This website is for the original EmulationStation, last updated in 2015!

A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!

Flexible

Don't like the look? An extensive theming system allows you to tweak how each individual screen looks to your heart's content.

Want to use an emulator we haven't thought of yet? EmulationStation can work with virtually any program, even things that aren't games!

Open Source

Is an important feature missing? Not satisfied with something? If you've got the time and expertise, you can help make EmulationStation better for everyone.

Want to help, but not sure where to start? Check out the GitHub issue tracker.

RPi Support

Written in C++, EmulationStation performs well even on low-powered devices like the famous mini-computer Raspberry Pi.

EmulationStation is the front-end of the popular RetroPie Project, which comes pre-configured with emulators for over 30 different platforms.

Works with any controller

EmulationStation provides an interface that is usable with any 4-button controller, set up from within the program itself.

* Emulators themselves must be configured separately...for now.

Give each system the look it deserves with the custom theming system

EmulationStation includes a custom theming system that gives you control over how each screen looks on a per-system basis, from the system select screen to the game list.

Don't like our style? Try another set, or make your own!

Easily download game box art with the built-in metadata scraper

Download the full name, description, box art, rating, release date, developer, publisher, genre, and number of players for every game in your library with the press of a button.