Best SNES Emulators in 2026
Updated
31 SNES emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
0free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list SNES Emulators 6 channels on this page · 21 of 48 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsOnline multiplayerRewindShader supportCheat supportRetroAchievements Spec sheet Score
26 rust-wasm-snes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswebOnline multiplayernot statedRewindnot statedShader supportnot statedCheat supportnot statedRetroAchievementsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
27 SNESticle Revive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsPlayStation 2Online multiplayernot statedRewindnot statedShader supportnot statedCheat supportnot statedRetroAchievementsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
28 nSide Balanced Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLibretro frontend; RetroArchOnline multiplayerYesRewindYesShader supportnot statedCheat supportNoRetroAchievementsNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
29 Vortex Universal Emulator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsandroidOnline multiplayerYesRewindYesShader supportYesCheat supportnot statedRetroAchievementsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
30 bsnes-plus Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows 64-bitOnline multiplayerNoRewindnot statedShader supportnot statedCheat supportYesRetroAchievementsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
31 DOSBox Wii Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWii, Wii U, GameCubeOnline multiplayernot statedRewindnot statedShader supportnot statedCheat supportYesRetroAchievementsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Online multiplayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | rust-wasm-snes | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | web | — |
| 27 | SNESticle Revive | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | PlayStation 2 | — |
| 28 | nSide Balanced | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | Libretro frontend; RetroArch | Yes |
| 29 | Vortex Universal Emulator | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 30 | bsnes-plus | 5.6 | No | — | — | Windows 64-bit | No |
| 31 | DOSBox Wii | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | Wii, Wii U, GameCube | — |
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