This website is for the original EmulationStation, last updated in 2015!



EmulationStation

A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!

African Rhumba , Kwassa Kwassa | Mix Old Xul , Part 1 By Dj Bongz365

"Part 1," he whispered to the empty room, "has to be about the roots."

By the time the final transition of the first segment was mapped out, Bongz365 knew he had captured something special. This wasn't just a playlist; it was a rhythmic bridge connecting the legends of the past to the listeners of today, ensuring that the soul of the would never stop beating. "Part 1," he whispered to the empty room,

In his mind, the mix began to take shape. It would be a journey through time, a tribute to the pioneers who turned the rhumba into a high-octane celebration of life. He carefully cross-faded into a track with a faster tempo, the kind that forced even the most reluctant wallflower to mimic the 'washing machine' hip movements of the Kwassa Kwassa style. It would be a journey through time, a

He adjusted his headphones as the first track began to spin. The sound of a clean, bright electric guitar—the signature of the masters—pierced the silence. It wasn't the heavy bass of modern club hits; it was a intricate, melodic conversation between the strings and the percussion. As the beat dropped into that unmistakable syncopated rhythm, Bongz closed his eyes and saw the dusty dance floors of Kinshasa and the vibrant street parties of his childhood. The sound of a clean, bright electric guitar—the

This story follows a veteran DJ as he prepares a set that bridges the rhythmic heritage of the Congo with the nostalgic memories of his youth. The Pulse of the Kinshasa Night



Works with any controller

EmulationStation provides an interface that is usable with any 4-button controller, set up from within the program itself.

* Emulators themselves must be configured separately...for now.

Controller Config
  • Theming System
  • Theming List

Give each system the look it deserves with the custom theming system

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.

Don't like our style? Try another set, or make your own!

Easily download game box art with the built-in metadata scraper

Download the full name, description, box art, rating, release date, developer, publisher, genre, and number of players for every game in your library with the press of a button.

Scraper

African Rhumba , Kwassa Kwassa | Mix Old Xul , Part 1 By Dj Bongz365


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 »




Windows

Windows

Installer ZIP File

(last updated 3/8/2015)

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

SD Card Image   Manual Build

(last updated up to RetroPie)

Debian

Debian

DEB (x86)   DEB (x64)

(last updated 3/8/2015)

Arch

Arch

Get on AUR

(last updated never)



Remember, you need to configure EmulationStation to use your emulators!

You can read more about how to do that on the Getting Started page.