Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: MAME is ranked #1 of 54 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of RetroArch and VICE. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RetroArch.
Multi-system emulators bring support for games associated with different systems into one software option. Start by comparing supported systems and arcade support, then check Android support and whether a BIOS is required for the systems you have in mind. Netplay and shader or upscaling features offer additional distinctions. License terms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help show how each option is offered. RetroArch, MAME, and Dolphin appear at the head of the entries, with Foxol and Provenance also among the first. Use the listed system and setup details to narrow the choices to those relevant to the games and features you want.
54 multi-system emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 MAME Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 2 RetroArch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 3 VICE Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported systems: 8Android support: YesArcade support: No
- 4 Dolphin Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported systems: 3Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 5 FinalBurn Neo Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 6 Flycast Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported systems: 4Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 7 Lemuroid Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported systems: 23Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 8 Virtual Jaguar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported systems: 7Android support: NoArcade support: No
- 9 Atari800 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 10 Retropa iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 11 SkyEmu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported systems: 4Android support: Yes
- 12 AmiArcadia/WinArcadia Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported systems: 14Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 13 Delta iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported systems: 7Android support: NoArcade support: No
- 14 Provenance iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Arcade support: Yes
- 15 TeknoParrot Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 16 EKA2L1 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Android support: YesArcade support: No
- 17 EmulatorJS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported systems: 36Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 18 Foxol iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported systems: 20Android support: Yes
- 19 Happy Chick iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported systems: 18Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 20 openMSX Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Android support: Yes
- 21 XRoar Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported systems: 10Android support: Yes
- 22 Argon Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Android support: Yes
- 23 ClassicBoy Pro Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Android support: YesArcade support: Yes
- 24 Nelkano Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported systems: 8Android support: Yes
- 25 John NESS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
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Questions about this list
Which multi-system emulator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
MAME is ranked #1 of 54 with a score of 7.9. RetroArch is second and VICE third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.