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Windows
37 Emulators
Emulators for Windows 10 & 11 (PC / Laptop)
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RetroArchMesen 2BizHawk+17
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macOS
23 Emulators
Emulators for macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
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RetroArchMesen 2OpenEmu+11
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Linux
27 Emulators
Emulators for Linux desktops and distros
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RetroArchMesen 2SNES9x+11
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Android
16 Emulators
Emulators for Android phones and tablets
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RetroArchSNES9xmGBA+7
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iOS / iPadOS
5 Emulators
Emulators for iPhone and iPad (App Store)
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RetroArchSNES9xDelta+2
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Quick Comparison
| Feature | Windows | macOS | Linux | Android | iOS / iPadOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulators | 37 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| Best for | Accuracy & modding, 4K upscaling, cheat codes | Clean UI, Apple Silicon native apps | Open-source, low-latency, Steam Deck | Portable play on phones & tablets | iPhone & iPad, no jailbreak required |
| Installation | EXE installer or portable ZIP | DMG package, drag to Applications | Package manager / Flatpak / AppImage | Google Play Store or APK sideload | App Store (post iOS 17 policy) |
| Controller support | Xinput / DirectInput / DualSense | MFi / DualSense / Xbox via Bluetooth | SDL2 / evdev / udev | Bluetooth gamepads / touch overlay | MFi / Xbox / DualSense via Bluetooth |
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