Best NES Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: NESER is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of HalfNES and binjnes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is HalfNES.
NES emulators can differ in supported platforms as well as the features they offer during play. Check platform support against your setup, then compare save states, rewind, and cheat support. Netplay and shader support are also listed, along with free-plan availability and paid-from details. Dendy, NESER, and puNES are the first entries, followed by KuroganeNES and Nintengo. Consider which play, display, or saving options matter to you, and use the listed criteria to compare the available emulator features without assuming that every option supports the same setup.
26 NES emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 NESER Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 HalfNES Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 binjnes Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free
- Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browser, Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop builds
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows; Linux; other Java-compatible platforms
- Save states
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, web via WebAssembly
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, and modern web browsers via WebAssembly
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
- Netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Save states
- Yes
- Netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About JnesVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Modern web browsers
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
- Netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Linux, Windows, WebAssembly/browser
- Save states
- Yes
- Netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Windows
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Android and Linux
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers; optimized for Chrome and unsupported in Internet Explorer
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Netplay
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsers
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinuxmacOS
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
- Netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10 and later; older Windows versions may work; Wine is tested for recent builds
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- No
- Netplay
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Supported platforms
- Linux/POSIX; Windows (experimental port)
- Save states
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Browser, Node.js
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows 32-bit
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOS
- Supported platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Supported platforms
- Web browser; native builds via C++ and CMake
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which NES emulator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
NESER is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.4. HalfNES is second and binjnes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 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.