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The ScePSX Beta v0.1.7.8, an open-source Sony PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, has been released by unknowall, based on ProjectPSX. Key features include real-time save/load, support for D2D1, D3D, and OpenGL renderers (with shader support), memory editing, and multi-axis controller compatibility. Each game offers independent save options. The latest update includes fixes for DMA OTC channel linked list transfer and other optimizations. Users can download the emulator and access the …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/21) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. Its focus is on faster iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for the Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows. Users on both platforms will benefit from the improvements made in this version. For download, visit the designated source. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/21) has been released. Xenia Edge …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/21) is a compiled emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, supporting Windows, Linux, and Mac. This version includes an updated changelog featuring an increase in maximum FiltreThreads from 6 to 8 and fixes for heap corruption during multi-threaded filter rendering. Users can access information about the latest development build for Windows and download it. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/21) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M(VBA-M) is …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/21) 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 renderers, enabling the booting and playing of many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Ongoing development continues to increase the number of playable titles. Recent updates include an emulator and server implementation for clans, along with general cleanup and fixes for macOS. …

PCSX2 v2.5.397 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. This version emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs while gaining additional features. Key updates include a base translation update, improved handling of unsupported barriers, enabled surface maintenance extensions in GS/VK, and a fix for crashes during HDD creation in Fullscreen UI. The …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/21) is a compiled version of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, rooted in FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates in the changelog include the addition of violentv beta 1.4, adjustments in otogirisoute, removal of incorrect clone flags in d_spectrum.cpp, fixes for various difficulty dips across multiple systems, and renaming of freeze dip in d_1943.cpp. These improvements also address demo sound issues …

mGBA Git (2025/12/21) is a Game Boy Advance emulator designed for high speed and accuracy, surpassing existing options. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color, low-end hardware compatibility, and local link cable functionality. It offers save type detection, motion sensor support, real-time clock, and solar sensor capabilities for Boktai games. Additional features include Turbo mode, configurable frameskip, screenshot and video recording, cheat code support, nine savestate slots, and …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/21) is a compilation of DOSBox, an emulator for Intel x86 PCs that allows modern systems to run classic MS-DOS games. It supports essential features like sound, graphics, and input devices. The latest changelog includes fixes for TV, RGB, and scan render scalers, enhancing their performance with VGA doublescan mode. Additionally, the update ensures that users don’t need to disable doublescan when using scalers other than basic pixel …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/21) is a Sony PlayStation simulator/emulator designed for optimal playability, performance, and maintainability. It employs accurate CPU recompilation (JIT) and supports multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan). Features include upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for improved graphics, save state support, and compatibility with various game formats. Notable updates in the latest version involve UI enhancements, a robust game database, and improved logging options. DuckStation aims to function efficiently …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/21) updates the DOSBox project with modern development practices, addressing issues and adding features to enhance compatibility with today’s systems. The changelog highlights improvements in build comments, fixes for thread sanitizer warnings on macOS, optimization of FPU code, resolution of Meson build issues following the removal of directserial, and the handling of non-UTF-8 characters in the ManyMouse library. Additionally, it enables extra warnings for Clang and GCC 13+. …

Dolphin Git 2509-585 has been compiled and represents the trunk of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. This emulator supports Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce (arcade) games, offering additional features not found on the original consoles. It provides partial Wii support and can play most Gamecube games. The latest update includes a sync of translation resources with Transifex. Downloads are available for both x64 and …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/21) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers such as full-screen support and joypad compatibility, in addition to comprehensive re-recording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include a wide range of consoles and computers, from Apple II and Atari to Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation. Recent updates in the changelog include an SDL2 update and enhancements to doom lua with …

Azahar Git (2025/12/21) is a compiled version of an open-source 3DS emulator project utilizing Citra. This emulator allows users to play Nintendo 3DS games on different platforms, enhancing accessibility for gamers. The project aims to replicate the original 3DS experience by accurately emulating hardware functions, and it is continually updated to improve compatibility and performance. The community-driven nature of the project fosters collaboration and innovation, inviting contributions from developers to …

3Beans (2025/12/21) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling it to run the OS like real hardware, allowing access to the home menu and cartridge games. However, it still faces many issues as it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, leading to slow performance. Future development may incorporate hardware acceleration or high-level features to improve speed. The latest update includes a fix for OpenGL inverted combiner interpolation. For more details, …

Wine v11.0 RC3 has been released, enabling Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows applications. It also allows porting Windows applications by compiling against Wine libraries. The latest version focuses solely on bug fixes, as the project is currently in a code freeze. Users can download Wine v11.0 RC3 for further details and source information. Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content while maintaining the HTML tags: Wine v11.0 …

OxyROMon v0.21.0 is a cross-platform CLI ROM organizer created in Rust, designed for managing original and lossless ROM formats while checking files against known databases. This version introduces new sorting options for arcade systems, a flag for custom ROM extensions, and supports exporting Dreamcast Redump images to GDI format. Users can now hard delete unmatched and duplicate ROMs, save downloaded DAT files, and automatically detect CHD parents. The update also …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/20) has been compiled, offering a Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance emulator for Windows, Linux, and Mac. This update includes a changelog that highlights two main fixes: calling eepromSetSize in LoadGame to set the initial EEPROM mask and addressing a libretro merge issue. Users can find more information about the latest development build and download the Windows version. Download link: VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/20) …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/20) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes a fix for the ENAMETOOLONG issue and a posix_rename correction (issue #3869). The emulator can be downloaded from various sources such as Vikingfile, Koramaup, 1CloudFile, and more. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/20) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator available for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. ShadPS4 Changelog:* Fix for …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/20) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, allowing it to boot and play numerous commercial games and SDK samples. Ongoing contributions are expanding its game compatibility. Recent updates include enhancements to the build process, such as incorporating 3rd party components and improving LLVM APIs. Additionally, the emulator now offers better logging for specific …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/20) is an updated emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built upon FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest changelog includes a Spectrum update from gab75 and a hack of Metal Slug 5 (Legendary Unlimited Fire v7.5). Users can download the new version from the provided source. FB Neo Git (2025/12/20) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/20) is a development of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC, facilitating the use of old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows and Linux. The recent changelog highlights improvements, including stopping rendering to prevent segfaults, ensuring accurate aspect ratios, fixing mode matching issues, and adjustments to the VESA panning function and video debug overlay. Additionally, it corrects the handling of low-resolution modes to better respect user …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/20) is a compiled version of a fast, portable PSP emulator for multiple platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include merging UI fixes, restoring the Exit button for Android TV, and addressing minor UI misalignments. It also incorporates changes like switching TouchInputFlags to enum class and utilizing ComPtr in DinputDevice. Download options are available for both x64 and Android versions. PPSSPP Git …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/20) is a PlayStation(TM) emulator focused on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability, targeting low-end devices. It emphasizes accurate emulation with optimal performance. Key features include a CPU recompiler, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for improved geometry, and support for various game formats. The emulator supports save states, automatic updates, and game scanning, alongside additional features like memory card editing and multitap controller support. Recent …

The DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/20) update focuses on modernizing the DOSBox project by incorporating current development practices. Key changes include the removal of obsolete comments, fixes for the mt32 option, updates to project dependencies, and style improvements. Significant enhancements involve the addition of the OPT_MT32EMU build flag, ensuring FPU emulation and IPX support are always enabled, and removing legacy serial port passthrough. Modem support is also consistently enabled, and a missing …

Dolphin Git 2509-584 is the latest build of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce with additional features beyond the original consoles, offering partial Wii support and compatibility with most Gamecube titles. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for type/width specifiers and adjustments to the GameCube controller adapter handling. The emulator is available for download on x64 and …