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Panda3DS Git (2025/08/14) has been released, featuring updates to the red-panda-themed Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C++. Originally a curiosity-driven project, it now supports game playability. Key changes include fixes for MacOS App Bundle (#804), addressing uninitialized warnings (#803), adding Luigi’s Mansion firmware to the database (#802), and continuing memory reworks (#801). Additionally, it demotes panic errors to warnings and enables Android builds on GitLab for libretro (#799). Download options …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/14) has been compiled, providing an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates include input tweaks for Omega Race, a typo fix in the Mega Drive titles “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” improvements to cheats in the Libretro port, and additional Mega Drive updates from gab75. For more details, refer to the changelog and download options available on various …

DOSBox-Staging Git (as of August 14, 2025) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project. The repository focuses on updating development practices, resolving issues, and enhancing features for modern systems, alongside submitting patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog include a fix for the Windows + Ninja compilation error and improved stack trace symbol display in Loguru dumps. Users can download the latest x64 version from various file-sharing platforms. DOSBox-Staging …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/13) updates the DOSBox project by modernizing its development practices and adding features for current systems. Key changes include fixing typos, updating actions/checkout, and reorganizing file structures. Significant renaming occurred, like changing src/util to src/utils and moving header files to appropriate directories, enhancing clarity. The update also introduces private header scopes in various modules and cleans up include prefixes. Improvements include increased macOS warnings in CI and extending …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled, serving as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for King of Fighters 2003 cheats, added translations for t-bra, inclusion of pacu pacu by Gab75, enhancements to d_megadrive.cpp with daemonclaw, and a megadrive update from Gab75. Additionally, the PGM BIOS mapping was restored prior to the recent accuracy …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/13) is an in-progress PlayStation 3 emulator that can currently boot some simple commercial games. The latest changelog includes fixes for the filesystem seek offset buffer and audio data handling, as well as improvements for graphics (RSX) and processor (PPU, SPU) functionalities. Users can download the emulator from several platforms, including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled. ChonkyStation3 is an ongoing project aimed at …

Flycast Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled and is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on reicast. The latest changelog includes a fix by vonot that prevents the VM from being disabled when acting as the master. The emulator is available for download on various platforms, including x64 versions and Android via Google Play. Flycast Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled. Flycast is a cross-platform emulator for Sega …

BizHawk Git (2025/08/13) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers, including fullscreen and joypad support, alongside comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools. Supported systems include Apple II, various arcade machines, Atari consoles, Nintendo platforms (from NES to Nintendo 3DS), Sega systems (like Genesis and Saturn), and more. Recent changelogs include reversions of text file compression settings and the addition of GitHub Copilot configs. Users can …

PCSX2 v2.5.105 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games. It emulates the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine, allowing users to play PS2 titles on PC with enhanced features. The update includes changes to improve resizing for graphics and a correction in the labels for game-specific folder options. Download the latest version of PCSX2 v2.5.105 for an optimized …

DuckStation Git (2025/08/12) is a PlayStation emulator designed for optimal playability and speed on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy with features like CPU recompiler/JIT support, diverse rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements such as upscaling and texture filtering. Key functionalities include save state support, compatibility with various file formats, and automatic updates. Additional features involve multitap support, debugging tools, and achievements. Recent changelog fixes include screenshot size adjustments …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/12) is an evolving emulator for PlayStation 3, now able to boot select commercial games. Recent changes include a rewrite of the SPU lockline reservation and enhancements to the OS, such as improved memory allocation alignment and the implementation of a queue handler for cellGcmSys. Additionally, new instructions have been added for SPU’s event flag setting. Users can download the latest version from various sources. ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/12) …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/12) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest changelog includes the addition of a stubbed libSceNpProfileDialog library, improvements in handling RFC 3339 formatted dates, fixes for sceVoicePortInfo, and implementation of stub NOT_IN_PARTY behavior. Users can download it from various platforms such as 1cloudfile, gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/12) has been released. It is …

melonDS Git (2025/08/12) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. Features include a near-complete core, JIT recompiler for fast emulation, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, RTC, microphone support, savestates, joystick support, and various display options. Current work-in-progress features include local multiplayer Wi-Fi, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent changelog updates addressed build fixes, save type corrections for specific games, and …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/12) has been compiled as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, stemming from FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. Recent updates include a SNES update from gab75, simplifications in conc.cpp for libretro, adjustments in d_megadrive.cpp regarding UMK3OSC, fixes for pdrift and expro02, and additional SMS and Speccy updates also contributed by gab75. Download links for FB Neo Git (2025/08/12) are available from multiple sources, including 1cloudfile, …

Azahar 2123 RC 2, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has been released. Key updates include a fix for a visual stuttering issue in the Android UI with OpenGL, improvements to the button sliding feature when joystick inputs are held, and enhanced multitouch support for the on-screen controller. For desktop users, prerelease builds now redirect to the GitHub releases page for updates instead of the website, addressing previous confusion …

Gearboy v3.7.2, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizes code readability while ensuring good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation with ghosting effects. It offers sound emulation via SDL Audio, Game Boy Color support, and integrated disassembly capabilities. The latest release improves game controller selection and fullscreen mode on Mac, enhances …

DuckStation Git (2025/08/10) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation focused on playability, speed, and maintainability, designed for accurate performance on low-end devices. Key features include CPU recompiler (JIT), various rendering options (D3D11, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for enhanced graphics, and support for multiple game formats. It offers functionalities like “fast boot,” save states, and memory card management, alongside compatibility with various controllers and lightguns. Recent updates include improvements to the …

RPCS3 Git (2025/08/10) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern rendering technologies like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, and can run many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples, with ongoing updates improving game compatibility. Recent changes in the Git update include modifications to the SPULLVMRecompiler for better performance and code efficiency. Various download options for the latest version are …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/10) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest changelog includes updates to libSceAppContent, specifically to determine entitlement labels from additional content parameters. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. Certainly! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/10) has been released. This is …

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GLideN64 Git (2025/08/10) is a newly compiled open-source graphics plugin for N64 emulators. The recent changelog includes updates such as preventing the deletion of the default framebuffer, fixing the encoding for the MTX command in F3DEX3 B, and adding support for the snake command in the same version. The plugin can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. For further details, you can …

melonDS Git (2025/08/10) is an open-source emulator for the Nintendo DS, released as part of a second wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, along with a JIT recompiler for fast performance and OpenGL support for 3D upscaling. Additional features include RTC, microphone support, joystick support, savestates, and various display options. Work is ongoing for local multiplayer and online connectivity, DSi emulation, …

DeSmuME Git (2025/08/10) is a compiled version of the open-source Nintendo DS emulator compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. Key features include save states, adjustable screen size, image quality filters, microphone support on Windows and Linux, and direct video and audio recording, along with a built-in movie recorder. Recent updates address compilation issues related to newer GCCs and fix memory alignment problems with bitfield structs in MSVC. The emulator …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/10) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on previous FinalBurn and MAME versions. Recent updates include the addition of the GBF_MULTISHOOT genre for multi-scrolling shooters, performance improvements, and a revamped cheat dialog for better user experience. The NES updates focus on German titles, and a SHA1 script optimization has significantly increased output speed. Users can download the latest version from multiple sources, including …

BizHawk Git (2025/08/10) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#, offering features for casual gamers such as full screen and joypad support, as well as advanced tools for recording and debugging across various system cores. It supports a wide range of platforms, including Apple II, various arcade machines, Atari systems, Commodore Amiga, Nintendo consoles (like NES and Game Boy), Sega systems, and more. The latest changelog mentions improvements, such as …