Game emulators rankings
Game emulators, ordered by GitHub stars · 19 projects
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winlatorbrunodev85An Android application that runs Windows (x86_64) applications on Android devices using Wine and Box86/Box64.C 19.3k 2026.08.192
ruffleruffle-rsAn Adobe Flash Player emulator written in Rust, targeting both desktop and the web via WebAssembly, designed to keep Flash content playable after Flash's discontinuation.Rust 18.7k 2026.10.193
RetroArchlibretroThe reference frontend for the libretro API, a cross-platform, feature-rich emulator frontend supporting a vast library of console emulator cores with advanced features like shaders, rewind, and latency reduction.C 14.2k 2025.11.204
DroidDeckDroid-DeckDroidDeck brings the SteamOS experience to Android handhelds, running Steam Big Picture and Windows games via Valve's ARM64 Proton on Adreno devices.Kotlin 11.0k 2026.10.185
xemuxemu-projectAn open-source Xbox emulator that allows users to play Xbox games on PC.C 4.1k 2026.09.296
touchHLEtouchHLEAn open-source emulator for running early iOS apps (iPhone OS 2.0–3.1.3) on PC, supporting macOS, Linux, and Windows.Rust 4.0k 2026.10.017
limbolimboemuLimbo is a QEMU-based emulator for Android that emulates x86, ARM, PowerPC, and Sparc architectures on Intel x86 and ARM Android devices.Java 3.4k 2022.03.098
goboyHumphehA cross-platform Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in Go, with color and sound support and debugging features.Go 2.6k 2018.11.269
MadeirawillfaustMadeira runs Windows x86-64 PC games on an iPhone without jailbreak: games run unmodified inside a single iOS app, with FEX-Emu translating code, Wine providing Windows, and DXMT plus the in-house madeira-d3d12 rendering Direct3D to Metal.C 2.5k 2026.10.0310
HuskLeviidevHusk runs Android apps and games on iPhone natively or emulated: import an APK and launch full-screen, with a translation layer executing 64-bit Android code directly on Apple silicon and a full LineageOS in QEMU as fallback.Java 2.3k 2026.10.1711
cemu_graphic_packscemu-projectA community-driven collection of graphic packs for the Cemu Wii U emulator, including resolution enhancements, visual improvements, filters, and mods to enhance Wii U game visuals.Assembly 1.5k 2026.10.1712
MobileGlues-releaseMobileGL-DevA GL implementation running on top of host OpenGL ES 3.x, designed for running Minecraft: Java Edition on mobile devices, supporting Sodium, Iris/Optifine shaders, and various mods. 1.3k 2026.08.0913
gopher64gopher64A highly compatible cross-platform N64 emulator featuring netplay, homebrew support, upscaling, CRT shaders, cheats, and savestates.Rust 1.3k 2026.10.1514
smashremixJSsixtyfourA major mod project for Super Smash Bros. 64 that expands the original 12-character roster to over 50 characters, introducing new mechanics, extensive competitive balance adjustments, and multiplayer support.Assembly 967 2026.03.0815
WhiskyfrankeaAn active community fork of Whisky — a modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI, providing a clean GUI to run Windows apps and games.Swift 861 2026.08.3016
PvZ-PortablewszqkzqkA community-driven cross-platform reimplementation of Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year Edition, aiming to bring the 100% authentic experience to Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebAssembly, and more.C++ 774 2026.10.1017
boytaceanjoamagA Game Boy emulator written in Rust, supporting DMG and CGB, with Web, SDL, and Libretro frontends, featuring audio, serial link, and printer emulation.Rust 682 2026.07.2718
cyberpunk-vr-portdariuloneA 6-DoF VR mod for Cyberpunk 2077 built as a RED4ext plugin, featuring real stereo rendering, OpenXR head tracking, a full-body VR avatar, and motion-controlled hands.C++ 358 2026.10.1919
CatClaw.QemukankejiangCatClaw.Qemu is the QEMU virtualization suite component of CatClawVideo (a .NET MAUI media app): a C# host engine plus QEMU/ART guests and a Java bridge that run TVBox-style crawler shells and the Thunder download engine inside isolated virtual machines; it requires the main appJava 0 2026.10.13
winlatorbrunodev85An Android application that runs Windows (x86_64) applications on Android devices using Wine and Box86/Box64.C 19.3k 2026.08.192ruffleruffle-rsAn Adobe Flash Player emulator written in Rust, targeting both desktop and the web via WebAssembly, designed to keep Flash content playable after Flash's discontinuation.Rust 18.7k 2026.10.193RetroArchlibretroThe reference frontend for the libretro API, a cross-platform, feature-rich emulator frontend supporting a vast library of console emulator cores with advanced features like shaders, rewind, and latency reduction.C 14.2k 2025.11.204DroidDeckDroid-DeckDroidDeck brings the SteamOS experience to Android handhelds, running Steam Big Picture and Windows games via Valve's ARM64 Proton on Adreno devices.Kotlin 11.0k 2026.10.185xemuxemu-projectAn open-source Xbox emulator that allows users to play Xbox games on PC.C 4.1k 2026.09.296touchHLEtouchHLEAn open-source emulator for running early iOS apps (iPhone OS 2.0–3.1.3) on PC, supporting macOS, Linux, and Windows.Rust 4.0k 2026.10.017limbolimboemuLimbo is a QEMU-based emulator for Android that emulates x86, ARM, PowerPC, and Sparc architectures on Intel x86 and ARM Android devices.Java 3.4k 2022.03.098goboyHumphehA cross-platform Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in Go, with color and sound support and debugging features.Go 2.6k 2018.11.269MadeirawillfaustMadeira runs Windows x86-64 PC games on an iPhone without jailbreak: games run unmodified inside a single iOS app, with FEX-Emu translating code, Wine providing Windows, and DXMT plus the in-house madeira-d3d12 rendering Direct3D to Metal.C 2.5k 2026.10.0310HuskLeviidevHusk runs Android apps and games on iPhone natively or emulated: import an APK and launch full-screen, with a translation layer executing 64-bit Android code directly on Apple silicon and a full LineageOS in QEMU as fallback.Java 2.3k 2026.10.1711cemu_graphic_packscemu-projectA community-driven collection of graphic packs for the Cemu Wii U emulator, including resolution enhancements, visual improvements, filters, and mods to enhance Wii U game visuals.Assembly 1.5k 2026.10.1712MobileGlues-releaseMobileGL-DevA GL implementation running on top of host OpenGL ES 3.x, designed for running Minecraft: Java Edition on mobile devices, supporting Sodium, Iris/Optifine shaders, and various mods. 1.3k 2026.08.0913gopher64gopher64A highly compatible cross-platform N64 emulator featuring netplay, homebrew support, upscaling, CRT shaders, cheats, and savestates.Rust 1.3k 2026.10.1514smashremixJSsixtyfourA major mod project for Super Smash Bros. 64 that expands the original 12-character roster to over 50 characters, introducing new mechanics, extensive competitive balance adjustments, and multiplayer support.Assembly 967 2026.03.0815WhiskyfrankeaAn active community fork of Whisky — a modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI, providing a clean GUI to run Windows apps and games.Swift 861 2026.08.3016PvZ-PortablewszqkzqkA community-driven cross-platform reimplementation of Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year Edition, aiming to bring the 100% authentic experience to Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebAssembly, and more.C++ 774 2026.10.1017boytaceanjoamagA Game Boy emulator written in Rust, supporting DMG and CGB, with Web, SDL, and Libretro frontends, featuring audio, serial link, and printer emulation.Rust 682 2026.07.2718cyberpunk-vr-portdariuloneA 6-DoF VR mod for Cyberpunk 2077 built as a RED4ext plugin, featuring real stereo rendering, OpenXR head tracking, a full-body VR avatar, and motion-controlled hands.C++ 358 2026.10.1919CatClaw.QemukankejiangCatClaw.Qemu is the QEMU virtualization suite component of CatClawVideo (a .NET MAUI media app): a C# host engine plus QEMU/ART guests and a Java bridge that run TVBox-style crawler shells and the Thunder download engine inside isolated virtual machines; it requires the main appJava 0 2026.10.13