ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Stella (software)

Imagine you have a toy box full of all kinds of toys. Some are big, some are small, and some are very unique. Now, imagine that this toy box is actually a computer, and the toys are different programs or software that you can use on the computer. Stella is one of those programs that you can use on a computer, and it's a very special kind of toy.

Stella is a program that helps you play old video games on your computer. Have you ever seen your parents, older brother or sister, or maybe even your grandparents playing a video game on an old console? Those consoles, like Atari and Intellivision, were very popular in the past, but today they are very rare to find or they don't work anymore. Stella helps you bring those old games back to life on your computer.

Stella works like a magic window that shows you a game from a long time ago. It can make the game look like it did when it first came out, with all the same colors, sounds and movement. Stella also helps you use your computer keyboard, or even a special game controller, to play the game just like it was played in the past. It's like using your computer as a time machine to go back in time and play old games as if they were new again.

In short, Stella is a very special kind of toy that helps you bring old video games back to life on your computer.