Mednafen AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Mednafen

Mednafen is described as 'Portable, utilizing OpenGL and SDL, argument(command-line)-driven multi-system emulator with many advanced features. The Atari Lynx, GameBoy (Color), GameBoy Advance, NES, PC Engine (TurboGrafx 16), SuperGrafx, Neo Geo Pocket (Color), PC-FX, and WonderSwan (Color)' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mednafen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Mednafen alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mednafen are ePSXe, Delta Emulator, VisualBoyAdvance and mGBA.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    143 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • 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 Mednafen

     

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

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceMednafen is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    21 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 Mednafen

     

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

    • ePSXe is Free and ProprietaryMednafen is Free and Open Source
  4. Delta Emulator icon

    Delta Emulator

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    Delta is an iOS emulator that supports multiple game systems such as NES, SNES, N64, and DS, improving upon its predecessor, GBA4iOS.

    32 Delta Emulator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • AltStore
    • iPad
    Delta Emulator screenshot 1

    Delta Emulator Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Skins
    6.  Multiple windows

    Delta Emulator VS Mednafen

     
  5. VisualBoyAdvance icon

    VisualBoyAdvance

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    VisualBoyAdvance (VBA) is a free software (GNU GPL) emulator targeted for the Game Boy, Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance handheld game consoles sold by Nintendo.

    35 VisualBoyAdvance alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    VisualBoyAdvance screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.8.0 beta 3, released in October 2005, can be still downloaded from FileHippo

    VisualBoyAdvance Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation

    VisualBoyAdvance VS Mednafen

     
  6. mGBA icon

    mGBA

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

    33 mGBA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    mGBA screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free

    mGBA VS Mednafen

     
  7. 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 Mednafen

     
  9. Ludo icon

    Ludo

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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.

    27 Ludo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ludo's user interface is distraction free and configuration is always optional.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Playstation

    Ludo VS Mednafen

     
  10. 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 Mednafen

     

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

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryMednafen is Free and Open Source
  11. WinDS PRO icon

    WinDS PRO

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    WinDS PRO contains the latest versions of the emulators for the Nintendo, Sega and Playstation consoles for PC including:

    29 WinDS PRO alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Screen

    WinDS PRO Features

    1.  Skinnable
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Multiple languages

    WinDS PRO VS Mednafen

     
  12. RomStation icon

    RomStation

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    Simple and all in one emulation with RomStation!

    Features

    • 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.

    • Fast access to games The entire RomSt.

    23 RomStation alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    overview

    RomStation Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Skinnable
    5.  Gamecube
    6.  Playstation
    7.  Multiple languages

    RomStation VS Mednafen

     
  13. SkyEmu icon

    SkyEmu

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    SkyEmu is a low level GameBoy, GameBoy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. Its primary focus is to provide a good user experience through a good mixture of tradeoffs of accuracy, performance, features and usability.

    29 SkyEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    SkyEmu Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Controller Support

    SkyEmu VS Mednafen

     
  14. RetroX icon

    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 Mednafen

     
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