Best Neo Geo Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Virtual Jaguar is ranked #1 of 18 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GnGeo and NeoCD/SDL. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GnGeo.
Choosing a Neo Geo emulator starts with the systems and modes you want to use. Compare AES and MVS emulation, Neo Geo CD support, and support for related SNK arcade systems; netplay and save states offer further points of comparison. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing round out the criteria. Virtual Jaguar, Geolith, and GnGeo are the opening entries, with NeoCD/SDL, NeoRAGEx, and NeoDS also among the first options. Check the listed system support against your preferred Neo Geo hardware mode, then consider which additional features and platform details suit your setup.
18 neo geo emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Virtual Jaguar Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 GnGeo Runner-up · 6.9 Free plan · Free
#3 NeoCD/SDL Also great · 6.9 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- No
- MVS emulation
- No
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- AES emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- No
- MVS emulation
- No
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
- Related SNK arcade
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- No
- MVS emulation
- No
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
- Related SNK arcade
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- Yes
- MVS emulation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- AES emulation
- No
- MVS emulation
- No
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yes
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Questions about this list
Which neo geo emulator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Virtual Jaguar is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.5. GnGeo is second and NeoCD/SDL third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.