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bsnes

Super Nintendo emulator

by bsnes team

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Official site: flathub.org

About bsnes

bsnes is a Super Nintendo (SNES) emulator focused on performance, features, and ease of use.

Unique features of bsnes:

True Super Game Boy emulation (using the SameBoy core by Lior Halphon)

HD mode 7 graphics (by DerKoun) with optional supersampling

Low-level emulation of all SNES coprocessors

Multi-threaded PPU graphics renderer

Speed mode settings which retain smooth audio output

Built-in games database with over 1,200 game entries

Built-in cheat code database (by mightymo) with hundreds of game entries

Built-in save state manager with screenshot previews and naming capabilities

Customizable game mappings to support any game cartridges, including prototypes

7-zip decompression support

Extensive Satellaview emulation, including BS Memory flash write and wear-leveling support

Optional higan game folder support (standard game ROM files are also supported!)

Advanced mapping system allowing multiple bindings to every emulated input

Standard features of bsnes:

MSU1 support

BPS and IPS soft-patching support

Save states with undo and redo support (for reverting accidental saves and loads)

OpenGL multi-pass pixel shaders

How to install bsnes

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub dev.bsnes.bsnes
  4. Open bsnes once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is bsnes free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where bsnes is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install bsnes from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub dev.bsnes.bsnes. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is bsnes safe?

bsnes downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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