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Virtual Jaguar (libretro) Active

The maintained continuation of Virtual Jaguar, packaged as a libretro core with Jaguar CD support. Since v3.9 it also ships a standalone desktop app with a game library, CRT shaders and RetroAchievements.

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Runs on
Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS
Native: x86-64, x86 (32-bit), ARM64, ARM (32-bit)
Works with
RetroArch (virtualjaguar), Lakka
License
Open source (GPL-3.0)
System ROMs
Original ROMs included
BIOS
Runs without the real BIOS
Online play
Link cable online
Mobile
None (no official phone or tablet version) There is no mobile app of its own. On phones it runs only as a core inside RetroArch, or in Provenance on iOS.
RetroAchievements
Built in
Models
Jaguar, Jaguar CD
Opens
.j64 .jag .cdi
Written in
C, C++
Authors
Joseph Mattiello, libretro contributors
Last checked
Oct 2026

Features

  • HasSave states
  • HasRewind
  • Not listed:Fast-forward
  • HasRun-ahead
  • Not listed:Online multiplayer
  • HasCRT shaders
  • Not listed:A/V recording
  • HasCheats
  • HasAchievements
  • Not listed:Themes

Video

  • HasInteger scaling
  • Not listed:Variable refresh rate
  • Not listed:High refresh rate
  • HasHigher internal resolution
  • Not listed:HDR
  • Not listed:Black frame insertion
  • HasWidescreen hacks

Input

  • HasGamepad
  • Not listed:Touch controls
  • HasLight gun
  • HasMouse
  • Not listed:Positional key mapping
  • Not listed:Symbolic key mapping
  • Not listed:On-screen keyboard
  • Not listed:Native keyboard

For developers

  • HasDebugger
  • HasMemory viewer
  • Not listed:Disassembler
  • Not listed:Profiler
  • Not listed:Trace logger
  • Not listed:Scripting
  • Not listed:Command line

Features not listed may still exist. Edit this entry if something is missing or wrong.