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Virtual Jaguar

iPhone + Android

9.5No. 2 of 22
in Atari Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score91
  • Phone app26% of the score100
  • Documented20% of the score89
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
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Summary

Virtual Jaguar is ranked #2 of 22 in Atari emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Virtual Jaguar plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Open-source emulator core · Requires a libretro frontend such as RetroArch github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on Atari emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Atari systems
Atari Jaguar; Jaguar CDgithub.com
Supported platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Androidgithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com
Netplay
Yesgithub.com
Controller remapping
Yesgithub.com
BIOS required
Nogithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Virtual Jaguar libretro is an open-source emulator core for Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, designed to run with RetroArch.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Emulation
The core emulates the Jaguar’s 68000, GPU, DSP, Object Processor, and Jaguar CD hardware.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Supported games and media
It supports cartridge formats including .j64, .jag, .rom, .abs, .cof, .bin, and .prg, plus Jaguar CD CUE, CDI, and CHD images.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
BIOS
Console and Jaguar CD BIOS images are embedded, so external BIOS files are not required.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
RetroArch features
The core supports RetroAchievements, run-ahead, rewind, netplay, save states, cheats, shaders, remapping, and fast-forward through the libretro frontend.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Jaguar CD
Jaguar CD images can use either a high-level-emulated BIOS or a real BIOS path, and audio CDs play with the Virtual Light Machine visualizer.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Networking
JagLink and netlink link-cable emulation supports TCP transport and a multi-peer hub, and the project documents Doom deathmatch over LAN validation.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enhancements
Optional enhancements include true-color rendering, 2× internal resolution, overclock controls, and adjustable CD read speed.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations
The core runs through RetroArch and supports its libretro frontend features, including RetroAchievements.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security
The security policy says release binaries are built on GitHub Actions from public source and each GitHub release includes SHA-256 checksums for artifact verification.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The project directs questions and compatibility reports to GitHub Discussions and confirmed bugs to GitHub Issues.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Limitations
The blitter is not fully cycle-accurate, GPU/DSP pipeline hazards are not yet modeled, and some titles can run too fast.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Platforms
Release CI builds for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS, among additional console and WebAssembly targets.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License
The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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