Guides

Explainers and comparisons written by CartridgeCove's editorial team — how the site works, and deeper looks at the systems and games we cover.

Best NES Homebrew Games You Can Legally Play in 2026

A roundup of the five rights-cleared NES homebrew games on CartridgeCove, all by developer Damian Yerrick, ranked from easiest to pick up to most mechanically involved.

How EmulatorJS Works

A short technical explainer on why CartridgeCove self-hosts EmulatorJS instead of embedding a third-party emulator, and how the click-to-play loading actually works.