Rules on emulation and retro games

Good day, given that a lot of people play older games now via emulation. What are the rules in terms of what one can mention. Obviously one shouldn't provide sites for illegal roms, but is one allowed to admit to using homebrew and playing games on non-native devices? Can one discuss particular emulators?

Hi @fabs1, I am sorry to say that due to the legal grey area around the emulation of games and gaming hardware, we have a blanket rule against discussion of that subject.

You can find out more in the Community Code of Conduct

Can I talk about emulators?

Here are some specific examples of what is, and what is not allowed in discussions regarding emulators:

Allowed: "Discussion of the -concept- of emulation and how it affects the industry, and computer OS (such as Virtual Machines or DOSBox)".

Allowed: "Forms of emulation that are officially endorsed by the copyright holders, such as console backwards compatibility, "classic game packs" sold by companies such as Sega that use emulation to make older console games playable on modern platforms."

Not Allowed: Any console, arcade, and gaming platform emulation discussion (again, except where it's officially endorsed by the copyright owners). This includes asking for help with emulation, endorsing emulation, links to emulation or ROM websites, naming specific emulators, or providing instructions on how to emulate.

Not Allowed: All other forms of emulation discussion not covered above as explicitly allowed.