Snes9x Alternatives

Apps similar to Snes9x include RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other options are Super ZSNES, ZSNES, Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) and Ludo. Game Emulators like Snes9x are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone.

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  1. 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.

    106 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  2. bsnes icon
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    bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator, originally developed by Near, which focuses on performance, features, and ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. SNESoid icon
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    SNesoid is the famous Super Nintendo emulator for Android.

    • Net-play through Bluetooth (requires Android 2.x) or Wi-Fi!
    • Very fast
    • Run nearly all games (Mario RPG, StarFox)
    • On-screen keypad!
    • Save states
    • Cheats
    • Super scope
    • Fast-forward
    • Screen upside-down
    • Multipl.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. John SNES icon
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    John SNES is a feature-packed Super Nintendo emulator for Android with high compatibility and long history of development and support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Provenance icon
     3 likes

    Provenance is an iOS Frontend for multiple emulators, currently supporting Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Master System and SNES.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  6. MESS icon
     14 likes

    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.

    97 MESS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Happy Chick icon
     8 likes

    Happy Chick emulates more than 18 systems all in one APP, some of the included emulators are FAB/MAME/MAMEPLUS,PS,PSP,FC(NES),SFC(SNES),GBA,GBC,MD,NDS,DC,NGP,WS(WSC),PCE, ONS…etc. More games will be updated in the future...

    45 Happy Chick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Utility that lets you preview a wide variety of retro games across many different platforms, serving to display graphics and gameplay showcases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  9. Nostlan icon
     5 likes

    A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.

    118 Nostlan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Dolphin (Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]
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  10. TigerSNES icon
     2 likes

    The famous SNES emulator for android

    • FREE
    • Save/Load states
    • Virutal Touch Keys
    • Seamless Integrated with ROM download
    • Customize keys
    • WiiMote support
    • Save/Load states.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. NO$SNS icon
     2 likes

    nocash SNES/SFC emulator/debugger for windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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