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Best Emulator Software in 2026

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37 emulator software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

37ranked
1free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
  1. 26

    Arm Fast Models

    5.9
    WindowsLinux
    Supported targets
    Cortex-A, Cortex-R, Cortex-M, Arm System IP
    Host operating systems
    Linux, Windows
    Snapshots and restore
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Arm Fast ModelsVisit site
  2. 27

    z390

    5.9
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    IBM System/360 subset, System/370, System/390, and z/Architecture instruction sets through z17
    Host operating systems
    Windows, macOS, and Unix-like systems
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About z390Visit site
  3. 28

    Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator)

    5.7
    Linux
    Supported targets
    RISC-V harts; RV32 and RV64 base ISAs; documented RISC-V ISA extensions
    Host operating systems
    Linux; OpenBSD
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator)Visit site
  4. 29

    DOSBox-X

    5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About DOSBox-XVisit site
  5. 30

    FCEUX

    5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About FCEUXVisit site
  6. 31

    Vita3K

    5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Vita3KVisit site
  7. 32

    86Box

    5.5
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About 86BoxVisit site
  8. 33

    Cemu

    5.5
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About CemuVisit site
  9. 34

    Mesen

    5.5
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About MesenVisit site
  10. 35

    PCSX2

    5.5
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PCSX2Visit site
  11. 36

    RPCS3

    5.5
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About RPCS3Visit site
  12. 37

    OpenEmulator

    5.3
    macOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About OpenEmulatorVisit site

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