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ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/20)

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/20) is released. An early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++. ShadPS4 Changelog: * externals: Update MoltenVK (#3435) * Libraries: Better libSceCamera stubs (#3434) Download: ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/20) : 1cloudfile gofile koramaup mirrored ranoz send usersdrive Source: Here ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/20) : 1cloudfile gofile koramaup mirrored ranoz send usersdrive Source: Here

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RPCS3 Git Update (August 20, 2025)

RPCS3 Git (2025/08/20) is an open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports modern rendering technologies like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, enabling it to boot and play many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing contributions continue to expand its game compatibility. Recent updates include improvements to SPU’s Busy Wait detection, enhancing performance. The latest version is available …

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DuckStation Git Update (August 20, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/08/20) is a PlayStation emulator focusing on playability, speed, and maintainability, compatible with low-end devices. It aims for high accuracy without unnecessary hacks. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements like upscaling and PGXP. It supports various file formats, including bin/cue and PBP, and features save states, automatic updates, and multitap controllers. Recent updates include changes to compatibility ratings, game speed …

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FB Neo Git Release (August 20, 2025)

FB Neo Git (2025/08/20) has been compiled, offering an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates include fixes for reshade issues in vid_directx9, the addition of two NES demos, tracking PAL via the NES 2.0 header, and PLD dumping for mgcrystl. Additionally, it updates the Sf2mix to version 1.5. Download options are available from various file-sharing sites. FB Neo Git (2025/08/20) …

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DSAdvance Version 1.6

DSAdvance v1.6 has been released, enhancing Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers, including Sony DualSense and Nintendo Joy-Cons. New features include improved dual gamepad support, a battery level display, and enhanced keyboard emulation for older games. Users can now swap gamepad order and create unique profiles, aiding in games with awkward layouts like Resident Evil 4. The update also adds adaptive trigger support for the DualSense and several vibration modes. …

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Supermode Sinden Version 0.3a-44280ae

The Supermode Sinden v0.3a-44280ae has been released, introducing native Sinden light gun support as a fork of model3emu-code. It utilizes ManyMouse to enable two-player gun support on Linux and MacOSX, while Windows retains its original two-player mouse input via the Raw Input system. A Windows package that includes Sinden border support is available for download. Supermode Sinden v0.3a-44280ae has been released. This version is a derivative of model3emu-code designed to …

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FB Neo Git Release (August 19, 2025)

FB Neo Git (2025/08/19) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest update includes a fix for the palette/colors in “Adventure Kid” (4pak all action cart). Users can download the emulator from various sources, including 1cloudfile, gofile, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. Sure! Here’s your content rewritten while keeping the HTML tags intact: FB Neo Git (2025/08/19) has been compiled. …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository (2025/08/19)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/19) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project through contemporary development practices. Key updates include improvements to the LICENSE, addition of README documentation for DOS programs, and enhancements to presentation modes. Significant changes involve the removal of outdated settings (e.g., vsync_skip, host_rate) and the introduction of new configurations for fullscreen vsync. The code has been restructured for better clarity, with functions renamed for consistency. Cleanup and normalization …

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Igir Version 4.2.0

Igir v4.2.0 is a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently manages collections of any size across various operating systems. Key updates in the August 2025 changelog include fixing dependency issues, such as replacing ‘@node-rs/crc32’ with ‘@aws-crypto/crc32’, and refining functionalities, like preventing patch options with the link command. The release also involved updating multiple dependencies, including dolphin-tool and Node.js. Other improvements consisted of GitHub Actions updates and enhancements for parsing and …

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GroovyMAME Version 0.279 with Switchres 2.21e

GroovyMame v0.279 Switchres 2.21e has been released, targeting CRT monitors to enhance the emulation experience. The custom M.A.M.E. build is designed for optimal use with CRT technology but also addresses issues related to LCD displays, particularly those that support custom refresh rates. Users can download GroovyMame v0.279 Switchres 2.21e x64 from the provided source. GroovyMame v0.279 Switchres 2.21e has been released. GroovyMame is a tailored version of M.A.M.E. primarily designed …

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FB Neo Git (August 18, 2025)

FB Neo Git (2025/08/18) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The recent changelog includes added data generation for SNES, updates from user gab75 for the Spectrum, and fixes for HardFX tests, improving initialization and rounding issues. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources, including gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. FB Neo Git …

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DOSBox-Staging Git (August 18, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/18) is a compilation aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project by updating development practices, fixing issues, and enhancing compatibility with current systems. The latest changelog includes fixes for Markdownlint in TRANSLATIONS.md, relocation of specific extras to the dosbox-staging-misc repository, and updates to the translations guide. Additionally, it consolidates various resources by moving scripts and contents from contrib to extras. Multiple download sources are available for the updated version. …

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RomM version 4.1.3

RomM v4.1.3 is now available, offering a clean interface for managing your game collection. This ROM Manager allows users to scan and enrich their libraries with metadata from IGDB and MobyGames. It supports multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags, making it ideal for emulator enthusiasts. Key features include the ability to play games directly from the browser using EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, share libraries with friends with controlled access, …

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FB Neo Git (August 17, 2025)

FB Neo Git (2025/08/17) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest update includes a NES update from gab75 and new ROM locations for qtono1/qsangoku in d_mitchell.cpp, contributed by jwestfall69. The emulator is available for download from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. FB Neo Git (2025/08/17) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games …

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FB Neo Git Release (August 16, 2025)

FB Neo Git (2025/08/16) is an updated emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent changes include the addition of t-bra games for NES, updates from contributor gab75, and new game sets such as Ozma Wars, Rally X (Tecnidiver bootleg), and Tutankham (bootleg) by contributors John Robertson and Jordi Tuells. The update also features a merge from the master branch of the GitHub …

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Wine version 10.13

Wine v10.13 has been released, enabling Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows applications. This update includes a new Windows.Gaming.Input configuration tab in the Joystick Control Panel, support for ECDSA_P521 and ECDH_P521 algorithms in BCrypt, and generated OpenGL WoW64 thunks. Additionally, it enhances Windows Runtime metadata support in WIDL and includes various bug fixes. Users can compile Windows applications against Wine libraries for seamless integration. For more details, Wine v10.13 …

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emuze version 0.56.0

emuze v0.56.0, a graphical frontend for emulators on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck, has been released with several enhancements. Key features include a fast UI, one-click ROM import, metadata fetching from IGDB, and gamepad support. The update reworks gamepad integration and pre-configures controllers for RPCS3 and PPSSPP. It bundles several emulator updates, including RPCS3 and PPSSPP. Bug fixes address issues with various controllers and improve functionality, though some known bugs, …

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melonDS Git (August 15, 2025)

melonDS Git (2025/08/15) is a compiled open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio emulation, a JIT recompiler for speed, OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling, and support for savestates and joystick control. It also offers various display modes and is working on features like local multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest …

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DuckStation Git Update (August 15, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/08/15) is a versatile emulator for the Sony PlayStation, designed for high playability and performance on low-end devices. It features CPU recompilation, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and various enhancements like PGXP for precision and post-processing filters. The emulator supports various file formats and allows direct booting of homebrew executables. Key functionalities include save states, automatic updates, a memory card editor, integrated debugging, and multiplayer …

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QEMU Version 10.1.0 Release Candidate 3

QEMU v10.1.0-rc3 has been released. QEMU is an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that allows users to run operating systems and programs from one machine type (e.g., ARM) on another (e.g., PC) through dynamic translation for optimal performance. In virtualizer mode, it achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a host driver called the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU), which is necessary when both the host …

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MS-DOS Emulator for Win32-x64 (August 10, 2025)

The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64, released on August 10, 2025, is an emulator that allows users to run MS-DOS applications in a Win32-x64 command prompt. It supports the execution of 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands within a modern Windows environment. MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/08/10) has been released. MS-DOS Player serves as an emulator for MS-DOS, functioning within the Win32-x64 command prompt. Users can execute 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands in the …

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Swiss R1913 Model

Swiss r1913 has been released as a versatile GameCube homebrew application. Key updates include ignoring the disc drive with null firmware, improvements to the apploader, and the addition of a system boot mode option. Enhancements also include fixes for video mode selection and memory card probing, recognition of MemCard PRO GC, and consistent reporting of memory card blocks. The update further renames the boot through IPL to load the GameCube …

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Crimson Serpent Version 1.1.0

Red Viper v1.1.0 is a Virtual Boy emulator for the Nintendo 3DS, building on mrdanielps’s r3Ddragon. It features a dynamic recompiler and hardware-accelerated rendering to optimize performance. This update enhances the software renderer for Test Chamber on New 3DS, resolving issues with transparent black walls. The old 3DS cannot run the software renderer due to its limitations, though an alternative solution is being considered. Additional fixes include addressing an XB …

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ShadPS4 Preview (August 14, 2025)

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/14) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes features such as logging user CPU, total RAM, and OS, and improvements to directory iteration with added entries for . and .. in MntPoints::IterateDirectory. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. For more details, refer to the source. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/14) has been released. This …

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ChonkyStation3 Git Update (August 14, 2025)

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/14) is an emulator for the PlayStation 3, currently capable of booting some simple commercial games. The latest update includes improvements to the operating system, specifically addressing sys_event_queue_receive timeouts and fixing the Linux build. For those interested, the emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content, maintaining the HTML tags: ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/14) has been compiled. …

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