Features

Classic ZSNES netplay, cleaned up for modern players.

ZyLiNK brings the old-school netplay workflow into one polished place with account tools, better room discovery, version checks, and safer match setup.

Setup Faster No more guessing which build or ROM the other player is using.
Lobby Clearer See rooms, hosts, and availability in a dedicated client UI.
Accounts Self-serve Register, verify, resend mail, and reset passwords from the portal.
Moderation Managed Admins can keep the service stable with tools for user and room control.
Live lobby flow

Browse active rooms and jump into sessions without coordinating through outside chat tools.

Compatibility checks

Supported ZSNES builds can be detected and surfaced so players match before launch.

Better first-time setup

Portal tools reduce friction for new users getting registered and verified.

Lobby

Live room browser

See active rooms, open slots, hosts, and current activity from one central lobby instead of juggling messages manually.

Compatibility

ZSNES version matching

The client can detect supported ZSNES builds, store the version in settings, and expose it in room titles so players can match before launching.

Integrity

ROM hash verification

ROM file hashing helps confirm both players are loading the same game data, reducing bad sessions caused by mismatched dumps.

Accounts

Portal-based account tools

Create accounts, verify email, resend activation, and reset passwords through the web portal without needing manual admin help.

Downloads

Protected client delivery

Time-limited download links make it easy to share the current client build while keeping distribution under portal control.

Moderation

Admin controls

Server staff can manage users and keep the lobby usable with moderation tools such as room closure, kicks, and bans.


Why it matters

Less mismatch, less confusion, faster games.

ZyLiNK is built to cut down on the common headaches of retro netplay: the wrong emulator build, mismatched ROMs, scattered coordination, and manual account handling.