Best SNES Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: RetroArch is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Virtual Jaguar and bsnes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Virtual Jaguar. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LearnWell Languages at $6.99/mo.
For SNES emulation, start by checking which platforms and emulation formats fit your setup. The ranking opens with RetroArch, bsnes, and Snes9x, followed by BizHawk and ares. Compare cheat support, shaders, rewind, and RetroAchievements to see which play and customization features are covered. Online multiplayer may matter if you want to play with others. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, so you can weigh those alongside the supported platforms and features you care about.
31 SNES emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 RetroArch Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · Free
#2 Virtual Jaguar Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#3 bsnes Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Rewind
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About aresVisit site - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Rewind
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 0.99 one-time
- Supported platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision, Mac
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 0.99 one-time
- Supported platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision, Mac
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About LearnWell LanguagesVisit site - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android, Linux
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Rewind
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Supported platforms
- iOS
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Libretro frontend; RetroArch
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- android
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
- Shader support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows 64-bit
- Online multiplayer
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
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- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Wii, Wii U, GameCube
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Rewind
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
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Questions about this list
Which SNES emulator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
RetroArch is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.7. Virtual Jaguar is second and bsnes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LearnWell Languages has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.99/mo.
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.