NeoRAGEx vs GnGeo

NeoRAGEx8.8Visit GGnGeo7.8Visit

Higher score NeoRAGEx #3 in Neo Geo Emulators 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit NeoRAGEx

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G GnGeo #7 in Neo Geo Emulators 7.8/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit GnGeo

• NeoRAGEx fits best

  Free Windows AES/MVS emulation

• GnGeo fits best

  Linux users who need save states

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Side by side

Feature	NeoRAGEx 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GGnGeo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Neo Geo Emulators	#7 in Neo Geo Emulators
Best for	Free Windows AES/MVS emulation	Linux users who need save states
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Support	Docs	Docs
Features NeoRAGEx 3/6 · GnGeo 2/6
AES emulation	✓	✓
MVS emulation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Neo Geo CD support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Related SNK arcade	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Netplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Save states	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows 10, Windows 11	Linux
Our review
Pros	Supports both Neo Geo MVS and AES game software Save states, rewind, scaling, shaders, and controller remapping Portable executable requires no installation	Save states support pausing and resuming NeoGeo games. Configurable controls include joysticks and per-player mapping. Supports AES emulation, scaling, sound, and multiple CPU cores.
Cons	Supports 64-bit Windows PCs rather than multiple operating systems ROM and BIOS files must be supplied by the user Unofficial project with compatibility limited to supported titles	Linux is the only verified supported platform. Compiling from source requires technical setup effort. A NeoGeo BIOS and legally obtained game files are required.
Our verdict	NeoRAGEx is a free, portable emulator for Neo Geo MVS and AES game software on 64-bit Windows PCs. It is aimed at players who want a focused Windows option with display controls, controller support, and convenient game-state management.… Read the review →	GnGeo is a free, open-source NeoGeo emulator distributed as a source-code project. It is aimed at technically oriented Linux users who want to run NeoGeo ROM sets with control, display, audio, and system-mode configuration. Its feature set… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NeoRAGEx — where it wins

  • Supports both Neo Geo MVS and AES game software
  • Save states, rewind, scaling, shaders, and controller remapping
  • Portable executable requires no installation

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports 64-bit Windows PCs rather than multiple operating systems
  • ROM and BIOS files must be supplied by the user
  • Unofficial project with compatibility limited to supported titles

• GnGeo — where it wins

  • Save states support pausing and resuming NeoGeo games.
  • Configurable controls include joysticks and per-player mapping.
  • Supports AES emulation, scaling, sound, and multiple CPU cores.

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux is the only verified supported platform.
  • Compiling from source requires technical setup effort.
  • A NeoGeo BIOS and legally obtained game files are required.

• NeoRAGEx8.8/10 · Free plan

  A portable, feature-rich choice for free Neo Geo AES and MVS emulation on Windows.

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• GGnGeo7.8/10 · Open source

  A focused, open-source Linux emulator with save states and configurable controls.

  Visit GnGeoFull verdict →