ePceCD vs webЯcade

EePceCD8.5Visit webЯcade7.7Visit

Higher score E ePceCD #5 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ePceCD

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webЯcade #12 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit webЯcade

• ePceCD fits best

  Windows TurboGrafx-16 CD users

• webЯcade fits best

  Browser-based TurboGrafx-16 gaming

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Side by side

Feature	EePceCD 8.5/10 Visit ↗	webЯcade 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.7
Ranking	#5 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators	#12 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators
Best for	Windows TurboGrafx-16 CD users	Browser-based TurboGrafx-16 gaming
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features ePceCD 3/4 · webЯcade 3/4
Save states	✓	✓
Cheat support	✓	✓
Netplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Video filters	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	web
Console coverage	Tg16_and_pce	Tg16_and_pce
License	Open_source	Open_source
Our review
Pros	Supports PC Engine CD and TurboGrafx-16 CD games Includes scaling, renderers, ReShade, cheats, and gamepad support Open-source software distributed under the MIT License	Supports TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine emulation in a browser Adds gamepad support, save states, cheats, and graphical shaders Free, open source, and integrated with Dropbox and RetroAchievements
Cons	Currently targets Windows only The project is in beta CD-ROM games require a legally obtained BIOS file	Web-only access limits it to browser-based environments Cheats and shaders apply only to the Libretro Mednafen PCE Fast variant Feed-driven game access requires users to define or manage feeds
Our verdict	ePceCD is a lightweight, open-source emulator for PC Engine CD and TurboGrafx-16 CD games on Windows. It supports classic ROM formats and focuses on the TG16 and PC Engine CD experience rather than broad multi-console coverage. Its… Read the review →	webЯcade is a free, open-source gaming platform for people who want TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine emulation in a web browser. It runs games and emulator applications through JavaScript and WebAssembly, with support for USB and Bluetooth… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ePceCD — where it wins

  • Supports PC Engine CD and TurboGrafx-16 CD games
  • Includes scaling, renderers, ReShade, cheats, and gamepad support
  • Open-source software distributed under the MIT License

  Where it doesn't

  • Currently targets Windows only
  • The project is in beta
  • CD-ROM games require a legally obtained BIOS file

• webЯcade — where it wins

  • Supports TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine emulation in a browser
  • Adds gamepad support, save states, cheats, and graphical shaders
  • Free, open source, and integrated with Dropbox and RetroAchievements

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits it to browser-based environments
  • Cheats and shaders apply only to the Libretro Mednafen PCE Fast variant
  • Feed-driven game access requires users to define or manage feeds

• EePceCD8.5/10 · Open source

  A focused open-source Windows emulator with strong CD features and a beta-stage release.

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• webЯcade7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source web emulator platform with strong TurboGrafx-16 support and feed-based setup.

  Visit webЯcadeFull verdict →