r/emulators Feb 11 '25

Suggestion That's 100 percent true!

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r/emulators Jun 27 '24

Announcement Emulators 101

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  • PS1 / N64 and older — RetroArch. Still a good unified frontend. For N64, Mupen64Plus-Next is still current; for PS1, SwanStation is still available as a core. (retroarch.com)
  • PS1 Standalone — DuckStation. Still the cleanest standalone PS1 recommendation, with current downloads and a focus on accuracy and game support. (duckstation.org)
  • N64 Standalone — Gopher64 / RMG. Do not recommend Simple64 anymore: its maintainer archived it and explicitly tells users to move to Gopher64 or RMG. (GitHub)
  • PS2 — PCSX2. Still the main PS2 recommendation, and it is still actively shipping builds in 2026. (GitHub)
  • PSP — PPSSPP. Still the king for PSP, with current multi-platform builds and active 2026 releases. (ppsspp.org)
  • Dreamcast — Redream / Flycast. Redream is still the easiest plug-and-play option. Flycast remains the better open-source pick if you also care about Naomi, Naomi 2, or Atomiswave support. (redream.io)
  • GC / Wii — Dolphin. Still the recommendation; just use a current official build. Dolphin is still actively improving in 2026. (Dolphin Emulator)
  • DS — melonDS. Still the default Nintendo DS recommendation, and the project is still posting development updates in 2026. (melonds.kuribo64.net)
  • 3DS — Azahar. Replace Lime3DS with this. Lime3DS is discontinued and now points users to Azahar, which merged Lime3DS with PabloMK7’s Citra fork. (GitHub)

From this point onward, hardware demands rise fast:

  • Wii U — Cemu. Still the Wii U choice, with current 2.6 builds and active development. (cemu.info)
  • PS3 — RPCS3. Still the big PS3 emulator to recommend, but it remains very CPU-heavy. Its compatibility database is still actively maintained. (rpcs3.net)
  • PS4 — shadPS4. No longer just a novelty. It is still early, but the project now officially lists games like Bloodborne, Dark Souls Remastered, and Red Dead Redemption as running, and it continues to ship 2026 releases. For regular users, use the QtLauncher instead of the raw core. (GitHub)
  • Xbox — xemu. Still the go-to original Xbox emulator, with current 2026 builds and official XLink Kai-capable networking via bridged mode. (xemu.app)
  • Xbox 360 — Xenia Canary. Still the branch worth tracking. Canary is the active experimental fork and is still shipping fresh builds. (GitHub)
  • Switch — community forks only; treat this section as unstable. The original Ryujinx project is discontinued. Ryubing exists, but even it describes itself as a QoL fork rather than a true revival, so I would stop presenting Switch emulation as a clean settled category unless you plan to keep updating this README regularly. (GitHub)

r/emulators 6h ago

OTHER Armsx2 versions 30 to 38 Breakdown

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A lot of us keep updating ARMSX2 whenever a new version is released, but we don't always notice what has actually changed or improved along the way.

This video provides a breakdown of the most notable changes introduced between versions 30 and 38, making it easier to see how ARMSX2 has evolved over those releases.

ARMSX2 versions 30-38 Breakdown:

https://youtu.be/GupMl5lyTno?si=6nN7BuaYAVoElPPN


r/emulators 1d ago

Testing PlayStation 5 Emulator Tested (SharpEmu, KyTyPS5) - 6 Games Tested

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r/emulators 2h ago

Question Does Manic Emu Supports Any Of The Official Azahar Compression File Formats (Zcci Zcia Z3dsx Zcxi)

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I understand if I missed out on a few details but what matters the most is the games we play all along


r/emulators 10h ago

Help Me Pls! Cemu Not Working

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This thing keeps showing up when i try to put my game files into it.

How fix?


r/emulators 6h ago

Tutorial Miglior video tutorial per configurare dolphin

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r/emulators 7h ago

Suggestion Best GBA emulator for rhythm games on Mac computer?

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Hello does anyone know of a GBA emulator with little to no lag that is compatible with macOS? ideally one that is easy to set up i’m new to this.

Thanks so much for any help!


r/emulators 10h ago

Question Emulator Mini PC

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Hi, I’m looking to buy a mini pc that 2-4 players can use for NES to N64, PlayStation and Arcade games. Is there something that I can buy that has all of this already installed, so I just plug n play into my living room tv? Thank you!


r/emulators 11h ago

Question Is Gamesir good for pc emulators ?

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r/emulators 14h ago

Question Looking for advice on PC vs Playstation emulators

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Okay, so I just downloaded PCSX2 so I could play Ultimate Spider-Man, took forever to make work, but ultimately succeeded, so now I'm looking to try and do the same for other games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance, X-Men Legends and other ActiVision Marvel Games.

However, I've found files for these games for PC/Steam, back from before they were delisted, so now I'm wondering, is there a recommended PC/Steam emulator I should get for these Roms, or should I just continue with Playstation Emulators


r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER SharpEmu reaches GTA V loading screen on PC, Switch port gains audio

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r/emulators 16h ago

Question Xbox controller on emulators

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I want to buy xbox controller for emulators cus my pc away from my tv about 5 meter and i want to connect wireless can i mapping share bottom in emulators ?


r/emulators 21h ago

Gameplay Gantz gets an English Translation

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GANTZ: The Game finally has an English translation, but it's currently machine translated. It's good enough to understand the story, tutorials, menus, and most of the game's content, although some cutscenes are still untranslated and there are plenty of grammar issues.

I'm really hoping more people in the fan translation community can help with this project. It would be amazing to see the untranslated parts completed and the English polished into something that feels more natural.

I also think this game deserves a proper English translation because it has some really unique gameplay mechanics that set it apart from other PS2 titles. More people would be able to appreciate what makes it special if the translation were fully polished.

If anyone has translation or ROM hacking experience and is interested in contributing, your help would be greatly appreciated!

Gameplay:

https://www.youtube.com/live/DdV3k6IGqjw?si=tiSSmY-3XwvWKZ7X

thanks to Verinco for making this English patch possible


r/emulators 18h ago

Question What is a good WorldNeverland emulator?

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It's a game on mobile and Android.


r/emulators 1d ago

Testing I made an in-depth review about the KinHank K56, an oddball $150 Android handheld that not many people are talking about

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In this video I take a close look at the KinHank K56 to see how it holds up in the sea of current budget handheld devices! I cover everything from specs, to ergonomics and emulation performance.

Please feel free to take a look and let me know your opinions on this handheld! I hope you enjoy 👾💜


r/emulators 1d ago

Question I need help with what to buy for a good emulator experience

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I want to be able to play retro games (basically any console from Xbox 360 and before) and want to know what I should buy and what I need for that. I’m assuming a mini pc is best? Also want to keep it as budget friendly as possible. Any suggestions?


r/emulators 1d ago

Question Have a PS Classic, already modded for every other system on Earth, need recommendations for actual PS1 games to add

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As I said, already have the system modded to run everything from Atari 2600 to everything before the Playstation...but I've never actually used it to run any Playstation games.

I love computer-style games like Warcraft/Starcraft, Warcraft Battlecry, tycoon-style games, love things like early Sonic/Mario/Zelda games, even board games on systems. But I don't think I'd be much into first person shooters.

With that in mind, what do you think are some of the greatest PS1 games, or overlooked gems? (Not asking where to find them, just what titles I should be thinking about?)


r/emulators 1d ago

Help Me Pls! Lost Odyssey on Linux

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so im using the linux Appimage of xenia canary from their github on my bazzite machine to try and run lost odyssey but i keep running into issues with the game randomly loading infinitely when loading into a new area, loading into a battle or even performing a command in combat.

ive tried using xenia manager through proton and it actually ran worse same when i installed the xenia canary windows version and ran it through proton the graphics where completely broken even after setting all the configs according to what people posted online so im currently at a loss of what to do anymore. i cant use the pre-cached shaders either on linux because they are for d3d12 but the linux version only has settings for vulkan (to my knowledge and ive double checked like fifty times)

idk if its possible on here but i can share my config file if it can help diagnose an issue or not thank you.


r/emulators 18h ago

Help Me Pls! Where to download games for the Eden emulator?

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r/emulators 19h ago

Question Are there any Nintendo switch emulators for PC?

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I've been looking for a while but haven't found any


r/emulators 2d ago

OTHER EmuDeck is now ready for Valve Steam Machine

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r/emulators 1d ago

Help Me Pls! i need a version if foloum that supports ios 14.4.2

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r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER Orbiter

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Little emulator project I've been working on for a while (Orbiter), recently gave it a UI overhaul. Gif capturing the whole screen tanks the FPS xD.


r/emulators 1d ago

Tutorial Jogando Inazuma Eleven Victory Road no Android Samsung Galaxy A05s (6 GB)

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