OpenEmu Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to OpenEmu is RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Dolphin Emulator, DuckStation, mGBA and Mame. Game Emulators like OpenEmu are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. guac icon
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    Guac is an Emulator written in golang for Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance handheld consoles.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. ScePSX icon
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    Lightweight PS1 emulator in C# for retro gaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. aPS3e icon
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    aPS3e is an Android-based PS3 emulator built from the RPCS3 source code, adhering to the GPLv2 license.

    6 aPS3e alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. pSX icon
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    PSX is an emulator of the PlayStation video game console for x86-based PC hardware. It is Windows and Linux compatible. The original game CDs can be used to play the games. ISO files are also supported. Graphics quality may be dependent on the power of the hardware.

    20 pSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. AetherSX2 icon
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    AetherSX2 is an emulator of the PS Two console for the Android platform. You can play games which you have dumped from disc on your portable device.

    12 AetherSX2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  6. DobieStation icon
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    A young PS2 emulator with plans for an optimized Android port, as well as a fast, accurate, and easy-to-use PC port.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. NEO.emu icon
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    Advanced open-source Neogeo arcade and home system emulator based on Gngeo 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.

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    • Android
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  8. AXRB icon
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    AXRB runs Android XR applications on Windows and presents them through a desktop OpenXR runtime such as SteamVR. Android runs in a hardware-accelerated x86_64 emulator. ARM64 applications are translated inside Android, while GLES and Vulkan rendering use the host GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Source Available

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. MissingNo. is a Game Boy emulator with an integrated debugger. Play Game Boy games with keyboard or controller support, fullscreen mode, and save RAM persistence.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. GoGBA icon
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    A modern GBA emulator designed for immersive, distraction-free gaming. With optimized touch controls, enjoy smooth gameplay in both slow-paced RPGs and fast-paced action games. Focus on stability, comfort, and reliability - like holding a clean handheld console.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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