Drastic AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Drastic

Drastic is described as 'DraStic is a fast Nintendo DS emulator for Android. In addition to being able to play Nintendo DS games full speed on many Android devices it has the following features:' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Drastic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best Drastic alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Drastic are Antstream Arcade, WinDS PRO, melonDS and No$GBA.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    154 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Drastic.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Drastic.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceDrastic is Free and Proprietary
  2. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

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    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.

    64 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Drastic.

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to Drastic.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryDrastic is Free and Proprietary
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    WinDS PRO

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    WinDS PRO contains the latest versions of the emulators for the Nintendo, Sega and Playstation consoles for PC including:

    34 WinDS PRO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. melonDS icon

    melonDS

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    A Nintendo DS emulator with support for commercial games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Android
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  6. No$GBA icon

    No$GBA

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    NO$GBA is a Nintendo DS emulator for Microsoft Windows. It is capable of running commercial and homebrew Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS games, such as Pokémon Diamond which the latest version is able to run at full speed with no graphical glitches.

    32 No$GBA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Folium icon

    Folium

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    Folium is a beautifully designed, high performing multi-system emulator that allows you to play video games from retro consoles and handhelds, currently including cores for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS

    40 Folium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. iNDS icon

    iNDS

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    iNDS is a derivation of the previous Nintendo DS apps for iOS, nds4ios and Nitrogen. The iNDS Team release of iNDS is a fork of the original iNDS emulator by William Cobb. iNDS Team aims to create a version that is driven by support from the community, adding trusted...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AltStore
     
  11. iDeaS icon

    iDeaS

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    iDeaS is a plugin-based Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS emulator for Microsoft Windows and Linux, using the GTK+ toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. nds4droid icon

    nds4droid

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    nds4droid is a free, open source Nintendo DS emulator written for Android smartphones. It is based off of the excellent emulator DeSmuME. The source code can be found on sourceforge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. RetroFab icon

    RetroFab

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    RetroFab is an online collection of 3D simulations of vintage electronic games that can be played in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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