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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.
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. Although, for simplicity reasons in this wiki (not just this page), the term, "multi-platform", in the OS column fields can come to mean three or more covered platforms. For the purpose of this list, Add-ons (eg. Sega CD, 32X) are not counted as a separate system.
To be defined as "multi-system" an emulator has to emulate two or more distinct systems. Although, for simplicity reasons in this wiki (not just this page), the term, "multi-platform", in the OS column fields can come to mean three or more covered platforms. For the purpose of this list, add-ons (eg. Sega CD, 32X) are not counted as a separate system.


The term 'multi-system emulator' can sometimes be confused with [[Frontends|frontend applications]]. placeholder text
The term 'multi-system emulator' can sometimes be confused with [[Frontends|frontend applications]].


==Emulators==
==Emulators==
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Latest version
! scope="col"|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php <abbr title="Multi-system emulators supporting RetroAchievements">Retro<br/>Achievements</abbr>]
! scope="col"|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php <abbr title="Multi-system emulators supporting RetroAchievements">Retro<br/>Achievements</abbr>]
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
! scope="col"|# of Emulated systems
! scope="col"|# of Emulated systems
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
! scope="col"|[[Licensing|License]]
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|Thousands of electronics<ref>[http://www.mamedb.org/List.aspx www.mamedb.org's list] (Only shows the games covered, not systems)</ref>
|Thousands of electronics<ref>[http://www.mamedb.org/List.aspx www.mamedb.org's list] (Only shows the games covered, not systems)</ref>
|{{}}
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}}<br>{{License|BSD3}}
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|15
|15
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
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|[[Mesen]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen2/releases/ {{MesenVer}}]
|{{✓}}
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|{{✗}} Cores are outdated
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|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
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|35
|35
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|30 (excluding the [[libretro]] cores)
|30 (excluding the [[libretro]] cores)
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|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}<br>{{License|GPL}})
|{{✓}}
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|20
|20
|{{Green}} {{License|ISC}} ({{License|Permissive}})
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|[[jgenesis]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Linux|Win|Web}}
|[https://github.com/jsgroth/jgenesis/releases {{JgenesisVer}}]
|{{✗}}
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|11
|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|{{✓}}
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|{{?}}
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|-
|[[Delta]]
|[[Delta]]
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688 AppStore]
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688 {{DeltaVer}}]
|{{}}
|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|6
|6
|{{Green}} {{License|AGPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}
|-
|[[Folium]]
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/folium/id6498623389 {{FoliumVer}}] ($)<br/>[https://folium.emuplace.app/downloads Sideload]
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|3
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}
|{{~}}
|-
|-
|[[ZEsarUX]]
|[[ZEsarUX]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD|UNIX|Haiku|MorphOS|LiA|Pandora}}
|[https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux/releases {{ZEsarUXVer}}]
|[https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux/releases {{ZEsarUXVer}}]
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
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|22
|22
|{{}}
|{{Green}} {{License|GPL}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}
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|21
|21
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|{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
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|14
|14
|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|{{✓}}
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|{{~}}
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|[[Phoenix (emulator)|Phoenix]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[http://www.arts-union.ru/node/23 2.8.JAG]
|{{✗}}
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|5
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|{{~}}
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|-
|WinArcadia
|[[WinArcadia]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|AmigaOS|MorphOS}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|AmigaOS|MorphOS}}
|[http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/#amiarcadia 30.7]
|[http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/#amiarcadia 30.7]
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|21
|21
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|{{?}}
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|{{~}}
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|14
|14
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|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
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|5
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|More than 10
|More than 10
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|{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|?
|?
|-
|[[Phoenix (emulator)|Phoenix]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[http://www.arts-union.ru/node/23 2.8.JAG]
|{{✗}}
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|5
|{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
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|[[higan]] (火眼)
|[[higan]] (火眼)
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|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
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|{{✗}}<ref group=N>Superseded by [[ares]].</ref>
|{{✗}}<ref group=N>Superseded by [[ares]].</ref>
|-
|-
|Wave
|[[WAVE Multi-Emulator]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Web}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Web}}
|[https://turbowarp.org/723002351/fullscreen?fps=60 V0.9.6]
|[https://turbowarp.org/824826123?fps=60 V1.1.3]
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|8 (But you can import ROMs)
|7 (ROMs have to be converted to hex via a website to be played)
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|{{Yellow}} {{License|CCBYSA}} 2.0
|{{✓}}
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|More than 50
|More than 50
|?
|{{?}}
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|?
|?
|-
|-
|[https://www.crazysmart.net.au/kindred/ kindred]
|[[kindred]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://www.crazysmart.net.au/kindred/files/kindred1r12a.zip {{kindredVer}}]
|[https://www.crazysmart.net.au/kindred {{kindredVer}}]
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|7
|7
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|?
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|-
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|rew.
|[[rew.]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Windows9x}}
|[https://archive.org/details/rew12stx_202406/ rew12stx]
|[https://wikiwiki.jp/emulator/rew. rew12stx]
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!colspan="9"|Nintendo
!colspan="9"|Nintendo
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Android|XboxOne|SXS}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Android|XboxOne|SXS}}
|[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ {{DolphinVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]
|[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ {{DolphinVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]
|{{}}<ref group=N>[https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen%2Bclosed+retroachievements+ work-in-progress], [https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=12922&o=0 Topic: Gamecube Dolphin achievements soon?]</ref>
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|3
|3
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|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
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|2
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|4
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|{{~}}
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|3<ref group=N>[[No$|No$GBA]] also does [[PocketStation emulators|PocketStation emulation]].</ref>
|3<ref group=N>[[No$|No$GBA]] also does [[PocketStation emulators|PocketStation emulation]].</ref>
|{{}}
|{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
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|-
!colspan="9"|Sega
!colspan="9"|Sega
|-
|[[Genesis Plus GX]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD|Web|APK}}<br/>{{Icon|iOS|Pandora|Xbox|Xbox360}}<br/>{{Icon|XboxOne|XboxSXS|WiiU|PS3}}<br/>{{Icon|Vita|3DS|NX}}<br/>{{Icon|GCN|Wii|LiA|}}
|'''[https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/tree/master/builds Latest builds]'''<br/>'''[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx/downloads v1.7.5-RC1 latest release]'''<br/>'''[https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/releases/tag/v6.7.1 pGEN]'''<small>Based on Genesis Plus GX</small><br/>'''[https://www.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=12472&mcid=4 1.2]'''<small>PS3 Port (Inactive)</small><br/>'''[https://retroarch.com RetroArch Builds]'''
|{{✓}}
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|5
|{{Yellow}} {{License|NC}} {{License|SA}}
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|[[Kega Fusion]]
|[[Kega Fusion]]
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|6
|6
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|{{Yellow}} {{License|MAME}} ({{License|NC}})
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!colspan="8"|Sinclair
!colspan="9"|Sinclair
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|[[EightyOne]] (81)
|[[EightyOne]] (81)
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|12
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!colspan="8"|Commodore
!colspan="9"|Commodore
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|[[VICE]]
|[[VICE]]
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|6
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* [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/14mnu64/list_of_multisystem_console_emulators_on_windows/ List of multi-system console emulators on Windows]
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/14mnu64/list_of_multisystem_console_emulators_on_windows/ List of multi-system console emulators on Windows]


[[Category:Multi-emulators|*]]
[[Category:Multi-emulators|!]]