John SNES AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like John SNES

John SNES is described as 'Feature-packed Super Nintendo emulator for Android with high compatibility and long history of development and support' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to John SNES for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and iPhone apps. The best John SNES alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like John SNES are Snes9x, Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES), Snes9x EX and RetroX.

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John SNES alternatives page was last updated Sep 8, 2022
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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.

    135 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • 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 John SNES

     

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

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceJohn SNES is Paid and Proprietary
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    Snes9x

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    Snes9x is a portable, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator. It allows you to play most games designed for the SNES and Super Famicom Nintendo game systems on your PC.

    38 Snes9x alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Snes9x screenshot 1

    Snes9x Features

    1.  Portable

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  4. Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) icon

    Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES)

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    Ares, which apparently replaced higan, was formerly known as bsnes. The project was renamed after becoming a multi-system emulator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) VS John SNES

     
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    Snes9x EX

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    Advanced open-source SNES emulator based on Snes9x with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia Shield and Pixel phones.

    35 Snes9x EX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Snes9x EX screenshot 1

    Snes9x EX Features

    1.  Jailbreak required

    Snes9x EX VS John SNES

     

    • Snes9x EX is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to John SNES.

    • Snes9x EX is Free and Open SourceJohn SNES is Paid and Proprietary
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    RetroX

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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.

    109 RetroX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    RetroX screenshot 1

    RetroX VS John SNES

     
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    RetriX Features

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

    RetriX VS John SNES

     
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    MESS

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    MESS emulates portable and console gaming systems, computer platforms and calculators. The project strives for accuracy and portability and therefore is not always the fastest emulator for any one particular system.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Menu

    MESS Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    MESS VS John SNES

     
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    bsnes

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    bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator, originally developed by Near, which focuses on performance, features, and ease of use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    bsnes screenshot 1

    bsnes Features

    1.  Emulation

    bsnes VS John SNES

     
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    DroidEmu

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    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.

    64 DroidEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    DroidEmu screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    No longer available.

    DroidEmu Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    DroidEmu VS John SNES

     
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    Provenance

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    Provenance is an iOS Frontend for multiple emulators, currently supporting Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Master System and SNES.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Provenance screenshot 1

    Provenance Features

    1.  Jailbreak required

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    Nostlan

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    A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dolphin (Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]

    Nostlan Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Game Launcher
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Xbox

    Nostlan VS John SNES

     
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    SuperRetro16

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    SuperRetro16 allows users to play SNES Games on Android Phones. This Super Nintendo emulator that delivers the full console experience.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    SuperRetro16 screenshot 1

    SuperRetro16 VS John SNES

     
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