FB Alpha AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Emulators for Mac

FB Alpha is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac Game Emulator alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to FB Alpha and five of them are Game Emulators available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Game Emulator alternatives to FB Alpha are Mame, Ludo, FinalBurn Neo and Spectral.

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FB Alpha or FBA as it is commonly known is an emulator of arcade games, that is, it takes the program code, graphics data,...

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    RetroArch

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    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    147 RetroArch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Online updater
    Screen keyboard
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    Playlist

    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable
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    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to FB Alpha.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FB Alpha.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceFB Alpha is also Free and Open Source
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    Mame

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    MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. When used in conjunction with images of the original arcade game's ROM and disk data, MAME attempts to reproduce that game as faithfully as possible on a more modern general-purpose computer.

    19 Mame alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Mame Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated Android Emulator
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    Ludo

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    Ludo is an Emulator Frontend able to run retro video games. Ludo does not emulate the consoles itself, but does it through emulator plugins called libretro cores. Libretro cores are well known emulators (like Snes9x or Genesis Plus GX or PCSX) stripped from their user interface.

    26 Ludo alternatives
    Ludo's user interface is distraction free and configuration is always optional.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Playstation
    Scan your games and browse your collection categorized by system with playlists showing in-game screenshots. Playlists
    A contextual menu gives you access to actions and quick save / quick load anytime.
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    configured with sane defaults guaranteeing a balance of speed and accuracy.
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    FinalBurn Neo

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    FinalBurn Neo (FB Neo or FBN. Nee 'Alpha'.) is a source-available, multi-system emulator. Originally a multi-arcade emulator, it now additionally supports multiple home consoles and computers. It's also available as a libretro core. It's currently the only active FinalBurn fork.

    6 FinalBurn Neo alternatives
    Finalburn NEO has a great UI. Optional titlescreens, screenshots and game icons are available to make it appear as seen here.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Raspberry Pi

    FinalBurn Neo Features

    1.  Emulation
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    Spectral

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    Spectral is an experimental emulator that I have been randomly assembling since the pandemic days, inspired by my old fZX32 emulator. Accuracy and performance are long-term goals, but the primary focus is just having fun with this thing.

    45 Spectral alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Supports RAR files
    9.  Launcher
    10.  Layout
    11.  Graphical User Interface
    12.  Export to PNG
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