Emulators and Guides
The ⭐ emoji besides an emulator means it is recommended.
The Emulation Gametech Wiki contains an abundance of information on emulation. If you have the time, you should look through it. Otherwise, this page should be enough for your needs.
For emulation on IOS, check Delta and RetroArch for supported consoles. RetroArch is available for android and PC too, but it is recommended to use individual emulators instead, especially on PC
To use .pkg files in shadps4, refer to this fork: https://github.com/AzaharPlus/shadPS4Plus
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Table of Contents
Nintendo
NES
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Mesen |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) | |
| puNES | Windows, Linux | |
| NES.emu | Android |
SNES
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SNES9x |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
| BSNES |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
| Mesen | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) |
Nintendo 64
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mupen64Plus |
Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Project64 | Windows | |
| Mupen64Plus FZ | Android | Mupen64Plus fork for Android |
Gameboy
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SameBoy |
Windows, macOS, IOS | |
| mGBA | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Mesen | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) | |
| GBC.emu | Android |
Gameboy Advance
GameCube
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
Wii
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
DS / DSi
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| melonDS |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | DS BIOS, iQue BIOS, DSi BIOS |
| DeSmuME | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (RetroArch) | DS BIOS, iQue BIOS, DSi BIOS |
| DraStic | Android |
3DS
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Citra | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Shut down after lawsuit against the devs regarding Yuzu |
| Lime3DS | Windows, Linux, Android | Citra fork |
Wii U
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu |
Windows, Linux, macOS |
Nintendo Switch
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eden |
Windows, Linux, Android | Fork of the original yuzu emulator. Keys and Firmware Required. |
| Ryubing |
Windows, Linux, macOS | Fork of the original ryujinx emulator. Download links available here. Keys and Firmware Required. Setup Guide. Amiibo and Saves collection. Dev builds available here |
Sony
PlayStation
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DuckStation |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
| Mednafen | Windows, Android (RetroArch) |
PlayStation 2
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PCSX2 |
Windows, Linux, macOS | BIOS Files (Required) |
| Play! | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, IOS | |
| AetherSX2 | Android | Also requires BIOS |
PlayStation 3
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPCS3 |
Windows, Linux, macOS |
PlayStation Portable
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PPSSPP |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, IOS |
PlayStation Vita
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vita3k |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 emulation is still in its very early stages, and no emulators can yet play any 3D games.
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ShadPS4 | Windows, Linux, macOS | Can run games such as Bloodborne and Red Dead Redemption |
| fpPS4 | Windows | Download |
| Obliteration | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| RPCSX | Linux |
PlayStation 5
There are currently no working emulators for PlayStation 5
Microsoft
Xbox (Original)
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| xemu |
Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Cxbx-Reloaded | Windows |
Xbox 360
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Xenia |
Windows |
Xbox One
There are currently no working Xbox One emulators
Xbox Series X|S
There are currently no working Xbox Series X|S emulators
Sega
Sega Genesis
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BlastEm |
Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Kega Fusion | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Mednafen | Windows |
Sega Saturn
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mednafen | Windows |
Sega Dreamcast
| Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| redream |
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
| Flycast | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |