SNES emulator released for Windows RT and Windows 8

posted by Nick T.

Dec 19, 2012, 8:26 AM

SNES emulator released for Windows RT and Windows 8

Every self-respecting OS should have its retro game console emulator, don't you think? Well, there's one already available for Windows RT, meaning that Microsoft's mobile platform just got a bit cooler. The app in question is called Snes8x and it's available for free at the Windows Marketplace for both Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro.

Since Snes8x is based on the widely popular SNES 9x emulator, we're expecting it to run flawlessly on the Microsoft Surface and other Windows RT based tablets. Obviously, having a physical keyboard of some kind is highly recommended, but even if you don't you can still play some Secret of Mana using the on-screen controls.

Anyone who is interested is free to download Snes8x at the Windows Marketplace, and if you want to know how to get your old-school gaming fix on an Android device, we have a guide dedicated to that. Where to get ROMS, however, is something we won't tell you, but a quick Google search should do the trick.

via: Neowin

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11 Comments

11. vvelez5

Posts: 623; Member since: Jan 29, 2011

Coolroms.com she's emulator is awesome o my rt

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 7:48 PM 0

5. The_Innovation

Posts: 649; Member since: Jul 18, 2012

What about the games? All the games are pre loaded?

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 10:30 AM 0

6. Nick_T

Posts: 187; Member since: May 27, 2011

No. Preloading games may get the emulator's developer into a bit of a legal trouble.

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 11:01 AM 2

9. The_Innovation

So where would we get the games from? Buy them?

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 12:45 PM 0

10. nando2do

Posts: 53; Member since: Nov 10, 2011

search! google.com can help you :D

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 7:28 PM 0

7. simplyj

Posts: 406; Member since: Dec 23, 2009

Seriously? That's illegal.

posted on Dec 19, 2012, 12:08 PM 0

1. fistigons

Posts: 368; Member since: Feb 11, 2012

Another reason to get a windows 8 phone. I've got this same emulator on my ipad, but it had to be jailbroken in order to get it. That's awesome that the marketplace allows you to get it for free.