This website is for the original EmulationStation, last updated in 2015!
A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!
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EmulationStation includes a custom theming system that gives you control over how each screen looks on a per-system basis, from the system select screen to the game list.
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You can download an installer below.
The installer will install a pre-compiled
EmulationStation executable and a set of themes.
Or, you can build EmulationStation yourself!
Browse on GitHub »Remember, you need to configure EmulationStation to use your emulators!
You can read more about how to do that on the Getting Started page.