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SNES9X

Size: 1.29 MB, Version: 1.52, Homepage: Click here

Snes9x's cpu is written in assembly, and its graphics engine and SPC700 engine are well optimized. Both versions sport very nice GUIs. Snes9x supports graphics modes 0-7, 2 joysticks, transparencies, Super FX support and has real time save/loading. This is one of the best SNES emulators around!

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ZSNES

Size: 847 KB, Version: 1.51, Homepage: Click here (ZSNES) Click here (ZSNES WIP)

ZSNES emulates all SNES screen modes as well as add/sub transparencies in 16 bit graphics mode, mosaic effects, Super FX emulation (Star Fox, etc), DSP1 emulation (Mario Kart, etc), C4 emulation (MegaMan X2/3), real time saving, and a really great GUI which lets you configure the emulator to your heart's content. It has interpolated sound, supports the snes mouse, and has a slew of other options as well including movie recording and modem to modem netplay!

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Nestopia

Size: 1.19 MB, Version: 1.40, Homepage: Click here

This incredible NES emulator lived up to its name upon its very first release. It was written in C++ and it is perfect for games requiring precise timing (like Marble Madness). With support for an incredible amount of mappers, it outdoes some of the best NES emulators around. It also supports NSFs, the famicom disk system, save states, IPS patching, battery-saved ram, NES movie files, and many VS-Unisystem games. Finally, it emulates four non-standard controllers (including the Power Pad).

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FCEUX

Size: 1.6 MB, Version: 2.1.5, Homepage: Click here

FCEUX is an open-source, portable NES/Famicom emulator based on Bero's FCE source code. It has excellent sound emulation and support for a wide variety of in-cart expansion hardware ("mappers"). PPU/CPU timing is good. Several VS Unisystem games are supported well. Interesting features include emulation of the Zapper and VS Unisystem light gun via the mouse, and "authentic" Game Genie emulation. The Famicom Disk System is also emulated. An NSF player is built in. Extra features include save states and screenshot saving. TCP/IP network play is supported, with a few caveats.

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BGB

Size: 346 KB, Version: 1.3.2 Homepage: Click here

A fast, accurate and non-bloated Game Boy emulator. It runs most games, includes GameGenie cheats, has configurable keys and screen colors, snapshots, and does not require DirectX, OpenGL or SDL. Additionally, it supports Super Game Boy and Game Boy Color games including newer games which don't run on other GBC emulators. This is by far the best Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator around.

NOTE: If BGB is slow or awkward for you, then I recommend Visual Boy Advance below, as it also supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color.

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Visual Boy Advance

Size: 597 KB, Version: 1.7.2, Homepage: Click here

This emulator focuses on compatibility. Some of its good features include GBA sound (including Direct Sound), 100% ARM and THUMB emulation, and emulated BIOS functions. It requires DirectX 7+ and the Windows desktop must be in 32-bit mode. An excellent emulator! However, even though it can also emulate Game Boy and Game Boy Color, that doesn't automatically mean it emulates them 'good'. I still highly recommend BGB in that department. Visual Boy Advance should only be used for Game Boy Advance games.

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DeSmuME32

Size: 1.47 MB, Version: 0.9.8, Homepage: Click here

DeSmuME is a freeware emulator for the Nintendo DS created by YopYop156. DeSmuME is also known as YopYop DS and is written in C++. Game compatibility is okay. It at least runs Final Fantasy IV DS perfectly.
Difference between DeSmuME64 and DeSmuME32: DeSmuME64 is for 64-bit Windows and DeSmuME32 is for 32-bit Windows.

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Kega Fusion

Size: 383 KB, Version: 3.64, Homepage: Click here

I would say Kega Fusion is the #1 Genesis emulator. In addition to Genesis it also emulates Sega CD, 32X, Sega CD+32X (the only emulator that can do this), Sega Master System, Game Gear, Sega SG-1000 and SC-3000. Like Gens it has high compatibility and good speed. 2xSai filter support is a separate download from the homepage.

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GENS/GS

Size: 2.66 MB, Version: Release 7, Homepage: Click here

Gens/GS is a version of the famous "Gens" emulator. The main goal of Gens/GS is to clean up the source code and combine features from various forks of Gens, as well as improving portability to other platforms. Gens/GS has a high compatibility rate and good speed. It also has many nice features including the usual screen renders, Sega CD support, and 32X support. It has a few neat features that Kega Fusion doesn't have.

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GENS

Size: 573 KB, Version: 2.14, Homepage: Click here

The great and mighty Genesis/Sega CD/32X emulator! I'm keeping Gens here just for archival purposes, as it is old and outdated. Kega Fusion and Gens/GS are what you should be using.

Sega CD BIOS files
(all regions)

Size: 264 KB - Contains the Sega CD BIOS files that are required for booting up US, European and Japanese games on Gens and Kega Fusion.

32X BIOS files

Size: 447 KB - 1.95 KB - Contains the 32X BIOS files required to boot 32X games on Gens.

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MekaW

Size: 745 KB, Version: 0.73, Homepage: Click here

Zoop's MEKA emulates the Sega Master System, GameGear, SG-1000 and SC-3000 (the last 2 are computers). It has a KILLER GUI, supports a very wide range of games, has sound support, and supports many other 'extras' such as joystick support, light gun emulation, save states, and so much more!

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SSF

Size: 533 KB, Version: 012 Alpha, Homepage: Click here

Offers great compatibility and is easy to use. It lacks the fancy features we're used to with PSX/N64 emulation, like high-res 3D rendering and such. But hey, it's better than nothing!

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US 1.00 BIOS

Size: 447 KB - Saturn emulators need this in order to boot US games, except SSF.

STV BIOS

Size: 1.67 MB - Saturn emulators need this as well in order to boot games, except SSF.

BIOS Bundle

Size: 1.74 MB - Another set of Saturn BIOS files, containing US, Euro, UK, and Jap. SSF doesn't need this.

MagicEngine

Size: 438 KB, Version: n/a, Homepage: Click here < Download

Outstanding TurboGrafx16/PC Engine emulator that features full HuCard, SuperGrafx, CD-ROM, Super CD-ROM and Arcade Card emulation! It is, however, a demo version which costs $19 US to register. This demo version is limited to 5 minutes of play time per session. MagicEngine is the #1 emulator for TG16 and TG16-CD (PCECD).

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Ootake

Size: 1.12 MB, Version: 2.61, Homepage: Click here

This is a good free alternative to MagicEngine. Ootake has good game compatibility with HuCard, SuperGrafx, CD-ROM, Super CD-ROM and Arcade Card emulation. It is a Japanese emulator translated to English so expect the language to be a little quirky.

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System Cards

Size: 492 KB - The BIOS files that are required in order to boot CD games.

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Oswan

Size: 116 KB, Version: 1.7.3, Homepage: n/a

If you're asking yourself "Wonderswan? What the heck is that?" It's Japan's competition to Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance. It didn't get too popular. This emulator has a good CPU timing, the sound is really good and it supports Joystick. It doesn't offer many features, but it's the best that's available. I only have this emulator here for Makai Toushi Saga (the Final Fantasy Legend remake).

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Project64

Size: 1.98 MB, Version: 1.6, Homepage: Click here

This emulator is generally considered to be the #1 for N64. Unlike other emulators, Project64 already conveniently comes bundled with the best plug-ins. This means Project64 is ready to use at peak capacity right after installation.

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ePSXe

Size: 548 KB, Version: 1.7.0, Homepage: Click here

ePSXe is a PSX emulator that takes advantage of the exciting plugin system. It requires a good 3D card. Right now it is the best freeware Playstation emulator available--that is, if you're patient enough to work with the plugin system (it can be annoying). Remember, Pete's Plug-ins are the best for ePSXe! You can download a bundle of the best plug-ins further down.

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pSX

Size: 784 KB, Version: 1.13, Homepage: Click here

Don't feel like fussing with ePSXe's plug-in system? Do you want a decent PSX emulator that just works out of the box and is friendly with slower computers? Then pSX is for you! It's a simple emulator; it doesn't have any of the fancy features and neato 3D rendering that ePSXe has.
*If you get a "Missing d3dx9_26.dll" error, go here to download it.

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Playstation BIOS

Size: 236 KB - Both ePSXe and pSX need this in order to boot games.

ePSXe Plugins
Collection

Size: 1.39 MB - To save you even more trouble, I put the best plugins for ePSXe in a zip file for you! :) This contains the following: Pete's Soft GPU 1.18b, Pete's PSX GPUs 1.77, Pete's OpenGL2 PSX GPU 2.9, Pete's OpenGL PSX GPU 1.78, Eternal SPU 1.41, Pete's CDR Plugin 1.4

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PCSX2

Size: 4.48 MB, Version: 0.9.8 beta (r4600), Homepage: Click here

This is the first and best Playstation 2 emulator. Great compatibility and nice speeds make this a must-try on fast machines! It can run just about any game, with some minor hiccups (mainly Tri-ace games). The BIOS is required in order to boot game; you can download it below.

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Playstation 2 BIOS

Size: 12.7 MB - This is required in order to boot games with PCSX2.

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Kawaks

Size: 535 KB, Version: 1.60, Homepage: Click here

This is a fast CPS1/2 emulator. It has many good features including netplay. The only drawback is that it generally only plays NeoGeo and Capcom games. However I definitely prefer Kawaks over Mame for its many nifty features, especially its screen renders. It emulates Dungeons & Dragons arcade beautifully.

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MameUI32

Size: 19.9 MB, Version: 0.143.6, Homepage: Click here

About Mame: MAME, perfectly fitting its acronym, is the most compatible and capable multiple arcade machine emulator. There is a large community of contributors working persistently to add support for more games. Currently about 3,000 games are supported, and development continues actively. Everything from early vector and bitmap games (Asteroids, Space Invaders, Pac-Man) to modern, 'heavy-processing' games (Mortal Kombat II, Cruis'n USA) are supported. The original core of MAME is for DOS; it's updated every month.
About MameUI: (Previously called Mame32) This is the official Windows port of MAME; it has a nifty Windows GUI. It's updated almost as frequently as the original core of MAME.
Difference between MameUI64 and MameUI32: MameUI64 is for 64-bit Windows and MameUI32 is for 32-bit Windows.

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Mame32 (old)

Size: 9.98 MB, Version: 1.15 (May '07), Homepage: n/a

Unfortunately, a lot of arcade ROMs that are readibly available in popular arcade ROM sites do not work with the latest version of MAME due to legacy reasons. So if you're having a lot of trouble trying to get games to work, this half decade old version of MAME from May 2007 should work better for you.

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NeoGeo BIOS

Size: 931 KB - MameUI and other modern arcade emulators need this in order to play NeoGeo games.

NeoGeo BIOS (old)

Size: 368 KB - Kawaks, old arcade ROMs, and other old arcade emulators need this. (Rename it to "neogeo.zip")

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Snes9x EX

Size: 983 KB, Version: 1.4.3 (R1), Homepage: Click here

The great Snes9X that we all know and love for the PC had been ported to Android, instantly becoming the best Android SNES emulator! This was removed from the market so you can only grab this online - or right here!

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Halsafar's emulators

Size: n/a, Version: n/a, Homepage: Click here

Halsafar offers four excellent emulators and they are currently in the Android market. The SNES & Genesis emulators are free and the NES & GBA emulators cost a few bucks. Note that if the sound is screwy, go into the settings and disable audio stretching.

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FPse

Size: 2 MB, Version: n/a, Homepage: Click here

FPse is currently the best Playstation 1 emulator for Android. It's still available in the market, too! For $4.20 it's yours. It supports a wide range of ISO formats. Btw, it requires the BIOS.

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Yongzh Bundle

Size: 6.53 MB, Version: n/a, Homepage: Click here

Yongzh is kind of the father of Android video game emulation by being the first to release the first set of emulators for Android. Yongzh's emulators were removed from the market so you can only grab them online - or right there! My Yongzh Bundle contains the following: Ataroid (Atari emulator), GameBoid (GBA emulator), GBCoid (Game Boy Color emulator), Gearoid (Game Gear emulator), Gensoid (Genesis emulator), Nesoid (NES emulator), SNesoid (another SNES emulator), Psx4droid (Playstation 1 emulator), and N64oid (N64 emulator). The PSX emulator requires the BIOS; and it's buggy so don't put a lot faith in it.

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Sideloader

Size: n/a, Version: n/a, Homepage: Click here < Download

Are you stuck with an Android phone that doesn't let you install unapproved apps outside of the market? No problem! Use Android Central's Sideloader to bypass the ban. This method is safe and legal.

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Imgburn

Size: 2.06 MB, Version: 2.5.0.0, Homepage: Click here

Free burning software that supports ISO and CUE sheet writing. It's great for burning Sega CD games, TurboGrafx16-CD games, PSX games, or any other CD based game you've downloaded.

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Sega Cue Maker

Size: 87.2 KB, Version: n/a, Homepage: n/a

Great utility for generating CUE sheets for Sega Saturn and Sega CD games you downloaded that did not include a CUE sheet.

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winLAME

Size: 1.50 MB, Version: Prerelease 4, Homepage: Click here

An awesome free batch music converter. Instantly convert one or more music files of any format to WAV or MP3. This program is great for instantly converting Sega CD and TurboGrafx16 audio tracks to WAV for burning.

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