Best Console Emulators by Platform
Compare emulator options by platform on EmuRank. The platform list below is ordered alphabetically so you can jump straight to the system you care about, see which emulator looks safest to open first, and compare the same-platform alternatives before you click deeper.
Every comparison on this page is platform-specific. Multi-platform projects such as Dolphin appear separately for each system they support, and the numbers never mix GameCube, Wii, or any other platform into one blended score. If you are new to these labels, the Compatibility Levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, and the lower tiers mean in practice.
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EmuRank currently tracks 24 emulator pages across 14 gaming platforms . 22 of those pages have at least one tested compatibility report, and 3 platforms have two or more emulators with tested data, making direct head-to-head comparisons possible. 1 platform is still watchlist-only, with no emulator-specific compatibility data yet.
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 1807-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Nintendo 3DS currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. Azahar is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 0.2% tested coverage across 3 games and 3 total reports.
Compare Nintendo 3DS emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Azahar on Nintendo 3DS. The table below compares only these Nintendo 3DS emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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100.0% | Low confidence | 0.2% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Nintendo DS (NDS)
Nintendo DS is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 3255-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Nintendo DS currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. melonDS is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 0.0% tested coverage across 1 games and 2 total reports.
Compare Nintendo DS emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for melonDS on Nintendo DS. The table below compares only these Nintendo DS emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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100.0% | Low confidence | 0.0% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Nintendo GameCube (GCN / GC)
Nintendo GameCube is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 651-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Dolphin is currently the only emulator on EmuRank with meaningful tested data for Nintendo GameCube. It covers 13.4% of the released catalog and 87.4% of its tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, so it is the safest first page to open today.
Compare Nintendo GameCube emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Dolphin on Nintendo GameCube. The table below compares only these Nintendo GameCube emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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87.4% | Medium confidence | 13.4% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Medium confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
87.4%
Tested coverage
13.4%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Nintendo Switch is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 8 emulator pages for it across a 4087-game catalog. 8 of those pages already have tested emulator-specific data.
Eden is currently the strongest first emulator page to open for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It combines 31.2% tested coverage across 1275 tested games with 73.5% playable games, which makes it the best current mix of breadth and results. Kenji-NX and Citron are the main alternatives worth comparing in the table below.
Compare Nintendo Switch emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Eden, Kenji-NX, Citron, Sumi, Sudachi, Ryujinx, MeloNX, and Yuzu on Nintendo Switch. The table below compares only these Nintendo Switch emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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73.5% | High confidence | 31.2% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. | |
Citron
Development discontinued |
79.4% | Medium confidence | 10.5% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
Sumi
Development discontinued |
83.0% | Low confidence | 2.2% | Windows, Linux, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
Sudachi
Development discontinued |
94.4% | Low confidence | 0.9% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
Ryujinx
Development discontinued |
92.9% | Low confidence | 0.7% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
MeloNX
Experimental development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | iOS | Stronger results on a narrower tested slice. | |
Yuzu
Development discontinued |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | Windows, Linux, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. |
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
57.9%
Tested coverage
13.1%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Medium confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
79.4%
Tested coverage
10.5%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
83.0%
Tested coverage
2.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
94.4%
Tested coverage
0.9%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
92.9%
Tested coverage
0.7%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Stronger results on a narrower tested slice.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
iOS
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, Android
Last report
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 1612-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Nintendo Wii currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. Dolphin is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 2.6% tested coverage across 42 games and 59 total reports.
Compare Nintendo Wii emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Dolphin on Nintendo Wii. The table below compares only these Nintendo Wii emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
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88.1% | Low confidence | 2.6% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
88.1%
Tested coverage
2.6%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo Wii U is a gaming platform by Nintendo. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 791-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Nintendo Wii U currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. Cemu is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 7.8% tested coverage across 62 games and 149 total reports.
Compare Nintendo Wii U emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Cemu on Nintendo Wii U. The table below compares only these Nintendo Wii U emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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72.6% | Low confidence | 7.8% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
72.6%
Tested coverage
7.8%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
PlayStation (PS1 / PSX)
PlayStation is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 4075-game catalog. 0 of those pages already have tested emulator-specific data.
EmuRank does not yet have tested emulator-specific compatibility data for PlayStation. The emulator pages below are useful project watchlists, but not evidence-backed recommendations yet.
Compare PlayStation emulators
EmuRank already tracks DuckStation for PlayStation, but it does not have tested emulator-specific data yet.
This section is a watchlist, not a head-to-head recommendation.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DuckStation
Active development |
0.0% | No data | 0.0% | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Project page exists, but no tested data yet. |
Active development
No data
Project page exists, but no tested data yet.
Playable games
0.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
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PlayStation 2 (PS2)
PlayStation 2 is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 3 emulator pages for it across a 4348-game catalog. 3 of those pages already have tested emulator-specific data.
PlayStation 2 already has multiple emulator pages on EmuRank, but the evidence is still thin. PCSX2 is the safest first page to open because it currently provides the broadest tested reach: 0.5% tested coverage across 21 tested games and 23 total reports. NethersX2 and ARMSX2 remain worth comparing, but they should be read as early signals rather than strong defaults.
Compare PlayStation 2 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for PCSX2, NethersX2, and ARMSX2 on PlayStation 2. The table below compares only these PlayStation 2 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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100.0% | Low confidence | 0.5% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
NethersX2
Active development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. | |
ARMSX2
Experimental development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.0% | Android, iOS, Windows, Linux | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.5%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Active development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
Android
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Android, iOS, Windows, Linux
Last report
PlayStation 3 (PS3)
PlayStation 3 is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 2 emulator pages for it across a 2310-game catalog. 2 of those pages already have tested emulator-specific data.
RPCS3 is currently the strongest first emulator page to open for PlayStation 3 on EmuRank. It combines 94.0% tested coverage across 2171 tested games with 72.6% playable games, which makes it the best current mix of breadth and results. aPS3e are the main alternatives worth comparing in the table below.
Compare PlayStation 3 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for RPCS3 and aPS3e on PlayStation 3. The table below compares only these PlayStation 3 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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72.6% | High confidence | 94.0% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
aPS3e
Experimental development |
57.1% | Low confidence | 0.3% | Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. |
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
72.6%
Tested coverage
94.0%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
57.1%
Tested coverage
0.3%
Supported OS
Android
Last report
PlayStation 4 (PS4)
PlayStation 4 is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 2 emulator pages for it across a 3596-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
ShadPS4 is currently the only emulator on EmuRank with meaningful tested data for PlayStation 4. It covers 20.7% of the released catalog and 15.5% of its tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, so it is the safest first page to open today.
Compare PlayStation 4 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for ShadPS4 on PlayStation 4. The table below compares only these PlayStation 4 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15.5% | High confidence | 20.7% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
RPCSX
Experimental development |
0.0% | No data | 0.0% | — | Linux | Watchlist project with no tested data yet. |
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
15.5%
Tested coverage
20.7%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
No data
Watchlist project with no tested data yet.
Playable games
0.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Linux
Last report
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PlayStation Portable (PSP)
PlayStation Portable is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 1921-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
PlayStation Portable currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. PPSSPP is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 3.4% tested coverage across 65 games and 96 total reports.
Compare PlayStation Portable emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for PPSSPP on PlayStation Portable. The table below compares only these PlayStation Portable emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96.9% | Low confidence | 3.4% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
96.9%
Tested coverage
3.4%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
Last report
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita)
PlayStation Vita is a gaming platform by Sony. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 1732-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
PlayStation Vita currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. Vita3K is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 2.4% tested coverage across 42 games and 75 total reports.
Compare PlayStation Vita emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Vita3K on PlayStation Vita. The table below compares only these PlayStation Vita emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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61.9% | Low confidence | 2.4% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
61.9%
Tested coverage
2.4%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Xbox is a gaming platform by Microsoft. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 989-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Xemu is currently the only emulator on EmuRank with meaningful tested data for Xbox. It covers 96.4% of the released catalog and 88.0% of its tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, so it is the safest first page to open today.
Compare Xbox emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Xemu on Xbox. The table below compares only these Xbox emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
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88.0% | High confidence | 96.4% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
88.0%
Tested coverage
96.4%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Xbox 360 (X360)
Xbox 360 is a gaming platform by Microsoft. EmuRank currently tracks 1 emulator page for it across a 2155-game catalog. 1 of those page already have tested emulator-specific data.
Xbox 360 currently has only one emulator page with tested data on EmuRank. Xenia is still the right page to open first, but the current sample remains narrow at 0.0% tested coverage across 1 games and 2 total reports.
Compare Xbox 360 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Xenia on Xbox 360. The table below compares only these Xbox 360 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems. Rows without tested data stay at the bottom as watchlist entries.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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100.0% | Low confidence | 0.0% | Windows | Best current mix of breadth and results. |
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Windows
Last report
Emulators FAQ
What does the emulators page show on EmuRank?
The emulators page groups emulator projects by platform and shows which emulator page is the best first page to open for each system right now. It also shows the other emulator pages EmuRank tracks for that platform, their project status, and how much tested compatibility evidence exists for each one.
How does EmuRank choose the best emulator for a platform?
EmuRank chooses the best first emulator page using platform-specific evidence, not a blended global project score. The main goal is to favor the safest first page to open, so coverage breadth and confidence matter more than a tiny high-quality tested slice with only a handful of games.
Why can the same emulator appear under more than one platform?
Some emulator projects support more than one platform. When that happens, EmuRank shows the project separately in each platform section because the tested coverage, confidence, and compatibility results can differ a lot by system.
What does playable when tested mean?
Playable when tested means the share of tested games for that emulator-platform row currently rated Perfect or Playable on EmuRank. It is a quality signal for the games EmuRank has already seen, not a claim about the entire platform catalog.
What is Tested coverage on EmuRank?
Tested coverage is the share of a platform's full released catalog that has at least one emulator-specific report on EmuRank. It measures how broadly an emulator has been tested against the whole platform, not just the games that happen to have been reported. An emulator can show a high playable rate on a narrow tested slice while covering very little of the full catalog.
What does Confidence mean on this page?
Confidence measures the breadth of tested evidence for an emulator on a given platform. It is driven mainly by tested coverage: how much of the platform's full catalog has emulator-specific reports on EmuRank. Higher confidence means EmuRank has seen a larger, more representative slice of the platform, making the playable rate more meaningful.
Why do some platforms have only one emulator recommendation or no recommendation yet?
Some platforms are effectively one-project ecosystems on EmuRank right now, while others are still too early to support a real recommendation. A platform only gets a real best-emulator callout when there is tested emulator-specific evidence to support it.
Should I open the platform page, emulator page, or game page first?
Open the platform page first when you want the ecosystem view, open the emulator page first when you already know the project you want to inspect, and open the game page first when you need the final answer for one exact title. The emulators index page is the bridge between those three navigation modes.