Best PSP Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: PPSSPP is ranked #1 of 9 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of JPCSP and Manic EMU. The best-ranked option with a free plan is JPCSP.
PSP emulators provide a way to run PSP software on supported platforms, with features that vary across the ranked entries. Compare graphics backends and supported platforms, along with homebrew and cheat support. Network multiplayer and texture replacement are also listed comparison points, as are free-plan availability and paid starting prices. Manic EMU, PPSSPP and ScePSX appear among the first entries, followed by JPCSP and N-EMU. If a particular platform or feature is important to you, check that detail across the ranking and weigh it alongside the other listed capabilities.
9 PSP emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PPSSPP Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free #2 JPCSP Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 Manic EMU Also great · 7.1 - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Graphics backends
- opengl
- Network multiplayer
- Yes
- Texture replacement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Network multiplayer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android
- Graphics backends
- opengl
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web browsers
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows 7 or later
- Graphics backends
- opengl
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Supported platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which PSP emulator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
PPSSPP is ranked #1 of 9 with a score of 7.4. JPCSP is second and Manic EMU third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 9 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.