Best TurboGrafx-16 Emulators in 2026
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Choosing a TurboGrafx-16 emulator starts with where you want to play: compare console coverage and supported platforms, then weigh features such as save states, video filters, cheat support, and netplay. License, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical details to consider. RetroArch, webЯcade, and MAME are among the options shown, with different listed capabilities to compare against your setup and preferences. Check which features matter for the games and devices you have in mind, using the published details to narrow down suitable choices.
18 of 18 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RetroArchWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | ||
| 2 | webЯcadeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | ||
| 3 | MAMEWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | aresWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | ClassicBoy ProWindows · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | higanWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | Manic EMUMac · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | ProvenanceMac · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 9 | BizHawkWindows · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | Cool Retro TermMac · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | OotakeWindows | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | RetroDECKLinux | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | ROCKNIXLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | AmberELECSelf-hosted | Two bars | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 15 | BatoceraLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 16 | LemuroidAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 17 | OpenEmuMac | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 18 | RecalboxLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 19 | GearlynxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | 6 of 6 | 5.9 | |||
| 20 | ScePSXWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 21 | jgenesisWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 22 | NexenWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 23 | MednafenWindows · Linux | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 24 | PC Engine for Analogue Pocket | One bar | 5.4 | ||||
| 25 | Retro-Go | One bar | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Console coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RetroArch | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 2 | webЯcade | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | web | tg16_and_pce | |
| 3 | MAME | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 4 | ares | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 5 | ClassicBoy Pro | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Android, Windows | tg16_and_pce | |
| 6 | higan | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 7 | Manic EMU | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.42/mo | ||||
| 8 | Provenance | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 9 | BizHawk | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | Cool Retro Term | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 11 | Ootake | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | tg16_and_pce | |
| 12 | RetroDECK | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | linux | multi_system | |
| 13 | ROCKNIX | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | linux | multi_system | |
| 14 | AmberELEC | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | self_hosted | multi_system | ||
| 15 | Batocera | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 16 | Lemuroid | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 17 | OpenEmu | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 18 | Recalbox | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 19 | Gearlynx | 5.9 | Yes | windows, macos, linux, ios, android | multi_system | |||
| 20 | ScePSX | 5.7 | windows | tg16_and_pce | ||||
| 21 | jgenesis | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | Nexen | 5.6 | ||||||
| 23 | Mednafen | 5.5 | Yes | |||||
| 24 | PC Engine for Analogue Pocket | 5.4 | Yes | tg16_and_pce | ||||
| 25 | Retro-Go | 5.4 | Yes | multi_system |
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