Mednafen
5.9#19 in turbografx-16 emulatorsLinuxWindows
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | Mednafen | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Mednafen is a portable, command-line-driven multi-system emulator that uses OpenGL and SDL. | Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms. |
| Supported systems | Its listed systems include Apple II, Atari Lynx, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, NES, SNES, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation. | The project advertises support for more than 50 systems, including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn and Dreamcast. |
Mednafen plans
No prices published.
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
Pick Mednafen if…
Mednafen suits users who want a free emulator covering multiple listed systems and are comfortable with a command-line interface. It may also suit players who want save states, rewinding, capture tools, or network play through a separate server.
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.