# NES Emulator - PicoNES Plus

> Play 8-bit NES games with lo-latency, auto-saves, and controller support.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emulationonline.picones2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emulationonline.picones2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.emulationonline.picones2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Emulation Online
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 66
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2026-06-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 4.63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emulationonline.picones2)
- **Website:** [https://emulationonline.com/support/](https://emulationonline.com/support/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://emulationonline.com/privacy-policy/](https://emulationonline.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Relive the golden age of 8-bit gaming on your Android device with PicoNES, the premium NES emulator built for speed, accuracy, and simplicity. <br><br>Stop struggling with intrusive ads, complex setups, and laggy controls. PicoNES delivers a smooth, plug-and-play NES experience fine-tuned for modern smartphones.<br><br>✨ WHY PLAY WITH PICONES?<br><br>⚡ Ultra-Low Latency &amp; Fast Performance<br>Built with an optimized core to eliminate audio delay and input lag. Jump, shoot, and speedrun your favorite retro classics exactly as they felt on CRT hardware.<br><br>💾 Uber-Saves (Never Lose Progress)<br>Automatically save and resume your game at any point—even if the original game didn&#39;t support saves. Pick up right where you left off, even if your phone battery dies or you switch apps.<br><br>🎮 Optimized Touch &amp; Controller Support<br>• Touch Controls: Customized button layouts designed specifically for 8-bit games, including thumb-slide support for running jumps.<br>• External Controllers: Full plug-and-play support for Bluetooth and USB gamepads (Xbox, PlayStation, 8BitDo).<br><br>🛠️ Developed by Emulation Experts<br>Created by the EmulationOnline team with a focus on cycle-accurate 6502 hardware emulation, ensuring your game audio and graphics stay perfectly synced.<br><br>---<br><br>Games used in screenshots with permission of the original developers:<br>- Alwa&#39;s Awakening by Elden Pixels (https://eldenpixels.itch.io/alwas-awakening-the-8-bit-edition)<br>- L&#39;Abbaye des Morts https://parisoft.itch.io/abbaye-nes. NES Version by Parisoft, original by Locomalito &amp; Gryzor87<br><br>Uses open source code from the TetaNES project. Source code and full license (MIT) available at https://github.com/lukexor/tetanes/<br><br><br>Disclaimer: Games are not included. PicoNES Plus is not affiliated with Nintendo.

## Rankings

- #2,139,714 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.MANAGE_MEDIA`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.emulationonline.picones2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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