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GearSystem v3.9.8, a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator written in C++, is now available for multiple platforms, including iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It emphasizes source code readability and high compatibility, featuring a highly accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM with save files, and automatic region detection. Additional enhancements include SMS2 224 mode support, an internal ROM detection database, and sound emulation via SDL Audio. The latest …

Gearboy v3.8.5 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing code readability with solid compatibility. Key features include precise CPU emulation, accurate instruction and memory timing, support for multiple Memory Bank Controllers (MBC), and realistic LCD controller emulation. It replicates the original Game Boy’s LCD ghosting effect and includes sound emulation via SDL Audio. Additional functionalities are Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, save states, and cheat …

RetroBat v8.1.2 has been released, providing Batch and Powershell scripts to configure and launch EmulationStation on Windows. This frontend software helps organize ROM collections and run games using compatible emulators like RetroArch. It features a portable mode, allowing use from HDDs or removable devices. Key features include a customizable interface with themes, media scraping for game collections, support for over 150 systems, themed collections, and integrated download options. Deep integration …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/05/20) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. It focuses on faster iterations and enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and Linux support while also maintaining full compatibility with Windows. Key updates include simplifying the job graph and enabling the build of a macOS universal binary on release. Users can download the latest version from the provided source. …

Ymir Git (2026/05/19) is a developing Sega Saturn emulator that supports game loading from various file formats like BIN+CUE and ISO. It features automatic IPL ROM detection, region switching, and multiplayer support for two players with customizable keybindings. The emulator includes backup RAM support, an integrated memory manager for save transfers, save states, rewinding (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping. A feature-rich debugger is …

Xenia Git (2026/05/19) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator, currently not capable of running games. The latest changelog includes the implementation of XConfig, enhancements to XamContentCreateEnumeratorInternal, and the removal of std::bind in favor of lambda functions. For updates, download the latest version of Xenia Git. Xenia Git (2026/05/19) has been compiled. Xenia is an experimental emulator for the Xbox 360. Currently, it does not support game execution (as of now). …

Vita3K Git (2026/05/19) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Currently, it supports a limited number of homebrew programs in .vpk format, with no commercial games playable. Recent updates include resolving build warnings, fixing an adrenotools macro, adding x86_64 ABI support, improving depth buffer accuracy, and implementing a two-phase thread shutdown in the kernel. For more details, you can download the latest version from the …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/05/19) is a newly released early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Key updates in the changelog include the implementation of sceAudio3dPortGetAttributesSupported in the Lib.Audio3d section and advancements in the Http component. Users can download the emulator from the provided source. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/05/19) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator designed for Windows and Linux, built using C++. ShadPS4 Changelog:* Lib.Audio3d: Added …

The ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/05/19) has been released as the official launcher for the ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Key updates include an overhaul of keyboard and mouse control remapping, an update to SDL3, and enhanced translation support. Additional improvements involve logging to the terminal when no GUI is present. The new version incorporates various updates from Crowdin. Users can download ShadPS4-QtLauncher from the provided …

RPCS3 Git (2026/05/19) is an open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3, 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 PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing development by contributors continues to improve game compatibility. Recent updates include Qt version 6.11.1 and OpenAL version 1.25.2, as well as a fix for the ethernet address …

PCSX2 v2.7.355 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games. The emulator replicates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine to manage hardware states and memory, enabling PS2 gameplay on PC with added features. Recent updates include base translation adjustments, a refreshed controller database, and translation fixes. Users can download the latest version and check the official source for more …

MesenCE Git (3026/05/19) has been released as a multi-system emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, supporting platforms like NES, SNES, Game Boy, and more. This community-managed fork of Mesen2 aims to enhance the emulator’s functionality. Recent updates include improved OAM corruption accuracy for NES, fixes for video “merge fields” issues, and resolved tooltip wrapping in the debugger. Additionally, there was a correction for a build error following the latest MSVC …

MEKA Git (2026/05/19) is a multi-machine emulator that supports various platforms, including MS-DOS, MS-Windows, and potentially GNU/Linux. It emulates several Sega systems (SG-1000, SC-3000, SF-7000, Mark III with FM Unit, Master System, Game Gear), ColecoVision, and Othello Multivision. The latest update includes enhancements to the Dutch language, addressing missing fields. Downloadable from the provided source. MEKA Git (2026/05/19) has been compiled. MEKA serves as a versatile emulator for MS-DOS, MS-Windows, …

mGBA Git (2026/05/19) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed for speed and accuracy, offering features that other emulators may lack. Key features include support for Game Boy and Game Boy Color, fast performance even on low-end devices, and various ports for different frontends. It supports local link cables, save type detection, motion sensors, a built-in BIOS, real-time clock, and solar sensor for Boktai games. Additional features …

Gearcoleco Git (2026/05/19) is a highly accurate cross-platform ColecoVision emulator developed in C++. It operates on various systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch, backed by an open-source community. Key features include an accurate Z80 core, precise TMS9918 emulation, sound emulation, save states, and compressed ROM support. The emulator supports multiple platforms, both standalone and libretro, and includes a full debugger with a disassembler and memory tools. …

GearSystem Git (2026/05/19) is a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator developed in C++ for multiple platforms, including 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 with save file functionality, and automatic region detection. Additional features include SMS2 224 mode support, a built-in ROM detection database, sound emulation via SDL Audio, an integrated disassembler, and …

Gearboy Git (2026/05/19) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizing code readability while ensuring strong compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU and memory timing, various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation, including effects like ghosting. It supports sound emulation via SDL Audio and includes Game Boy Color compatibility. Additional functionalities encompass an integrated disassembler, save state options, and support for Game Genie and GameShark cheats. …

FB Neo Git (2026/05/19) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest changelog includes updates to Goblins Artoria hacks (version 1.1), fixes for condorbem inputs in d_phoenix.cpp, and marking condorbem for debug. For more details and to download, visit the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2026/05/19) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for arcade games and …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/05/19) is a compiled version of the DOSBox branch that emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the use of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates include improvements to CPU reset functionality to address OS/2 reboot issues, fixed protected mode addressing in the debugger, and enhancements to floppy disk events. Notable changes also involve read ID timing adjustments and better floppy disk …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/05/19) is a modernized version of the DOSBox project, enhancing compatibility with current systems through the adoption of updated development practices and tools. The latest changelog includes significant improvements, such as fixing PVS-Studio warnings across multiple files, zero-initializing member arrays, addressing null dereferences, merging code branches, and suppressing unnecessary warnings. Additional updates feature reformatting code, improving memory management, and ensuring build compatibility with Visual Studio 2022. New functionality …

Dolphin Git 2603-381 is the latest version of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It supports GameCube, Wii, and Triforce games while offering features absent in the original consoles. The update includes new AR/Gecko codes for unlocking editions in Need for Speed and reduced log verbosity for network issues. Dolphin has partial support for Wii games and can play most GameCube titles. Users can …

PPSSPP Git (2026/05/19) is a fast and portable PSP emulator for multiple platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include merging pull requests that focus on generating UI shaders, fixing Y flips, and cleaning up code related to string types in RequestCallback. The updates also address warnings regarding uninitialized variables and combine draw functionalities for Windows and UWP. The emulator can be downloaded in x64 …

Citron-NEO Git (2026/05/19) has been released, serving as a simplified version of the discontinued yuzu emulator. Key updates include fixes for a CLI QT issue when booting from a file, resolution of HBL crashes, and improvements in ExeFS patching for installed NAND/external updates, as well as kernel shutdown crashes. The emulator is available for download in both x64 and Android formats. Citron-NEO Git (2026/05/19) has been released. This is a …

BizHawk Git (2026/05/19) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It supports a wide range of gaming systems, including various Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and arcade machines, offering features for casual gamers like full-screen mode and joypad support, alongside advanced tools for replaying and debugging. Recent updates include fixes for marker alt-dragging and improvements to the tastudio branch moving. With continuous enhancements, BizHawk aims to broaden its system compatibility even further. …

Ares Git (2026/05/19) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy systems, Neo Geo Pocket, and more, with Nintendo 64 support still in development. The latest changelog includes a fix for partial load/store operations in little-endian mode. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing high fidelity in emulation. For further details, users …