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Video game history,
made playable.

Archivist manages ROM collections, selects one release of each game, and configures emulators to launch them.

Browse platform timelines and game families to explore the history of your collection.

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Archivist System History showing the timeline of arcade, computer, console, handheld and hybrid families Archivist System History showing the timeline of arcade, computer, console, handheld and hybrid families
Archivist Setup showing detected emulators and their runtime dependencies Archivist Setup showing detected emulators and their runtime dependencies
Archivist Verify Collection showing preservation manifests selected for the collection Archivist Verify Collection showing preservation manifests selected for the collection
Archivist Controller Guide showing gamepad controls for navigating the interface Archivist Appearance settings showing dark-mode theme and contrast controls
Archivist Controller Guide showing gamepad controls for navigating the interface Archivist Appearance settings showing light-mode theme and contrast controls

System and game history

View games in context through genre family trees and platform timelines spanning the 1950s to today.

Privacy

Archivist uses privacy-focused site analytics and remembers which Archivist pages and policy panels you visit before signup. If you join the release list, we store those details with your address, choices, delivery status and any campaign label in the link you followed. We don’t sell personal information or use advertising pixels.

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Game software ownership

You supply your own legally obtained game software. Archivist sorts, verifies, displays and launches it.