bsnes vs Vortex Universal Emulator
bsnes
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| Figure | bsnes | Vortex Universal Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · SNES Emulators | 8.2 (#6) | 6.7 (#26) |
| Downloads | The repository lists nightly builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | The repository directs users to download the latest APK from GitHub Releases; the latest release lists optimized release and debug APKs. |
| Graphics | It supports HD mode 7 graphics with optional supersampling and a multi-threaded PPU graphics renderer. | It supports Vulkan and OpenGL ES rendering with resolution upscaling and frame pacing for 60 FPS gameplay. |
| Integrations | The README names SameBoy as the core used for Super Game Boy emulation and credits contributors for some features. | Vortex can detect more than 25 standalone emulators, including PPSSPP, Dolphin, and Citra, and launch them through Android intents. |
| 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 repository uses the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, and distribution free of charge subject to its conditions. |
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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.
Vortex Universal Emulator
Vortex Universal Emulator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.