Snes9x AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Emulators

The best Game Emulator alternative to Snes9x is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Snes9x and many of them are Game Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Emulator alternatives to Snes9x are ZSNES, Ludo, Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) and Antstream Arcade.

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Snes9x is a 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.

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Snes9x alternatives page was last updated Sep 2, 2024
  1. RetroArch icon
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    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    148 RetroArch alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    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
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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
     197 likes

    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...

    34 ZSNES alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ZSNES Features

    1.  Emulation
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.51, released in January 2007, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Guest

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

    Negative commentMar 23, 2019
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    • ZSNES is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
  3. Ludo icon
     19 likes

    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.

    26 Ludo alternatives
    Ludo's user interface is distraction free and configuration is always optional.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Playstation
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  4. Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) icon
     47 likes

    Ares, which apparently replaced higan, was formerly known as bsnes. The project was renamed after becoming a multi-system emulator.

    56 Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) iconSnes9x Icon

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    C.A.

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

    Positive commentAug 2, 2022
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    • Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) is Free and Open SourceSnes9x is also Free and Open Source
  5. Antstream Arcade icon
     5 likes

    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.

    54 Antstream Arcade alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Antstream Arcade Features

    1.  Online Gaming
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Snes9x.

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to Snes9x.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietarySnes9x is Free and Open Source
  6. Snes9x EX icon
     17 likes

    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.

    35 Snes9x EX alternatives
    Snes9x EX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Snes9x EX Features

    1.  Jailbreak required
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  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.

    33 Ares Emulator alternatives
    Supported Systems

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ares Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation
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  8. 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.

    109 RetriX alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox

    RetriX Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Multi System Emulator
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  9. SuperRetro16 icon
     6 likes

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

    29 SuperRetro16 alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. RetroX icon
     6 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Snes9X Direct3D icon
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    This is a derivative of Snes9x which switches the its display code from DirectDraw to Direct3D9.

    28 Snes9X Direct3D alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Snes9X Direct3D Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    last version: 1.51: February 25, 2009

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  12. Snes9x rerecording icon
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    Snes9x rerecording is a modification of Snes9x. The primary purpose of the project is to expand features related to creating Tool-Assisted movies.

    28 Snes9x rerecording alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Snes9x rerecording Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    No longer developed.

    Snes9x rerecording iconSnes9x Icon

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