Some games will never achieve playable speeds. Earlier/later isn't always better, try different emulator versions to see which performs best for the ROM in question. Speed depends greatly on the game and the emulator version.Ĭertain games are just known for being really slow, like Mortal Kombat or NBA Jam.Ĭertain versions of the emulators run some ROMs very fast, other versions run the same game very slowly. Specific System Observations Arcade (MAME/FBA) Most SNES, Mega Drive, GameBoy Advance, and simpler emulators should run at full speed or close on a Pi 2. How much faster depends on the specific game and emulator you are interested in.
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