Android

Gemu: Retro Gaming Classic

Gemu: Retro Gaming Classic has 2,575,152 installs, rated 4.3 from 43,901 ratings, #840 of 28,370 in Arcade.

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Installs
2,575,152
Rating
4.3
43,901 ratings
Rank on Android
#31,763
of 2,768,180
Version
1.6.26
Last updated 2026-10-02

Description

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Experience the golden age of gaming on your Android device with Gemu, a powerful emulator designed for a wide range of hardware—from smartphones to Android TVs. Please note that emulating more modern systems may require a high-performance device. Gemu is an Emulator for retro game console.

Our advanced emulator faithfully recreates the experience of classic retro consoles, giving you access to a vast library of timeless games. Whether you’re a nostalgic gamer or a newcomer to retro titles, Gemu offers smooth gameplay and enhanced visuals optimized for Android.

We are committed to respecting intellectual property rights. Gemu is intended only for users who own original physical or legally acquired digital copies of the games. Using the emulator with unauthorized ROMs may violate copyright laws, and we do not condone or support any illegal usage.

Whether you're backing up your own cartridges or playing legally obtained digital versions, Gemu lets you enjoy your favorite classics on modern devices—conveniently and authentically.

Rediscover the joy of retro gaming with Gemu—your gateway to the past, now optimized for the present.

Highlights:
• Automatically save and restore game states
• Quick save/load with slots
• Lightning-fast emulation saves your device battery
• Very high game compatibility. Run nearly all games without a problem
• Link cable emulation either on the same device or across devices over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
• Gyroscope/tilt/solar sensor and rumble emulation
• High-level BIOS emulation. No BIOS file needed
• ROMs scanning and indexing
• Support for IPS/UPS zipped ROM patching
• Optimized touch controls customization (size and position)
• OpenGL rendering backend, as well as normal rendering on devices without a GPU
• Cool video filters through the support of GLSL shaders
• Fast-forward to skip long stories, as well as slow down games to get past a level you cannot in normal speed
• On-screen keypad (multi-touch requires Android 2.0 or later), as well as shortcut buttons such as load/save
• A very powerful screen layout editor, with which you can define the position and size for each of the on-screen controls, as well as for the game video.
• External controllers support, such as the MOGA controllers
• Tilt to stick support
• Clean & simple yet well-designed user interface. Seamlessly integrated with the latest Android
• Create and switch to different key-mapping profiles.
• Create shortcuts to easily launch your favorite games from your desktop.
• Fast-forward support
• Local multiplayer (connect multiple gamepads to the same device)
• Cloud save sync
• Display simulation (LCD/CRT)

Supported Systems:

Atari 2600 (A26), Atari 7800 (A78), Atari Lynx (Lynx), Nintendo (NES)Super Nintendo (SNES),Game Boy (GB), Game Boy Color (GBC), Game Boy Advance (GBA), Sega Genesis (aka Megadrive), Sega CD (aka Mega CD), Sega Master System (SMS), Sega Game Gear (GG), Nintendo 64 (N64), PlayStation (PSX), PlayStation Portable (PSP), FinalBurn Neo (Arcade), Nintendo DS (NDS) NEC PC Engine (PCE), Neo Geo Pocket (NGP), Neo Geo Pocket Color (NGC),WonderSwan (WS),WonderSwan Color (WSC), Nintendo 3DS (3DS).

This application does not contain any games. You need to provide your own legally owned ROM files.

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4.3 average from 43,901 ratings.

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