FB Alpha

FB Alpha: Arcade Games & Home Console Emulator

FB Alpha emulates 80s and 90s arcade games and home console systems like Neo Geo, Capcom CPS-1/2/3, SNK systems with focus on faithfulness over performance.

What is FB Alpha?

FB Alpha is an open-source, multi-system arcade emulator focused on accuracy and preservation. It emulates a wide range of arcade hardware from the 1980s and 1990s, including platforms by Capcom, SNK, Sega and others.

Unlike other emulators that prioritize performance, FB Alpha places heavy emphasis on faithfully reproducing the behavior of the original hardware, with the goal of preserving these classic games and systems for future generations. This makes it an invaluable tool for digital preservationists, game historians, and hobbyists interested in studying and documenting arcade titles.

FB Alpha emulates popular Neo Geo hardware nearly perfectly, as well as CPS-1, CPS-2 and CPS-3 boards from Capcom's arcade heyday. SNK platforms like Last Resort, Prehistoric Isle 2 and Mechanized Attack are also well supported. The project regularly adds new systems, gradually expanding its already impressive roster.

While it may not always achieve full speed on all hardware configurations due to its accuracy focus, FB Alpha delivers an unparalleled level of authenticity for arcade emulation. Its open-source nature provides transparency into the emulation process, and contributes to a thriving community improving the project.

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