Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an open-source emulator frontend across a broad range of console systems.
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Best SNES Emulators 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.
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-hostedRetroArch
It suits people who want a common frontend for emulators, game engines, or media players, from beginners to power users.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3Snes9x
Snes9x suits players looking to run games designed for the SNES or Super Famicom on a supported desktop or Android build.
AndroidWebWindows+3ares
ares suits users looking for a desktop emulator across its listed systems, as well as developers creating original software for supported systems.
WindowsMacLinux+1bsnes suits people looking to emulate SNES games on a supported platform.
bsnes suits players who want to run Super Nintendo, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, or Satellaview software on a desktop computer.
Delta suits command-line users who want syntax-highlighted Git diffs, grep output, or blame results.
Hemulator suits desktop users who want a free, open-source emulator for classic systems and can provide their own legally obtained ROM files.
OpenEmu suits Mac users who want to organize and play backups of games they already own.
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,…
It suits Android users looking for an emulator with configurable on-screen controls, save states, and speed adjustments.
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.
Lemuroid suits Android users who want one library for supported game files across multiple system categories.