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Xenia Edge Git (2025/11/12) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. This version aims to accelerate updates and enhance the Vulkan backend, particularly for Linux, while still fully supporting Windows. Improvements made will also benefit the Windows platform. Users can download the latest version. Xenia Edge Git (2025/11/12) has been released. Xenia Edge serves as another experimental variant of the Xenia …

MAME v0.282 has been released for Slackware, providing packages for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Slackware Linux. MAME, or Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, allows users to play classic arcade games on modern systems. The release includes various tools alongside the emulator. MAME v0.282 for Slackware has been released. These packages include MAME (and associated tools) for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Slackware Linux. MAME is short for Multiple …

SkyEmu Git (2025/11/12) has been released as a low-level emulator for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and Game Boy Advance, emphasizing user experience through a balance of accuracy, performance, and features. Key features include accurate Game Boy Advance emulation, experimental Nintendo DS support, cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web), game controller support, configurable keybinds, and multiple save slots with screenshots. Additional functionalities include fast-forward and rewind options, Real Time Clock emulation, and …

Fceux Git (2025/11/12) is an advanced cross-platform emulator for NTSC and PAL Famicom/NES, building on the legacy of FCE Ultra. It amalgamates features from various forks of FCE Ultra into one comprehensive emulator, catering to casual players, the ROM-hacking community, and Tool-Assisted Speedrun enthusiasts. The latest update includes a changelog adjustment, moving cache configuration to a Qt win64 specific area. Users can download the emulator from various sources including 1cloudfile, …

BizHawk Git (2025/11/12) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features like full screen and joypad support, along with extensive rerecording and debugging tools for various gaming systems. Supported systems include Apple II, arcade machines, Atari consoles, Commodore systems, Nintendo handhelds and consoles, Sega systems, and more. The latest update includes a changelog entry that adds an “exg” feature to the Genesis disassembler. Users can download BizHawk from …

PPSSPP Git (2025/11/12) has been compiled, providing a fast and portable PSP emulator compatible with Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include a merge pull request addressing a Mac build fix for libretro and enhancements to the GitHub workflow. Users can download the latest version from various sources such as 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. PPSSPP Git (2025/11/12) has been compiled. PPSSPP is a fast and versatile …

Vita3K Git (2025/11/12) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. It currently supports some homebrew programs in .vpk format, but no commercial games are playable. The latest update includes improvements to graphics rendering, error handling for TSS Small Storage calls, fixes for logging features, and the implementation of socket functions necessary for Adhoc networking. Additionally, there’s a new settings dialog for Adhoc network configuration and …

PCSX2 v2.5.286 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that allows PC users to play PS2 games. This version includes updates such as improved translations, removal of unnecessary CRC hacks, and fixes for various IRem games. Additional features have been integrated to optimize channel offset handling and upscale maintenance in native scaling. Documentation and linter updates for the gamedb are also included, as well as adjustments …

DuckStation Git (2025/11/12) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation™ that prioritizes playability, speed, and maintainability on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while offering a user-friendly experience. Key features include CPU recompilation, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for precision, and advanced post-processing effects. It supports various file formats and offers options for save states, automatic updates, and controller compatibility, including lightgun support. The …

Dolphin Git 2509-387 is the latest build of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It also emulates Wii and Triforce. This version includes several enhancements, such as improved event handling and expanded framebuffer management, which will allow for multiple framebuffers. Additionally, significant updates for Android features have been made, including the conversion of the Dolphin application to Kotlin and an upgrade of the Android …

Citron v0.11.0 is a cutting-edge Nintendo Homebrew emulator, now released with notable enhancements. It introduces native ARM64 support for Windows, bettering performance on ARM devices. Key updates include Snapdragon 8 Elite GPU optimization, a streamlined per-game cheat management interface, and improved compatibility with firmware versions 20.0.0-21.0.0. User interface upgrades include theme system overhauls, modern game list toolbars, and enhanced multiplayer functionality. Performance improvements encompass metadata caching and reduced latency in …

BizHawk Git (2025/11/11) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It features full-screen support, joypad compatibility, and advanced rerecording and debugging tools for various gaming systems. Supported platforms include Apple II, Atari systems, Commodore 64, Nintendo consoles (NES, Game Boy, N64), Sega (Genesis, Saturn), and more. Recent updates include fixes for TAStudio row display. The emulator aims to support a diverse range of gaming systems, catering to casual gamers and …

Fceux Git (2025/11/11) is a cross-platform emulator for NTSC and PAL Famicom/NES, evolving from the original FCE Ultra. It integrates various branches into a comprehensive emulator catering to gamers, ROM hackers, and Tool-Assisted Speedrun enthusiasts. Recent updates include caching the vcpkg user app data folder for robustness, utilizing build cache for faster dependency installation, and upgrading the Qt auto build systems to VS2022 and Qt 6.9.3 for Windows, as well …

PPSSPP Git (2025/11/11) has been compiled as a fast and portable PSP emulator for platforms like Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Recent updates include UI enhancements, layout adjustments, and improvements to popup screens, shifting from PromptScreen to MessagePopupScreen where feasible. The changes also involve updates to the AnchorLayout for better centering options, the relocation of the PopupScreen base class, and the removal of unnecessary logging. Additionally, macOS camera support has …

Flycast Git (November 11, 2025) is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on Reicast. The latest update includes a changelog item that updates AV information when switching a PAL game to 60Hz. The emulator is available for download on various platforms, including x64 files from multiple sources. Additionally, Flycast is accessible on Android via Google Play. For more details, visit the source. Flycast Git (2025/11/11) has …

SkyEmu Git (2025/11/11) has released an emulator for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and Game Boy Advance, aimed at balancing accuracy, performance, and usability. Key features include high accuracy, experimental Nintendo DS support, cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web), customizable game controller support, four save slots with screenshot previews, fast forward/rewind capabilities, and real-time clock emulation. Users can also load official BIOS dumps and choose between dark and light themes. Recent changes …

RetroBat v7.5.1 has been released, featuring a suite of Batch and Powershell scripts for configuring and launching EmulationStation on Windows. This user-friendly frontend gathers your ROMs and runs compatible emulators like RetroArch. RetroBat installs necessary software for an optimal retro gaming experience and operates in Portable Mode. Key features include a highly customizable interface with numerous themes, media scraping for game collections, support for 150+ systems, themed collections, and a …

PCSX2 v2.5.282 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Designed to replicate the PS2 hardware, it employs MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine to manage hardware states and memory, enabling users to enjoy PS2 games on PC with added features. Notable updates in the changelog include automatic timezone detection for RTC, updates to the controller database, and adjustments in the CI dependencies group. Download …

Supermodel Git b6716e1 has been released, enabling users to emulate Sega’s Model 3 arcade platform, replicating 3D arcade gaming from 1996 to 1999. It utilizes OpenGL and SDL2 and is compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS, offering low-latency network play. The source code is available under the GNU General Public License. Notable updates include improved microtexture blending, contributed by @gm-matthew in a recent changelog. For more details or to download, …

RPCS3 Git (2025/11/11) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to boot and play many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Ongoing development is enhancing compatibility for more titles. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for device loss and thread terminations, improved logging for memory allocation, and enhancements for save …

FB Neo Git (2025/11/11) has been compiled and is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. The latest changelog notes the addition of a functional executable for Windows using SDL2. You can download the latest version from the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/11/11) has been released. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for Arcade Games and select consoles, derived from …

Dolphin Git 2509-371 is the latest build of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates GameCube, Wii, and Triforce hardware, offering extra features beyond the original consoles, with partial Wii support. Recent updates include improvements for thread safety, removal of a non-thread-safe duplicate function, and enhancements to file handling with the new DirectIOFile class. Additionally, changes were made to JitArm64 for better performance …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/11/11) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, focusing on rapid updates and enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. While it primarily targets Linux, Windows support remains strong and will also benefit from the improvements made in this release. Users can download Xenia Edge Git from the provided source. Xenia Edge Git (2025/11/11) has been released. Xenia Edge is yet …

Supermode Sinden v0.3a-b6716e1 has been released, featuring native Sinden light gun support as a fork of model3emu-code. It utilizes ManyMouse for dual-player gun functionality on Linux and MacOSX, while Windows two-player mouse input remains unchanged through the official release’s Raw Input system. A Windows package is available for Sinden border support. Download links and source code are provided for users. Supermode Sinden v0.3a-b6716e1 has been released. This version is a …

XEMU v0.8.113 has been released, enhancing the open-source cross-platform emulator for the original Xbox, enabling gameplay on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The focus is on improving features, performance, stability, and user experience in Xbox emulation. This version is an active fork of the XQEMU project, which is built on the widely-used QEMU full system emulator. The changelog includes enforcing point parameters’ min/max sizes, and relevant tests and results are available. …