Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026
Updated
54 multi-system emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
54ranked
0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | retroemuWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 27 | XRoarWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 28 | DOSBox-XWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 29 | EKA2L1Windows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 30 | EmulatorJSWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 31 | NexenWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 32 | openMSXWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 33 | TeknoParrotWindows · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 34 | 86BoxWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 35 | AmiArcadia/WinArcadiaWindows · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 36 | ARAnyMWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 37 | Cool Retro TermMac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 38 | Emu198xWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 39 | Happy ChickWindows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 40 | Last EmulatorWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 41 | RaineWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 42 | SIMHWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 43 | ArgonWindows · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 44 | ClassicBoy ProWindows · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 45 | Clock SignalMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 46 | NelkanoWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 47 | NO$GBAWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 48 | EclipseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 49 | John NESSAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 50 | JSMooWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported systems | Android support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | retroemu | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | XRoar | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | 10 | Yes |
| 28 | DOSBox-X | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | — | No |
| 29 | EKA2L1 | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 30 | EmulatorJS | 5.4 | No | — | — | 36 | Yes |
| 31 | Nexen | 5.4 | No | — | — | 8 | — |
| 32 | openMSX | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 33 | TeknoParrot | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 34 | 86Box | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 35 | AmiArcadia/WinArcadia | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 14 | Yes |
| 36 | ARAnyM | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 3 | — |
| 37 | Cool Retro Term | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 23 | Yes |
| 38 | Emu198x | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 30 | No |
| 39 | Happy Chick | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 18 | Yes |
| 40 | Last Emulator | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | — | No |
| 41 | Raine | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 42 | SIMH | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | 36 | — |
| 43 | Argon | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 44 | ClassicBoy Pro | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 45 | Clock Signal | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | No |
| 46 | Nelkano | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | 8 | Yes |
| 47 | NO$GBA | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | 3 | — |
| 48 | Eclipse | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | 7 | — |
| 49 | John NESS | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | JSMoo | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | 6 | — |
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