: Works natively with many controllers, including PlayStation and Xbox gamepads. Critical Steps for Big Sur (macOS 11)
OpenEmu is widely considered the best emulator for Mac due to its "it just works" philosophy and beautiful, native UI. It organizes your games like a digital library, automatically fetching box art and metadata.
: Features a simple drag-and-drop interface for adding games (ROMs).
: For controllers or keyboard input to work, you must manually grant permission. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Input Monitoring and check the box for OpenEmu .
: Emulates everything from Atari to GameCube, PSP, and Nintendo DS.