diff --git a/lutris/runners/__init__.py b/lutris/runners/__init__.py
index 5254d7d22..93a056501 100644
--- a/lutris/runners/__init__.py
+++ b/lutris/runners/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ __all__ = (
     # Microsoft based
     "wine", "winesteam", "dosbox",
     # Multi-system
-    "mame", "mess", "mednafen", "scummvm", "residualvm", "libretro", "ags",
+    "mame", "mess", "mednafen", "scummvm", "residualvm", "libretro", "ags", "higan",
     # Commdore
     "fsuae", "vice",
     # Atari
diff --git a/lutris/runners/higan.py b/lutris/runners/higan.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1ba2bfe57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lutris/runners/higan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+from lutris.runners.runner import Runner
+from os.path import expanduser
+
+
+class higan(Runner):
+    human_name = "higan"
+    description = ("Multi-system emulator including NES, GB(A), PC Engine "
+                   "support.")
+    platforms = [
+        'Nintendo Game Boy (Color)',
+        'Nintendo Game Boy Advance',
+        'Sega Game Gear',
+        'Sega Genesis/Mega Drive',
+        'Sega Master System',
+        'Nintendo NES',
+        'NEC PC Engine TurboGrafx-16',
+        'NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx',
+        'Nintendo SNES',
+        'Bandai WonderSwan',
+    ]
+    runner_executable = "higan/bin/higan"
+    game_options = [
+        {
+            "option": "main_dir",
+            "type": "directory_chooser",
+            "label": "ROM directory",
+            'help': ("The game data directory. \n"
+                     "higan uses its own \"Game Pak\" system. Gamepaks are "
+                     "an attempt to simulate physical Nintendo Game Paks in digital form. "
+                     "The idea is that for each game, one folder acts as a gamepak, "
+                     "and contains all data that is specific to said game.")
+        },
+        {
+            "option": "subgame1",
+            "type": "directory_chooser",
+            "label": "Secondary ROM directory",
+            "advanced": True,
+            "help": ("The game data directory for the secondary cart slot"
+                     "on either the Sufami Turbo, Satellaview or Super Game Boy.")
+        },
+        {
+            "option": "subgame2",
+            "type": "directory_chooser",
+            "label": "Tertiary ROM directory",
+            "advanced": True,
+            "help": "The game data directory for the tertiary cart slot on the Sufami Turbo."
+        }
+    ]
+    runner_options = [
+        {
+            "option": "fs",
+            "type": "bool",
+            "label": "Fullscreen",
+            "default": False,
+        },
+        {
+            "option": "region",
+            "type": "choice",
+            "label": "Region",
+            "choices": [('Auto', 'auto'),
+                        ('NTSC-U', 'NTSC-U'),
+                        ('PAL', 'PAL'),
+                        ('NTSC-J', 'NTSC-J')],
+            "default": "auto",
+            "help": "The region of the console."
+        }
+    ]
+
+    def play(self):
+
+        rom = self.game_config.get("main_dir") or ''
+        fullscreen = self.runner_config.get("fs") or False
+        region = self.runner_config.get("region") or 'auto'
+        subgame1 = self.game_config.get("subgame1") or ''
+        subgame2 = self.game_config.get("subgame2") or ''
+
+        command = [self.get_executable()]
+
+        if fullscreen:
+            command.append('--fullscreen')
+
+        if region != 'auto':
+            command.append(region + '|' + expanduser(rom))
+        else:
+            command.append(expanduser(rom))
+
+        if subgame1:
+            command.append(expanduser(subgame1))
+            if subgame2:
+                command.append(expanduser(subgame2))
+
+        launch_info = {'command': command}
+
+        return launch_info
diff --git a/share/lutris/media/runner_icons/higan.png b/share/lutris/media/runner_icons/higan.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b448a49b
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