c/retronet · by lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org · 3y

Archive.org has thousands of old software/games emulated right in your browser

https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary

Software Library - Main page with 25+ total collections

A few of the more popular collections:
Commodore 64
Apple Computer
Atari Computer
ZX Spectrum
MS-DOS
Macintosh
Windows 3.x
Console Living Room - retro video game console games

Browse around, you may find that old software/game from your childhood!

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6 Comments

janus2@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 3y

Oh sweet, it has many of the Submachine flash games! I bought the collection ages ago but have yet to figure out if I can play it on linux with mono

realbaconator@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

I just added setting up backups for all my favorite games to my to-do list so I greatly appreciate the post!

hardypart@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I tried Quake and it runs like dogshit. Any idea why?

lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 3y

Yeah there are a couple versions uploaded and they are pretty bad

I did find this notice on one of the versions, unfortunately I think there is just something about Quake that makes it hard to emulate in browsers at the moment :(

Please note: This Web-Based emulation of Quake is extremely slow; the game is not playable at this speed (although manipulating the settings for a lower resolution and reduced complexity will increase speed nominally). This item is included for historical reasons only and will hopefully one day be more playable

lynx@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 3y

I found the orginal 3.5" floppies for my 286 NEC portable computer! The ones I had were corroded. Software included Ms-Dos 4.1, WordStar, and an excel like database. The beast is still chugging along with a 20MB hard drive, 640KB of RAM, plus extended EMS. It had a wonderful amber plasma screen with no burn in. Updates in the future include CF hard drive and network interface.

blenderwig@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Jumpman and Zork. My childhood rediscovered! I'll have to share this with my kids, thanks!