A home for your collection.
Browse by console, find your games by their covers, and open them with the emulator you choose. Your existing folders stay easy to manage.
Built for your next gaming session
Your collection.
Your collection.
Your space to play.
Organize your games, emulators and music
in one portable Windows launcher.
Windows Bring your own files
More than a game library.
A place for your collection, your soundtrack, and your people.
Your soundtrack. Your session.
Play your local music, tune the ten-band equalizer, and fill the screen with visuals that react to what you hear.
Community
Group voice a shared Jukebox
Community overviewYour next hangoutBring your group
Bring your group
together.
Meet in World Chat or make a private group. Catch up on voice, add a song to the Jukebox, and vote on what plays next.
Profiles, friend requests, and reporting and blocking tools help you make the space your own. Community requires an account and an internet connection.
Help test CommunityA different atmosphereMake it feel
Make it feel
like your space.
Choose a theme, change your wave and controller-focus colors, or import a custom theme of your own.
Explore a few of the backgrounds already in Forsaken Emu.
At home. On your drive.Keep it together.
Keep it together.
Take it with you.
Put Forsaken Emu, your emulators, games and music on a portable drive. Or connect folders on your PC. You choose where your collection lives.
Prepare each emulator for portable use, then test your drive on the Windows PCs you plan to use. Hardware requirements and any required Windows components still apply.
Your gaming driveA structure you can keep organized
- Forsaken EmuYour launcher and portable app data
- EmulatorsYour console emulators and their setup
- GamesYour folders, organized by console
- MusicYour local music collection
Example layout. Existing folders work too.
From folders to your first launch.
Your files. A little setup. A much better way to browse.
Choose your folders.
Point each console to the folder where you keep its games.
Add your emulators.
Import the emulator files you already have and finish each console’s setup.
Start playing.
Refresh your library, pick a game, and launch it from one place.
Forsaken Emu organizes and launches your files. It does not include games, emulators, BIOS, firmware or keys.
Help shape
what comes next.
We’re building Forsaken Emu with the people who use it. Tell us about your setup and what you’d like to test.
Applications are reviewed. Access is not guaranteed, and submitting an application won’t automatically create an account or unlock the app.
Beta applications
Let’s get to know your setup.
A few details help us build a useful mix of testers.
- Your Windows PC and storage setup
- The consoles and controllers you use
- Your testing interests and availability
The application opens an Airtable form. Your answers go to the private Forsaken Emu beta workspace. Product-news emails are a separate, optional choice.
Prefer a separate page? Open the application in Airtable
Does Forsaken Emu include games or emulators?
No. You supply your own games, emulators and any required system files. Forsaken Emu helps you organize your collection, connect it to your emulators, and launch games.
Can I run everything from an external drive?
You can keep the launcher and your collection on an external drive, with supported emulators configured for portable use. Each Windows PC still needs suitable hardware and any components required by your emulators. Test the complete setup on another PC before relying on it away from home.
Which systems can I organize?
The launcher currently has setup sections for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, PS Vita, Nintendo DS, SNES, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Switch, PS4 and Xbox 360. Game compatibility depends on the emulator you supply. Some systems, including PS4, have limited or experimental emulation support.
Will I need an internet connection?
Google sign-in, Community, group voice, shared Jukebox sessions, online artwork lookups and updates need internet access. Once set up, local games and music use files on your connected drive. Individual games and emulators may have their own online requirements.
What happens after I apply?
We review your application and contact selected testers about access and setup. We’re looking for useful feedback across different PCs, controllers and collections. Applying does not guarantee acceptance.
Is this only for retro gaming?
Forsaken Emu is for people who want one organized home for the emulated systems they use, alongside their music and community. The supported systems span several generations; your PC and chosen emulator determine which games you can run.