bsnes vs bsnes-plus
bsnes
github.combsnes-plus
bsnes.revenant1.netSide by side
| Figure | bsnes | bsnes-plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · SNES Emulators | 8.2 (#6) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Downloads | The repository lists nightly builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | The official site lists a 64-bit Windows release with accuracy and compatibility builds and says a macOS build is forthcoming. |
| License | The program is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or any later version, with no warranty stated in the license. | The project README says bsnes v073 and its derivatives are licensed under GPL v2. |
| Purpose | bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator focused on performance, features, and ease of use. | bsnes-plus is a Super Nintendo / Super Famicom emulator with tools for debugging SNES software. |
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In their own words
bsnes
bsnes is a free, open-source emulator for Super Nintendo and Super Famicom games, with support for Super Game Boy and Satellaview. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Graphics options include HD Mode 7 with optional supersampling, a multi-threaded PPU renderer, and OpenGL multi-pass pixel shaders. The emulator also provides low-level emulation for SNES coprocessors such as DSP-n, ST-01n, and Cx4. It accepts standard ROM files, optional higan game folders, and 7-zip decompression, and can apply BPS and IPS soft patches. Its games database has thousands of entries, and its cheat database covers hundreds of popular games. Save states can include screenshot previews and names, with undo and redo. Other tools include rewind, frame advance, cheat code search, movie recording and playback, and screenshots. Speed settings are 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, and 200%, with smooth audio output retained. The project lists nightly builds for Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD.
bsnes-plus
bsnes-plus has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.