Ares (August 25, 2026)

Ares, a multi-system emulator released on August 25, 2026, originated from higan and bsnes, emphasizing accuracy and preservation. Development began on October 14, 2004. Currently, it emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and others. Recent changes include support for QPassSignals in the nall/gdb component. The emulator is available for download in x64 format, with the source accessible as well.

(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and more. Network w/ us to make some cash or friends while retro gaming, and you can win some free retro games for posting. Okay, carry on 👍)

Ares (2026/08/25) has been released. Ares is a multi-system emulator that started development on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, with a focus on accuracy and preservation.

Currently, Ares emulates the following 27 hardware devices:
* Famicom + Famicom Disk System
* Super Famicom + Super Game Boy
* Nintendo 64 (in development)
* Game Boy + Game Boy Color
* Game Boy Advance + Game Boy Player
* SG-1000 + SC-3000
* Master System + Game Gear
* Mega Drive + Mega CD
* PC Engine + PC Engine CD + SuperGrafx
* MSX + MSX2
* ColecoVision
* Neo Geo Pocket + Neo Geo Pocket Color
* WonderSwan + WonderSwan Color + SwanCrystal + Pocket Challenge V2

Ares changelog:
* nall/gdb: support for QPassSignals

Download:
Ares (2026/08/25) x64

Source:Here