How NostalgiApp Works

A native macOS launcher designed for retro gaming enthusiasts. Import your existing collections, add your ROMs, and start playing in minutes.

Like LaunchBox, But Native for Mac

If you've used LaunchBox on Windows, you'll feel right at home with NostalgiApp. We've taken the best concepts from the world's favorite game launcher and rebuilt them from the ground up for macOS using SwiftUI.

NostalgiApp provides the same powerful game organization, beautiful artwork display, and seamless emulator integration you love—optimized for Apple Silicon and the macOS experience.

🎮 What Makes NostalgiApp Special

Native Performance

Built with SwiftUI for blazing-fast performance on Apple Silicon Macs. No emulation layers or compatibility modes.

macOS Integration

Seamless iCloud sync, native keyboard shortcuts, Touch Bar support, and respects all macOS conventions.

Automatic Setup

Detects and configures emulators automatically. No manual path configuration or complex setup wizards.

Beautiful UI

Coverflow, grid, and list views with smooth animations. Multiple themes to match your style.

Import Your Existing eXo Packs

NostalgiApp is designed to work seamlessly with eXoDOS, eXoScummVM, eXoWin3x, eXoDREAMM, and other eXo collections. Simply point NostalgiApp to your existing installation and it will automatically import your entire library.

The import process reads the XML metadata files included with eXo collections to gather game information, artwork paths, and launch configurations. No need to re-download or reorganize anything—your existing setup works as-is.

1

Apply the Linux/macOS Patch

Download and apply the official Linux/macOS patch to your eXo collection. This enables native emulator support on Mac.

2

Point to Your Collection

Open NostalgiApp and select your eXo collection folder. The app will scan the XML files and import all game metadata automatically.

3

Start Playing

Browse your library, view artwork, read game info, and launch any game with a single click. NostalgiApp handles all emulator configuration.

Add Your Own ROMs

Beyond eXo collections, NostalgiApp fully supports ROM-based game libraries. Import your personal ROM collections for any supported platform and NostalgiApp will organize them beautifully.

60+ Platforms, One Launcher

NostalgiApp automatically detects, downloads, and configures emulators for you. Whether you're playing DOS classics, console favorites, or arcade games, we've got you covered.

🖥️ DOS & Windows

DOSBox Staging, DOSBox-X, ScummVM, and DREAMM for classic PC games from the 80s and 90s.

🎮 Nintendo

NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Game Boy, GBA, DS, 3DS via RetroArch and standalone emulators.

🕹️ Sega

Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Saturn, and Dreamcast emulation with optimal settings.

📀 Sony

PlayStation, PS2, PS3 (via RPCS3), PSP, and PS Vita (via Vita3K) support.

💻 Computers

Amiga, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, and more vintage computer platforms.

🕹️ Arcade

MAME and Neo Geo for authentic arcade experiences. RetroAchievements integration included.

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