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Emulators for Android
Browse 57 verified emulator profiles by the system you want to play. Choose a standalone Android app or a Libretro core that runs inside RetroArch.
Pick a system below to narrow the list, then open a profile for project background, setup steps, and official links. For a side-by-side starting point, read our 2026 guide to Android emulators.
amiberry
COMMODORE 64 AMIGA EMULATOR amiberry Amiberry is an optimized, open-source Amiga emulator derived from UAE code and maintained by Blitter Studio. It targets ARM single-board comput
Azahar
NINTENDO 3DS EMULATOR Azahar Azahar is an open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator project with official builds for desktop platforms and Android. It is a modern continuation of work star
Beetle PCE FAST
PC ENGINE & TURBOGRAFX-16 EMULATOR CORE Beetle PCE FAST Beetle PCE FAST is the libretro core (Beetle/Mednafen pce_fast) for NEC PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 systems, including CD supp
Beetle PSX
PLAYSTATION EMULATOR CORE Beetle PSX Beetle PSX is the Libretro core port/fork of Mednafen's PlayStation (PS1) module. It prioritizes accuracy and a software renderer; a separ
Beetle PSX HW
PLAYSTATION EMULATOR CORE Beetle PSX HW Beetle PSX HW is the Libretro core name for a libretro/RetroArch port of Mednafen's PlayStation (PS1) module. It exposes Mednafen'
BlastEm
SEGA 8-BIT / 16-BIT EMULATORBlastEmAn accuracy-focused open-source emulator for Genesis and Mega Drive software, with deep support for Sega’s 8-bit systems and CD hardware through
blueMSX
MSX/SVI/COLECOVISION/SG-1000 EMULATOR CORE blueMSX blueMSX (libretro core) — a libretro/RetroArch core port of the blueMSX MSX-family emulator. Provides emulation for MSX series ma
bsnes
SNES / SUPER FAMICOM EMULATORbsnesAn accuracy-focused Super Nintendo emulator that pairs low-level hardware emulation with a practical interface, modern enhancements, and active co
bsnes C++98 (v085)
NINTENDO SNES/SFC EMULATOR CORE bsnes C++98 (v085) bsnes C++98 (v085) is a Libretro core that ports bsnes's accuracy-focused SNES emulation to older C++98 toolchains so it can
bsnes-jg
NINTENDO SNES/SFC EMULATOR CORE bsnes-jg bsnes-jg is the libretro (RetroArch) port of the bsnes cycle-accurate Super Nintendo / Super Famicom emulator. It is distributed as a libre
Citra
NINTENDO 3DS EMULATORCitraA once-leading open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator that made stereoscopic handheld software approachable on desktop, with resolution scaling and broad contr
ClownMDEmu
SEGA MD/CD EMULATOR CORE ClownMDEmu ClownMDEmu is an open-source, libretro-core-oriented Sega Mega Drive / Genesis emulator with optional Sega CD support via its libretro frontend.
DeSmuME
NINTENDO DS EMULATORDeSmuMEA once-leading open-source Nintendo DS emulator that made stereoscopic handheld software approachable on desktop, with resolution scaling and broad contr
DICE
ARCADE EMULATOR CORE DICE DICE is a Libretro core that implements very early arcade / pre-CPU arcade-style games (simple discrete-logic titles such as Pong-style and other pre-micr
Dolphin
GAMECUBE / WII EMULATORDolphinThe established GameCube and Wii emulator, combining mature compatibility, active development, flexible controller support, and high-resolution render
DOSBox
DOS EMULATOR CORE DOSBox Libretro cores that run DOS games using DOSBox code (commonly distributed as dosbox, dosbox_core, and DOSBox-Pure cores) for use with RetroArch and other l
DOSBox-Pure
DOS EMULATOR CORE DOSBox-Pure DOSBox-Pure is a libretro core that ports a fork of DOSBox to the Libretro/RetroArch ecosystem, providing a RetroArch-native DOS environment with simp
FB Neo
ARCADE/CONSOLE/VARIOUS EMULATOR CORE FB Neo FB Neo (FinalBurn Neo, often shortened FBNeo) is the modern, actively maintained Final Burn family emulator provided as both a standalon
FCEUmm
NINTENDO NES/FAMICOM EMULATOR CORE FCEUmm FCEUmm is a libretro core that ports the FCEU-mm (FCE Ultra, mappers modified) lineage into the libretro/RetroArch ecosystem to run NES /
Flycast
NINTENDO Dreamcast EMULATORFlycastA once-leading open-source Dreamcast emulator that made stereoscopic handheld software approachable on desktop, with resolution scaling and broad
Gambatte
GAME BOY / GAME BOY COLOR EMULATORGambatteAn accuracy-focused open-source emulator for Game Boy and Game Boy Color software, with deep support for Sega’s 8-bit systems and CD hardw
Gearboy
GAME BOY & GAME BOY COLOR EMULATOR CORE Gearboy Gearboy — an open-source Game Boy / Game Boy Color / Super Game Boy emulator provided as a standalone application and as a Libretro
Gearcoleco
COLECO COLECOVISION EMULATOR CORE Gearcoleco Gearcoleco is the libretro core (and a standalone emulator project) that accurately emulates the ColecoVision console and Coleco ADAM c
Gearlynx
ATARI LYNX EMULATOR CORE Gearlynx Gearlynx is the libretro/standalone port of the GearLynx Atari Lynx emulator — a modern, accurate Lynx implementation with debugger and optional M
Gearsystem
SEGA 8-BIT EMULATOR Gearsystem Gearsystem — an actively maintained, open-source Sega Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 emulator and debugger (standalone and libretro core) with a
Genesis Plus GX
SEGA 8-BIT / 16-BIT EMULATORGenesis Plus GXAn accuracy-focused open-source emulator for Genesis and Mega Drive software, with deep support for Sega’s 8-bit systems and CD hardware
Geolith
SNK NEO GEO AES/MVS EMULATOR CORE Geolith Geolith is a Libretro core implementation of the Geolith Neo Geo emulator. It provides a Neo Geo AES/MVS-focused emulation backend for fro
gpSP
GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR CORE gpSP gpSP is a Game Boy Advance emulator implemented as a libretro core. It is a libretro adaptation of gpSP (based on notaz' fork) maintained w
Handy
ATARI LYNX EMULATOR CORE Handy Handy is the Libretro 'Handy' core — a port of the Handy Atari Lynx emulator that runs Lynx cartridge images (.lnx) inside RetroArch (and o
Holani
ATARI LYNX EMULATOR CORE Holani Holani is a cycle-stepped Atari Lynx emulator implemented as a library with an available libretro core (holani-retro). It aims for closer-to-hardwar
JollyCV
COLECOVISION/CREATIVISION/MY VISION EMULATOR CORE JollyCV JollyCV is an open-source Libretro-compatible core (and standalone emulator codebase) that accurately emulates ColecoVisio
Lemuroid
MULTI SYSTEM EMULATOR Lemuroid Lemuroid is an open-source, all-in-one Android emulator frontend that bundles and manages multiple Libretro cores to run a wide range of retro system
Mednafen
SEGA SATURN EMULATOR Mednafen Mednafen is a multi-system, open-source, command-line-focused emulator project that includes a Sega Saturn module. It is developed and distributed fro
melonDS
NINTENDO DS EMULATORmelonDSA once-leading open-source Nintendo DS emulator that made stereoscopic handheld software approachable on desktop, with resolution scaling and broad contr
Mesen
NINTENDO NES/FAMICOM EMULATOR CORE Mesen Mesen (libretro port) — a high-accuracy NES / Famicom emulator implemented as a libretro core (derived from the Mesen project). Jump to dow
Meteor
GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR CORE Meteor Meteor is a libretro core: a port of the Meteor Game Boy Advance emulator to the libretro API. It is an early/incomplete GBA core maintained i
mGBA
GAME BOY ADVANCE / GAME BOY / GAME BOY COLOR EMULATOR mGBA A versatile open-source emulator for Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, and Game Boy Color games, with a friendly desktop interf
Mupen64Plus-Next
NINTENDO 64 EMULATOR CORE Mupen64Plus-Next Mupen64Plus-Next is a libretro core implementation of the Mupen64Plus Nintendo 64 emulator, maintained as the modern libretro-oriented su
Nestopia
NINTENDO NES/FAMICOM EMULATOR CORE Nestopia Nestopia (libretro) — a libretro core wrapping the Nestopia NES/Famicom emulator code, usable in RetroArch and other libretro frontends
Panda3DS
NINTENDO DS 3DS 2 EMULATOR Panda3DS Panda3DS is an open-source, high-level emulation (HLE) Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C++ that provides desktop builds for Windows, macOS and
PicoDrive
SEGA 8-BIT / 16-BIT EMULATORPicoDriveAn accuracy-focused open-source emulator for Sega CD, 32X, and Genesis software, with deep support for Sega’s 8-bit systems and CD hardware thr
Play!
PLAYSTATION 2 EMULATOR Play! Play! is a cross-platform PlayStation 2 emulator (branded Play!) with active development and official builds for Windows, macOS, Linux (Flathub), Andro
PPSSPP
PLAYSTATION PORTABLE EMULATORPPSSPPA mature open-source emulator for PlayStation Portable games, with high-resolution rendering, broad controller support, and reliable save-state a
PUAE
COMMODORE AMIGA EMULATOR CORE PUAE PUAE (libretro-uae) — a Libretro/RetroArch core implementing a port of the UAE family to the libretro API so Amiga software can be run inside Ret
QuickNES
NINTENDO NES/FAMICOM EMULATOR CORE QuickNES QuickNES is a libretro core that emulates the Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom for use with libretro frontends (for example Retro
redream
SEGA DREAMCAST EMULATOR redream redream is a actively-maintained Dreamcast emulator distributed from redream.io. Official desktop and ARM builds are provided for Windows, macOS, Li
SameBoy
GAME BOY / GAME BOY COLOR EMULATORSameBoyA high-accuracy, open-source Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy emulator with friendly native interfaces, careful display simulat
SkyEmu
GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR SkyEmu SkyEmu is an open-source emulator that runs Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and (beta) Nintendo DS software. It provides cross-platform
SMS Plus GX
MASTER SYSTEM & GAME GEAR EMULATOR CORE SMS Plus GX SMS Plus GX is a Libretro core that emulates Sega Master System and Game Gear hardware for frontends that implement the libretro
Snes9x
SNES / SUPER FAMICOM EMULATORSnes9xA fast, portable Super Nintendo emulator that balances broad compatibility, approachable controls, and decades of community maintenance.Jump to d
Stella
ATARI 2600 / VCS EMULATORStellaThe long-running, multi-platform Atari 2600 emulator, combining accurate TIA emulation with a friendly game launcher, controller tools, developer fea
VBA Next
GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR CORE VBA Next VBA Next is a Libretro core that provides Game Boy Advance emulation. It is a Libretro/RetroArch port built from VBA-M code with performance
VICE x64
COMMODORE C64 EMULATOR CORE VICE x64 VICE x64 is the Libretro/RetroArch core build of the VICE family, providing Commodore 64 (C64) emulation as a loadable libretro core. Jump to d
VirtualXT
DOS EMULATOR CORE VirtualXT VirtualXT — a lightweight libretro core that emulates an IBM PC/XT (Intel 8088) class machine for running 1980s-era DOS software (CGA/early VGA). Jump t
Vita3K
PLAYSTATION VITA EMULATOR Vita3K Vita3K is an experimental, open-source PlayStation Vita emulator that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. The project is developed in C++ wi
Yabause
SEGA 8-BIT / 16-BIT EMULATORYabauseAn accuracy-focused open-source emulator for Genesis and Mega Drive software, with deep support for Sega’s 8-bit systems and CD hardware through
Ymir
SEGA SATURN EMULATOR Ymir Ymir is a work-in-progress, open-source Sega Saturn emulator that runs native disc images and aims for high compatibility and performance across Windows,
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