NES HD - Emulator

NES HD is a mobile-friendly NES emulator for Android powered by the Mesen emulation core. Use high-resolution texture packs for a refreshed visual experience.

Key Features:

NES, Famicom Disk System (FDS), file support
High-resolution texture pack support
ROM library scanning with list and cover-grid views
Downloadable cover art for North American, Japanese, and FDS games
On-screen controls plus physical controller and keyboard input
Multiple video filters and aspect ratios
Save states with preview images and battery-backed saves
Built-in Cheat Manager with an offline cheat database
Light and dark themes

Device Requirements

Android 8.0 or newer (API 26+)
64-bit ARM (arm64-v8a) or x86-64 (x86_64) device
OpenGL ES 3.0-capable GPU
Your own legally obtained game files
A compatible FDS BIOS for Famicom Disk System games

Cheat Manager

Press and hold a supported game in the library, choose Cheat Manager, and enable or disable individual cheats. Selections are stored separately for each game and applied the next time it starts. Modified ROMs and some regional or revision variants may not match the included offline database.

License & Credits

NES HD includes code derived from Mesen, originally copyright © 2014–2025 Sour, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. It is provided without warranty, as described by the license.

Source code: https://github.com/izzy2lost/NESHD

© 2026 NES HD. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Does not include games or BIOS files. NES HD is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. Nintendo, NES, and Famicom are trademarks of their respective owners.