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.




Ludo is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Papaya: Games Launcher.
Ludo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Papaya: Games Launcher.
- Ludo is Free and Open Source
- Ludo is Lightweight












































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