Ares Git (2026/01/28) is a multi-system emulator, evolved from higan and bsnes, focusing on accuracy and preservation since its development began on October 14, 2004. It currently emulates 27 devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, and various Nintendo handhelds, among others. The latest changelog notes updates to vulkan.cpp, improvements to Game Boy Advance OBJ mosaic counters, and fixes for interactions between OBJ mosaic and priority. The emulator aims to provide a high-fidelity gaming experience for retro enthusiasts. Download options are available for both x64 and source versions.
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Ares Git (2026/01/28) has been compiled. Ares is a multi-system emulator that started development on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing 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
Changelog for Ares Git:
* Updated vulkan.cpp
* GBA: Enhanced handling of OBJ mosaic counters
* GBA: Fixed interaction between OBJ mosaic and priority
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