Ported2Browser
Ported2Browser is an independent directory that collects 200+ games which have been ported to run directly in a browser tab — no installs, no launchers. It doesn't host the games itself: each entry links out to the port creator's own site, so one click and the game starts.
In short: think of it as a catalog of "this game now runs in your browser" links — DOS classics, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy and more, all playable on the port authors' own sites. Pick a title, click through, and you're playing in a tab.
How it works
Two community techniques make these ports possible — worth knowing what you're clicking into.
Emulation
Recreates the original console or OS in the browser, so the game runs as if it were on real hardware — the route most DOS, Game Boy and cartridge-era ports take.
Recompilation / decompilation
Translates the game's code to run natively on the web, often with extras like widescreen support or better frame rates — how projects like the 3D Zelda and N64 ports run so smoothly.
Directory, not a host
Ported2Browser indexes the ports and links out; the games themselves live on each creator's site. That's why a broken-link report button exists — the community keeps the catalog alive.
Finding something to play
The catalog is bigger than it looks — the filters matter more than the search box.
- 1Filter by platform
NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Game Boy, PlayStation, DOS, Windows, ZX Spectrum and more — the fastest way to narrow 200+ entries to the era you want.
- 2Filter by input
Keyboard & mouse, gamepad, or touchscreen. On a phone, the touch filter saves you from opening ports you can't control.
- 3Check entry details
Listings show the port author, tags, and a HowLongToBeat link so you know roughly how long a game takes before committing.
- 4Use favorites and ratings
You can save favorites, rate games, and see what you launched last — handy when you're sampling several ports in one sitting.
What you'll find in the catalog
A snapshot of the kinds of ports listed — the mix ranges from fan remakes to full decompilations.
| Style of port | Examples in the directory |
|---|---|
| Big-name decompilations | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Cuphead, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Halo: Combat Evolved |
| Indie hits in a tab | Pizza Tower, Hollow Knight, OMORI, Buckshot Roulette, Clustertruck, Needy Streamer Overload |
| DOS & retro classics | The Oregon Trail, OpenTTD, Heroes of Might and Magic II, Warcraft II, Road Rash, 3D Pinball: Space Cadet, The Lost Vikings |
| Console & arcade ports | Mario Kart 64, wipEout, Sonic Robo Blast 2, Crash Bash (recompilation, work in progress) |
| Compendiums & romhacks | Black Ops Zombies, Pokemon romhacks, Resident Evil series, Need for Speed series, Fancy Pants (Flash) |
Common questions
Is Ported2Browser free?
Yes — the directory is free to browse and the ports it links to are free fan/community projects. There's no account requirement to click through and play.
Do the games actually run inside Ported2Browser?
No — the site is a catalog, not a host. Each entry links to the port creator's own page, where the game launches in your browser. First loads can take a moment while assets stream in.
Does it work on phones?
Some ports do — use the touchscreen input filter. Many ports expect a keyboard or gamepad, and mobile performance varies by port.
Are these official releases?
No. The catalog gathers community-made emulation and recompilation projects — game preservation work by fans, not publisher releases. Quality varies from rough work-in-progress to near-perfect ports.