Retro emulation: the complete beginner guide

Everything you need to start emulating retro games: legal basics, emulators, cores, BIOS and setup.

The definitive guide to retro emulation. Covers what emulators and cores are, the legal status of emulation and ROMs, which platforms need BIOS files, how to choose an emulator for NES, SNES, Genesis, PS1, N64 and arcade, how to configure controls and video, and how to organize your game library. Written for beginners but with the depth experienced users need.