EmulationStation AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Linux Distros for Raspberry Pi

There are many alternatives to EmulationStation for Raspberry Pi and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Raspberry Pi Linux Distro alternative is Batocera.linux, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to EmulationStation, but unfortunately only two of them are Linux Distros available for Raspberry Pi. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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EmulationStation alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be Game Library Managers or Linux Distros.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of EmulationStation.
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A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!.

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EmulationStation alternatives page was last updated Nov 4, 2020
  1. Batocera.linux icon
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    Batocera.linux is an operating system specialized in retrogaming available for your pc and different nano computers like the Raspberry and the Odroids.

    12 Batocera.linux alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Odroid

    Batocera.linux Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    Batocera.linux iconEmulationStation Icon

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  2. Lakka icon
     33 likes

    Lakka is the official Linux distribution of RetroArch and the libretro ecosystem. Each game system is implemented as a libretro core, while the frontend RetroArch takes care of inputs and display.

    25 Lakka alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cubieboard
    • HummingBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Odroid

    Lakka Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Linux-based
    Lakka iconEmulationStation Icon

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