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bsnes

Ch 186.8of 35 Game Console Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3License typeopen-source
  4. 4Supported console systemsSuper Nintendo, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, Satellaview
  5. 5Desktop operating systemscross-platform
  6. 6Graphics upscalingYes
  7. 7Open sourceYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

bsnes is ranked #18 of 35 in game console emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on game console emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported console systems
Super Nintendo, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, Satellaviewgithub.com
Desktop operating systems
cross-platformgithub.com
Graphics upscaling
Yesgithub.com
Open source
Yesgithub.com
License type
open-sourcegithub.com

Facts

Purpose
bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator focused on performance, features, and ease of use.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Super Game Boy
It supports true Super Game Boy emulation using the SameBoy core.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Graphics
It supports HD Mode 7 graphics with optional supersampling and a multi-threaded PPU graphics renderer.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Coprocessors
It provides low-level emulation of SNES coprocessors including DSP-n, ST-01n, and Cx4.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Game management
It includes a games database with thousands of entries and a cheat code database for hundreds of popular games.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Save states
Its save state manager supports screenshot previews, naming, undo, and redo.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ROM and patches
It supports standard game ROM files, optional higan game folders, and BPS and IPS soft patches.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Emulation features
It supports Satellaview emulation, MSU1, rewind, frame advance, movie recording and playback, and screenshots.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Performance controls
Speed modes are listed at 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, and 200%, with smooth audio output retained.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The project lists nightly builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as FreeBSD.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Community
The README links to an official Discord server.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists GPLv3.txt and LICENSE.txt files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README names SameBoy as the core used for Super Game Boy emulation and credits contributors for some features.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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