KRetro Alternatives

KRetro is described as 'Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KRetro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Flathub apps. The best KRetro alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KRetro are DuckStation, Lemuroid, PPSSPP and Super ZSNES.

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  1. 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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    • Windows
     
  2. Citra icon
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    An experimental open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator/debugger written in C++. At this time, it only emulates a very small subset of 3DS hardware, and therefore is only useful for booting/debugging very simple homebrew demos. Citra is licensed under the GPLv2. Refer to the license.

    19 Citra alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
     
  3. Vita3K icon
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    Vita3K is the world's first functional experimental open-source PlayStation Vita emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS.

    6 Vita3K alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  4. mGBA icon
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    mGBA is an open source emulator of the Game Boy Advance. The goals are speed and accuracy.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Lakka icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cubieboard
    • HummingBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Odroid
     
  6. Mame icon
     97 likes

    MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. When used in conjunction with images of the original arcade game's ROM and disk data, MAME attempts to reproduce that game as faithfully as possible on a more modern general-purpose computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
  7. Ludo icon
     21 likes

    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.

    40 Ludo alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. ePSXe icon
     131 likes

    ePSXe (enhanced PSX emulator) is an emulator of the PlayStation video game console for x86-based PC hardware. ePSXe makes use of a plugin system to emulate GPU, SPU, and CD drive functions, similar to the model first introduced in PSEmu Pro.

    25 ePSXe alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Daijisho icon
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    Daijisho is a retro launcher that let you manage your retro games libraries. Daijisho cares about integrated experience, expansibility, aesthetic and pragmatical usabilities let you focus on games itself.

    19 Daijisho alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. LaunchBox icon
     48 likes

    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...

    64 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  11. ChimeraOS icon
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    ChimeraOS (formerly GamerOS) is an operating system that provides an out of the box couch gaming experience. After installation, boot directly into Steam Big Picture and start playing your favorite games.

    19 ChimeraOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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