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Local multiplayer emulators

Play Arcade with people nearby

Arcade Local Multiplayer Emulator

Play supported arcade games with nearby friends over the same Wi-Fi network or a phone hotspot. Guests can join without an account and use controller-only or game-screen mode. The host runs one authoritative emulator session, and no guest ROM is needed.

Direct nearby multiplayer Connect phones on the same Wi-Fi network or personal hotspot. Guests do not need a Free Play Bay account.

Select a ROM from your device

The selected file is read locally by your browser. Free Play Bay does not upload or store the ROM.

Play approved homebrew

Optional Free Play Bay-hosted homebrew files for this emulator. You can still choose your own local file above.

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Play Arcade local multiplayer

Start the game on this host device, then open Local Players from the emulator menu. One QR code appears, and up to three nearby guests can scan the same code to connect automatically.

Most compatible arcade game files should stay zipped. For smoother play, use a stable connection and a device that can run the selected game comfortably.

Player settings

Reset emulator settings or customize the touch-control layout before you start.

Bluetooth & USB controllers

Pair the controller in your device settings, then press any controller button on this page.

Not detected

Pair the controller in your device Bluetooth settings, return to this page, tap the button above, then press any controller button.

Local processing

No ROM upload route is used. Saves, settings, and custom control layouts remain in this browser.

Touch controls

Control Layout Editor

Drag a control to move it. Drag blank space to scroll the editor. Size, opacity, and nudge controls stay visible while a control is selected.

GAME SCREEN

Bluetooth & USB

Controller Setup

1. Pair the controller in your phone, tablet, or computer Bluetooth settings.

2. Return here, tap Activate Controller, then press any controller button.

3. A standard arcade mapping is applied automatically. If a button is wrong, use the gamepad icon in the emulator toolbar to remap it.

Browser status Not detected

No controller input has been detected by this browser yet.

Default arcade mapping

The browser Gamepad API is used when available. If a button is wrong, open the emulator gamepad settings and remap it for this system.

Arcade Player

Game Menu

Use Local Players to show one join QR for nearby phones on the same Wi-Fi network or phone hotspot. The Save & Settings Menu includes save states and game options. Fullscreen and touch-layout tools let you adjust the game for your device.

Local multiplayer options

Stream & audio settings

Host settings control the maximum stream sent from this device. Guest settings affect only this device unless every game-screen guest chooses mute.

Testing tools

Reset Arcade Player?

This restores the touch layouts, control style, and EmulatorJS gameplay settings to their defaults.

This does not delete:

Your selected ROM file, battery saves, save states, or other Free Play Bay website data.

Legal files only

This player provides emulator software and may list approved homebrew files. It does not provide commercial ROMs, BIOS files, firmware, keys, or copyrighted game files.