Best Emulator Apps for Android in 2026
These apps let you play classic console and retro games on your phone, with support for systems like PSP, NES, Game Boy, and Nintendo DS. Some also turn your phone into a virtual gamepad or stream games to a TV. Together the 30 apps below were installed 3.9M times in the last 30 days.
Updated . Ranked by installs in the last 30 days, from Google Play.
Top 5 emulator apps compared
| App | Installs, 30 days | Rating | Size | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Game Remote Play Controller |
610K | 4.5 313.3K ratings | 49.6 MB | Contains ads |
 Gamuroid: Retro Game Emulator |
350K | 4.5 72.7K ratings | 111.1 MB | Contains ads |
 PadLink: Remote Play Gamepad |
580K | 4.2 421 ratings | 45.1 MB | Contains ads |
 Remote Play Retro Controller |
300K | 4.2 27.3K ratings | 41.9 MB | Contains ads |
| melonDS |
79K | 4.0 1.2K ratings | 20.0 MB | No ads |
All 30 emulator apps, ranked by installs
Play console game, play retro game, stream & cast to TV, use a virtual gamepad.
- 19M installs in total
- 4.5 from 313.3K ratings
- 49.6 MB download
- 19 months on Google Play
All-in-one emulator for PSP, PSX, PS2, NES, GB, GBA, DS, N64 & more.
- 3.6M installs in total
- 4.5 from 72.7K ratings
- 111.1 MB download
- 23 months on Google Play
Turn your phone into a gamepad for your own console. Custom layouts, ping HUD.
- 650K installs in total
- 4.2 from 421 ratings
- 45.1 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
Virtual gamepad + retro emulator for classic & PC gaming.
- 3.5M installs in total
- 4.2 from 27.3K ratings
- 41.9 MB download
- 10 months on Google Play
Highly customizable emulator
- 3.1M installs in total
- 4.0 from 1.2K ratings
- 20.0 MB download
- No ads
- 6 months on Google Play
Play classic Gameboy. GBA Emulator for retro gaming. GBA game console & handheld
- 4.5M installs in total
- 4.6 from 71.6K ratings
- 63.0 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Play classic retro games on the phone and be happy
- 11M installs in total
- 4.6 from 115.1K ratings
- 40.4 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
Emulator for console video games: ePSXe - PPSSPP - MAME - Retro 64
- 120K installs in total
- 4.6 from 591 ratings
- 76.1 MB download
- 6 months on Google Play
Explore classic and ds games with retro game emulator: GBA Emulator & Game Boy
- 3.3M installs in total
- 4.8 from 43.3K ratings
- 22.9 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Enjoy retro emulator games with a smooth and easy-to-use gba game emulator
- 280K installs in total
- 4.4 from 523 ratings
- 19.1 MB download
- 4 months on Google Play
Emulator for 64bit games
- 4M installs in total
- 4.3 from 18.6K ratings
- 112.6 MB download
- 22 months on Google Play
Play classic retro games on Android. Save states, gamepad & custom controls.
- 27M installs in total
- 4.1 from 317.8K ratings
- 59.8 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Fast, accurate GBA emulator. Ad-free, 60 FPS even on older phones
- 3.3M installs in total
- 4.8 from 43.8K ratings
- 8.5 MB download
- No ads
- 7 years on Google Play
Turn your Phone into a Pro Gaming Console. Play Any Game With Any Gamepad.
- 7.6M installs in total
- 4.1 from 58.6K ratings
- 91.4 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
Play classic games on multiple consoles with fast, smooth, free emulation.
- 360K installs in total
- 4.1 from 1.5K ratings
- 88.5 MB download
- 11 months on Google Play
A Retro Odyssey of Nostalgia in Classic Arcade Gaming
- 880K installs in total
- 4.5 from 7.4K ratings
- 42.6 MB download
- 19 months on Google Play
Play classic Gameboy Advance on retro games app. GBA game console emulator.
- 9.9M installs in total
- 4.3 from 182.0K ratings
- 94.2 MB download
- 4 years on Google Play
The ultimate all-in-one retro game emulator for PS1, PSP, N64, NDS, SNES & GBA
- 150K installs in total
- 4.9 from 1.3K ratings
- 56.8 MB download
- 3 months on Google Play
All in one emulator for NES, SNES, GB, GBA, DS, N64, PSX, PSP and more...
- 5.6M installs in total
- 4.0 from 23.6K ratings
- 9.5 MB download
- No ads
- 6 years on Google Play
Enjoy retro games anywhere with fast performance and easy controls
- 1.3M installs in total
- 3.8 from 1.2K ratings
- 48.9 MB download
- 10 months on Google Play
Relive the golden era of retro gaming with this classic arcade.
- 130K installs in total
- 4.8 from 1.2K ratings
- 40.0 MB download
- 4 months on Google Play
Relive classic games with our nostalgia app. Fun and memories await!
- 2.2M installs in total
- 4.4 from 39.6K ratings
- 55.2 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Play GBA & retro ROMs offline: cheats, save states, gamepad.
- 250K installs in total
- 4.4 from 1.9K ratings
- 50.4 MB download
- 16 months on Google Play
Retro games emulator brings classic console gaming to your device.
- 290K installs in total
- 4.5 from 1.3K ratings
- 81.6 MB download
- 9 months on Google Play
This is an emulator for retro games (arcade)
- 2.5M installs in total
- 4.5 from 16.0K ratings
- 112.6 MB download
- 21 months on Google Play
Game emulator for retro classic video games. Play old console games and ROMs
- 160K installs in total
- 3.9 from 863 ratings
- 63.4 MB download
- 10 months on Google Play
Turn your smartphone or tablet into the ultimate customizable PC game controller
- 62K installs in total
- 4.4 from 185 ratings
- 30.1 MB download
- No ads
- 4 months on Google Play
Dolphin, a GameCube/Wii emulator
- 18M installs in total
- 4.1 from 99.3K ratings
- 12.4 MB download
- No ads
- 13 years on Google Play
Retro Games Emulator. Play online
- 1.4M installs in total
- 4.8 from 14.2K ratings
- 43.9 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Your gateway to classic consoles and timeless retro gaming fun
- 1.4M installs in total
- 4.1 from 2.0K ratings
- 17.9 MB download
- 13 months on Google Play
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Questions about emulator apps
What is the most popular emulator app for Android?
Game Remote Play Controller, with 610K installs in the last 30 days. Gamuroid: Retro Game Emulator and PadLink: Remote Play Gamepad come next.
How many people install an emulator app?
The 30 apps here were installed 3.9M times in the last 30 days.
What is the best rated emulator app?
One Emulator All Retro Games: 4.9 stars from 1,331 ratings.
Which emulator app is growing fastest?
GBA Emulator: Retro Gameboy: +65% installs vs the 30 days before.
What is the newest emulator app on this list?
PadLink: Remote Play Gamepad, on Google Play for 2 months.
What is the smallest emulator app?
Pizza Boy A: GBA Emulator, a 8.5 MB download.
Is there an emulator app without ads?
Yes, 5 of the 30 apps here don't show ads, including melonDS, Pizza Boy A: GBA Emulator and Lemuroid.
Is there a free emulator app?
Yes, all 30 apps here are free to install.
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