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Products that do what NostalgiApp does

Play thousands of classic PC/DOS games on your Mac

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   NostalgiApp – A LaunchBox-style game launcher for macOS▲6

   Supports eXo Collections (eXoDOS, eXoWindows9x, eXowin3x, eXoScummVM, eXoAppleIIGS) built in music player, import your soundtracks Supports console games up to Nintendo Switch iCloud Sync, RetroAchievements, Smart Collections https://www.nostalgi.app

   May 2026

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   RetroMac▲204

   Turn your Mac into a time machine.

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   RetroMac▲221

   Turn your Mac into a time machine.

   Jun 2026 · myretromac.app

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   RetroTick – Run classic Windows EXEs in the browser▲195

   RetroTick parses PE/NE/MZ binaries, emulates an x86 CPU, and stubs enough Win32/Win16/DOS APIs to run classics like FreeCell, Minesweeper, Solitaire and QBasic, entirely in the browser. Built with Preact + Vite + TypeScript. Demo: https://retrotick.com GitHub: https://github.com/lqs/retrotick

   Feb 2026 · retrotick.com

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   WePlayDOS▲205

   Play classic DOS games in browser

   2024

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   macintosh.js▲198

   A 1991 Macintosh in an app - for Windows, Linux, and macOS

   2020

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   LaunchOS▲93

   Bring Back the Classic Launchpad Experience on macOS 26+

   May 2026 · launchosapp.com

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   Retro App Store▲229

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   RetroClip▲115

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   2018

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    ConsoleMini▲78

    Turn a Mac mini into a living-room retro/PS console

    Apr 2026 · github.com

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    OpenEmu▲185

    🎮Retro video game emulation for OS X

    2015

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    Clicker for Disney+▲75

    A native Disney+ player for macOS

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    NESBox▲98

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    Launchy for macOS▲168

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    A native Prime Video player for macOS with touch bar support

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    Launchie▲136

    The launchpad replacement for MacOS 26 to find all your apps

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    Boxer▲84

    The DOS game emulator that’s fit for your Mac

    2015

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    Libmui is a macOS Classic widget lib for Linux▲300

    Not sure if I would post this for the last day of #marchintosh OR wait for tomorrow the 1st of April. Both apply equally. Anyway, here's a pet project of mine, I made it as a glued on for another pet project of mine, but it developed a life of it's own now and can soar skyward toward success, fame, and glory.

    2024 · github.com

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    Outpost Launcher▲90

    Launch anything. Drag & drop everything.

    2025

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    Apple Silicon Games▲158

    Check game compatibility & performance on the new M1 Macs 🎮

    2020

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    RetroClip – Instant Replay for Your Mac▲309

    2018 · realartists.com

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    Afterplay▲113

    Play retro games on any device, saves synced, no jailbreak

    2023

23. 23AO
    An open source Launchpad for macOS 26▲51

    An open sourced version of Launchpad that I enhanced, you can import from old system Launchpad (just one click), and most of things look same. There are also a lot of functions, like adjust / display / hide icon size and title, localize icons, game controller support, i18n, voice over, etc. Still updating, open an issue if there are any problems. Hope this could help if someone updated to MacOS26 and not happy with new Launchpad :) Thank you.

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    A retro AIM simulator. Chat with Emily.

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