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Alternatives · 2026

The best Lakka alternatives

The rest of Best Emulation Frontends, in this site's order: each with what it costs, where it runs and its record score.

1
ES-DE Frontend

ES-DE Frontend suits people who want a single interface for browsing and launching games across supported systems, or running local applications.

AndroidWindowsMac+1 $6.50 one-time Record6.0 Visit
2
LaunchBox

LaunchBox suits people who want to organize PC and emulated console game collections, including collections spanning Windows and Android.

AndroidWindowsAPI $30 one-time Record5.8 Visit
3
GameEx

GameEx suits people bringing emulator and PC game libraries together with arcade controls and media features.

AndroidWindowsMac+1 $17 one-time Record5.7 Visit
4
RetroArch

It suits people who want a common frontend for emulators, game engines, or media players, from beginners to power users.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.6 Visit
5
Attract-Mode

Attract-Mode suits people setting up arcade cabinets or organizing command-line emulator collections with joystick, gamepad or spin-dial controls.

WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record5.4 Visit
6
EmulatorJS

EmulatorJS suits people who want to add an emulator to a website and can serve the page through a web server.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
7
Pegasus Frontend

Pegasus suits people who want a customizable interface for organizing and launching games from several sources, including emulators.

AndroidWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
8
RePlayOS

RePlayOS suits people setting up a Raspberry Pi-based retro gaming system, especially those using CRT or LCD displays or multiple controllers.

WebLinuxAPI $5 a month Record4.9 Visit
9
RetroHub

RetroHub suits people organizing and launching game collections across Windows, macOS, or Linux.

WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.9 Visit
10 Self-hosted $6 a month Record4.7 Visit
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Daijishō

Daijishō suits Android users organizing retro game libraries who are ready to install and configure their own emulators or apps.

Android Free plan Record4.6 Visit
12 WindowsLinux $50 one-time Record4.6 Visit
13
ROCKNIX

ROCKNIX suits handheld gaming device owners looking for a Linux distribution focused on retro emulation.

LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit
14 WindowsLinux Free plan Record4.4 Visit
15
KNULLI

It suits owners of supported retro-gaming devices who want open-source firmware and built-in emulation tools.

LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit
16
Batocera

Batocera suits people converting compatible PCs or single-board devices into retro-gaming systems.

LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit
17 Linux Free plan Record4.3 Visit
18 LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit
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AmberELEC

AmberELEC suits owners of the listed Anbernic handhelds who want open-source, self-hosted firmware with emulation and customization tools.

Self-hosted Free plan Record4.2 Visit
20
Recalbox

Recalbox suits people who want a retro-gaming system on compatible Raspberry Pi, handheld, PC, or ODROID hardware.

LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.2 Visit
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RetroBat

It suits Windows users who want one frontend for a retro ROM collection and compatible emulators.

Windows Free plan Record4.2 Visit
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RetroDECK

RetroDECK suits Linux users who want a preconfigured multi-system retro gaming environment on handhelds, desktops, HTPCs, or PC consoles.

Linux Free plan Record4.2 Visit
23 Self-hosted Free plan Record4.1 Visit
24 Windows $10 one-time Record4.0 Visit