Hydra emulator AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Hydra emulator

Hydra emulator is described as 'A multi-system emulator' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hydra emulator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Android and Mac apps. The best Hydra emulator alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hydra emulator are Bazzite, Batocera.linux, LaunchBox and Ludo.

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Hydra emulator alternatives page was last updated Feb 20, 2024
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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    148 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Main view

    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable

    RetroArch VS Hydra emulator

     

    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Hydra emulator.

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceHydra emulator is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bazzite icon

    Bazzite

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    Bazzite is a custom gaming Linux distro built from ublue-os/main and ublue-os/nvidia using Fedora technology, which means expanded hardware support and built in drivers are included.

    11 Bazzite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Bazzite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode

    Bazzite VS Hydra emulator

     
  4. Batocera.linux icon

    Batocera.linux

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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.

    14 Batocera.linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Odroid
    Batocera.linux screenshot 1

    Batocera.linux Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    Batocera.linux VS Hydra emulator

     
  5. LaunchBox icon

    LaunchBox

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    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...

    56 LaunchBox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Immerse Yourself

    LaunchBox Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Front End Emulation
    3.  Game Launcher
    4.  Batch import
    5.  Launcher

    LaunchBox VS Hydra emulator

     
  6. Ludo icon

    Ludo

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    Ludo is an Emulator Frontend able to run retro video games. Ludo does not emulate the consoles itself, but does it through emulator plugins called libretro cores. Libretro cores are well known emulators (like Snes9x or Genesis Plus GX or PCSX) stripped from their user interface.

    27 Ludo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ludo's user interface is distraction free and configuration is always optional.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Playstation

    Ludo VS Hydra emulator

     
  7. Lakka icon

    Lakka

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    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.

    28 Lakka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Linux-based

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  9. Retropie icon

    Retropie

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    RetroPie allows you to turn your Raspberry Pi or PC into a retro-gaming machine. It builds upon Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favourite classic games with the minimum set-up.

    9 Retropie alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Retropie screenshot 1

    Retropie VS Hydra emulator

     
  10. RetroBat icon

    RetroBat

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    RetroBat is a set of Batch and Powershell scripts written to easily configure and launch EmulationStation for Windows. This frontend software is intended to gather your ROMs collection and run games with compatible emulators such as RetroArch.

    13 RetroBat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RetroBat screenshot 1

    RetroBat Features

    1.  Emulation

    RetroBat VS Hydra emulator

     
  11. Recalbox icon

    Recalbox

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    Recalbox is a light embedded system created to run on the raspberryPi ,raspberryPI 2 and others!

    8 Recalbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Odroid
    Recalbox screenshot 1

    Recalbox Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Playstation

    Recalbox VS Hydra emulator

     
  12. RetriX icon

    RetriX

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    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.

    109 RetriX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    RetriX screenshot 1

    RetriX Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Multi System Emulator

    RetriX VS Hydra emulator

     
  13. NESBox icon

    NESBox

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    Nesbox Emulator is a multiplatform emulator of video consoles. You can play your favorite NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and GameBoy Color/Advanced games on any computer working under Windows 8.1/RT/Phone or directly in the browser.

    25 NESBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Adobe Flash Player
    NESBox screenshot 1

    NESBox Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Based on Flash Player

    NESBox VS Hydra emulator

     

    • NESBox is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Hydra emulator.

    • NESBox is Free and Open SourceHydra emulator is also Free and Open Source
  14. Happy Chick icon

    Happy Chick

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    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...

    37 Happy Chick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Happy Chick screenshot 1

    Happy Chick Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Emulation

    Happy Chick VS Hydra emulator

     
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