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Ares Git, as of January 11, 2026, is a multi-system emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation. Developed since October 14, 2004, Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes. It currently emulates 27 devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Nintendo 64 (in development), and others. A recent changelog highlights the addition of support for region-free ROMs for the Nintendo 64, enhancing homebrew compatibility. The emulator aims to support a wide range of platforms, ensuring legacy gaming experiences remain accessible. Download links for the x64 version and source code are available.
Ares Git (2026/01/11) has been compiled. Ares is a multi-system emulator that started its development on October 14th, 2004. It is derived from higan and bsnes and emphasizes 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:
* n64: added support for region-free ROMs (homebrew extension)
