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Launchers[edit]

For frontend and launcher software runs on PC, see Frontends.
For frontend and launcher software comparison runs on PC, see Comparison of frontends.
Name Platform(s) Latest version License Active Notes
Homebrew Channel   1.1.3 GPLv2 (Copyleft) Homebrew launcher for Wii
Homebrew Launcher     1.5 Wii U 2.4.3 3DS GPLv3 (Copyleft) Homebrew launcher for Wii U and 3DS
Multiman   4.85.01 ? File manager, game launcher and more on your PS3
Swiss   0.6r1730 GPLv2 (Copyleft) The swiss army knife of GameCube homebrew. Swiss aims to be the ultimate utility GameCube homebrew application.
TWiLight Menu++     27.11.1 GPLv3 (Copyleft) .nds Launcher for DSi and 3DS
Homebrew Menu Switch   3.6.0 ISC (Permissive) The Nintendo Switch Homebrew menu
Cyanogen     Depends on platform ? A alternative GUI for PSP/3DS based off of the Android UI

Media players[edit]

For media player software runs on PC, see Home Media Player#Media player software.
Name Platform(s) Latest version License Recommended Active Notes
WiiMC     1.3.4
WiiMC-SS
? ~* Open source media player for the Nintendo Wii and Virtual Wii.
Supports On-line media, Music player, Picture viewer, Network playback and DVDs with DVD menu support (newer Wiis have incompatible drives)
Use WiiMC-SS fork for RiiTube service.
ThirdTube   git GPLv3 (Copyleft) YouTube client for 3DS.
OpenTube   scenebeta (ES) Proprietary YouTube client for PSP.
Sid the Kid   git ? ~ SID player for GBA.
Licks Media Player   Gamebrew GPLv2 (Copyleft) ~ Music player for Nintendo DS with an iPod UI.
NetStream   git Universal video streaming client for Vita.
XBMC4Xbox   3.5.3 GPLv2 (Copyleft) ? XBMC (formerly "Xbox Media Center") is a free, open source (GPL) multimedia player that runs on the first-generation Microsoft Xbox.[1]

ROM hacks[edit]

Main article: Mods, hacks and fan-translations
Main article: Apply ROM hacks and translations
Main article: ROM hacking resources
Name Platform(s) Latest version License Active Notes
CTGP-7   1.4 ? Mario Kart 7 ROM hack for 3DS
CTGP REVOLUTION   1.3 ? Mario Kart Wii ROM hack for Wii

Homebrew downloaders[edit]

Name Platform(s) Latest version License Active Notes
Universal Updater   git GPLv3 (Copyleft) Homebrew downloader for 3DS
Homebrew App Store     git GPLv3 (Copyleft) Homebrew store for Wii U and Switch
Homebrew Browser   Site ? Homebrew store for Wii
Homebrew Browser (OSC)   Site ? Continued fork of Homebrew Browser
Homebr3w   git MIT (Permissive) Homebrew downloader for 3DS
VitaDB Downloader   git GPLv3 (Copyleft) Homebrew downloader for Vita

Homebrew repositories[edit]

Name Platform(s) Latest version Active
Universal-DB   https://db.universal-team.net ?
Homebrew App Store     https://hbas-frontend.b-cdn.net ?
Open Shop Channel   https://oscwii.org ?
VitaDB   https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it ?

Operating systems[edit]

For Recommended Linux distributions, see Recommended Linux distros.
For Running Linux on PlayStation 2 (using the PS2 Linux kit), see PlayStation 2 emulators#Linux for PlayStation 2.
For Running Linux on PlayStation 3 (using OtherOS), see PlayStation 3 emulators#OtherOS.
Name Platform(s) Latest Version License Active Notes
Runix   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for PSX/PS1
Wii-Linux   Multiple GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the Wii, used by multiple Distros.
GC-Linux   GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the GameCube
Linux Vita   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the Vita
DSLinux   GPLv2 (Copyleft) ! Port of the Linux kernel for the Nintendo DS
Linux for 3DS   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the Nintendo 3DS
N64 Linux   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the Nintendo 64
xbox-linux   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the original Xbox, used by multiple distros
LinuxDC   2.6.0 GPLv2 (Copyleft) Port of the Linux kernel for the Dreamcast
Painless Linux   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Obsolete project to boot Linux on the Switch
Android   git GPLv2 (Copyleft) Ports of Android 11, 10 and 8

Emulators on consoles and handhelds, computers[edit]

Source ports & game engine recreations[edit]

Demakes[edit]

Main article: List of notable ports#Demakes