Editing Recommended Emulators

ASo, you're looking around the wiki, found some good games to play for the older consoles, but you don't actually have it. And you're not willing to buy a new console just to play it, or as a result of time passing, dem bricks have jacked up their price tags on eBay beyond your budget. So what do you do? Use the emulator. This page has the best emulators for each console, along with it's features.

'''Note:''' Emulators aren't perfect. Depending on the game, you might get some glitches. Few of these should be game-breaking, though. Also, some games may flat-out not work, so you may want to check compatibility lists. Emulation of newer systems like PS4 and Switch is still in a very rough stage, buying and modding the system may be your best choice.

There's another wiki that is better maintained: [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page Emulation General]

'''Admin note: Don't link to ROMs or any .exe direct-install links. (This note is just to cover the site's collective ass, and I apologize for the need of it.)''' - Derpiko

==Home Consoles==

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Logo
!Title
!Emulated system
!Host system
!Description
|-
|[[File:bsnes icon.png|64px]]
!bsnes
|SNES
|Windows
|The most accurate SNES emulator out there, so it's very demanding. If your machine can't handle it, use Snes9x instead. bsnes is a subset of multi-system emulator higan, although the standalone version has better performance and a different interface. [https://byuu.org/emulation/bsnes/ Link]

'''Note:''' byuu only provides a Windows binary, but if you're on macOS or Linux, you can compile from the source or use the Libretro core.
|-
|[[File:Cemu icon.png|64px]]
!Cemu
|Wii U
|Windows
|Hey, kid. Wanna play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at 1080p resolution and with 60 frames-per-second? This emulator right here should do the trick. Remember to download [http://sshnuke.net/cemuhook/ Cemuhook] and get some shader caches [https://www.reddit.com/r/Cemucaches/ here] to reduce slowdown. Oh, and while you're at it, grab some [https://slashiee.github.io/cemu_graphic_packs/ graphic packs] as well. Needs a high-end PC (NVidia cards are recommended) to run things smoothly.<br />

[http://cemu.info/index.html#download Public releases]
|-
|[[File:DEmul-Logo.png|64px]]
!Demul
|Dreamcast
|Windows
|One of the best DC emulators. This one may have higher accuracy than NullDC/reicast, but at a performance cost, and it's UI is a bit too cryptic for some, so it isn't recommended for casuals, but there are guides (albeit outdated) for it (ex: [https://casualemulationfan.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/demul-quick-start-guide/ [1]][https://virtualdreamcast.com/demul-setup-guide/ [2]][http://www.emutalk.net/threads/55438-GUIDE-How-to-Configure-Azumanga-Daioh-Puzzle-Bobble-for-DEmul [3]]).<br />
It supports Naomi, Hikaru, and Atomiswave arcade games, but it's also the only that support Windows CE, albeit not too well (Makaron is dead, so it doesn't count), hence why it's on the list.
|-
|[[file:DolphinEmu.png|64px]]
!Dolphin
|Gamecube<br />Wii
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />Android
|Notable for being the only emulator out there to play Wii games, which is a godsend for <s>pirates</s> PC gamers. Aside from that, it's a very great emulator, and is updated often. Includes support for the Wiimote, so you don't have to use the mouse for it (you're on your own for a sensor bar though), and allows you to output to even 3D 1080p. Hell, it's also really good for N64 emulation, though that's only assuming the Virtual Console actually supports certain games.

It should be said, that if you're gonna download Dolphin, be sure to download [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/?ref=btn development versions], as stable releases tend to be far behind, resulting in them being outdated in the long run.

Also note that Dolphin has some really steep requirements. If your computer can barely cut it, there's always the [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version Ishiiruka build] with its Async shader compilation.
|-
|[[File:Genesis Plus GX icon.png|64px]]
!Genesis Plus GX
|MegaDrive<br />Sega CD<br />Master System<br />Game Gear<br />SG-1000
|Windows<br />Wii<br />GameCube
|Originally a homebrew application for both the Wii and Gamecube, that's based on an old DOS software, this emulator has surpassed the more famous Kega Fusion in terms of emulation capabilities and compatibility for every game made for old Sega systems (except the 32x, Kega Fusion and PicoDrive-libretro are better options for that).
|-
|[[File:Kega_fusion-1-.png|64px]]
!Kega Fusion
|MegaDrive<br />Sega CD<br />32X<br />Pico<br />Master System<br />Game Gear
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS
|The other Sega multi-emulator. Hasn't been updated in ages, but it still runs almost everything perfect, supports netplay, and the interface is nice. For the edge cases it can't handle (such as super rare Surgical Strike on the 32X-CD), try the PicoDrive-libretro core instead.

Get it [https://segaretro.org/Kega_Fusion here.] (If you're on Windows 8 or 10, be sure to get the framerate fixer as well.)
|-
|[[File:Mesen_logo.png|64px]]
!Mesen
|NES<br />FDS
|Windows<br />Linux
|Mesen is a recent NES emulator designed with the goal of perfect accuracy. It supports over 290 mappers, netplay, 4 players, FDS games, mouse for Zapper games, and even custom HD textures. It also includes a debugger, handy if you're coding NES games. Get it [https://www.mesen.ca/ here.] Also available as a Libretro core.

Note: despite lower accuracy, Nestopia (Undead Edition) and FCEUX (latest dev version) may be better choices in some cases, as both are speedier; the latter also supports even the most obscure bootlegs, and has TAS features and Lua scripting.
|-
|[[File:Mupen64plus-r1.pnd.png|64px]]
!Mupen64+
|Nintendo 64
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />Android
|The best all around N64 emulator; it has high compatibility, can look great, and runs fast, yet it doesn't have a GUI, so if you plan on using this emulator, use [https://m64p.github.io/ this]. The downside to this is the audio getting delayed, so for improved audio latency and sync, consider using mupen64plus-libretro through RetroArch.
|-
|[[File:PCSX2 icon.png|64px]]
!PCSX2
|PlayStation 2
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS
|A frequently updated PS2 emulator. The compatibility is quite amazing excluding a few problem games. The audio rarely has problems even with speedhacks enabled. It supports hardware and software rendering, deinterlacing, custom resolutions, MSAA, and texture filtering. What else could you want? Well, plenty of games have fairly high requirements, and it's unlikely that certain games will ever become playable.<br />Do keep in mind that when it comes to multi-platform games (excluding those with PC-ports), Dolphin (the GameCube/Wii emulator) can run GC/Wii versions of certain games better than their PS2 versions via PCSX2, despite the platforms being more powerful than the PS2, so it's advised to run those on Dolphin instead.

The official compatibility list isn't updated too often, so you may have to refer to the forums or wiki on occasion.

[http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ Dev Builds] [http://forums.pcsx2.net/index.php Forums] [http://wiki.pcsx2.net/index.php/Main_Page Wiki]
|-
|[[File:PCSX Reloaded icon.png|64px]]
!PCSX-Reloaded (PGXP build)
|PlayStation
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS
|While not as well known as ePSXe, PCSX-R is a plugin-based emulator that can let you play 3D-based game at a high resolution. It also lets you use the excellent PCSX2 controller plugins, and compatibility surpasses ePSXe.

Since the main branch is effectively dead, the [http://ngemu.com/threads/pcsxr-pgxp.186369/ PGXP fork] is the recommended option. It adds texture perspective correction, reduced polygon culling, and reduced polygon jitter (more so than mainline PCSX-R's GTE hack). The problem is that it's Windows-only. Grab the [http://www.emucr.com/search/label/ePSXeShadersPack?&max-results=12 shader pack] while you're at it. They are intended to be used with Pete's OpenGL2 plugin.

[http://consoleemu.com/emulator/pcsx-reloaded macOS builds] and [https://launchpad.net/~rebuntu16/+archive/pcsx-reloaded-svn+unofficial Ubuntu Linux builds] exist, but they are based off the dead mainline branch.

[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Recommended_PSX_Plugins Recommended PSX Plugins]

Mednafen's PSX core is more ideal for 2D-based games, or for games that glitch on PSCXR, and is readily available on RetroArch. Even so, both of them are better than Sony's official emulator and ePSXe.
|-
|[[File:Project_64_logo.png|64px]]
!Project64
|Nintendo 64
|Windows
|The other best all around N64 emulator; it has high compatibility (even supports [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Nintendo_64DD 64DD games]), can look great, and runs fast, just like Mupen64+. Best if you want something with a GUI, <s>just whatever you do, do NOT even try emulating Resident Evil 2, use Mupen64+ for that</s>.

[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Recommended_N64_Plugins Recommended N64 Plugins]
|-
|[[File:Reicast.png|64px]]
!Reicast
|Dreamcast
|Windows<br />Linux<br />Android
|Another DC emulator, except it's an open-source emulator based on NullDC (made by the same team too) and has seen some improvements over the years, though compatibility isn't as great as Demul (granted some compatibility lists are outdated as hell), but it isn't a resource hog and can still emulate Naomi and Atomiswave games, so it's a pretty excellent choice overall.<br />

Available on RetroArch in two flavors: Reicast OIT and Reicast regular. Regular for those with mobile devices and mid-tier PCs, OIT (Order-Independent Transparency) for those with GPUs that support OpenGL 4.3 and later.
|-
|[[File:RPCS3 icon.png|64px]]
!RPCS3
|PlayStation 3
|Windows<br />Linux
|One of the oldest PS3 emulators out there, and the only one that's still active thanks to Patreon, and because of that, as of September 2018, over '''1000''' games are playable! It even has [https://reshade.me/ Reshade] built into it, so that fuckin' cool. It does require a beefy PC to run at full speed.<br />

[https://rpcs3.net/compatibility Compatibility List]
|-
|[[File:Snes9x icon.png|64px]]
!Snes9x
|SNES
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />PSP<br />Android<br />iOS<br />others
|Another excellent SNES emulator. No visual eye-cancer like ZSNES, but you will get more accurate sound with this one (owing the fact that byuu lend their SPC700 emulation tools to the devs), and it plays games even better (though not as accurate as bsnes). There are ports for tons of systems, both official and unofficial, including a GP2X version you can play with an OpenPandora.

Version 1.55 and later support MSU-1 co-processors, so that's cool.

[https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases Dev Builds] [http://www.emucr.com/search/label/Snes9X/ EmuCR Builds]
|-
|[[File:Clubpic-1-.gif|64px]]
!SSF
|Saturn
|Windows
|Shockingly compatible Saturn emulator, even though it's still a beta. It took quite some time due to the Saturn's terribly complex setup of processors, but now you can play some (if not most) of your favorite Saturn games on your computer. It doesn't run disc images natively, so you have to either play the originals or burned discs, or mount the images with a virtual CD drive. Shinma, the developer, suggests DaemonTools with DiscJuggler (long-since discontinued) for CD imaging, but [http://www.neowin.net/news/daemon-tools-knows-what-you-mounted-last-summer fuck that noise]!! Instead use [https://www.elby.ch/en/download.html Virtual CloneDrive], although for ''Redump'' rips, VCD '''HATES''' .cue files, therefore it's said that the CUE2CCD executable that comes with [http://drhell.web.fc2.com/ps1/ Xebra] (a Japanese PS1 emu) might help.<br />
You'll need a reasonably mid-tier computer to run games at full speed, and you may also want to use the Saturn BIOS to make the system settings easier to manage, and improve compatibility.

Also note, that every new release breaks compatibility with other games, so [http://www.segasaturn.org read here] to find out which game works for certain versions. Also, [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/SSF#Guides_and_Info read this for troubleshooting].

With that said, Mednafen's Saturn core is supposedly a lot more accurate, maybe even better, than SSF, but requires a more beefier computer than what SSF requires.
|-
|[[File:Stella_icon.png|64px]]
!Stella
|Atari 2600
|Multi-Platform
|Help grandpa relive his first gaming memories! And play with him, because the 2600 actually had a bunch of very fun games. Stella is probably the most accurate 2600 emulator out there and actually worth a damn.

Get it: [http://www.emucr.com/search/label/Stella?&max-results=12 Dev builds] / [https://stella-emu.github.io/downloads.html Stable builds]
|}

==Handheld Consoles==

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Logo
!Title
!Emulated system
!Host system
!Description
|-
|[[File:Citra.svg|64px]]
!Citra
|3DS
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS
|An experimental 3DS emulator, and the only one that works (for now). Can upscale popular games like Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon at high-resolution, and can let you use gyroscoping features when using [http://sshnuke.net/cemuhook/ Cemuhook]. Only downsides are the lack of online capabilities, amiibo support, New 3DS mode, and stereoscopic 3D (if that's your thing). Also, [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Citra#Telemetry it uses telemetry, so disable that shit].<br />

[https://citra-emu.org/download/ Latest nightly and bleeding edge builds]
|-
|[[File:Desmume icon.png|64px]]
!DeSmuME
|DS
|Windows<br />macOS<br />[http://wiki.desmume.org/index.php?title=Installing_DeSmuME_from_source_on_Linux Linux]
|For better or worse, this is the only real option for DS emulation. Requirements range from fairly low to moderately high. Games may rarely need a stronger CPU than general PS2/Gamecube emulation, though most games should be fine.

'''However, <s>there's no option to increase resolution</s> and forced stretching to apply filters makes it poor in the graphics department. Not to mention there's no multiplayer support and less we talk about the compatibility with the mainline Pokemon games, the better.'''

Despite all its problems it's highly compatible and supports microphone, dual-slots, lua scripting, and a fairly large amount of customization. Recently, however, there are alternatives that are still being worked on in an attempt to make DeSmuME obsolete, so be on the look out for years to come.<br />

It's best to download [https://desmume.org/download/ nightly builds] as stable builds are years behind, just like the next emulator below...
|-
|[[File:Mgba-logo.png|64px]]
!mGBA
|Game Boy<br />GB Color<br />GB Advance
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />3DS<br />Wii<br />Switch<br />PS Vita
|This spot was originally reserved for VisualBoy Advance, but in recent years, mGBA came out of the wood-work and blew VBA away with its accuracy, functionality, portability, performance, and higher compatibility (from WarioWare: Twisted!'s rumble and tilt sensor to Boktai's solar sensor). Also included for RetroArch.

[https://mgba.io/downloads.html Download]

Higan's GBA core is also good, but less speedier than mGBA's.
|-
|[[File:Ppsspp-icon.png‎|64px]]
!PPSSPP
|PSP
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />iOS<br />Android<br />Blackberry<br />Symbian<br />Meego
|The '''BEST''' PSP emulator out there, no questions asked! It features moderately low requirements, built-in shaders, up to 10x internal resolution (that's 4800x2720), the superb xBRZ texture filter, a fantastic UI with automatic update checks, and large compatibility. Stable releases have become infrequent, though dev builds are released daily.

The downsides are the barely noticeable input delay and inability to play PSOne titles.

Ad-hoc support is in the early stages, but a handful of games work flawlessly. Setup/networking tutorials and general info for ad-hoc can be found [http://forums.ppsspp.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=34 here].

Via CWCheats, many games have been given [http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=15223 60fps patches].

Has a ''Gold'' version, but it's the same as the regular version, only made to support the dev team by purchase.

[http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=1473 Compatibility List] [http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html Stable Release] [http://buildbot.orphis.net/ppsspp/ Latest Dev Builds.]
|-
|[[File:Sameboy.png|64px]]
!Sameboy
|Game Boy<br />GB Color
|Windows<br />macOS
|Originally Gambatte was the most accurate GB/C emulator, but it hasn't been developed since 2014 (although its libretro core is still in active development), so about a year later Sameboy entered the foray. Years down the line and Sameboy is hands down the most accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color out there thanks to years worth of [https://sameboy.github.io/features/#accuracy extensive hardware tests]. It has the essentials that come with every modern emulator such as save states but it doesn't support game linking, as if that matters unless you're actually curious (in that case, use BGB). The UI is a little primitive and takes some getting used to. If you don't like it, it's available on RetroArch.<br />

Even though Sameboy is said to be the best and most accurate, Gambatte is still worth looking at also, living on through RetroArch.<br />
If you happen to have an iPhone or a Raspberry Pi, then have a look at Gearboy. Again, [http://bgb.bircd.org/#downloads BGB] is the only GB/C emulator to support game linking, so you and your bro can have a Pokémon duel, but it's Windows-exclusive.
|-
|}

==Computers==

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Logo
!Title
!Emulated system
!Host system
!Description
|-
|[[File:Dosbox.png|64px]]
!DOSBox
|DOS
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />Others
|For the gray-bearded PC patriarchs, this baby can run pretty much any old MS-DOS program. Oregon Trail? Commander Keen? VisiCalc? You got it!

A very complex and text-only emulator, so be sure to read [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Main_Page the wiki] - especially the lists of SVNs (for the latest builds) and frontends (for a graphical interface). Tip to Mac users: go with [http://boxerapp.com/ Boxer.]
|-
|[[File:fuse.png|64px]]
!FUSE
|ZX Spectrum
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS
|One of the best ZED-ex emulators out there, and a favorite among British gamers for good reasons; It's accurate and is more user-friendly. It's even on RetroArch!<br />

[http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/#Download Downloads]
|-
|[[File:OpenMSX.png|64px]]
!OpenMSX
|MSX
|Windows<br />macOS<br />Android
|A <s>Metal Gear</s> MSX emulator <s>to surpass Metal Gear</s> that probably has surpassed blueMSX years later in terms of accuracy and [http://openmsx.org/features.html features]. BlueMSX is more simpler to use and has a libretro core that's more active than the standalone version, but openMSX can emulate any game and MSX-related hardware you can throw at it, like [http://www.msxcomputermagazine.nl/mccw/93/msxlaserdisc/en.html Pioneer Palcom LaserDisc systems] for instance, and can record footage in HD.<br />

Do keep in mind that it may take a while to get used to it, though thankfully its author(s) was kind enough to include [http://openmsx.org/docs.html documents and guides] for it. Just remember to use its Catapult frontend for ease-of-use.<br />

[https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX/releases Stable builds] [http://openmsx.fixato.net/ Development version]
|-
|[[File:Amiga boing ball.png|64px]]
!UAE
|Amiga
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />others
|This is pretty much the go-to software for Amiga emulation. There's two versions of UAE: WinUAE is for Windows and is more user-friendly, and FS-UAE is best used on Unix systems. Both require some hands-on configuration to emulate some of the more obscure Amiga systems.

Get it: [http://www.winuae.net/download WinUAE] / [https://fs-uae.net/download FS-UAE]
|-
|[[File:Vice icon.png|64px]]
!VICE
|PET<br />VIC 20<br />CBM-II<br />C=64<br />C=128<br />C=264
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />others
|The most cycle-accurate emulator of pretty much all Commodore 8-bit computers, it's amazing how it's able to function on legacy software (as of v3.2).<br />

'''Be sure to use x64sc for higher accuracy. If x64sc is too slow on your machine, x64 is still a very good (but less accurate) option.'''
|-
|[[File:XM6 icon.png|64px]]
!XM6
|X68000
|Windows
|A really kick-ass X68000 emulator, and definitely the one for those interested in old Japanese gaming computers.<br />

There are two versions that you should take a look at. [http://mijet.eludevisibility.org/XM6%20Pro-68k/XM6%20Pro-68k.html XM6 Pro-68k] is recommended for general usage (it's in English as well), while [http://www.geocities.jp/kugimoto0715/xm6g/index.html Type-G] is more accurate, has good peripheral/expansion support and will run just about any game you throw at it, though it's not in English and hasn't been active after 2016.<br />

None of them are on RetroArch and are Windows exclusive, so if that's a problem, then use px68k-libretro as an alternative.
|}

==Multisystem==

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Logo
!Title
!Emulated system
!Host system
!Description
|-
|[[File:Bizhawk icon.png|64px]]
!BizHawk
|Various
|Windows
|Ever tried to use RetroArch and just couldn't wrap your head around the horrible non-PC-like interface? Say no more, [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html BizHawk] is what you need! It is just as well a multi-system emulator (or more precisely a frontend to Libretro cores), only this one won't make you want to strangle someone. It also has a bunch of TAS-related features.
|-
|-
|[[File:MAME icon.png|64px]]
!MAME
|Various
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />others
|MAME is an ''epic'' multi-system emulator that can run pretty much any arcade up to the early 2000s. And since the merge with MESS in 2015, it can also emulate dozens of consoles and computers, including some very obscure stuff. Got room for a nearly ''500 GB'' full set?

Note 1: When downloading, pay attention to whatever version of sets they're from, as they require some updates every now and then.

Note 2: Some games are better emulated with specific emulators rather than MAME: CPS and Neo Geo on [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/tmaul/fbneo-kbhgd/build/artifacts FinalBurn Neo], Playstation/Namco-based hardware on [http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/arcade/zinc.html ZiNc], NAOMI and Atomiswave on [http://demul.emulation64.com/ Demul] or [http://builds.reicast.com/ reicast]; [http://nebula.emulatronia.com/ Nebula] also has additional optimization for SNK, Capcom, Konami and PolyGameMaster systems, as well as the Sega Model 2 Emulator, but they haven't been updated in years. For Model 3 games, [https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1206 Supermodel 3] is the only that can do it (for now). For most PC-based arcade games, use [https://teknoparrot.com Teknoparrot], even though it's more of a compatibility layer than it is an emulator.

As of v.0.202, MAME has its own front-end.
|-
|[[File:Mednafen icon.png|64px]]
!Mednafen
|Various
|Windows<br />Linux
|If you're asking yourself, "What the fuck kind of name is 'mednafen'?", it stands for "My Emulator Doesn't Need A Frickin' Excellent Name".<br />
Anyway, mednafen is a multi-system emulator, comprising of several emulators that were likely modified from older versions. However, its own original emulators for Virtual Boy, Turbografx-16/PC-FX, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn are the ones you should look at, as they have a high degree of accuracy. Of course, there's also cores for the Neo Geo Pocket, Wonderswan, and the Atari Lynx that are forks from abandoned emulators, but they are all improved on, and are also highly recommended to use over every other emulator for those systems, especially the emulators they were based from.<br />

That being said, mednafen is command-only, so try to find some front-ends that suit your taste, or better yet use RetroArch, as plenty of mednafen's cores are available (not sure why the PCE-Accuracy core wasn't included when its PCE-Fast core is).
|-
|[[File:Phoenixlogo.png|64px]]
!Phoenix
|3DO<br />Jaguar<br />ColecoVision<br />Master System
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />Android
|Made in glorious Russia, it was created by a long time FreeDO contributor who was unhappy with the "insignificant" progress of 3DO emulation, therefore he made it his mission to create what is possibly '''the best 3DO/Jaguar emulator out there'''. Although you're gonna need a computer that's powerful enough to run it.<br />

[http://www.arts-union.ru/node/23 Download]<br />
Since the emulator's in Russian, you're gonna need an [http://www.rlauncher.com/forum/showthread.php?4160-Help-with-3DO-Phoenix-2-8 English patch] for this (registration required).<br />

Phoenix's cores are separate releases on Android, where they are known as Real3DOPlayer for 3DO, IrataJaguar for Jaguar, NumPadPlayer for ColecoVision, and GearMasterPlayer for Sega Master System.
|-
|[[File:Retroarch icon.png|64px]]
!RetroArch
|Various
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />Xbox 360<br />Playstation 3<br />Wii<br />Android<br />others
|A multi-system emulator frontend for open source emulator libraries in format called "libretro". Allows you to play from Atari 2600 to PSP, Arcades, and DOS, using the same settings and interface. Most of the emulators listed on this page have "cores".  It also has extensive support for pixel shaders in both .cg and bSNES XML format, which are similar to the filters in other emulators except they run on the GPU instead of the CPU and allow you to do more complex effects without slowing down the emulator ([http://i.imgur.com/Cibql.jpg such as this shader that simulates a CRT TV screen]). Guides to using RetroArch can be found [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Dummies_Guide:_RetroArch here] and [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Using_RetroArch here], and shader files can be found [https://github.com/libretro/common-shaders here (.cgp)] and [https://github.com/libretro/glsl-shaders here (.glsl)]. PC-Engine CD, Playstation, and Saturn require BIOS file[[Category:PC Games]][[Category:Helpful Lists]]s to be placed in "system" directory you define in Settings > General.

Check out [https://lakka.tv Lakka] if you're looking to run RetroArch on SBCs like the Raspberry Pi or Odroid. There are others OS' like it, like RetroPie. Recalbox, and Batocera. But Lakka is the simplest and easiest to get up and running. Its also developed by the team behind RetroArch.
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== Javascript emulators ==
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!Logo
!Title
!Emulated system
!Host system
!Description
|-
|[[File:1964js.ico]]1964js
!1964js
|Nintendo 64
|Web browser
|This is the first Nintendo 64 emulator for JavaScript. Visit the [https://github.com/schibo/1964js github] for more information.
|-
|-
|[[File:ONLINE EMULATORS LOGO profile3.png|64x64px]]
!Online Emulators
|Various
|Web browser
|In [https://online-emulators.com/ Online Emulators] you can emulate Arcade systems, NES, Master System, SEGA MegaDrive, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, PSX, SEGA 32X, GameBoy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advanced, SEGA Game Gear, and Nintendo DS.
|-
|[[File:Nintendo-emulator.png|64x64px]]
!Nintendo Emulator
|NES
|Web browser
|In [https://nintendo-emulator.com/ Nintendo Emulator] you can emulate NES/Famicom games.
|-
|[[File:MegaDrive Emulator Logo.png|128x128px]]
!MegaDrive Emulator
|SEGA MegaDrive / SEGA Genesis
|Web browser
|A [https://megadrive-emulator.com SEGA MegaDrive / SEGA Genesis emulator] for web browsers based in js. 
|-
|[[File:Super Nintendo Emulator Logo.png|128x128px]]
!Super Nintendo Emulator
|Super Nintendo / Super Famicom Emulator
|Web browser
|In this website you can emulate different [https://supernintendoemulator.com Super Nintendo games].
|-
|[[File:MSDOS Games Emulator Logo.png|128x128px]]
!MS-DOS Games Emulator
|MS-DOS
|Web browser
|[https://msdos-games.com MS-DOS Games Emulator] is a DOS game emulator with various games.
|-
|CycloaJS
!CycloaJS
|NES
|Web browser
|A simply NES Emulator: [https://app.7io.org/CycloaJS/ CycloaJS]
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|}