Best Game Emulators on Android Mobile
Gaming PCs cost more every month - a lot of young players look for cheaper ways to play. Some buy a PlayStation or Xbox instead - others pick a strong phone. A mid range Android phone now matches the power of a ten-year-old home console and a small program called an emulator lets the phone act like that old machine so the owner plays classic discs anywhere.
AetherSX2 is one of those programs - it pretends to be a PlayStation 2. The code is free, updates arrive often and even a modest phone runs it. The app draws the game in high definition, lets the player remap every button and adds quick save buttons. Games such as “God of War 2,” “Final Fantasy X,” and “Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas” stay at full speed if the phone has four CPU cores, 2 GB of memory besides Android 8 or newer.
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Dolphin Emulator copies the Nintendo GameCube or Wii. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux next to Android, sharpens the old picture and adds net play, normal save files and full control tweaks. “Super Mario Sunshine,” “Resident Evil 4,” “The Legend of Zelda - Wind Waker,” and “Metroid Prime” all boot and play.
PPSSPP imitates a Sony PSP. The app is free, fast and plays almost the whole PSP library. “God of War - Chains of Olympus,” “Monster Hunter Freedom Unite,” “Kingdom Hearts - Birth by Sleep,” and many “Grand Theft Auto” and “Final Fantasy” releases run without stutter.
DuckStation focuses on the first PlayStation. It keeps the timing exact, needs little CPU power and still outputs a 4K picture. “Final Fantasy VII,” “Crash Bandicoot,” “Metal Gear Solid,” and “Resident Evil 2” load right away. Quick saves, cheats and online multiplayer are built in - the player carries the entire PS1 library in one pocket.
