Supermodel

Free, open-source emulator for Sega's Model 3 arcade board.

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 3
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About Supermodel

Supermodel is a free, open-source emulator that focuses on a single piece of hardware: Sega's Model 3 arcade board, which ran late-1990s games such as Virtua Fighter 3, Scud Race and Daytona USA 2. Because the project targets only that board, its developers have reverse engineered its 3D hardware in depth, and it is the usual pick for these games, since general-purpose arcade emulators have historically handled Model 3 poorly. It uses OpenGL and SDL2, supports network play over low-latency connections for linked-cabinet titles, and is mostly driven from the command line and a config file rather than a game-browsing interface, so many people launch it from a front end. You supply your own ROM sets. The team lost its old website, so official builds for Windows, macOS and Linux are now published automatically on GitHub, with Discord used for support. It is released under the GPL and costs nothing.

Best for: Arcade fans who want to play Sega Model 3 games like Virtua Fighter 3 and Scud Race on a PC.

What works

Plays Model 3 games far better than general-purpose emulators
Network play for linked-cabinet racing games
Free, GPL-licensed, with frequent automated builds
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux

Why people leave

Covers only one arcade platform
No built-in game browser; setup leans on config files and the command line
Old website is gone, so documentation is scattered

Top Supermodel alternatives

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1
MAME
Covers thousands of arcade boards in one app, though its Model 3 support lags behind Supermodel's.
66.5
2
RetroArch
One front end for many systems, with arcade cores and a polished menu instead of config files.
62.6
3
Flycast
Handles Sega's next arcade generation (Naomi, Atomiswave) plus Dreamcast, with a full graphical interface.
59.6

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Supermodel: common questions

Is Supermodel free?

Yes. Supermodel is free, open-source software.

Is Supermodel open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at trzy/Supermodel.

What platforms does Supermodel run on?

Supermodel is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Supermodel?

The highest-ranked Supermodel alternatives right now are MAME, RetroArch and Flycast. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Supermodel facts

5 of 5 verified

Emulated hardware: Sega Model 3 arcade; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Description: Official repository of the Sega Model 3 arcade emulator..”
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “It uses OpenGL, SDL2 , and can run on Windows, Linux, and macOS.”
License: GPL; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “The source code is freely available under the terms of the GNU General Public License .”
Network play: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “It also supports network play on low-latency network connections.”
Official builds: Automated GitHub releases; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Automated release with builds for Windows, Linux, and macOS.”