Open-Source Games

Created by Nelson de Benito

93 apps ( Last updated: 1 month ago )

On Mac, the commercial game catalog has always been more limited, and open source has been filling that gap for years. Historical strategy games, driving simulators, online shooters, and remakes of classics built by communities working non-profit and with the pride of keeping alive titles that would otherwise have disappeared. Free, DRM-free, and still receiving updates.

1. Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX

Open source Pokémon ROM randomizer to build your run: pick starters, reshuffle wild encounters, evolutions, moves, and items, with hundreds of settings and emulator-ready output...

5.0

16.4 k downloads

2. SharpEmu

Experimental PS5 emulator for Mac rebuilds key kernel, boot, and graphics systems from scratch in C#. Some games boot already, but it’s mainly for research...

5.0

669 downloads

3. Friday Night Funkin

A breakout Newgrounds-style rhythm game with 22 songs, Story and Free modes, customizable controls, and a huge modding scene on Mac...

4.3

11.6 k downloads

4. PPSSPP

PSP emulator for replaying classic PlayStation Portable games in sharper HD. Save anytime, tweak touch controls, and run favorites like Crisis Core and Patapon...

5.0

23.8 k downloads

5. Moonlight

Open-source NVIDIA GameStream lets you play your PC games on TVs, phones, and tablets in 4K HDR at up to 120 FPS with low-latency streaming...

5.0

2.1 k downloads

6. osu!

Rhythm-clicking action turns your favorite songs into fast, skill-based challenges. Play community-made beatmaps across tons of genres, from easy tracks to expert-level chaos...

5.0

4.5 k downloads

7. MAME OS X

Arcade classics on Mac, from Metal Slug to Street Fighter, with an open-source emulator that scans your ROMs and neatly lists installed games...

80.9 k downloads

8. FlightGear Flight Simulator

Fly anywhere with 20,000+ airports and fully modeled aircraft, realistic weather, terrain, and failures. Open-source flight simulator with multiplayer maps and a clear online manual...

3.7

53.1 k downloads

9. Heroic Games Launcher

One launcher for your GOG and Epic libraries. Browse, install, hide, and organize games, with direct store access and quick searches built in...

5.0

1.6 k downloads

10. Flycast

Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave emulation on macOS with broad SEGA compatibility. Runs CHD, CDI, GDI, and CUE ROMs with steady performance updates...

4.9 k downloads