Emulation Frontends
Alternatives to MustardOS
The tools Specifiction weighs against MustardOS, from its list of emulation frontends, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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ES-DE Frontend ES-DE suits people who want one interface for browsing and launching games across multiple systems, including locally installed games and applications.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android9.2 Visit Specs - 02
Attract-Mode Attract-Mode suits arcade cabinet setups and users who want a graphical interface for command-line emulators.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.1 Visit Specs - 03
GameEx GameEx suits people assembling an arcade or emulator library with media and HTPC functions, including users of supported arcade controls, remotes or gamepads.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android9.1 Visit Specs - 04
LaunchBox LaunchBox suits people organizing collections that combine PC games and emulated console games.
Free plan Windows · Android · API8.8 Visit Specs - 05 Lakka
Lakka suits people with supported, dedicated hardware who want a small computer configured as a retrogaming console.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.6 Visit Specs - 06 RetroArch
RetroArch suits people looking for a unified frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, from beginners to power users.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 07 EmulatorJS
EmulatorJS suits people who want to add an emulator to a website and adjust its presentation or language.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 08 AmberELEC Free plan Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
- 09 RePlayOS
RePlayOS suits people who want a Raspberry Pi-based emulation system with support for CRT or LCD displays and multiple controllers.
From $5/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API8.0 Visit Specs - 10
Batocera Batocera suits people with compatible hardware who want a free retro-gaming system that can boot from removable storage or install permanently.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs - 11 RetroHub
RetroHub suits players who want one place to organize and launch games across supported systems, and users who want to customize themes.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 12 ROCKNIX
ROCKNIX suits handheld gaming users seeking a Linux system for retro emulation, including those who want multiplayer, sync or VPN features.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs - 13 Daijishō
It suits Android users who want one launcher for organizing retro game collections and choosing their own emulators.
Free plan Android7.8 Visit Specs - 14 KNULLI
KNULLI suits retro-gaming device owners whose hardware is listed among its supported downloads.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 15 HyperSpin Windows · Linux7.6 Visit Specs
- 16 Maximus Arcade Free trial Windows7.6 Visit Specs
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Pegasus Frontend Pegasus suits people who want a customizable interface for collections spanning game sources and emulators.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.5 Visit Specs - 18
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.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 19 EmulationStation Windows · Linux7.2 Visit Specs
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RetroBat RetroBat suits Windows users organizing ROM collections through one frontend with emulator, controller, metadata, and customization support.
Free plan Windows7.1 Visit Specs - 21 RetroDECK
RetroDECK suits Linux users who want a preconfigured collection of retro-gaming components on handhelds, desktops, HTPCs or PC consoles.
Free plan Linux7.0 Visit Specs - 22 KRetro Linux6.8 Visit Specs
- 23 OnionOS Self-hosted6.8 Visit Specs
- 24 RetroPie Linux · Self-hosted6.7 Visit Specs