bsnes-emu/bsnes
bsnes is a Super Nintendo (SNES) emulator focused on performance, features, and ease of use. observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
80/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 46
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2405
- days_rel: 150
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2001 stars · 202 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator originally developed by Near, emphasizing accuracy, performance, features, and ease of use. It includes unique capabilities like true Super Game Boy emulation, HD mode 7 graphics, and low-level emulation of all SNES coprocessors.
Use cases
- play SNES games on my PC
- emulate Super Famicom cartridges with high accuracy
- run Super Game Boy games with true emulation
- play SNES games in HD with mode 7 supersampling
- record and rewind gameplay of retro games
- use cheat codes on SNES games
- emulate Satellaview and special coprocessor cartridges
When to choose
- you want highly accurate SNES emulation with low-level coprocessor support
- you need features like run-ahead, rewind, save states, and shader support
- you want Super Game Boy or Satellaview emulation
- you want a user-friendly emulator with nightly builds for Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD
When to avoid
- you need emulation of other consoles beyond SNES/Super Famicom
- you want a libretro core for use inside RetroArch rather than a standalone app
- you need an emulator optimized for very low-end hardware, since accuracy-focused emulation is demanding
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine graphics gui gaming-tools cross-platform entertainment windows cross-platform snes-emulator emulation super-nintendo retro-gaming game-boy save-states hd-mode7 macos linux desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/bsnes-emu/bsnes · fetched 2026-10-09 · 7cccac266028
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bsnes-emu/bsnes | main | 80 |
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