RomStation AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Emulators

The best Game Emulator alternative to RomStation is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to RomStation and 14 are Game Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Emulator alternatives to RomStation are CDRomance, Antstream Arcade, WinDS PRO and ROMhacking.

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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...
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RomStation alternatives page was last updated Mar 10, 2025
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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
    • 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 RomStation

     

    • 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. CDRomance icon

    CDRomance

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    Download Free Game ROMs. ISOs for your emulators to play on any platform, Windows/PC, MAC, Linux, Android. We focus on CD/DVD based Systems like Sony PlayStation (PSX), PS2, PSP, Gamecube.

    27 CDRomance alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online
    Example page pt. 2.

    CDRomance Features

    1.  Download ISO Images
    2.  Roms
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Emulation
    5.  Playstation
    6.  Integrated Search

    CDRomance VS RomStation

     
  4. 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 RomStation

     

    • 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

    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 RomStation

     
  6. Mednafen icon

    Mednafen

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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)...

    32 Mednafen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mednafen screenshot 1

    Mednafen Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    Mednafen VS RomStation

     
  7. Ares Emulator icon

    Ares Emulator

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Supported Systems

    Ares Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation

    Ares Emulator VS RomStation

     
  9. 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 RomStation

     
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    RetriX

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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.

    109 RetriX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    RetriX screenshot 1

    RetriX Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Multi System Emulator

    RetriX VS RomStation

     
  11. MESS icon

    MESS

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    MESS emulates portable and console gaming systems, computer platforms and calculators. The project strives for accuracy and portability and therefore is not always the fastest emulator for any one particular system.

    105 MESS alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Menu

    MESS Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    MESS VS RomStation

     
  12. DroidEmu icon

    DroidEmu

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    DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    DroidEmu screenshot 1
    DroidEmu screenshot 2
    DroidEmu screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    No longer available.

    DroidEmu Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    DroidEmu VS RomStation

     
  13. John GBC icon

    John GBC

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    GBC emulator for android powered devices.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    John GBC screenshot 1

    John GBC VS RomStation

     
  14. Spectral icon

    Spectral

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    Spectral is an experimental Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator from the 80s, which has been randomly assembled since the pandemic days. Accuracy and performance are long-term goals, but the primary focus is just having fun with this thing.

    45 Spectral alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spectral screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Supports RAR files
    10.  Launcher
    11.  Layout
    12.  Graphical User Interface

    Spectral VS RomStation

     
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