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We've compiled a list of 28 free and paid alternatives to EmulationStation. The primary competitors include RetroArch, Mame. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between EmulationStation and LaunchBox, Lakka, WinDS PRO. Also you can look at other similar options here: Games.
We've compiled a list of 28 free and paid alternatives to EmulationStation. The primary competitors include RetroArch, Mame. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between EmulationStation and LaunchBox, Lakka, WinDS PRO. Also you can look at other similar options here: Games.
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Lakka is the official Linux distribution of RetroArch and the libretro ecosystem.
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WinDS PRO contains the best emulators for the consoles Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS for PC.
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HyperSpin is an animated arcade frontend for Windows for use on Home Arcade Machines.
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Mednafen is a portable, utilizing OpenGL and SDL, argument(command-line)-driven multi-system...
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RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the...
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batocera.linux is an operating system (like Windows 10 and Mac OS) specialized in retrogaming
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A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in...
A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in...
EmulationStation is a graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!
Works with any controller
EmulationStation provides an interface that is usable with any 4-button controller, set up from within the program itself.
Give each system the look it deserves with the custom theming system
EmulationStation includes a custom theming system that gives you control over how each screen looks on a per-system basis, from the system select screen to the game list.
Don't like our style? Try another set, or make your own!
Easily download game box art with the built-in metadata scraper
Download the full name, description, box art, rating, release date, developer, publisher, genre, and number of players for every game in your library with the press of a button.
Custom themes
Multi System Emulator
User interface
Easy to use
Support for Themes
Night mode/Dark Theme
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