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mGBA Git (2026/03/27) is a new, high-performance emulator for Game Boy Advance games, boasting features that enhance speed and accuracy compared to existing emulators. Key features include comprehensive hardware support for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, fast emulation on low-end devices, local link cable capability, and various save options. It also supports motion sensors, real-time clocks, and solar sensors for Boktai games. Additional functionalities include customizable controls, video recording, cheat …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/03/27) is a compiled version of DOSBox, which emulates an Intel x86 PC to run old MS-DOS games on modern systems. Notably, it includes a changelog with new features and bug fixes, such as the ability to control beep duration and improved BEL handling in DOS console for IBM PC and PC-98 modes. A significant bugfix addressed an issue with zero memory allocation that caused the game “Bad …

FB Neo Git (2026/03/27) is a compiled version of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. The latest update includes support for the game “Scramble (HB)” as noted in the changelog. For those interested, the source can be downloaded from the provided link. FB Neo Git (2026/03/27) has been released. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for arcade games and …

Dolphin Git 2603-138 is the latest version of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering various features absent from the original consoles. Recent updates include enhancements like a game count status bar, improved JVS IO board emulation, and additional functionality for handling inputs. Notable changes also address analog and coin inputs, fix LOG types for Triforce/Touchscreen, and add …

PPSSPP Git (March 27, 2026) is a fast, portable PSP emulator available on Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, built in C++. Recent updates include fixes for section headers in INI files, audio data size handling for “Death Jr.,” and improvements to the ARM version of the IRInterpreter with enhanced NEON/SSE support. Additional updates involve translation corrections, string cleanup, and efforts to encourage unique nicknames for ad-hoc connections. Downloads are available …

Ares Git (2026/03/27) is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14, 2004. A descendant of higan and bsnes, it emphasizes accuracy and preservation. The emulator currently supports 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy series, Sega Master System, Neo Geo Pocket, and others. Recent updates include improvements to Game Boy Advance affine parameter timings. The latest version is available for download in …

Gearboy v3.8.0, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizes readable source code while ensuring high compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation. It also simulates the original Game Boy’s LCD ghosting effect and includes sound emulation via SDL Audio. Other functionalities consist of an integrated disassembler, save state capabilities, cheat support, and multi-platform compatibility (Windows, …

Azahar 2125.0, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has launched as a libretro/RetroArch core for multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS/tvOS, albeit with JIT disabled on iOS for performance reasons. This release introduces a disk shader cache for the Vulkan renderer, reducing stutter and CPU usage. Additional features include new texture filtering, integer scaling, and minor optimizations. Various fixes address game compatibility and setup issues. Notably, …

Ymir Git (2026/03/26) is a new Sega Saturn emulator still in development. It supports game loading from various formats like BIN+CUE and ISO, and features automatic IPL ROM detection and region switching. The emulator allows for two-player gameplay with customizable keybindings and includes backup RAM management. Users can also import, export saves, and use save states, along with features like rewinding, turbo speed, and frame-stepping. A work-in-progress debugger is also …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/03/25) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include the introduction of a testing suite using Google Test, a fix for the Vblank frequency setting, and improved UTF-8 encoding for paths. The emulator now also provides more detailed error messages for file opening failures. For more information, download the latest version. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/03/25) has been officially released. This is an …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/26) has been released as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++. The latest update includes a fix for vblank saving and new updates from Crowdin. Downloads are available for this version. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (March 26, 2026) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator available for both Windows and Linux, developed in C++. …

RPCS3, an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger developed in C++ for Windows and Linux, was compiled on March 26, 2026. In development since 2011, it supports modern graphics APIs such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL. The emulator can boot and play many commercial PS3 games and SDK samples, with ongoing improvements from contributors enhancing compatibility. Recent updates include making resolution scaling non-global and avoiding 0-height inner boxes for …

PCSX2 v2.7.216 has been released as a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine for managing hardware states and system memory, enabling gameplay of PS2 titles on PC. The latest update includes a standard font for the input overlay and fixes to the game list header menu, along with Qt dependency updates to version 6.11.0. Users can download …

FB Neo Git (2026/03/26) is an updated emulator designed for arcade games and select consoles, built on the foundations of FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. Recent changes include updates to the d_megadrive.cpp file. Users can download the latest version from the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2026/03/26) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for arcade games and certain consoles. It is based on the FinalBurn emulators …

DuckStation Git (2026/03/26) is an advanced emulator for the Sony PlayStation™, prioritizing playability and speed while ensuring long-term maintainability. It aims for accuracy and functionality, even on low-end devices, avoiding hacks. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT, multiple graphics rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for precision, fast boot options, and extensive game format support. Additional functionalities include save state support, direct booting of homebrew, input for digital/analog controllers, …

Dolphin Git 2603-129 is the latest version of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It supports Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering features not found on the original consoles, including partial Wii support and compatibility with most Gamecube titles. Recent updates include fixes for the Triforce region flag, enhancements to the MediaBoard functionality, and the removal of certain developer prompts for unknown opcodes. Downloads are …

QEMU v11.0.0 RC1 has been released as an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. It allows users to run operating systems and programs designed for one machine (e.g., ARM boards) on another (e.g., PCs) through dynamic translation, offering high performance. In virtualization mode, QEMU achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, necessitating a host driver known as the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU). This virtualization option requires both …

GearSystem v3.9.2, a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator developed in C++, supports multiple platforms including iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It emphasizes source code readability and high compatibility. Key features include an accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM with save files, automatic region detection, SMS2 mode support, an internal ROM detection database, and sound emulation with SDL Audio. The update brings improvements to the debugger, including trace …

Xenia Git (2026/03/25) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently doesn’t run games. The latest updates include improvements for ARM64 functionality, such as adding thread-safe atomics, optimizing features like FEAT_LSE, and implementing various opcodes. Testing has been enhanced with new tests for operations like AND_NOT and vector comparisons. Additionally, memory leak fixes and better unwind information have been addressed. Changes also include updates to the README for release links …

PCSX2 v2.7.213 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine for managing system states and memory, enabling PS2 game play on PCs with added features. Key updates include improvements to translation, adjustments in GitHub Actions, and enhancements for compatibility with macOS to prevent crashes. Users can download the latest version at the provided …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/25) has been released as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update includes improvements to the Qt GUI, new translations from Crowdin, and features for managing trophy and save folders. For download and more information, visit the provided source link. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/25) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4. ShadPS4 is an early-stage …

RPCS3 Git (2026/03/25) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed in C++ since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, enabling the booting and playing of many commercial games and SDK samples. Recent changes include fixes for building with bundled zlib and Clang 22, as well as improvements to logging during boot. Ongoing development aims to increase the number …

GearSystem Git (2026/03/25) is a C++ emulator for Sega Master System/Game Gear, compatible with iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It emphasizes source code readability and high compatibility, featuring an accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM save files, automatic region detection, SMS2 224 mode, and sound emulation via SDL Audio and Sms_Snd_Emu. The emulator includes an integrated disassembler for real-time access and compressed ROM support (ZIP deflate). Recent …

FB Neo Git (2026/03/25) has been released, enhancing the FinalBurn Neo emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates include a bug fix for UMK3 Scorpion’s “Get Over Here” with blood effects, a metadata update, and improvements to msx and d_coleco.cpp for “Super Space Acer (HB).” Additionally, a duplicate ROM in the d_sms section has been removed. Users can download the latest …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/03/25) is a variant of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the operation of many classic MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Key features include support for sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, and modem. The latest changelog notes that SDL3 integration is not feasible with the current codebase. Users can download the latest version from the provided source link. DOSBox-X Git …