Best Neo Geo Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Geolith is ranked #1 of 15 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of NeoRAGEx and GnGeo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NeoRAGEx.
15 neo geo emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | AES emulation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Geolith | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | NeoRAGEx | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  GnGeo | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  GxGeo | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  MVSPSP | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  NeoDS | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  NeoCD/SDL | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | NeoBox | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  NeoCDRX | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 10 |  DREAMNEOCD | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 11 |  NCDZPSP | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  NeoCD/PS2 | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  NeoCD/SDLx Unleashed | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 14 |  NeoGeo CD Redux | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  NeoCD-Wii | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which neo geo emulator is ranked first on Inferse?
Geolith is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 7.6. NeoRAGEx is second and GnGeo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 15 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.