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DuckStation Git (2025/11/29) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, optimized for playability, speed, and compatibility even on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while discouraging hacks, ensuring that the default settings support most games. Key features include CPU Recompiler/JIT, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), texture filtering, save state support, and compatibility with multiple file formats. It supports digital, analog controllers, and lightgun emulation. Recent updates focus on enhancing …

BizHawk Git (2025/11/29) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It caters to casual gamers with features like full-screen support, joypad compatibility, and advanced rerecording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include Apple II, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo (including 3DS, NES, and Wii), Sega (Genesis, Saturn), and more, totaling a diverse range of over 30 platforms. The latest update includes an update for melonDS. BizHawk aims to continually …

Ares Git (2025/11/29) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket, and WonderSwan. The latest changelog notes an implementation of write protection for the HALTCNT feature in Game Boy Advance. The emulator continues …

The DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/11/28) release aims to modernize the DOSBox project by implementing current development practices and improving system support. Key updates include improved config setting descriptions, the removal of unused settings, and restructured help text. Changes also involve renaming elements for clarity, cleanup of the config writing process, simplifying help text, and adding Microsoft code page IDs and Unicode definitions for specific encodings. The Bulgarian currency is updated to …

Azahar Git (2025/11/28) is a compiled version of an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra. The recent changelog highlights a fix for an occasional launch crash affecting certain platforms, attributed to unsafe SDL_Init. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources, including Vikingfile, Ranoz, 1Cloudfile, Koramaup, Gofile, and Usersdrive. Azahar Git (2025/11/28) has been compiled. This is an open-source 3DS emulator project inspired by Citra. Azahar Git changelog: * video_core: …

Bottles v60.1 has been released, enhancing the Wine wrapper that allows users to run Windows software and games on Linux. The update includes a fix for the runners/cache/dll preferences pages, organized under AdwPreferencesGroup, contributed by @lina-bh. You can download Bottles v60.1 and view the full changelog at the provided source link. Bottles v60.1 has been released. Bottles is a unique Wine wrapper that allows you to run Windows software and …

XEMU v0.8.116 has been released as an open-source, cross-platform application that emulates the original Xbox console, enabling gameplay on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project aims to enhance features, performance, stability, and user experience in Xbox emulation. It is an active fork of XQEMU, leveraging the robust QEMU full system emulator. The latest update includes a new keyword addition to the xemu.desktop file. Users can download XEMU v0.8.116 from the …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/11/27) has been released as the official launcher for ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update changes the default setting for FSR to off. Users can download the launcher, and the source code is available as well. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/11/27) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4. ShadPS4 is an early PS4 emulator designed for Windows and Linux, …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/11/28) is a cross-platform emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. The latest build includes significant updates such as DMA handling refactoring, improved open-bus functionality, and fixes for ROM read issues. Enhancements also cover SRAM battery loading, MBC3 RTC updates, and sound and graphics options cleanup. Users can access the changelog and download the latest Windows version. …

PCSX2 v2.5.334 has been released, enhancing the free, open-source PS2 emulator that enables users to play PlayStation 2 games on PC. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine managing hardware states and system memory. The latest update includes new icons for the debugger and a fix for a header width bug in the GameListWidget. For more information and to download the update, visit the …

FB Neo Git (2025/11/28) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest update includes a nes update from gab75. Users can download the emulator from the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/11/28) has been released. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. FB Neo Git Changelog:* NES …

PPSSPP Git (2025/11/28) is a fast, portable PSP emulator compatible with Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include a merge for assorted fixes, enhancements for RetroAchievements to better display subset names, a minor layout change on the display screen, and improvements to text measurement. Additionally, a crash fix was implemented in the FramebufferManager. The emulator can be downloaded for x64 and Android platforms, with the source …

DuckStation Git (2025/11/28) is an advanced emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. Aiming for accuracy while ensuring performance on low-end devices, it features a CPU recompiler, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements like upscaling and texture filtering. Key functionalities include save state support, automatic updates, multi-format support for game images, and compatibility with various controllers, including light guns and multitap devices. New …

Dolphin Git 2509-558 is the latest version of the Dolphin Project, a Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce emulator capable of running commercial games. It offers features not found on the original consoles and has partial Wii support. Recent changelogs include merges to enhance RetroAchievements, modifications to audio settings, and fixes for testing features. Users can download Dolphin Git 2509-558 for x64 and Android platforms from the provided sources. Dolphin Git 2509-558 …

BizHawk Git (2025/11/28) is a multi-system emulator written in C#, offering features for casual gamers such as full-screen support and joypad compatibility, along with advanced rerecording and debugging tools. It supports a wide range of systems, including Apple II, various Atari models, Sega consoles, Nintendo handhelds, and more. Key updates in the changelog include adds to the Intel GPU blacklist for Kaby Lake processors. For those interested, BizHawk Git can …

Ares Git (2025/11/28) is a multi-system emulator, developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy, Mega Drive, and more. Recent changelogs include added support for the Viewpoint 2064 master and a fix for a VI bug in the Nintendo 64 emulator. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes. The latest version is …

3Beans (2025/11/28) is a new emulation software for the 3DS, operating at a low level to mimic the hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games, but it’s still in early development and has various issues. Currently, it uses fully interpreted and software-rendered methods, leading to slower performance. Future improvements may focus on integrating hardware acceleration or high-level elements for enhanced speeds. The latest update also includes …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/11/24) has been released as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update includes new translations: Japanese and Norwegian Bokmål, along with Crowdin updates. Users can download the launcher from various file hosting services. Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content while keeping the HTML tags intact: ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/11/24) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official …

The DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/11/27) update focuses on modernizing the DOSBox project with improvements in development practices and features for current systems. Recent changes include fixing runtime adjustments for vsync, presentation_mode, and dos_rate, along with cleanup tasks. New enhancements feature unit tests for language recognition, improved keyboard layout support, and better host language detection. ISO locale code definitions were added for DOS country code autodetection, and the priorities for Spanish, Portuguese, …

PCSX2 v2.5.332 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games on PC. It emulates the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine, managing hardware states and system memory effectively. Key updates include non-saturating ARM instructions for color gradient setup and masking color gradients to avoid incorrect clamping. Users can enjoy enhanced features while playing their favorite PS2 games on computers. …

Swiss r1984 has been released as a comprehensive utility for GameCube homebrew enthusiasts. Often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife” of GameCube applications, Swiss aims to enhance the homebrew experience by providing a versatile toolset. It offers various features designed to optimize gameplay, improve compatibility, and streamline game management on the console. This update continues to position Swiss as a leading application in the GameCube homebrew community, catering to …

RPCS3 Git (2025/11/27) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing a range of commercial games and PS3 SDK samples to be booted and played. Ongoing contributions enhance its compatibility with more titles. Recent updates include fixes for utils::bless ambiguity, rsx/cfg end flag checks, and adjustments to ::narrow. Users can download …

FB Neo Git (2025/11/27) is an updated version of the FinalBurn Neo emulator, which supports arcade games and select consoles. This release includes new features like soft stop and soft restart to reduce click issues, as well as updates to samples. Changes also include enhancements to “burn.h” with added functions for minimum, maximum, and absolute values, alongside updates for Space Invaders and NES from developer gab75. For more details and …

Dolphin Git 2509-551 is the latest compile of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It supports Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering features not available on original consoles. While it has partial Wii support, it can play most Gamecube titles. Recent updates include merging a pull request that forces DSP LLE for NFL Blitz Pro to improve audio quality. Additionally, translation resources have been synchronized …

DuckStation Git (2025/11/27) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing playability and performance on low-end devices. It aims for high accuracy without extensive hacks, supporting various game formats including bin/cue and PBP. Features include a CPU Recompiler/JIT, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, and tools for save states and memory card management. It integrates retro achievements, multitap controller support, and automatic updates. Recent changelog updates focus …