Kat5200
Discontinued Atari 5200 and 8-bit computer emulator
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Supported Systems
Platform Support
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
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Overview
Kat5200 is an open source emulator for the Atari 5200 and Atari’s 8-bit computers (800/XL/XE). It does not emulate the BIOS itself, so it needs the original Atari 5200 BIOS files to run games.
Kat5200 offered advanced features, NTSC and PAL support, a graphical interface and good compatibility. It was a promising emulator until development ended in 2009.
Its last few versions focused on improving compatibility, and version 0.6.0 added support for the Atari 8-bit computers and for PAL.
Key Features
NTSC and PAL
Supports NTSC and PAL, with PAL added in version 0.6.0.
Graphical Interface
A graphical interface with advanced features.
Atari 8-bit Support
Also emulates the Atari 800, XL and XE computers.
Open Source
Open source, though it needs the original Atari 5200 BIOS.
