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ES-DE for Mac

Frontend for browsing and launching games from your multi-platform collection

Quick answer: ES-DE is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask es-de. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 113 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ES-DE is

ES-DE is a utility for macOS: frontend for browsing and launching games from your multi-platform collection.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.es-de.org/.

How to install ES-DE

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask es-de.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ES-DE on Mac?

Run brew install --cask es-de in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ES-DE open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (es-de/emulationstation-de), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does ES-DE run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is ES-DE?

It was installed 113 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3252 in this catalogue.

What version of ES-DE is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.5.0,357717468.