Sweet16

Top Apple IIgs emulator for OS X. Donationware for fans of 80s nostalgia
Oct 09, 2026
Rating:
3.9 on 60 votes
Category:
System Tools › Virtualization
Developer:
F.E. Systems and Eric Shepherd
License:
Freeware
Total downloads:
42
Latest version:
3.0.3

Description

The ultimate Apple IIgs emulator for Mac users. It is reliable and feature-rich software based on Bernie The Rescue. With a mature codebase, it is constantly being improved with new features. Whether you are a fan of the Apple IIgs or love the nostalgia of the 80s, it is perfect for you. While technically donationware, it is free to use – consider donating to support ongoing development.

You can download Sweet16 3.0.3 for Mac from our application library for free. This free Mac application was originally created by F.E. Systems and Eric Shepherd. Our antivirus check shows that this Mac download is safe. The application is included in System Tools. The size of the latest installer available is 2.4 MB.

From the developer:

Sweet16 is the most capable Apple IIgs emulator for computers running OS X. Based on the BeOS version of Sweet16, which was in turn based on the outlandishly popular Bernie ][ The Rescue, its code is mature and positioned to have more and better features added over time. Apple IIgs fanatics and nostalgic '80s junkies alike will love Sweet16!
Note: While the software is classified as freeware, it is actually donationware.

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