FCEUX is an evolution of the original FCE Ultra emulator. Over time FCE Ultra had separated into many distinct branches. The concept behind FCEUX is to merge elements from FCEU Ultra, FCEU rerecording, FCEUXD, FCEUXDSP, FCEUXDSP CE, and FCEU-mm into a single branch of FCEU. As the X implies, it is an all-encompassing version of the FCEU emulator that provides the best of all worlds for the general player, the ROM-hacking community, and the Tool-Assisted Speedrun Community.
Publisher’s description
What is FCEUX?
FCEUX by FCEUX is open-source Windows software in the emulators category. It ranks 45th by popularity among emulators in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (TASEmulators/fceux) has 1,573 stars. On Windows it registers 10 file types, including .zip, .7z, .rar, .tar and .nes. Similar programs include PCSX2, BizHawk and SameBoy.
Project description on GitHub: “FCEUX, a NES Emulator”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: FCEUX is an open-source emulator tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is FCEUX safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BC8F7E420EBF512615BC8BBC5B8BEEA655EA1FEAF474742A2F56B35FD0415AEE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.6Latest | August 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FCEUX.FCEUX -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install fceuxInformation
- Publisher
- FCEUX
- Category
- Emulators
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TASEmulators/fceux
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.6.6
- Released
- August 27, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 19, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,573
- GitHub forks
- 317
- Website
- fceux.com
- winget ID
- FCEUX.FCEUX
File types it opens (10)
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is FCEUX free?
Yes. FCEUX is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is FCEUX safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FCEUX with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does FCEUX run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use FCEUX without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to FCEUX?
PCSX2, BizHawk, SameBoy, bsnes and Cemu. The alternatives page compares them.
