Best Emulators for each Console?

[baroterri9000]

Hey all, I just wanted everyone's opinions on the best emulators for each console. Some of them are pretty clear cut - cycle accuracy on BSNES is huge, and Dolphin and Cemu (asides from being so mature and well-developed) are the only options for their category.
But I've been out of the loop for a while, so I wanted to hear about all the other systems (and whether I'm wrong about BSNES, which is possible). What's your favourite emulator for each system and why?

 

[otogirisou]

emugen have comprehensive info about that

 

[DunkeyKong]

You can check which emulator is best here at emulation wiki

 

[baroterri9000]

Thanks guys - I had no idea that there was a resource that was so definitive. This thread is a bit redundant.

 

[DunkeyKong]

Thanks guys - I had no idea that there was a resource that was so definitive. This thread is a bit redundant.

No worries man, we're glad to be of help

 

[Bonkers225]

PSX - Duckstation
Dreamcast - Redream
Genesis/Sega-CD/MS/GG - Genesis GX

 

[thanonyx]

This site has served me well.

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page

 

[starseeker300]

Nintendo Consoles
Snes - snes9x, really comes down to personal preference though
N64 - none, they all suck
Gamecube & Wii - Dolphin, nothing else even comes close
Wii U - Cemu by default, its the only one though its still decent but will take more setting up than your typical emulator
Switch - REDACTED, but seriously just buy games legit for this one

GB, GB Color & GBA - VisualboyAdvance-m , dont believe the snobs that say Mgba
DS - Melonds, has long since overtaken desmume
3DS - Citra, good luck finding a download though

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Sony Consoles

PS1 - Duckstation
PS2 - Pcsx2
PS3 - RPCS3 by default, only existing one at moment, not as far in development as other emulators

PSP - PPSSPP
PSVita - vita3k is the only one i know of

 

[MasterEn]

Thanks guys - I had no idea that there was a resource that was so definitive. This thread is a bit redundant.

this thread isn't redundant. there are others who will ask this question, and because you asked for help, others can get important info to help them out too.

 

[starseeker300]

Microsoft Consoles
MS-DOS - Dosbox
Xbox (Original) - XEMU

Sega Consoles
Master System/Mark 3 - Kega Fusion
Genesis/Megadrive - Kega Fusion if you want to play sega cd and 32x games, Blastem if you dont care about those
Saturn - Kronos* , its still not that good but is leaps and bounds ahead of all other standalones
Dreamcast - Flycast
Game Gear - also Kega fusion

Other Consoles
Turbografix16/Pc Engine - idk
PC-98 - Dosbox
wonderswan - idk
neogeo pocket color - idk

 

[thecrow2313]

Microsoft Consoles
MS-DOS - Dosbox
Xbox (Original) - XEMU

Sega Consoles
Master System/Mark 3 - Kega Fusion
Genesis/Megadrive - Kega Fusion if you want to play sega cd and 32x games, Blastem if you dont care about those
Saturn - Kronos* , its still not that good but is leaps and bounds ahead of all other standalones
Dreamcast - Flycast
Game Gear - also Kega fusion

Other Consoles
Turbografix16/Pc Engine - idk
PC-98 - Dosbox
wonderswan - idk
neogeo pocket color - idk

Turbografx/PC Engine either Ares or Mesen2
Wonderswan either Ares or Mesen2
Neo Geo Pocket Color - Ares

ares

GitHub - SourMesen/Mesen2: Multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG, WS) for Windows, Linux and macOS

Multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG, WS) for Windows, Linux and macOS - SourMesen/Mesen2

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