Lakka AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Emulators

The best Game Emulator alternative to Lakka is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Lakka and 19 are Game Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Emulator alternatives to Lakka are Batocera.linux, Ludo, LaunchBox and Retropie.

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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.

    160 RetroArch alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Haiku
     
  2. Ludo icon
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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.

    38 Ludo alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. LaunchBox icon
     49 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...

    57 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  4. Retropie icon
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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.

    13 Retropie alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  6. KRetro icon
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    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

    52 KRetro alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
     
  7. 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

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Attract-Mode icon
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    A graphical front-end for command line emulators that hides the underlying operating system and is intended to be controlled with a joystick, gamepad or spin dial. Ideal for use on arcade cabinet setups.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  9. iiSU icon
     4 likes

    Dual-screen Android launcher designed for handhelds like AYANEO Pocket DS, Odin 2, and Retroid Dual-Screen. Currently in Alpha.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Online
     
  10. RetriX icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
  11. OpenDingux icon
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    OpenDingux is a Linux-based embedded operating system for MIPS processors, designed primarily for portable game consoles. it's designed to have low latency and minimal overhead for very high responsiveness.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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