"Like the company's GB Operator that debuted in early 2021, the SN Operator is a standalone USB cartridge slot that lets you play and archive old Nintendo console games on PCs, Macs, or handhelds like the Steam Deck using their original carts. But where the GB Operator was built for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and GBA games, the SN Operator instead supports any Super Nintendo and Super Famicom game."
"The cartridge slot connects to computers or handhelds over USB and works alongside Epilogue's accompanying Playback app. The app features a built-in SNES emulator for playing your original cartridges, but you can use other emulators if you already have one you prefer. Games that relied on accessories like Nintendo's Super NES Mouse or the Super Scope are also compatible with Playback and will use your computer mouse instead of those peripherals."
"The Playback app can authenticate cartridges so you know for sure if that rare title you found at a flea market is real or a bootleg. It can also create digital copies of your cartridges including their save game data so you can archive your collection and keep on playing where you originally left off, even if your original cartridges stop working."
Epilogue's SN Operator is a standalone USB cartridge slot that supports Super Nintendo and Super Famicom cartridges, enabling play and archiving on PCs, Macs, and handhelds like the Steam Deck. Preorders open at 12PM ET on December 30th for $59.99, with shipments expected in April 2026; the GB Operator will remain available at a lower price. The device connects over USB and integrates with the Playback app, which includes a built-in SNES emulator but supports third-party emulators. Playback maps legacy peripherals to a computer mouse, can authenticate cartridges to detect bootlegs, and can create digital backups including save data. Epilogue specifies backing up only cartridges that are owned.
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