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ares(6) Games Manual ares(6)

NAME

ares - Accurate multi-system emulator

SYNOPSIS

ares --help
ares --version
ares --dump-all-settings
ares [--fullscreen] [--pseudofullscreen] [--kiosk] [--system system] [--shader shader] [--setting name=<value>] [--no-file-prompt] [--settings-file file] [--save-state slot] rom

DESCRIPTION

ares is an emulator for systems from Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, NEC, SNK, Microsoft, Coleco, Bandai and Benesse. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes and focuses on accuracy and preservation. The SNES emulation is especially complete and polished.

OPTIONS


Display a summary of options and exit
Display the version string of the application and exit
Show a list of available settings and exit
Start the emulator in fullscreen
Start the emulator in pseudofullscreen mode (status bar still visible)
Start in minimal UI mode (implies --no-file-prompt)
Start the emulator with the given system loaded
Start the emulator wtih the given shader loaded
Specify a value for the setting with the given name
Do not prompt for additional optional ROMs when loading games that support it
Override settings with those at the given file. (note: if the file specified does not exist, it will be created)
Launch with the save state given by slot loaded

Full filepath of the ROM to load

MORE INFO

Website: https://ares-emulator.github.io/

January 10, 2026