higan-emu/higan
higan is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy, preservation, and configurability. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
40/100
- Activity 39
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2357
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 366
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1350 stars · 122 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
higan is a multi-system emulator originally developed by Near, focused on uncompromising accuracy, preservation, and configurability. It emulates a wide range of classic consoles and computers including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy family, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, and WonderSwan.
Use cases
- play retro console games with cycle-accurate emulation
- preserve and study legacy console hardware behavior
- emulate Super Famicom and Game Boy Advance titles accurately
- run Famicom Disk System and Super Game Boy games
- emulate handhelds like WonderSwan and Neo Geo Pocket
- test homebrew software on emulated classic hardware
When to choose
- you need maximum emulation accuracy over speed
- you want to preserve exact behavior of original hardware
- you need one emulator covering many retro systems
- you value readable, well-documented emulator source code
When to avoid
- you want a fast emulator for low-end hardware
- you prefer a feature-rich frontend with netplay and shaders out of the box
- you only need casual play and can tolerate minor inaccuracies
- you need emulation of modern consoles
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation graphics gaming-tools cross-platform developer-tools windows bsd cross-platform emulator retro-gaming accuracy-focused console-emulation multi-system macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/higan-emu/higan · fetched 2026-08-28 · 417f35d6bf45
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| higan-emu/higan | main | 40 |
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