Ares, which apparently replaced higan, was formerly known as bsnes. The project was renamed after becoming a multi-system emulator.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
KRetro Alternatives
Apps similar to KRetro include RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other options are Lemuroid, DuckStation, PPSSPP and CrossOver. You're spoiled for choice with Game Emulators like KRetro: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.
Alternatives list
58 Pegasus alternativesPegasus 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Raspberry Pi
Hungary
EU
An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
38 Kega Fusion alternativesKega Fusion is an emulator for the Sega Genesis / Megadrive, Master System, Game Gear, 32x, SegaCD/MegaCD, SVP, Pico, SG-1000, SC-3000, and SF-7000 emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win7, Mac OSX (Intel), and Linux.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United Kingdom
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
France- EU
67 Antstream Arcade alternativesDiscover 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
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Epic Games Store
- Playstation
- Xbox
- United Kingdom
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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
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- United Kingdom
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Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
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17 FB Alpha alternativesFB Alpha or FBA as it is commonly known is an emulator of arcade games, that is, it takes the program code, graphics data, etc., from an original arcade game and emulates the hardware to make the game run in it's original form.
Platforms
- Windows
- United Kingdom
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
24 RomStation alternativesSimple and all in one emulation with RomStation!
Features
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All in one GB, GBC, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Game Gear, Master System, MegaDrive, 32X, Mega-CD, Dreamcast, Neo-Geo, PS1, PS2 and Arcade together in one program.
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Fast access to games The entire RomSt.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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