gopher64 AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like gopher64

Apps similar to gopher64 include RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other options are Project64, KRetro, Mupen64Plus and Antstream Arcade. Game Emulators like gopher64 are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. RetroArch icon
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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.

    166 RetroArch alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Haiku
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  2. Project64 icon
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    Project64 is a Nintendo 64 emulator for the Windows platform. It employs a plugin system that allows 3rd party developers to implement their own software. It is an emulator, meaning that the user has the option to run ROM files that can be extracted from a Nintendo 64 game...

    26 Project64 alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. 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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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
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  4. Mupen64Plus icon
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    Mupen64Plus is a plugin-based N64 emulator for Linux which is capable of accurately playing many games. Included are four MIPS R4300 CPU emulators, with dynamic recompilers for 32-bit x86 and 64-bit amd64 systems, and necessary plugins for audio, graphical rendering (RDP)...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. 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

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  6. Ares Emulator icon
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    ares is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14th, 2004. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes, and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. An open source launcher for the ParallelN64 emulator featuring very easy controller configuration, automatic loading of ROMs from given folders, and automatic setup of optimal settings.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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  8. RMG (Rosalie's Mupen GUI) is an open-source, plugin-based Mupen64Plus Nintendo 64 emulator front-end maintained by Rosalie241 which focused on simplistic sleek GUI design and paid homage to the look and feel of Project64.

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    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  9. This is a fork of Project64 3.0.1 that I made to have a Linux compatible alternative to 2.4 (Yes, it works on Windows too). It is not focused on accuracy or compatibility, but rather on functionality that improves the general gameplay experience on a select set of games.

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
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