EmulationStation Alternatives for Android

EmulationStation is not available for Android but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to EmulationStation and eight of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to EmulationStation are Pegasus, LaunchBox, Happy Chick and RetroX.

EmulationStation alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be Game Library Managers or Linux Distros. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of EmulationStation.

EmulationStation

Free • Open Source
Game Emulator

EmulationStation is a graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one...

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RetroArch
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
iPad
OpenPandora
Steam
Raspberry Pi
Playstation
Xbox
144 RetroArch alternatives
RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.
- - RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to EmulationStation.
- - RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to EmulationStation.
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RetroArch Features
1. Controller SupportRetroArch supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
2. Dark ModeRetroArch supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Multi System Emulator
Multiplatform
Emulation
FOSS
Gameboy emulation
Modular System
Variety
Rewind button
Comments about RetroArch as a Alternative to EmulationStation
Some users think RetroArch is a great EmulationStation alternative, some don't.
Oktay Mercan
RetroArch is core (emulator) but emulationStation is like a interface or GUI.
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Guest
EmulationStation is an interface for retroarch.
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Guest
You need retroarch for emulationstation... they work together not alternates
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RetroArch allows you to emulate directly using "cores" included with the program and downloadable from their website. EmulationStation does not do emulation, and only acts as a front-end for other emulators installed on the system.
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Pegasus
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Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Raspberry Pi
27 Pegasus alternatives
Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.
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Pegasus Features
1. PortablePegasus can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Game Launcher
LaunchBox
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Library Manager
Windows
Android
35 LaunchBox alternatives
LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and...
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LaunchBox Features
1. PortableLaunchBox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Front End Emulation
Game Launcher
Batch import
Launcher
Opinions about LaunchBox as a Alternative to EmulationStation
Almost everyone thinks LaunchBox is a great EmulationStation alternative.
Happy Chick
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
33 Happy Chick alternatives
Happy Chick emulates more than 18 systems all in one APP, some of the included emulators are FAB/MAME/MAMEPLUS,PS,PSP,FC(NES),SFC(SNES),GBA,GBC,MD,NDS,DC,NGP,WS(WSC),PCE, ONS…etc. More games will be updated in the future...
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Happy Chick Features
Multi System Emulator
Emulation
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Most users think Happy Chick is a great EmulationStation alternative.
RetroX
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Android
103 RetroX alternatives
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.
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Most users think RetroX is a great EmulationStation alternative.
Matsu
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Android
Android Tablet
2 Matsu alternatives
Matsu is a free and ad-supported emulator for Android supporting multiple videogame systems from SNES to PSX and featuring save states, fast forward and rewind.
- - Matsu is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to EmulationStation.
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DroidEmu
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Android
60 DroidEmu alternatives
DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.
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DroidEmu Features
Multi System Emulator
Discontinued
No longer available.
John GBC
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Android
Android Tablet
8 John GBC alternatives
GBC emulator for android powered devices.
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