Alternatives to Geargrafx

Manic EMU suits iPhone and iPad users who want to emulate classic systems and use save states, cheats, or multiplayer features.

ClassicBoy Pro suits Android or Windows users who want to organize and play retro games they have rights to use.

MAME suits people interested in preserving or examining vintage systems, developing software for them, or diagnosing emulation behavior.

Provenance

Provenance suits Apple-platform users looking for a multi-system retro game emulator frontend.

RetroArch suits people looking for a unified frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, from beginners to power users.

webЯcade suits people who want browser-based gaming organized through feeds and a graphical editor.

OpenEmu

OpenEmu suits Mac users who want one library for games they already own and support for many console systems.

ROCKNIX suits handheld gaming users seeking a Linux system for retro emulation, including those who want multiplayer, sync or VPN features.

Batocera

Batocera suits people with compatible hardware who want a free retro-gaming system that can boot from removable storage or install permanently.

BizHawk suits Tool-Assisted Speedrunners and other users who want multi-system emulation with recording, playback, and debugging tools.

higan suits people looking for a free desktop emulator covering a range of listed systems, particularly those interested in accuracy, preservation or configurability.

Lynx.emu suits Atari Lynx players who can provide their own ROMs and want configurable on-screen controls or HID-compatible gamepads and keyboards.

Lemuroid

It suits Android users who want one library for legally obtained games across multiple console and arcade categories.

jgenesis suits players seeking one emulator for the listed classic Sega, Nintendo, and PC Engine systems on Linux or Windows web environments.

Nexen suits players seeking emulation across its listed supported systems, as well as users interested in movie recording, TAS editing, debugging, or rollback netplay.

Recalbox

Recalbox suits beginners and other players who want a free, open-source retro system across compatible Raspberry Pi, handheld, PC, Steam Deck, or ODROID hardware.

RetroDECK suits Linux users who want a preconfigured collection of retro-gaming components on handhelds, desktops, HTPCs or PC consoles.

Unity suits Java Edition players seeking a vanilla-focused resource pack with a traditional look and subtle visual changes.