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Retrom v0.7.38 has been released, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud library, automatically scan and add games, and manage installations across Windows, MacOS, and Linux clients. The web client allows for remote access, and emulator profiles are managed server-side for easy sharing. Users can launch games from a unified interface and enjoy automatic metadata and artwork downloads. Recent updates include …

DuckStation Git (2025/09/20) is a PlayStation emulator focused on accuracy, performance, and maintainability, suitable for low-end devices. Key features include a CPU recompiler/JIT, hardware/software rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for enhanced visuals, and save state support. It accommodates various image formats and allows direct booting of homebrew applications. Additional highlights are automatic updates, memory card switching, cheat loading, and support for multiple controllers, including NeGcon and lightgun …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/20) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes fixes for V_MUL_I32_I24 and V_MUL_U32_U24, improvements to the game bug report file, and modifications to the UpdatePlayTime function so it no longer relies on Qt. Users can download the emulator from various platforms including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/20) has been launched. This is an early PS4 …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/20) has been compiled and is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates in the changelog include the addition of two SNES gamejam 25 titles: “Super Bug Hunters” and “Der Wandernecht,” along with a Speccy update from gab75. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources such as 1cloudfile, gofile, and more. Sure! Here’s the rewritten content …

BizHawk Git (2025/09/20) is a multi-system emulator developed in C# that offers features for casual gamers, including full-screen support and joypad compatibility, as well as comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include Apple II, various arcade machines, Atari consoles, Nintendo systems (like NES, Game Boy, and Nintendo 64), Sega systems, PlayStation, and many more. The latest changelog details several fixes and updates, such as resolving …

Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released, enhancing the emulator frontend for retro gaming. The update includes bug fixes and improvements in error handling, parameter validation, and overall user experience. Notably, it also resolves issues with the Supermodel emulator link. Users can download the latest version for an improved gaming experience. Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released. Simple Launcher serves as an emulator frontend, simplifying the process of playing retro games. …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/09/19) is an ongoing emulator project for the PlayStation 3, currently capable of booting some basic commercial games. Recent updates include the implementation of the cellGcm user command handler and improvements to the SPU thread debugger in the frontend. Users can download the latest version from various sources such as 1cloudfile, gofile, and more. ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/09/19) has been compiled. ChonkyStation3 is an ongoing project aimed at emulating …

RPCS3 Git (2025/09/19) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern rendering technologies like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL. The emulator can boot and play a good number of commercial games and PS3 SDK samples, with more titles becoming playable as development continues. Key updates in this version include improvements for Win32 regarding stack frame handling and fixes for savestate …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/19) is the latest build of the FinalBurn Neo emulator, designed for arcade games and select consoles, based on earlier FinalBurn and MAME versions. Recent changes include the addition of “Don’t Die MR. Robot Pocket” for NeoGeoPocket, updates to the Mega Drive and Neo Geo drivers, a Speccy update from user gab75, and improvements to the Coleco driver, specifically removing poorly named and multisegment ROMs. The emulator …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/19) has been compiled, aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project with current development practices. Key changes in the update include reorganizing files into appropriate directories (e.g., moving programs.cpp to src/dos), enhancing code structure by making certain headers private, and refining the organization of GUI and hardware-related functions. The update addresses copyright headers, eliminates unused files, and integrates several components for better performance on modern systems. Contributions also focus …

Supermode Sinden v0.3a-fa11ad5 has been released as a fork of model3emu-code, adding native support for Sinden light guns. Utilizing ManyMouse, it offers two-player gun support on Linux and macOS, while Windows maintains its existing two-player mouse input through the Raw Input system. A Windows package for Sinden border support is also included. Download the new version to enhance your gaming experience. Supermode Sinden v0.3a-fa11ad5 has been released. This version is …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/18) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include support for Epoll, a fallback for missing shaderFloat16 in the shader recompiler, and the beginning of version 0.11.1 work in progress. Download options are available through various platforms, including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/18) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/18) has been compiled as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest changelog includes updates such as disabling the debug device for i2ceeprom, a Colecovision update by gab75, and adjustments to the i2ceeprom functionality, specifically adding the at24c01/at24c02 with a 4-byte write page, and changing the 24c01/24c02 size to 8 bytes for common use. Downloads are available …

PPSSPP Git (2025/09/18) is a fast, portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include fixes for UWP, logging, and iOS, as well as enhancements like making the image list static const and reorganizing the runtime atlas generation. The LoadImage method has been removed due to differing user needs, along with further cleanup of references to the fixed UI atlas. Developer tools now allow …

DuckStation Git (2025/09/18) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance, particularly for low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while providing features like CPU recompiler, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and save state support. The emulator supports multiple file formats, including bin/cue and PBP, and offers functionality such as automatic updates, memory card management, and integrated debugging. Recent updates include improved language detection and a …

Ares Git (2025/09/18) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, building on higan and bsnes for accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Sega Master System, and Neo Geo Pocket. The Nintendo 64 emulation is currently under development. The latest update includes a fix for FDS loading. Users can download Ares Git from multiple file-sharing platforms. Ares Git (2025/09/18) has been …

BizHawk Git (2025/09/17) is a multi-system emulator developed in C# designed for casual gamers, featuring full-screen mode and joypad support, as well as comprehensive debugging tools. It supports various systems including Apple II, Atari consoles, Neo Geo, Nintendo handhelds, Sega systems, and more. The latest changelog includes fixes for libretro core issues, new Lua functions for TAStudio markers, and improvements in code style and documentation. Additional features were added, such …

Simple Launcher v4.4.0 has been released as an emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key updates include support for Windows-arm64, improved UI responsiveness in PlayHistoryWindow and FavoritesWindow, and the addition of a “Delete Cover Image” option. Technical improvements feature enhanced error handling, updated emulator versions, MAME description support in the FindRomCover tool, and upgrades to NuGet packages. The SettingsManager and FavoritesManager have transitioned to Dependency Injection (DI), along with better localization …

RPCS3 Git (2025/09/16) is an open-source emulator for the PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to boot and play a variety of commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Continuous contributions enhance its compatibility with more titles. The recent changelog mentions a fix for a bug related to the deletion of invalidated surface_cache …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/17) has been compiled as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, building on the foundations of FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Notable updates in the changelog include a fix for text flip on Segas32 (#2220), the introduction of knnsf 1.6, and the addition of the Sinistar Synamax 2025 version. Available for download through various platforms like 1cloudfile, gofile, and usersdrive. FB Neo Git (2025/09/17) is …

DuckStation Git (2025/09/17) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation™, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. It aims for accuracy while ensuring performance on low-end devices. Key features include a CPU Recompiler/JIT for various architectures, hardware and software rendering options, upscaling, PGXP enhancements, and support for various file formats, including bin/cue and PBP. The emulator includes save state support, direct homebrew executable loading, customizable controller input, and automatic updates. Recent …

Dolphin Git 2509-47 has been compiled, marking it as the trunk of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator to run commercial games. Dolphin emulates GameCube, Wii, and Triforce consoles, offering additional features. The changelog highlights various updates, including new BitCastPtrType operations, improvements in USB device management, video enhancements, and shader updates. It also includes fixes for specific issues, like centering dialog boxes and updating post-processing effects. The emulator supports …

The BizHawk Git (2025/09/17) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers such as fullscreen and joypad support, alongside advanced rerecording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include Apple II, Atari consoles, Sega Genesis, Nintendo systems, Sony PlayStation, and many others. The latest changelog includes a reversion of the removal of default keyboard bindings. Downloads are available through multiple links. More systems …

Azahar 2123.2, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has been released with several updates. Key fixes include resolving game closure issues on Android, crashes from out-of-bounds slider values, and log spam errors. The update introduces native support for Android with 16kb memory pages. For MacOS, it addresses compilation failures with Xcode 26, updates Qt to 6.9.2, and improves shader directory recovery after deletion. Windows also benefits from the Qt …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/16) is a newly released early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes new Crowdin translations, a Qt GUI translation update, and a note regarding the Vulkan SDK requirement for validation tooltips. Downloads are available from multiple sources, including Gofile, Koramaup, and others. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/16) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. ShadPS4 …