Emuelec Supported Platforms Jun 2026
| EmuELEC Version | Best for Chipsets | Kernel | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (final 4.x) | S905, S905X, S912 | 3.14 | Last version for 32-bit only chips | | v5.0 – v5.9 | S905X2, S905X3, S922X | 4.9 | Stable, most popular | | v6.0 – latest | S905X3, S905X4, S922X | 5.15+ | Requires 64-bit chip, better Vulkan support |
. While older versions (v3.9 and below) supported older kernels, the current EmuELEC 4.x series focuses on the following chipsets: Standard Performance (S905 Family): S905, S905W, S905X. High Performance (Next-Generation "NG"): S905X2, S905X3, S922X, and A311D. emuelec supported platforms
EmuElec offers a wide range of supported platforms, making it a versatile emulator for retro gaming and application running. Each platform has its unique features, advantages, and limitations. The Raspberry Pi series and Odroid series offer cost-effective solutions for retro gaming and emulation, while the Asus Tinker Board and Pine64 offer more powerful performance. EmuElec on desktop computers and Android devices provides a flexible solution for users who want to play classic games on their preferred devices. | EmuELEC Version | Best for Chipsets |
Community builds exist for Allwinner H6 (e.g., Orange Pi 3 LTS), but these are not official and lack GPU acceleration stability. EmuElec offers a wide range of supported platforms,
, R36S (and its clones), and Gameforce Chi often run official or modified versions of EmuELEC. Single Board Computers (SBCs)
: These are benchmark platforms for the software's handheld performance. : Including the RG351P Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , RG351M Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , RG351V Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , and RG351MP Go to product viewer dialog for this item. . 2. Specific Chipset Support & Limitations
| Tier | Platforms | Emulator Cores | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Atari, NES, SNES, Genesis, GBC, GBA, PS1, Neo Geo, CPS1/2/3 | Various (Snes9x, Genesis Plus GX, PCSX-ReARMed) | | Great | Nintendo DS, PSP, Dreamcast, N64, Saturn (Partial) | DeSmuME, PPSSPP, Reicast, Mupen64Plus | | Playable | Nintendo Wii, GameCube, PS2 (Selective) | Dolphin, Play!, LRPS2 | | Experimental | Nintendo 3DS, Sega 32X | Citra (Very hardware dependent) |
