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Sources

gaming utilities, ports, and emulation

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-28 → 2026-10-06), compared with the prior 5.3 months.

media · 152 members · Data as of 2026-10-09

These products provide platform compatibility layers, game ports, VR developer utilities, and hardware tweaks for gaming enthusiasts and indie developers. They allow users to run games across unsupported architectures like Apple Silicon and ARM, mod existing titles, or repurpose hardware like the Steam Deck. This cluster is distinguished by its focus on cross-platform emulation, low-level tooling, and community-driven gaming hardware modifications.

Metrics

Stage
crowded
Recent count
138
Prior count
8
Total count
152
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.54
Crowding
0.69
Concentration
0.83
Opportunity
0.50

Opportunity components

Attention
0.54
Low crowding
0.31
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.17

Source split

github
119 (0.86)
hn
16 (0.12)
ph
3 (0.02)
yc
0 (0.00)

Dominant source: github · Divergence: 0.86

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Monthly trajectory

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
Atria-Dawn-Preview GITHUB 411 2026-09-12
genex-desktop GITHUB 318 2026-10-02
steamac GITHUB 233 2026-10-04
ClawMetry for NVIDIA NemoClaw PH 185 2026-04-01
deck-as-controller GITHUB 159 2026-09-30
Steam Frame PH 153 2026-09-19
NotProton GITHUB 133 2026-09-23
QuestLHSync GITHUB 123 2026-10-03
VRS-Desktop-Pet GITHUB 114 2026-10-03
max-payne-2-vr GITHUB 113 2026-09-27
frametop GITHUB 112 2026-09-26
framemate GITHUB 101 2026-10-02
QuickShop GITHUB 97 2026-09-20
QuickShop GITHUB 96 2026-09-20
SteamOS-ARM-SM8550 GITHUB 95 2026-09-23
RaceWave46 GITHUB 85 2026-09-16
bs-arm64 GITHUB 85 2026-09-26
Refract GITHUB 82 2026-09-27
Zsweep HN 78 2026-01-18
bluewake GITHUB 74 2026-09-28
Meta VR Glasses PH 69 2026-09-25
Atomic Editor HN 67 2026-05-31
I open-sourced my Steam game, 100% written in Lua, engine is also open HN 65 2026-03-06
chrisware-project GITHUB 63 2026-10-04
steam-frame-6ghz-tool GITHUB 63 2026-09-26
frameport GITHUB 62 2026-10-02
YAUI GITHUB 61 2026-09-25
childstream GITHUB 59 2026-09-22
SteamOS-ARM-Handhelds GITHUB 58 2026-09-24
diablo2-vr-port GITHUB 53 2026-10-04
bd2-fishing GITHUB 53 2026-09-15
SpidyVR GITHUB 49 2026-10-05
Reversing a Cinema Camera's Peripherals Port HN 47 2025-11-11
FireAlpaca-Portable GITHUB 46 2026-09-22
zia GITHUB 45 2026-09-18
KHARVOX-ARGENT GITHUB 44 2026-09-28
frame-control GITHUB 42 2026-09-25
VM-curator HN 42 2026-01-25
awesome-steam-frame GITHUB 41 2026-09-29
witcher3-crossover-fix GITHUB 40 2026-09-29
frameeyeosc GITHUB 38 2026-09-23
mullion GITHUB 38 2026-10-05
time-crisis-vr GITHUB 36 2026-10-04
ciderlight GITHUB 36 2026-10-05
tf3-modkit GITHUB 34 2026-10-01
tf2vr-linux GITHUB 33 2026-10-02
steam-frame-nixos GITHUB 31 2026-09-28
mida GITHUB 29 2026-09-27
GD-lazer GITHUB 29 2026-09-25
gt-2-pc GITHUB 28 2026-09-20