higan vs Lemuroid
higan
github.com
Lemuroid
lemuroidemulator.comSide by side
| Figure | higan | Lemuroid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · TurboGrafx-16 Emulators | 7.9 (#13) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Spec score · SNES Emulators | 7.8 (#12) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Spec score · Sega Genesis Emulators | 7.7 (#15) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Spec score · Multi-System Emulators | 7.7 (#33) | 7.5 (#37) |
| Spec score · Game Gear Emulators | 7.7 (#19) | 7.5 (#20) |
| Spec score · Sega CD Emulators | 7.8 (#12) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Supported systems | It emulates systems including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. | The current release lists 23 system and platform categories, including Atari, Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, NEC, SNK, WonderSwan, and arcade systems. |
Plans
In their own words
higan
higan is a free, standalone multi-system emulator for Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux and FreeBSD. It focuses on accuracy, preservation and configurability, and emulates systems including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. Official releases are available through the project’s GitHub releases page. Automated nightly builds are also listed for Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux and FreeBSD, but those builds are untested. The distribution includes icarus, a game library importer, along with the libco, nall, ruby and hiro components. The project was originally developed by Near. higan is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or a later version. The license states that the software comes without warranty. For community support, the project links to a discussion forum and a Discord chat. Its standalone format is listed as an emulation format, and the supported desktop systems include more than the general Linux, macOS and Windows platform listing.
Lemuroid
Lemuroid is a free, open-source Android emulator that gathers supported game files into one library. It scans a selected folder and displays discovered titles with artwork and metadata. The current release lists 23 system categories, including Atari, Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, NEC, SNK, WonderSwan, and arcade systems. Players can configure touch controls, use gamepads, play local multiplayer, and use quick-save or quick-load shortcuts. Save options include normal in-game saves, quick states, and automatic state restoration. Display simulation and HD mode provide picture adjustments, although performance varies by device, game, system, and settings. The app is designed for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV, with Google Play installation or an APK linked from the project’s GitHub release. Lemuroid includes no games, firmware, or copyrighted system files, so users supply legally obtained files. Supported-system availability does not ensure equal performance, and newer systems generally need more capable hardware. The app has no ads and does not require accounts.