Who is Basilisk II for?

Basilisk II is an open-source project built for retro computing enthusiasts.

Yes — Basilisk II is free to use.

Is Basilisk II still maintained?

Unverified. Basilisk II has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Basilisk II?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE, TEMPERATURA FM WEB, and Digital Reveals.

Who makes Basilisk II?

Basilisk II is developed by Christian Bauer.

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Basilisk II

Name: Basilisk II
Author: Christian Bauer

FlathubEntertainment & Media

Basilisk II is an open source emulator that enables running 68k Macintosh software on modern computers. It emulates a 68k-based Mac and requires a copy of Mac OS 7.x-8.1 along with a Macintosh ROM image to function. The software is available as a Flatpak on Flathub and is free to use.

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Overview

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Basilisk II sits in PulseGate's Entertainment & Media category. It focuses on running legacy 68k Macintosh software and Mac OS 7.x-8.1 on modern computers without original hardware. Basilisk II is an open-source project aimed at retro computing enthusiasts. Basilisk II costs nothing to use. It ships for Linux.

Behind Basilisk II is Christian Bauer. Key capabilities include Macintosh Emulation, 68k Support, and ROM Image Support.

Macintosh Emulation
68k Support
ROM Image Support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed24 Jul · 13:05 UTC
basilisk verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Basilisk II

What is Basilisk II?: Basilisk II focuses on running legacy 68k Macintosh software and Mac OS 7.x-8.1 on modern computers without original hardware. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who is Basilisk II for?: Basilisk II is an open-source project built for retro computing enthusiasts.
Is Basilisk II free?: Yes — Basilisk II is free to use.
What platforms does Basilisk II run on?: Basilisk II runs on Linux.
Is Basilisk II still maintained?: Unverified. Basilisk II has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Basilisk II?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE, TEMPERATURA FM WEB, and Digital Reveals.VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE TEMPERATURA FM WEB Digital Reveals
Who makes Basilisk II?: Basilisk II is developed by Christian Bauer.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 24 Jul 2026
Built for: retro computing enthusiasts
Model: Open source
Solves: Running legacy 68k Macintosh software and Mac OS 7.x-8.1 on modern computers without original hardware.

Registered as

Flathub: net.cebix.basilisk

Developer

Christian Bauer

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 24 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 24 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: basilisk-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 24 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/net.cebix.basilisk

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