Simple Launcher (Emu front-end) Alternatives

Simple Launcher (Emu front-end) is described as 'Simple Launcher is a powerful and flexible open-source frontend for emulators' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Simple Launcher (Emu front-end) for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best Simple Launcher (Emu front-end) alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Simple Launcher (Emu front-end) are Lutris, OpenEmu, Daijisho and Ludo.

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  1. RetroArch icon
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    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.

    165 RetroArch alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Haiku
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  2. Lutris icon
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    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    72 Lutris alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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  3. OpenEmu icon
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    Open Emu is an open source project to bring game emulation to OS X as a first class citizen, leveraging modern OS X technologies such as Cocoa, Core Animation and Quartz, and 3rd party libraries like Sparkle for auto-updating.

    56 OpenEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Daijisho icon
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    Daijisho is a retro launcher that let you manage your retro games libraries. Daijisho cares about integrated experience, expansibility, aesthetic and pragmatical usabilities let you focus on games itself.

    20 Daijisho alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. Ludo icon
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    Ludo is an Emulator Frontend able to run retro video games. Ludo does not emulate the consoles itself, but does it through emulator plugins called libretro cores. Libretro cores are well known emulators (like Snes9x or Genesis Plus GX or PCSX) stripped from their user interface.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. iiSU icon
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    Dual-screen Android launcher designed for handhelds like AYANEO Pocket DS, Odin 2, and Retroid Dual-Screen. Currently in Alpha.

    29 iiSU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  7. Cocoon Shell icon
     2 likes

    A Modern Emulation Frontend for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. KRetro icon
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    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
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  9. Cartridges icon
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    Cartridges is a simple game launcher for all of your games. It has support for importing games from Steam, Lutris, Heroic and more with no login necessary. You can sort and hide games or download cover art from SteamGridDB.

    50 Cartridges alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
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  10. GameNode icon
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    GameNode is the perfect platform to manage your game collection virtually. Update your backlog, rate the titles you've played, and add the most anticipated releases to your wishlist. Connect with friends, follow their activities, and keep track of everyone's latest...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  11. Open-source interface combining PC game launchers, auto-scanning libraries, secure sandboxed play, movie and TV streaming, advanced download and mod managers, real-time resource telemetry, custom themes, hardware mapping, and a privacy-focused environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    SUMEE! is a modern retro gaming OS for iPhone and iPad: it combines multi-system emulation, game launching, customization, and console-inspired nostalgia in one App Store experience. It turns your retro library into a modern iOS console-style home menu.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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