Snes9x AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Snes9x

Snes9x is described as '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' and is a very popular Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Snes9x for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Snes9x alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Snes9x are ZSNES, Ludo, Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) and Snes9x EX+.

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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.

    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
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    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Snes9x.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Snes9x.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
  2. ZSNES icon

    ZSNES

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    ZSNES is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator. Aside from emulation accuracy, many interface features first introduced in ZSNES have been adopted by other emulators. ZSNES interface features include: Smoothing and dynamic image scaling; screenshot capture; state...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    The accuracy emulation of ZSNES is very bad, because it was discontinued, not recommended for fan games.

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    • ZSNES is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    35 Ludo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ludo's user interface is distraction free and configuration is always optional.
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    It has worked for me in the past, and offers multi-system functionality (if that's needed).

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    • Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
  6. Snes9x EX+ icon

    Snes9x EX+

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    Advanced open-source SNES emulator based on Snes9x 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Snes9x EX+ is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Snes9x.

    • Snes9x EX+ is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    37 Ares Emulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. KRetro icon

    KRetro

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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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  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.

    65 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to Snes9x.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietarySnes9x is Free and Open Source
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    Kosmi

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    Kosmi is a free real time application and communication platform that offers voice, text and video calls along with games and applications such as SNES Party, NES Party, OpenArena, Poker, Virtual Cardtables, Synced YouTube and Cowatch Video.

    154 Kosmi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. RetriX icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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  13. SuperRetro16 icon

    SuperRetro16

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    SuperRetro16 allows users to play SNES Games on Android Phones. This Super Nintendo emulator that delivers the full console experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  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.

    100 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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