Top 10 Emulator For Your PC

Posted by Abirama on Wednesday, April 05, 2017 in Computer, Games | No comments

For a gamers, buying a game or console will be a problem. But what if you can play a console game on PC for free?! Don't worry, you can do just that. But if you want to play a console game on a PC, you should download an emulator first. Before we are going to the list, I'm going to tell you what is emulator exactly. So according to wikipedia, an emulator is hardware or software that enables one computer system (called the host) to behave like another computer system (called the guest). An emulator typically enables the host system to run software or use peripheral devices designed for the guest system.

There are lots of emulator out there, and i'm gonna give you the best of the best and these emulators will worth your time. But we're not just gonna talk about new consoles, we were also gonna talk about an old consoles like N64, SNES, GBA, NDS, and so many else.

Top 10 Emulator For Your PC
Most of us grew up playing with one video game or another. Super Mario, Tetris, Pacman – whatever floats your boat – are part of our childhood and sometimes we want to revisit that childhood but alas, these games are hard to come by. And here are some of the best emulators for you to play.

1. RetroArch

RetroArch is an emulator where you can play games from pretty much every retro console. Like Gamecube, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, and many else. While for handheld game consoles, it supports Game Boy Advance games and older. RetroArch is actually based on cores, with each core emulating a console, i.e. GBA will have its own core as well as the NES. This means that as new emulators get created, it is possible to turn them to cores to run on RetroArch. In fact, it is also possible to run it on various modern consoles.

2. OpenEmu

This emulator is the same like RetroArch. But the difference is, OpenEmu is an emulator for Mac users. The default download of the software won’t emulate the same amount of consoles as Retroarch can but there is an experimental version that will, note that it may not be as stable. If you have a Mac and a lot of old video games lying around, OpenEmu is most definitely the one to get. With it, you can manage your collection with a beautiful front-end, as OpenEmu can help you name the games and get the box art online automatically.

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3. Dolphin

Dolphin is an emulator for PC, where you can play Gamecube/Wii emulator and is currently the only emulator that can emulate a console of the 7th generation (PS3/XBox 360/Wii) and emulate it well, due to the internals being similar to the GameCube. The emulator will also allow you to run your GameCube games on a HD wide screen, even if the game doesn’t support it. It is under constant development, with their latest being able to tap into Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, so expect continuous improvements and updates.

4. PCSX2

Playstation 2 is the most popular console, and if you didn't have one. Don't worry because PCSX2 is there for you. The one disadvantage is that this emulator requires a fairly powerful computer due to the structure of the PS2 internals but if you’ve got that covered, it can run most of the games available on the platform. PCSX2 is based on a plug-in system and with the proper configurations, you can upscale your games to HD quality.

5. PPSSPP

Just like the name, this emulator is made for playing PSP games. It was created by one of the cofounders of Dolphin and just like Dolphin, is easy to set up and can play a large number of PSP games. You can even transfer your PSP saves into it and continue where you left off. PPSSPP is still a work in progress with new features and fixes constantly being added.

6. DeSmuME

There are lots of Nintendo DS emulator out there. And I think the best one among them, will be DeSmuME. With both screens simulated on your computer monitor. Your mouse is used as a stylus for the touch input. It even supports games that require you to play your device sideways. It’s been in constant development with the developers improving and adding new features into it to make it run smoothly. And it has been on the scene long, so most games should be able to run on it without problems.

7. DOSBox

Did you have an old Dos games that you can't play anymore? If you do, then you should try this emulator. DOSBox specializes in emulating an environment where MS-DOS programs can run as intended. In fact, it runs so well that game companies use it to repackage their old DOS games so that they can be played on modern computers. As a side note, it is entirely possible to run Windows 9x and DOS-based operating systems on DOSBox if you want to.

8. ScummVM

If you’re a fan of the old style click-and-point adventures, you’re sure to enjoy ScummVM. This program was design to run games that uses the SCUMM scripting language, which was used in many click-and-point games made by LucasArts as well as other companies. Because of this, it can run games on systems other than the one originally intended. So games that were made for Windows can now run on Mac or Linux.

9. ePSXe

Now if you still miss the old Playstation 1 games, you should download this emulator. Because this program will allow you to run nearly all your PS1 games flawlessly, so long as your machine has the juice and is configured correctly. The emulator uses a plug-in system where nearly everything is handled using plug-ins, so you might want to research on the best way to configure it to your computer.

10. Mupen64plus

Mupen64plus is an N64 emulator. The program itself doesn’t come with a GUI so downloading a front-end may be required for ease of use, with the developers providing links to some recommended ones. Similar to many programs emulating its generation of consoles, it uses a plug-in system and you would definitely want to try a few to enhance your performance.