OpenEmu Alternatives for Android

OpenEmu is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenEmu and 17 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to OpenEmu are Dolphin Emulator, DuckStation, Pegasus and ARMSX2.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

     323 likes

    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    158 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Comments about RetroArch as an Alternative to OpenEmu
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    It emulates a variety of systems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    18

    Not nearly as easy to use as OpenEmu

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    its very instructional and very easy.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    RetroArch icon
    RetroArch icon

    • Most users think RetroArch is a great OpenEmu alternative.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceOpenEmu is also Free and Open Source
  2. Dolphin Emulator icon

    Dolphin Emulator

     147 likes

    Dolphin is an emulator for two recent Nintendo video game consoles: the GameCube and the Wii. It allows PC gamers to enjoy games for these two consoles in full HD (1080p) with several enhancements: compatibility with all PC controllers, turbo speed, networked multiplayer, and...

    7 Dolphin Emulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Dolphin Emulator as an Alternative to OpenEmu
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    It's an emulator, not an frontend.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Because it can only run 2 consoles. I´m searching for an alternative multi-console-emulator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Doesn't do the same systems as openemu

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Dolphin Emulator icon
    Dolphin Emulator icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Dolphin Emulator is a legitimate OpenEmu alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Dolphin Emulator is Free and Open SourceOpenEmu is also Free and Open Source
  4. DuckStation icon

    DuckStation

     49 likes

    DuckStation is an simulator/emulator of the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability.

    13 DuckStation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
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  5. Pegasus icon

    Pegasus

     28 likes

    Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.

    49 Pegasus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  6. ARMSX2 icon

    ARMSX2

     5 likes

    ARMSX2 is a new open source emulator for the PS2, it is based on the PCSX2 emulator and aims to be the next step in PS2 emulation on Android, as well as cross platform support for iOS and other ARM Platforms.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

     5 likes

    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    65 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  10. RetroX icon

    RetroX

     6 likes

    RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.

    100 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. My Boy! icon

    My Boy!

     4 likes

    My Boy! is an emulator to run GameBoy Advance games on the broadest range of Android devices, from very low-end phones to modern tablets. It emulates nearly all aspects of the real hardware correctly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Windows Phone
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  12. SkyEmu icon

    SkyEmu

     3 likes

    SkyEmu is a low level GameBoy, GameBoy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. Its primary focus is to provide a good user experience through a good mixture of tradeoffs of accuracy, performance, features and usability.

    32 SkyEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  13. aPS3e icon

    aPS3e

     2 likes

    aPS3e is an Android-based PS3 emulator built from the RPCS3 source code, adhering to the GPLv2 license.

    5 aPS3e alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  14. DroidEmu icon

    DroidEmu

     6 likes

    DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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