higan
6.3#10 in turbografx-16 emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | higan | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 | 2016 |
| Supported systems | It emulates systems including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. | The project advertises support for more than 50 systems, including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn and Dreamcast. |
higan plans
- Free softwareFree
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
Pick higan if…
higan may suit people looking for a free emulator covering several older game systems, particularly those interested in accuracy and configurability. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Pick Provenance if…
Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an emulator frontend for a broad range of retro systems. Users should check whether their device can handle the systems they want to run, and note that a BIOS is required.