Stella
Stella is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A multi-platform Atari 2600 Emulator. It has 772 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at stella-emu/stella.
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About Stella
Stella is a multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator which allows you to play all of your favourite Atari 2600 games on your PC. You'll find the Stella Users Manual in the docs subdirectory. If you'd like to verify that you have the latest release of Stella, visit the Stella Website at:
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Is Stella free and open source?
Yes. Stella's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Stella?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 7.0) or the project website.
Is Stella 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.