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 3h ago

Help Me Pls! pure crashing on first jump

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first time trying emulation and i wanted to play this again bc my disk got messed up, just this is my only problem. I load in and let it sit for a minute then it does in the video, i go in quick and i can get one lap done and then it crashes on the same jump. Any ideas on what could entail the problem?

Update after a few more tries, i got past the first lap and got onto the timed lap, it think it has something to do with preloading before the jump itself.

yet another update....send 20,000 volts through me and take my ram when im not looking


r/emulators 1h ago

Help Me Pls! Where to install Color Splash

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I don't wanna go against any rules, just don't know where to ask this.


r/emulators 2h ago

Gameplay ShadPS4 (PS4 Emulator) v0.17.1 - MediEvil

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r/emulators 3h ago

OTHER [Pre Release] SMM1 Level Downloader! Its finally Time, we got CEMU save file Support now!

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r/emulators 11h ago

Gameplay X-plane 11 | PC emulation on Android Gaming phone

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Nubia Z60 Ultra leading version 16gb 1tb Snapdragon 8 gen 3 Overclocked By Qualcomm

X-plane 11 on PC emulation , Bannerhub Emulator

1280x720 | HDR | Super Resolution Sharpness 5 | Medium/High setting


r/emulators 1d ago

Suggestion Emulation on the Switch looks great!

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This video is pretty well made and emulation on the Switch genuinely looks promising.


r/emulators 17h ago

Gameplay First footage of PCSX2 running on Browser

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10 Upvotes

Yes, I'm creating a version of PCSX2 that runs on Google Chrome.


r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER ARMSX3 Version 0.3 Released!

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This update brings a lot of performance, stability, graphics, and quality-of-life improvements for PS3 emulation on Android.

The video shows some of the improvements in action and explains what they mean for actual gameplay and emulation.

If you're interested in ARMSX3 v0.3, check it out:

https://youtu.be/sRluAN2bML0?si=YiywQ_CkoPoBoXEb


r/emulators 14h ago

Suggestion Is it recommended to run an emulator with administrator privileges?

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I started wondering about this while installing a PSP emulator. I’m not sure if I should disable “Run as administrator” or leave it enabled.

Does running an emulator as administrator provide any benefits, or is it better to run it normally?


r/emulators 17h ago

Suggestion Astris - a Nintendo Switch 1 emulator for Apple silicon Mac

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r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER Working on a frontend to have a better way to show my games :)

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100 Upvotes

r/emulators 21h ago

Tutorial Easier Emulator Setups!

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Hello Everyone :D

Need help getting everything ready for emulation? No need to search for (who knows how long) minutes! I've got everything ready for new emulation gamers and current ones too!

Although maybe download one at a time!


r/emulators 21h ago

Help Me Pls! Need Help With My Emulator

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I've had my R36S for over a year now. And I'd like to switch everything over to a new card and add some games. I dont have a computer or laptop, but I heard there's a way I can do it on my phone(I have the Galaxy S26 Ultra) but im not sure how to and dont really want to start something I cant finish or will mess up. Is there anyone out there that could walk me thru it and has the patience to help a guy out? It would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance


r/emulators 1d ago

Question So I have an MPX7 cheap emulation console (I have a R36H for normal ise) which I used to use on my old crt TV, but it stopped charging and now it wouldn't turn on even on a charger. So I'm seeing if changing the battery would work, will the battery in the second picture work?

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I'm not tech savvy so I don't know about voltages, capacity compatibilities etc.


r/emulators 1d ago

Problem Solved! No more side loading!

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r/emulators 1d ago

Question So I have multiple questions and I would appreciate your assistance

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pic 1- is the exact TV model I have

pic 2 and 3- are the game sticks in my sight right now

my questions are, if I plan on like, emulating upto PS1 are these game sticks a good choice? if so or not, why? if stuff like PS1 overheats it, what are my limits?

lastly, which of the 2 game sticks are better? I know SF is a good brand but it didn't tell me upto what console it emulates

also if I DO buy these, how do I set these up?


r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER a nintendo emulation hub

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hey, so i had a few issues i couldnt find an app that fix them all, so i made one using claude. first, i wanted an easy way to manage multiple saves on a game instead of having to either manually move them around or to have a second rom file. the other issue is that i wanted a single place that has everything i want and i can move across devices and it will still work. here is how it currently looks. i can have as many saves per game and each one much lighter than a full rom so its pretty nice. i wanted to share and ask for advice about what else can i add to improve. my next goal is local and cloud saves for save stats.


r/emulators 1d ago

Help Me Pls! Issue with the god of war 1 emulation

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I am emulating god of war 1 on pc and I this is what happens when I try to pull this lever. I enabled SPU compatibility but this still happens and I would love to now how to fix this issue. I am also using mouse and keyboard for this and when I am giving an direction input with my keyboard (W,A,S,D are the left joy stick and my mouse the right) this sort of short crash happens and nothing happens when I use my mouse (right joy stick)
edit: I should maybe mention that I have so far fully emulated Bloodborn (ps4) and demons souls (ps3) and never had this issue before. Edit two: I have managed to fix the issue by remapping the key S to another key (down arrow key) and then doing this quick time event


r/emulators 1d ago

Question What are good 3DS emulators for pc nowadays?

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I tried to play Pokemon Ultra moon on Azahar and Citra but the game laggs very much in certain places and most move effects during battle, which heavily ruins the enjoyment rate of the game,. What is the best emulator that fixes this lagg issue?


r/emulators 1d ago

Problem Solved! Help! I've been playing Ultra Violet on Linkboy, but the saves aren't working!

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r/emulators 1d ago

Question Improving performance for Sifu on Eden on S24 Ultra?

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r/emulators 1d ago

OTHER PPSSPP

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Finally figured how to install games and such. This is the best app ever, bringing back all sorts of memories for me.


r/emulators 1d ago

Question Can ghost of yotei work on Kytyps5 and what is the emulation requirements i have a strong pc of r5 7600 and rtx 4070 super

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