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
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Table of Contents
Nintendo
NES
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) | |
puNES | Windows, Linux | |
NES.emu | Android |
SNES
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
Mesen | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) |
Nintendo 64
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS | |
Project64 | Windows | |
Mupen64Plus FZ | Android | Mupen64Plus fork for Android |
Gameboy
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, macOS, IOS | |
mGBA | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
Mesen | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android (Retroarch) | |
GBC.emu | Android |
Gameboy Advance
GameCube
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
Wii
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
DS / DSi
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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Windows, Linux, macOS |
Nintendo Switch
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS | Keys and Firmware Required. Setup Guide |
Sony
PlayStation
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
Mednafen | Windows, Android (RetroArch) |
PlayStation 2
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS | BIOS Files (Required) |
Play! | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, IOS | |
AetherSX2 | Android | Also requires BIOS |
PlayStation 3
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS |
PlayStation Portable
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, IOS |
PlayStation Vita
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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Windows, Linux, macOS | |
Cxbx-Reloaded | Windows |
Xbox 360
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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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 |
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Windows, Linux, macOS | |
Kega Fusion | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
Mednafen | Windows |
Sega Saturn
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Mednafen | Windows |
Sega Dreamcast
Emulator | Platforms | Info/Notes |
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Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | |
Flycast | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |