: The recommended version for Windows users. It features an extensive theming system, a built-in scraper for game artwork, and pre-configuration for dozens of emulators.
EmulationStation is only a graphical frontend; it does not include emulators. You must install these separately and link them. EmulationStation Windows
For on Windows, the modern standard is EmulationStation Desktop Edition (ES-DE) , a powerful, cross-platform frontend designed to organize and launch your retro game collection. While the original EmulationStation was built for low-power devices like the Raspberry Pi, ES-DE is specifically optimized for desktop environments like Windows. Core Versions & Getting Started : The recommended version for Windows users