Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) Alternatives

Apps similar to Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) include RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other options are OpenEmu, Super ZSNES, Snes9x and mGBA. You're spoiled for choice with Game Emulators like Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES): we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone.

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  1. KRetro icon
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    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
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  2. BizHawk icon
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    BizHawk is a multi-system emulator designed predominantly around the production of Tool Assisted Speedruns (TAS). BizHawk focuses on core accuracy and power user tools while still being an easy-to-use emulator for casual gaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  4. RetroX icon
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    RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.

    106 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  5. Eclipse emu icon
     5 likes

    The multi-emulator that can never be revoked.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. bsnes icon
     3 likes

    bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator, originally developed by Near, which focuses on performance, features, and ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. RetriX icon
     7 likes

    RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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  8. Snes9x EX+ icon
     18 likes

    Advanced open-source SNES emulator based on Snes9x with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia Shield and Pixel phones.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. RetroAssembly icon
     3 likes

    Your personal retro game collection cabinet in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. MESS icon
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    MESS emulates portable and console gaming systems, computer platforms and calculators. The project strives for accuracy and portability and therefore is not always the fastest emulator for any one particular system.

    97 MESS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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