source.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Compatibility limits: The author says the emulator is not intended to match existing emulators in accuracy or compatibility and may not run some games.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Audio: Sound emulation is described as work in progress and may produce pops and crackles.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Dependencies: The project lists Raylib Go bindings for graphics and audio and kcp-go for netplay.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
License: The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Maker: The GitHub profile identifies Max Poletaev and lists Belgrade, Serbia.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Product: Dendy is a NES/Famicom emulator written in Go with network multiplayer.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Web version: A WebAssembly version runs in modern browsers and currently does not support netplay.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads: Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, though the maker says they are not guaranteed to work on Windows.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Interface: The desktop emulator has no GUI and is run from the command line with a .nes ROM file.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Multiplayer: Network multiplayer uses rollback networking, and the maker reports that ping up to 150 ms felt playable in testing.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
NAT traversal: Players behind NATs can use a public relay for hole punching; the approach does not work when both players are behind symmetric NATs.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Relay hosting: The maker hosts a public relay server and says users can build and run their own dendy-relay binary if it goes down.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Controls: The emulator supports keyboard controls, likely detects connected gamepads, and emulates the Zapper with a mouse.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Features: Command-line options include save-state control, CRT-effect toggle, screenshots, rewind, and Game Genie codes.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Limitations: The maker cautions that Dendy is not intended to match established emulators in accuracy or compatibility, and lists tested games that fail or have issues.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audio: Sound-chip emulation is described as work in progress and may produce pops and crackles.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security and integrations: The README describes no security or compliance certifications and names Raylib Go for graphics/audio and kcp-go for netplay as dependencies.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License: The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Maker: The GitHub profile identifies Max Poletaev as the maker and lists Belgrade, Serbia.github.com · 29 Sept 2026