Ludo AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Ludo

Ludo is described as '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' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ludo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Ludo alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ludo are Lutris, Snes9x, ePSXe and GameHub.

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Ludo alternatives page was last updated Sep 2, 2024
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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 Ludo

     

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

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceLudo is also Free and Open Source
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    Lutris

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    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    51 Lutris alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    Lutris screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Custom Scripts
    3.  Multi System Emulator
    4.  Compatibility Layer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Two-factor Authentication

    Lutris VS Ludo

     
  4. Snes9x icon

    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

    Snes9x VS Ludo

     
  5. ePSXe icon

    ePSXe

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    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.

    20 ePSXe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    ePSXe screenshot 1

    ePSXe Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Playstation

    ePSXe VS Ludo

     

    • ePSXe is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Ludo.

    • ePSXe is Free and ProprietaryLudo is Free and Open Source
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    GameHub

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    Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.

    39 GameHub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.

    GameHub Features

    1. Steam icon  Import from Steam
    2. GOG.com icon  Import from GoG
    3.  Multi System Emulator
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Proton support for linux
    7.  Gameboy emulation
    8.  Flatpak

    GameHub VS Ludo

     
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    mGBA

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    mGBA is an open source emulator of the Game Boy Advance. The goals are speed and accuracy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    mGBA screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free

    mGBA VS Ludo

     
  9. OpenEmu icon

    OpenEmu

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    Open Emu is an open source project to bring game emulation to OS X as a first class citizen, leveraging modern OS X technologies such as Cocoa, Core Animation and Quartz, and 3rd party libraries like Sparkle for auto-updating.

    41 OpenEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    OpenEmu screenshot 1

    OpenEmu Features

    1.  Access the AppStore
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    OpenEmu VS Ludo

     
  10. 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.

    30 Lakka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Linux-based

    Lakka VS Ludo

     
  11. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

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    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.

    55 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Antstream Arcade screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Online Gaming

    Antstream Arcade VS Ludo

     

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to Ludo.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryLudo is Free and Open Source
  12. 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 Ludo

     
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    Kega Fusion

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    Kega 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.

    38 Kega Fusion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kega Fusion screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.64, released on March 7, 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Kega Fusion Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation

    Kega Fusion VS Ludo

     
  14. FB Alpha icon

    FB Alpha

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    FB 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FB Alpha screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2018, and the GitHub repository was archived in November 2022.

    FB Alpha Features

    1.  Emulation

    FB Alpha VS Ludo

     
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