Best TurboGrafx-16 Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: RetroArch is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of webЯcade and Lemuroid. The best-ranked option with a free plan is webЯcade.
Playing TurboGrafx-16 games through emulation can involve different platforms and features, so compare what each option supports before settling on a setup. Look at console coverage and supported platforms alongside save states, video filters, cheat support, and netplay. License, free-plan availability, and paid-from details add useful context when weighing the options. RetroArch, webЯcade, and Mednafen are the first entries, with ROCKNIX and ClassicBoy Pro following. Use the listed capabilities to judge which features matter most for how you want to play.
28 TurboGrafx-16 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 RetroArch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free
- 2 webЯcade iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Supported platforms: webConsole coverage: tg16_and_pceSave states: Yes
- 3 Lemuroid Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free Save states: Yes
- 4 ROCKNIX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: linuxConsole coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
- 5 ClassicBoy Pro Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: Android, WindowsConsole coverage: tg16_and_pceSave states: Yes
- 6 Ootake No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported platforms: windowsConsole coverage: tg16_and_pceSave states: Yes
- 7 MAME Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 8 Mednafen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 9 RetroDECK No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Supported platforms: linuxConsole coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
- 10 ares No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 11 MagicEngine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxConsole coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
- 12 Provenance iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 13 Lynx.emu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: Android, LinuxConsole coverage: tg16_and_pceSave states: Yes
- 14 AmberELEC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: self_hostedConsole coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
- 15 BizHawk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free
- 16 OpenEmu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free
- 17 WiiMednafen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: WiiConsole coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
- 18 jgenesis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 19 higan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 20 Manic EMU iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 21 Nexen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
- 22 Recalbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 23 Batocera No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 24 RetroPie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 25 Retro-Go No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Console coverage: multi_systemSave states: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which TurboGrafx-16 emulator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
RetroArch is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.8. webЯcade is second and Lemuroid third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 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.