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DeSmuME Git (2025/12/08) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator available for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It features save states, adjustable screen size, image quality filters, and supports microphone use and direct video/audio recording. Notably, it includes a built-in movie recorder. Recent updates include minor fixes for Windows builds with older Visual Studio versions, an implementation for exporting battery saves in the GTK2 version, and optimization of legacy builds in …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/08) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation™ focused on playability, speed, and maintainability. It aims for accurate performance while supporting low-end devices. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT, hardware and software rendering, upscaling, PGXP for precision, save state support, and compatibility with various game file formats. It also offers controller support, including lightgun and multitap controllers, as well as automatic game content scanning and memory card management. Updates …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/08) is a portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes a merge from a pull request (#21060) and fixes for the ReapplyGfxState function. The emulator is available for download in both x64 and Android versions. PPSSPP Git (2025/12/08) has been compiled. PPSSPP is a fast and versatile PSP emulator available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/08) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers, including full-screen mode, joypad support, and comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include Apple II, arcade machines, Atari consoles, Commodore systems, NES, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, Sega consoles, PlayStation, and more, with additional systems anticipated. The latest update includes a change log for dsda symbol updates. BizHawk is designed …

Ares Git (2025/12/08) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Currently, it emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy systems, Nintendo 64 (in development), Master System, Mega Drive, Neo Geo Pocket, and more. The latest changelog notes an update to CC92 based on the agreed ROM and No-Intro entry. The software is …

QEMU v10.2.0 RC2 has been released. It is an open source machine emulator and virtualizer that allows users to run operating systems and programs from one machine architecture (like ARM) on another (such as a PC) using dynamic translation for enhanced performance. In virtualizer mode, QEMU offers near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host’s CPU, requiring the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU) for this function. This mode is compatible …

Playnite v10.46 is an open-source video game library manager and launcher that integrates with platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay. Key features include support for console emulation, game import from various services, multiple viewing options, and the ability to add custom games. The application offers automatic updates and a portable installation option, allowing users to run it without installation and synchronize databases via services like Dropbox or Google …

Retrom v0.7.46 has been released, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud-based library, automatically scan their filesystem for games, and manage them across multiple desktop clients (Windows, MacOS, Linux). A web client allows library access from anywhere, and emulator profiles can be managed per client for easy sharing. The service enables launching games from various emulators through a single interface and …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/08) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, focusing on rapid iteration and enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. While it primarily targets Linux, Windows support is also maintained and will benefit from improvements made in this version. Users can download the new release to access these updates. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/08) has been released. Xenia Edge is yet another …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/06) has been released, representing an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator. Primarily based on Xenia Canary, its focus is on rapid iteration and enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and the Linux platform. Windows support remains fully intact, benefiting from the developments made in this version. Download is available. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/06) has been released. Xenia Edge is an experimental branch of the Xenia emulator, …

Azahar Git (2025/12/07) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Key updates include the externals being upgraded to Boost v1.89.0 and changes to CMake that prevent the installation of zstd_seekable while utilizing headers from externals. The emulator can be downloaded in x64 format from various sources like 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. Azahar Git (2025/12/07) has been compiled. This is an open-source 3DS emulator project founded on Citra. Azahar …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/07) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes a change in the vector arithmetic logic unit (vector_alu) to handle -1 as src1 in the v_cmp_u64 function (#3855). The emulator can be downloaded from various sources, including 1cloudfile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, usersdrive, and vikingfile. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/07) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator designed for Windows …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/07) is a cross-platform emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. The latest development build features corrections from recent merges, improved path handling, and numerous bug fixes, including issues with the RTC, DMA behavior, and memory access. Enhancements also include better color handling, a refactored EEPROM access logic, and updates to sound processing for improved performance. You …

Vita3K Git (2025/12/07) is an experimental emulator for PlayStation Vita, available on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It can run some homebrew applications in .vpk format, but currently, no commercial games are supported. The latest update includes a changelog entry for adding translatable strings to the language and GUI features. Users can download the latest version for use. Vita3K Git (2025/12/07) has been compiled. Vita3K is an experimental emulator for PlayStation …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/07) is an open-source emulator and debugger 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, allowing a significant number of commercial games and SDK samples to be booted and played. Ongoing development continues to enhance compatibility with more titles. Recent updates include removing unnecessary QOverloads in the UI and adding macOS …

PCSX2 v2.5.363 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 games on PC. The emulator works by mimicking the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters and a virtual machine. Key updates include fixes for typos, optimizations for framebuffer handling, and improvements in UI functionality. Notably, there are adjustments to color blending conditions and resolution of crashes when changing settings. Additionally, achievements and performance overlays have been …

Hades Git (2025/12/07) is an actively developed Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator, focusing on balancing usability, speed, and accuracy. The latest changelog includes the addition of librsvg2-common as a required package for the Linux AppImage. Users can download the x64 version of Hades Git and access the source through the provided link. Hades Git (2025/12/07) has been compiled. This is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator. Although Hades is still …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/07) is a PlayStation(TM) emulator focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintenance, optimized for low-end devices. It aims for accuracy with a default configuration compatible with most games, minimizing hacks. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT for various architectures, hardware and software rendering, upscaling, and PGXP for geometry precision. It supports multiple file formats, direct booting of homebrew executables, and input from various controllers. The latest changelog mentions a …

DeSmuME Git (2025/12/07) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator available for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It features save states, adjustable screen size, and image quality filters. Additionally, it supports microphone input on Windows and Linux, along with video and audio recording capabilities. A built-in movie recorder is also included. Recent updates fixed compilation issues for non-Windows platforms and introduced a system for per-game AR-style cheats. The latest version can …

Azahar Git (2025/12/06) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Recent updates include an upgrade to Android Gradle Plugin 8.13.1, addition of Wayland information in the Linux README, and splitting the AppImage build into versions with and without Wayland support. The emulator also now correctly clears gamepad settings and introduces a new relWithDebInfoLite build profile for Android. Downloads are available through various file-sharing platforms. Azahar Git (2025/12/06) has …

Wine v11.0 RC1 has been released, facilitating the running of x86 Microsoft Windows programs on Unix-like operating systems. Users can also compile Windows applications against Wine libraries for porting. Key updates include the Mono engine upgraded to version 10.4.0, locale data refreshed to Unicode CLDR 48, and the introduction of the TWAINDSM module for 64-bit scanner support. Additionally, numerous bug fixes have been implemented. For download, visit the specified source. …

PCSX2 v2.5.356 has been released, providing a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 games on PC. This version enhances the emulation of the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine. Key updates in the changelog include the removal of patches for ESPN games, force syncing on the EE timer, and various updates to third-party libraries such as fast_float, fmt, and others. Notable dependency updates include …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/06) is an open-source emulator and debugger for the Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to boot and play many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing development is continually enhancing game compatibility. The latest update includes the addition of OpenCV to macOS builds. Users can download the …

Hades Git (2025/12/06) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently under heavy development. It aims to balance usability, speed, and accuracy. The latest update includes a change in the NBA Test suite within the Accuracy CI. Download options include Hades Git for x64 systems, with the source available online. Hades Git (2025/12/06) has been compiled. This is an emulator for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Although Hades is still …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/06) is a compiled emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. The latest changelog includes a reversion of a palette fix. For more details or to download, visit the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/12/06) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, drawing from the FinalBurn emulator and older MAME versions. …