Ootake vs webЯcade

OOotake8.4Visit webЯcade7.7Visit

Higher score O Ootake #6 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Ootake

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

• Ootake fits best

  Free Windows TurboGrafx-16 emulation

• webЯcade fits best

  Browser-based TurboGrafx-16 gaming

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Side by side

Feature	OOotake 8.4/10 Visit ↗	webЯcade 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.7
Ranking	#6 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators	#12 in TurboGrafx-16 Emulators
Best for	Free Windows TurboGrafx-16 emulation	Browser-based TurboGrafx-16 gaming
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Ootake 2/4 · webЯcade 3/4
Save states	✓	✓
Cheat support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Netplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Video filters	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	web
Console coverage	Tg16_and_pce	Tg16_and_pce
License	Freeware	Open_source
Our review
Pros	Supports HuCard, TurboChip, CD-ROM2, and SuperGrafx games Includes save states, resume saves, screenshots, and controller configuration Offers filtering and configurable Direct3D or DirectDraw rendering	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	Runs on Windows only PC Engine CD-ROM2 play may require a computer CD drive Distributed as freeware without a formal open-source license	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	Ootake is a Windows emulator for the PC Engine, also known as the TurboGrafx-16. It is designed for players who want to run PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 Hu-Card or TurboChip ROM images, along with PC Engine CD-ROM2 games from original discs… 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

• Ootake — where it wins

  • Supports HuCard, TurboChip, CD-ROM2, and SuperGrafx games
  • Includes save states, resume saves, screenshots, and controller configuration
  • Offers filtering and configurable Direct3D or DirectDraw rendering

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • PC Engine CD-ROM2 play may require a computer CD drive
  • Distributed as freeware without a formal open-source license

• 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

• OOotake8.4/10 · Free plan

  Free Windows emulation with HuCard, CD-ROM2, SuperGrafx, save states, and display controls.

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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 →