RomStation AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like RomStation

RomStation is described as 'Simple and all in one emulation with RomStation!' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to RomStation for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and Mac apps. The best RomStation alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RomStation are LaunchBox, KRetro, Antstream Arcade and WinDS PRO.

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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.

    156 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to RomStation.

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceRomStation is Free and Proprietary
  2. LaunchBox icon
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    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...

    54 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  3. KRetro icon
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    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    65 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to RomStation.

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

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryRomStation is Free and Proprietary
  5. WinDS PRO icon
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    WinDS PRO contains the latest versions of the emulators for the Nintendo, Sega and Playstation consoles for PC including:

    34 WinDS PRO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. RetroAssembly icon
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    Your personal retro game collection cabinet in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Ares Emulator icon
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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.

    37 Ares Emulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Mednafen icon
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    Mednafen is a 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)...

    39 Mednafen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. NoPayStation icon
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    NoPayStation is a superior way of acquiring VITA, PSM, PSP, PSX, PS3 Games, DLCs, Themes and Updates without the need to rely on user uploads, as you download the titles straight from PlayStation servers. It's just like downloading from PSS!

    1 NoPayStation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Playstation
     
  10. 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.

    100 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. 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
     
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