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Ares Git (2026/01/30) is a multi-system emulator focusing on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It supports 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy series, and more. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for secondary media disabling, improved organization of emulator cores by manufacturer, enhanced macOS appearance, and UI text cleanup. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing an accurate emulation experience. Download the latest version for x64 systems from the provided source link.
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Ares Git (2026/01/30) has been compiled. Ares is a versatile multi-system emulator that started its development on October 14th, 2004. It is derived from higan and bsnes, with an emphasis 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
Changelog for Ares Git:
* Fixed a bug regarding the disabling of secondary media
* Sorted emulator cores by manufacturer
* Improved aesthetic for macOS, matching Windows settings
* Cleaned up UI text and controls
