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BizHawkRetroArch
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Frame stepping, rewinding and unlimited named savestates across every core
  • Memory view, search and edit in all emulated hardware components
  • Configure once and every emulator core inherits the settings
  • Runs on desktops, phones and a long list of games consoles
  • Windows users must run a separate prerequisites installer first
  • Windows and Linux only; macOS is not officially supported
  • The settings menu is deep and intimidating the first time
  • You still have to download cores, and some systems need BIOS files you must supply
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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