The minivmac core is the libretro port of Mini vMac, a miniature Macintosh emulator, described in the official libretro documentation as the build system for Mini vMac. The documentation page consolidates core options, controls, BIOS requirements and a feature-support table for this core.

What the official page covers

According to the page description, the minivmac documentation is organized around BIOS files, core options and controls. The page also includes an embedded video presentation and a feature-support matrix covering RetroArch integration points.

Features the core supports

  • The feature-support table marks the following as supported:
  • - Screenshots
  • - Core Options
  • - Controls
  • - Remapping

Features the core does not support

  • The same table marks these as unsupported:
  • - Restart
  • - Saves
  • - States
  • - Rewind
  • - Netplay
  • Additional unsupported entries from the table:
  • - Memory Monitoring (achievements)
  • - RetroArch Cheats
  • - Native Cheats
  • - Multi-Mouse
  • - Rumble
  • Further unsupported entries from the table:
  • - Sensors
  • - Camera

Practical implications for setup

Because Saves, States and Rewind are all listed as unsupported, the core does not provide RetroArch save states or rewind functionality according to the documentation. Netplay is also unsupported, so the documented integration does not extend to networked play. Controls and Remapping remain available, and Core Options are exposed for configuring the core.

Reference table · Scroll horizontally to see all columns.

FeatureSupported
RestartNo
ScreenshotsYes
SavesNo
StatesNo
RewindNo
NetplayNo
Core OptionsYes
Memory Monitoring (achievements)No
RetroArch CheatsNo
Native CheatsNo
ControlsYes
RemappingYes
Multi-MouseNo
RumbleNo
SensorsNo
CameraNo
Evidence and publication details

Sources & references

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Published .

RetroArch: minivmac — official gaming software documentation https://raw.githubusercontent.com/libretro/docs/master/docs/library/minivmac.mdRetrieved Oct 27, 2026

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