Nexen
6.0#17 in turbografx-16 emulatorsWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | Nexen | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Nexen lists netplay multiplayer with rollback as an emulation feature. | The documentation describes local multiplayer with up to four controllers. |
| Save states | It provides unlimited timestamped saves per game, a visual picker, and 36 rolling checkpoints at five-minute intervals. | The emulator provides save states with visual thumbnail previews and a screenshot browser. |
| Supported systems | The README lists NES, SNES, Game Boy and Color, Game Boy Advance, Master System and Game Gear, PC Engine, WonderSwan, and Atari Lynx as fully supported. | The project advertises support for more than 50 systems, including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn and Dreamcast. |
Nexen plans
No prices published.
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
Pick Nexen if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.