Download & Install

Get the latest version of Hemulator for your platform.

Latest Release

📦 Download Latest Release

Visit the GitHub Releases page to download the latest version of Hemulator.

Platform-Specific Downloads

Windows

64-bit (Recommended):

  • Download hemu-{version}-windows-x86_64.zip
  • Extract the archive
  • Run hemu.exe

32-bit:

  • Download hemu-{version}-windows-i686.zip
  • Extract the archive
  • Run hemu.exe

Included Files:

  • hemu.exe - Main emulator executable
  • SDL2.dll - Required SDL2 library
  • LICENSE - License information
  • MANUAL.md - User manual

Linux

64-bit Binary (Recommended):

  • Download hemu-{version}-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
  • Extract: tar -xzf hemu-{version}-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
  • Run: ./hemu

32-bit Binary:

  • Download hemu-{version}-linux-i686.tar.gz
  • Extract: tar -xzf hemu-{version}-linux-i686.tar.gz
  • Run: ./hemu

Debian Package (64-bit):

  • Download hemu_{version}_amd64.deb
  • Install: sudo dpkg -i hemu_{version}_amd64.deb
  • Run: hemu

Debian Package (32-bit):

  • Download hemu_{version}_i386.deb
  • Install: sudo dpkg -i hemu_{version}_i386.deb
  • Run: hemu

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7+ or Linux (kernel 3.2+)
  • CPU: Dual-core processor (2 GHz+)
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ support
  • Storage: 50 MB free space
  • OS: Windows 10/11 or modern Linux distribution
  • CPU: Quad-core processor (3 GHz+)
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3+ or modern GPU
  • Storage: 100 MB free space

Building from Source

For developers who want to build from source, see the README for build instructions.

Quick Build Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Hexagon/hemulator.git
cd hemulator

# Build with optimized profile
cargo build --profile release-quick

# Run
cargo run --profile release-quick -- path/to/rom.nes

For detailed build instructions, dependencies, and development setup, see:

Getting Started

After installation:

  1. Launch Hemulator - Double-click the executable
  2. Load a ROM - Press Ctrl+O or use File > Open ROM
  3. Start Playing - Use keyboard controls (see User Manual)

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License

Hemulator is free and open source software. See the LICENSE for details.

Educational Purpose: This emulator is for educational purposes. Users must provide their own legally obtained ROM files.