FinalBurn Neo

Windows · Mac · Linux · Android

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FinalBurn Neo is ranked #8 of 54 in multi-system emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

FinalBurn Neo plans and pricing

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Free and open source Free May be used, modified, and distributed · Cannot be sold or used for monetary profit · ROM images require legal distribution rights github.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on multi-system emulators

Free plan: Yes
Android support: Yes
Arcade support: Yes
Netplay: Yes
BIOS required: Yes
Shader/upscaling: Yes
License: freeware

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The record

Product type: FinalBurn Neo is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles.
Emulation scope: It emulates systems including Capcom CPS-1, CPS-2, CPS-3, Neo Geo, and Sega System 16.
Origins: The project is based on FinalBurn and old versions of MAME.
Key features: The project describes accurate emulation, high performance, netplay, rewinding, and shader effects.
Use case: It is designed for retro gaming enthusiasts and aims to preserve and run vintage games on modern systems.
Supported platforms: The repository documents Windows, macOS, Linux SDL builds, Raspberry Pi builds, and a LibRetro port available through RetroArch.
RetroArch integration: A LibRetro port is available with builds through RetroArch for many platforms.
SDL2 improvements: The SDL2 port is recommended because it adds a better renderer, on-screen display, game selection, and ROM scanning functionality compared with SDL1.2.
Linux build: Linux SDL2 builds can be compiled with make sdl2 and require SDL2, SDL2_image, GCC, make, Perl, and NASM.
macOS compatibility: The macOS emulator has been tested successfully on High Sierra and later versions.
macOS limitations: The macOS build currently supports keyboard and mouse input, while joysticks are unsupported.
ROM formats: The macOS launcher supports importing ZIP and 7z archives.
Support channels: Issues can be reported on the project GitHub issue tracker or the NeoSource forums, and the repository links to a Discord server.
Security posture: GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md security policy and no published security advisories.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026#8 of 54

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Sources

github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/blob/master/README-S· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/blob/master/README-m· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/security· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/blob/master/src/lice· checked 1 Oct 2026