About EmuRank
What is EmuRank?
EmuRank is a community-built database for video game emulation compatibility. Users submit reports on how well games run on different emulators, operating systems, and hardware configurations. The community then votes on these reports, and EmuRank automatically determines the current compatibility recommendation for each game from aggregated report evidence.
Game data is sourced from IGDB, covering 14 platforms and 24 emulators. All reports are submitted by real users and scored automatically from vote balance, report age, and official-source status.
Compatibility Levels
Every report uses one of six compatibility levels, from Perfect to Nothing. A game's public compatibility is derived from the winning emulator's aggregated result rather than from one top-scoring report.
In practice, Perfect and Playable are generally finishable, while Ingame and lower tiers signal major blockers or early boot progress. The playable percentage in emulator statistics counts only Perfect and Playable.
How Reports Are Scored
Every report receives a relevance score from 0 to 100, recalculated automatically whenever a new report is submitted or a vote is cast. EmuRank then ranks reports within each emulator and uses each emulator's top reports to calculate the winning emulator and final compatibility.
Report Age
Relevance uses when the result was observed. Newer test results rank higher, while emulator version text is shown for context rather than scored directly.
Community Votes
UP and DOWN votes directly affect a report's score through a smoothed vote model. Reports with no votes start at a neutral midpoint.
Official-Source Boost
Reports marked as official receive an additional boost. Community-submitted reports remain the neutral baseline rather than a penalty.
Freshness Window
Report age decays gradually across a two-year window so recent evidence is easier to surface while older results still contribute.
Supported Platforms & Emulators
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo DS
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii U
PlayStation
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
Xbox
Xbox 360
Missing a platform or emulator? Open a feature request on GitHub.
How to Contribute
Create an account
Sign up for free. Only an email is required.
Find a game
Search the database. If the game isn't listed yet, you can add it directly from IGDB.
Submit a report
Select the emulator, version, OS, compatibility level, and optionally your hardware specs and notes.
Contact & Feedback
General contact & data requests
For general inquiries, account deletion, or collaboration requests.
contact.emurank@gmail.comFeature requests & bug reports
Have an idea or found a bug? Open an issue and select the appropriate template.
github.com/EmuRank/EmuRank → New IssueReddit community
Join the discussion, share reports, and connect with other emulation enthusiasts.
reddit.com/r/EmuRankDiscord server
Chat in real time, get help, and stay up to date with EmuRank news.
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