Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an open-source emulator frontend across a broad range of console systems.
Free plan Free trial Open source From $39.99 a year iPhone & iPadMac
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Best SNES Emulators 2026
Facts read 29 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Playing SNES games on a current device starts with checking whether an emulator supports your platform and the formats you need. Compared on supported platforms and emulation format, these entries also vary in cheat support, shader support and rewind. RetroArch, bsnes and NiN10 are among the options shown, alongside Virtual Jaguar and Lemuroid. If you want to track achievements or play with others, compare RetroAchievements and online multiplayer support too. The free plan and paid-from price offer additional points of comparison. Consider which listed capabilities matter for your setup and style of play, then use those details to narrow the options that suit you.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Provenance | Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an open-source emulator frontend across a broad range of console systems. | 6.0 | $39.99 a year | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Manic EMU | Manic EMU suits iPhone and iPad users who want to play games from supported classic systems and use features such as save states or cloud import. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Mac, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Snes9x | Snes9x suits players looking to run games designed for the SNES or Super Famicom on a supported desktop or Android build. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, Web, Windows, Mac | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 RetroArch | It suits people who want a common frontend for emulators, game engines, or media players, from beginners to power users. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 05 ares | ares suits users looking for a desktop emulator across its listed systems, as well as developers creating original software for supported systems. | 5.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 bsnes | bsnes suits people looking to emulate SNES games on a supported platform. | 5.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 07 bsnes | bsnes suits players who want to run Super Nintendo, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, or Satellaview software on a desktop computer. | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 08 OpenEmu | OpenEmu suits Mac users who want to organize and play backups of games they already own. | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 SNES Emulator | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 delta | Delta suits command-line users who want syntax-highlighted Git diffs, grep output, or blame results. | 4.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 |
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Manic EMU
Manic EMU suits iPhone and iPad users who want to play games from supported classic systems and use features such as save states or cloud import.
iPhone & iPadMacSelf-hosted Record5.7 Visit
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Snes9x
Snes9x suits players looking to run games designed for the SNES or Super Famicom on a supported desktop or Android build.
AndroidWebWindows+3 Record5.6 Visit
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RetroArch
It suits people who want a common frontend for emulators, game engines, or media players, from beginners to power users.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.5 Visit
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ares
ares suits users looking for a desktop emulator across its listed systems, as well as developers creating original software for supported systems.
WindowsMacLinux+1 Record5.4 Visit
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bsnes
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.1 Visit bsnes suits people looking to emulate SNES games on a supported platform.
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bsnes
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit bsnes suits players who want to run Super Nintendo, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, or Satellaview software on a desktop computer.
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OpenEmu
Mac Free plan Record4.8 Visit OpenEmu suits Mac users who want to organize and play backups of games they already own.
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delta
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.7 Visit Delta suits command-line users who want syntax-highlighted Git diffs, grep output, or blame results.
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Hemulator
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.7 Visit Hemulator suits desktop users who want a free, open-source emulator for classic systems and can provide their own legally obtained ROM files.
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higan
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit higan may suit people seeking a free desktop emulator for one or more of its supported systems, especially those who value the project’s focus on accuracy, preservation,…
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jgenesis
WebWindowsLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit jgenesis suits players seeking a free emulator for the listed classic consoles on Linux or Windows, including users who want save states and display customization.
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John NESS
Android Free plan Record4.6 Visit It suits Android users looking for an emulator with configurable on-screen controls, save states, and speed adjustments.
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Lemuroid
Android Free plan Record4.5 Visit Lemuroid suits Android users who want one library for supported game files across multiple system categories.
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