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Zaparoo

One Tap. Any Game.

Turn your digital game library into a physical collection. Pick a card, tap it, and start playing. No menus or hardware modifications.

Shop starter kits Set up Zaparoo
  • Free and open source
  • 11 supported platforms
  • 120k downloads

Why players use Zaparoo

A physical collection of Zaparoo game cards arranged on a table

Less scrolling, more playing

Keep favorite games within reach instead of searching through an enormous menu.

Simple for anyone

Guests and kids can start a game without learning how your setup works.

A collection you can hold

Turn digital games into something tactile you can browse, share, and make your own.

How it works

1

Install Zaparoo

Free software for your existing game setup. No hardware mods.

2

Link a card

Choose a game, tap a card, and save it in the Zaparoo app.

3

Tap and play

Tap the card on your reader and the game launches.

What you'll need: Free Zaparoo software · NFC reader · NFC cards

Grab a starter kit in the shop, or use your own reader and cards. Check the docs for compatibility, or ask in Discord if you're not sure.

Trusted by the community

★★★★★

"Particularly brilliant for when I've guests over, no need to explain how the GUI works, just hand them a stack of cards and away they go."

— Oisin M.
★★★★★

"My kids love finally having a physical object to start games, helps move them off the decision paralysis too."

— Martin H.
★★★★★

"I can't describe why using this feels 'right' to launch a game, but it just does."

— L. S.
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Works with your existing setup

Zaparoo works across popular gaming platforms and lets you launch games from the physical objects you choose.

Check your setup

Supported platforms

  • MiSTer FPGA
  • Batocera
  • Windows
  • SteamOS
  • Linux
  • Bazzite
  • RePlayOS
  • More platforms

Launch with

  • NFC cards
  • Toys
  • QR codes
  • Barcodes
  • Discs
  • More objects

Explore Zaparoo

Zaparoo Warp

Protect the parts that make your setup yours.

Automatic off-site backup for your saves, save states, settings, and Zaparoo data.

Available now on MiSTer. More platforms planned.

$29.99 / year or $3.99 / month

Learn about Warp

Build with Zaparoo

Use Zaparoo's open-source platform and commercial services to add physical interaction to your hardware, platform, or game.

Integrate

Multisystem branded Zaparoo cards

Build Zaparoo into your product

Game cards

Reboot Games NFC game cards

Turn your game into a physical NFC card

Official partners