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Retro Game Emulator

v1.3.1

by Garrett Grimm · updated 5 years ago

Retro Game Emulator adds a NES player on your site via a shortcode in any post or page.

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Rank
#12,816
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 217
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.1K
19,078 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

Retro Game Emulator at a glance

Retro Game Emulator is a WordPress plugin by Garrett Grimm with 200+ active installs, the #12,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jan 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “emulator”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Retro Game Emulator Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRetro Game Emulator
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 217 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026217
Nov 8, 2026218
Nov 7, 2026218
Nov 5, 2026217
Nov 4, 2026222
Nov 3, 2026221
Nov 2, 2026221
Nov 1, 2026220
Oct 31, 2026220
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026221
Oct 28, 2026221
Oct 27, 2026224

Rank over time

#12,816 · down 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,816
Nov 8, 2026#12,804
Nov 7, 2026#12,802
Nov 6, 2026#12,793
Nov 5, 2026#12,811
Nov 4, 2026#12,691
Nov 3, 2026#12,712
Nov 2, 2026#12,694
Nov 1, 2026#12,734
Oct 31, 2026#12,736
Oct 30, 2026#12,663
Oct 29, 2026#12,713
Oct 28, 2026#12,728
Oct 27, 2026#12,722

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.46%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-2.25%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.90%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12728 → #12811
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2016
Last updated
Jan 3, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Retro Game Emulator

How many websites use Retro Game Emulator?

Retro Game Emulator is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Retro Game Emulator been downloaded?

19,078 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Retro Game Emulator last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Jan 3, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Retro Game Emulator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Retro Game Emulator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Retro Game Emulator still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Retro Game Emulator have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Retro Game Emulator?

The plugins most like Retro Game Emulator, by the tags they share, are Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim (70+), Dinosaur Game (1K+) and Dino Game (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Retro Game Emulator
Estimated installs≈ 217
Reported installs200+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads19.1K
AuthorGarrett Grimm
First releasedMar 6, 2016
Version1.3.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 3, 2021

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