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The Bsnes and Higan emulators was developed by American software engineer David Kirk Ginder – also known online as Near and formerly as byuu. You can read more about Byuu here and/or if you want to follow their emulation journey – browse through their articles.
This website – bsnes.org has been made to promote the bsnes emulator and provide additional guidance and support to fully master the best SNES Emulator.
Anyone that wants to emulate a SNES console on any of the supported platforms – can effectively replicate and play any of their favorite retro Super Nintendo games of the past.
We have gathered a collection of frequently asked questions from our users. We hope this will help you to find the information you need and any unanswered queries.
The Bsnes and Higan emulators was developed by American software engineer David Kirk Ginder - also known online as Near and formerly as byuu. You can read more about Byuu here and/or if you want to follow their emulation journey - browse through their articles.
Bsnes is an emulator specifically aimed to emulate the Super Nintendo Entertainment System only - whereas higan was created to emulate multiple hardware devices including
Yes, Bsnes only emulates SNES roms.
If you're looking for SNES ROMS, a quick search on Google will bring up many sites where you can download them from.
However, we have compiled a SNES ROM section for our users (you can access it here) by archiving SNES ROM games from Vimm's Lair.
If your bsnes emulator is not functioning as expected, our troubleshooting guide may be able to help you diagnose and resolve any common errors. Should you require additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
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BSNES is an open source SNES emulator (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and IOS devices that focuses on performance, accuracy, friendly UI and special features.
Experience all your favourite Super Nintendo Famicom games from the past with BSNES, the best and most popular SNES emulator available to date.
