Macintosh System 8 emulator written in javascript and electron
Publisher’s description
What is macintosh.js?
macintosh.js is a proprietary emulator program for Windows from Felix Rieseberg. It ranks 31st by popularity among emulators in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.2.0, released on March 15, 2023. 2 versions are listed since June 23, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (felixrieseberg/macintosh.js) has 8,503 stars. Similar programs include PCSX2, BizHawk and SameBoy.
Project description on GitHub: “🖥 A virtual Apple Macintosh with System 8, running in Electron. I'm sorry.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- No documented silent install switch
In short: macintosh.js is an emulator tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is macintosh.js 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:
279392EF8FC790145C0F5C3E323A4FC803CE013D54F36A26F0393F3AA9658176· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | March 15, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.1.0 | June 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FelixRieseberg.MacintoshJS -escoop install extras/macintosh.jsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask macintoshjsInformation
- Publisher
- Felix Rieseberg
- Category
- Emulators
- Licence
- Copyright (c) 2021 Felix Rieseberg
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/felixrieseberg/macintosh.js
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- March 15, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 23, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- GitHub stars
- 8,503
- GitHub forks
- 333
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FelixRieseberg.MacintoshJS
- Scoop package
- extras/macintosh.js
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is macintosh.js free?
macintosh.js is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright (c) 2021 Felix Rieseberg). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is macintosh.js 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 macintosh.js 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 macintosh.js run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of macintosh.js?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 23, 2021.
Can I use macintosh.js without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to macintosh.js?
PCSX2, BizHawk, SameBoy, bsnes and Genymotion. The alternatives page compares them.
