Kudos to each contributor including the initiator!!! @Shielagaa, @madhurima_sil , and @akanshasrivastava.1121 ,
Following this informative discussion on emulators for Apple Silicon Macs, I wanted to contribute specifically on the gaming and console emulation front.
Console and Game Emulators That Work on Mac
If you’re into retro gaming or app testing for controllers/UI, there are some excellent reliable options:
OpenEmu – Excellent multi-console emulator for macOS
Dolphin – Great for GameCube and Wii
PPSSPP – PSP emulator that works flawlessly on M1
RetroArch – Covers nearly every classic system
Based on my experience, I use OpenEmu regularly on my M1 Mac for testing controller input and button remapping. It works out of the box and supports a variety of systems. For testing UI behaviors under unusual resolutions, I’ve actually paired this with LambdaTest to ensure consistency across both mobile and web interfaces.
Hope this gives you some good starting points for the gaming side of things! Happy emulating! 