Multi-system emulators
Multi system emulators focus on emulating many different systems under one program. They can be focused on a single company's systems because of the similarity of the systems, or may have systems from many different companies.
To be defined as "multi-system" an emulator has to emulate two or more distinct systems. For the purpose of this list, Addons (eg. Sega CD, 32X) are not counted as a separate system.
Emulators
Multi-company
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | # of Emulated systems | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
MAME | Multi-platform | 0.266 | Thousands[1] | ✓ |
Mednafen | Multi-platform | 1.32.1 | 13 | ✓ |
OpenEmu | macOS | 2.0.1 | 29 | ✓ |
Phoenix | Multi-platform | 2.8.JAG | 5 | ✓ |
BizHawk | Windows | 2.9.1 | 17 (excluding the Libretro cores) | ✓ |
Pantheon | Windows | 14.062 | 20 | ~ |
higan | Windows, Linux, macOS | v110 | 12 | ✗ |
CLK | macOS, Linux | Template:Clkver | 11 | ✗ |
Nintendo
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | # of Emulated systems | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphin | Multi-platform | 5.0 | 3 | ✓ |
No$GBA | Windows | 2.8f | 3* | ✗ |
*No$GBA apparently also does PocketStation emulation
Sega
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | # of Emulated systems | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kega Fusion | Windows, Linux, macOS | 3.64 | 10 | ✓ |
PicoDrive | Multi-platform | 1.92 | 5 | ✓ |
Sinclair
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | # of Emulated systems | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
EightyOne | Windows | 1.12 | 12 | ✓ |