Console emulators are certainly another way for many gamers to enjoy console games on PC. However, along with the development of a smartphone whose performance matches a computer, console emulators have also set foot on the mobile platform.

Currently, there are many console emulators for Android that are compatible with each console so that gamers can easily play the games of old consoles. Apart from nostalgia, emulator is also intended for those who have never played PlayStation 1 or Game Boy games. So, here are some of the best console emulators that you can try on Android:

1. PPSSPP

This emulator is intended for playing PlayStation Portable (PSP) games on smartphones. PPSSPP is the best emulator without a doubt. This emulator can run various PSP games smoothly and can transfer save data from PSP to smartphone. This emulator can be downloaded for free on the PlayStore.

The thing to remember is that you also have to download PSP games in ISO or CSO format to play them with the PPSSPP emulator.

>> Download PPSSPP on Android

2. DraStic DS Emulator

DraStic DS is the emulator of choice if you want to play Nintendo DS games at full speed on multiple Android devices. Unfortunately, this emulator is not free. You can purchase this emulator on the app store for 67 thousand rupiahs.

Although paid, DraStic DS has many excellent features. For example, increasing the quality of 3D graphics to at least twice the original resolution, using cheat codes, saving data, speeding up gameplay, adjusting screen placement, and so on.

>> Download DraStic DS on Android

3. FPse

FPse is an emulator for playing PlayStation 1. This application is available at 47 thousand rupiahs on the PlayStore. Unlike similar emulators, FPse focuses more on deep customization features. There are tons of settings and plug-ins that can improve the game’s graphics. Since there are so many legendary games on PS1, you can definitely use this emulator to play those games

>> Download FPse on Android

4. Dolphin Emulator

Dolphin is known as a powerful emulator that allows users to play Nintendo Gamecube and Nintendo Wii games on android devices. This emulator is still under development. This means that there will be bugs if you play certain games. ROMs for both consoles can also be easily found and downloaded from the internet.

>> Download Dolphin on Android

5. My Boy! and My Oldboy!

My Boy! and My Oldboy! is the best emulator for those of you who want to play Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Game Boy Color (GBC). Both emulators are made by the same developer. Both emulators are known to have satisfactory performance.

The good news is that both these emulators have a free version and a paid version. Some of the features this emulator has are storage status at any time, fast forward mode, cheat codes, sync save files with Google Drive, and much more.

>> Download My Boy! on Android

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6. DamonPS2 Pro

This is the most expensive emulator on the list at IDR 140 thousand on the Playstore. The price tag is not surprising since this emulator is intended to run PlayStation 2 games on smartphones. To fully realize the potential of this emulator, you must at least have a high-end gadget and at least the Snapdragon 800 series chipset.

>> Download DamonPS2 Pro on Android

7. Citra Emulator

Citra Emulator is an emulator that can run Nintendo 3DS games. This emulator is the newest and is still in the early access stage. Because it is still in development, many 3DS game titles cannot be played properly. When the development of this emulator is completed, we can enjoy exclusive 3DS games such as Pokemon via our phone.

>> Download Citra Emulator on Android

8. RetroArch

For those of you who want to play old-school NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, or Nintendo 64 games, RetroArch is the answer. This all-in-one emulator is able to run games from the retro console quite well. This emulator also comes with a number of features.

>> Download RetroArch on Android

9. AetherSX2

So far, the most widely used PS2 emulator for Android is DamonPS2. Unfortunately, there are many controversies about this emulator such as code theft, hacking, and wrong compatibility lists. Recently, a new and free PS2 emulator for Android was launched, namely AetherSX2. This emulator is able to create "root" emulation with the bios and so on. According to the RetroTambayan Youtube channel, at least an Android device with a Snapdragon 845 chipset and a minimum of 4 Cores (Cortex A57) is required to run games on this emulator smoothly.

>> Download AetherSX2 on Android

10. Duckstation

Finally, DuckStation is a PlayStation 1 emulator that focuses on performance and playability, which was released in 2021. According to the DuckStation developer description, the emulator is designed to deliver an emulator that is accurate and maintains performance for devices with low-end specs. However, when the emulator runs on high-end devices, DuckStation is able to take advantage of more powerful hardware for upscaling up to 16 times the original resolution.

>> Download DuckStation on Android

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