Higan (emulator)
| higan | |
|---|---|
higan v105 running on Windows 10 | |
| Developer(s) | Near et al. |
| Initial release | October 14, 2004 |
| Stable release | 115
/ August 15, 2020 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++14, C99 |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD |
| Platform | Independent: IA-32, x86-64, ARM32/64, MIPS, etc. |
| Type | Video game console emulator |
| License | 2020: GPL-3.0-or-later 2017: GPL-3.0-only |
| Website | |
Higan is a free and open source emulator for multiple video game consoles, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by Near. Originally called bsnes (which was later reused for a new emulator by the same developer), the emulator is notable for attempting to emulate the original hardware as accurately as possible through low-level, cycle-accurate emulation and for the associated historical preservation efforts of the Super NES platform.