Holani
Cycle-stepped Atari Lynx emulator written in Rust
- Open SourceGitHub
- LLenyDeveloper
- 27 Sep 2026Page Updated
Details
- Developer
- LLeny
- Source Code
- GitHub
- Page Updated
Supported Systems
Platform Support
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Screenshots
Overview
Holani is a cycle-stepped Atari Lynx emulator written in Rust by LLeny. Its 65C02 emulation was initially based on the design of the 6502 in the chips project, and it is released under the GNU GPL version 3.
Holani itself is a library, used by several frontends: a GTK4 desktop application, a command line player, a debugger and a libretro core for RetroArch. It includes a free Lynx boot ROM, so no BIOS file is needed to play games.
The emulator is actively developed and reached version 1.0 in 2026. The GTK4 frontend has official builds for Windows, Linux and macOS on Apple Silicon.
Key Features
Cycle-Stepped
Cycle-stepped emulation built around a 65C02 core.
Free Boot ROM
Includes a free Lynx boot ROM, so no BIOS file is needed.
Multiple Frontends
GTK4 app, command line player, debugger and libretro core.
Three Platforms
Official builds for Windows, Linux and macOS on Apple Silicon.
