Cemu
Cemu is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. This is the code repository of Cemu, a Wii U emulator that is able to run most Wii U games and homebrew in a playable state. It has 10,046 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license.
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About Cemu
This is the code repository of Cemu, a Wii U emulator that is able to run most Wii U games and homebrew in a playable state. It's written in C/C++ and is being actively developed with new features and fixes.
Install Cemu
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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Is Cemu free and open source?
Yes. Cemu's source code is public on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Cemu?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub info.cemu.Cemu. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.6).
Is Cemu still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.