RockNES AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like RockNES

RockNES is described as 'NES 8-bit videogame emulator. NSF chiptune music player' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RockNES for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Web-based apps. The best RockNES alternative is FCEUX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RockNES are Nestopia, Nestopia UE (Undead Edition), Mesen and NostalgiaNes.

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  1. FCEUX icon
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    FCEUX is a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Famicom, and Famicom Disk System (FDS) emulator. It supports both PAL (European) and NTSC (USA/JPN) modes. It supports both Windows and SDL versions for cross compatibility.

    13 FCEUX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Nestopia icon
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    Nestopia is a NES emulator that was written in C++ and it is perfect for games requiring precise timing since it is very cycle-accurate. With support for an incredible amount of mappers. It also supports NSFs, the famicom disk system, save states, IPS patching, battery-saved...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Mesen icon
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    Mesen is a multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, Game Boy, PC Engine, Master System/Game Gear) for Windows, Linux and macOS built in C++ and C#.

    It also includes an extensive set of debugging tools for homebrew development and romhacking.

    17 Mesen alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  4. NostalgiaNes icon
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    NostalgiaNes is a high quality emulator based on the most up-to-date revision of the famous FCEUX.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. puNES icon
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    PuNES is a high accuracy NES emulator.

    In addition to the standard color pallettes used by most NES emulators, PuNES uses a color palette derived from an actual tv.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. NESBox icon
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    Nesbox Emulator is a multiplatform emulator of video consoles. You can play your favorite NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and GameBoy Color/Advanced games on any computer working under Windows 8.1/RT/Phone or directly in the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Adobe Flash Player
     
  7. Nesoid icon
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    NES emulator for Android phones.

    This project is based on sources, published by original Nesoid developer, who in turn used code of GPFCE, forked from FCEUltra, currently incarnation of which is known as FCEUX.

    13 Nesoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. VirtuaNES icon
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    VirtuaNES is Famicom/NES emulator for Win32.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. JSNES icon
     1 like

    A JavaScript NES emulator.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. NES.emu icon
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    Advanced open-source NES emulator (known as Famicom in Japan) based on FCEUX with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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