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Flycast Git (2025/12/13) is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on Reicast. Recent updates include fetching translations, modifying libretro_core_options_intl.h, enhancing ARM records for block linking, terminating game IDs at null characters, and adding a catch-all handler for boxart scraping. It also includes safeguards against null icePipe and disables ImGUI debug tools in the UI. The emulator is available for download in x64 and Android versions, along …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/13) is now compiled, enhancing the FinalBurn Neo emulator, which supports arcade games and select consoles. Based on earlier versions of FinalBurn and MAME, the latest changelog includes several updates: the addition of the jammin’ prototype, updates to zetsu xevious, and the availability of dip cheat only in tokiob. Improvements also address flickering text in cameltryj and an issue with cps3run. For those interested, the updated version …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/13) has been compiled. It is a fast and portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. The recent changelog includes a merge from a pull request, minor adjustments, and extensive updates for the Indonesian language. Downloads are available for both x64 and Android versions. For more details, source information is provided. PPSSPP Git (2025/12/13) has been compiled. PPSSPP is a speedy and versatile …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/13) is a modernized version of the DOSBox project, enhancing compatibility with contemporary systems. Key updates include checking out vcpkg, updating external dependencies, installing libxcrypt on Linux, and removing the FluidSynth overlay. It also incorporates SDL upgrades to version 2.32.10 and fixes issues related to the creation of default config files without translations. These modifications aim to improve functionality and align with current development practices. Download the updated …

Dolphin Git 2509-576 is the latest build of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering enhanced features not found on the original consoles. The update includes partial Wii support and improved compatibility for most Gamecube games. Recent changelogs highlight fixes such as merging a pull request for EnumerateRadios and adjustments for the mingw platform. Download options are available …

Project64 Git (2025/12/12) is a Nintendo 64 emulator for Windows that utilizes a plug-in system for third-party developers. It allows users to play Nintendo 64 games on computers using ROM images from cartridges or homebrew creations. Originally developed by Jabo and zilmar as a programming exercise, Project64 is now open-source. Recent updates include work on the RSP recompiler and audio synchronization enhancements. Additionally, Project64 is available for Android. For more …

PCSX2 v2.5.375 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine for managing hardware states and memory, enabling gameplay on PCs with added features. Key updates include improvements to error handling in VMManager, enhancements in the Fullscreen UI, and new SVG flag icons for various countries. The update also resolves issues like deadlocks in fullscreen …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/12) has been compiled, offering an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, building on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest update includes changes to the d_circus genre and a fix for the robot bowl sprite, credited to Gab75. Users can download the updated emulator via the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/12/12) has been released. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator designed for arcade games …

DeSmuME Git (2025/12/12) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator available for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It supports features such as save states, enlarged screen sizes, and image quality filters. Additionally, it allows microphone use on Windows and Linux, along with direct video and audio recording. A built-in movie recorder is also included. The latest update includes a minor fix for a typo in the issue template header. Download options …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/12) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It caters to casual gamers with features like full-screen mode, joypad support, and comprehensive debugging tools. Supported systems include various consoles such as the Apple II, Atari, Sega, and Nintendo systems, among others. Recent updates focus on code refactoring and improving functionalities in the user interface, such as the LuaConsole and RecentFiles. The latest changes include adjustments to parameter handling …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/12) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily based on Xenia Canary. This version focuses on rapid iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for the Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows. Users can expect improvements that will benefit both operating systems. Download is available for Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/12). Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/12) has been released. Xenia Edge is …

ShadPS4 Pre, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++, was released on December 11, 2025. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/11) has been launched. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. …More

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/12/11) has been released as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update includes a changelog note about enabling the portability extension only if supported. Users can download the launcher from various sources, including 1cloudfile, koramaup, and others. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2025/12/11) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4, which is an early PS4 emulator available …

Vita3K Git (2025/12/11) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, allowing the execution of some homebrew programs in .vpk format, though no commercial games are currently playable. The recent changelog highlights improvements, including unifying the read_data function using SDL_IOFromFile and the removal of a confusing comment in util/bytes. For further details, the emulator can be downloaded via the provided source link. Vita3K Git (2025/12/11) has been …

Play! Git (2025/12/11) is an emulator for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) on Windows, written in C/C++. It enhances performance through instruction caching and recompilation. Recent updates include preventing write access to the z buffer if it shares an address with the frame buffer, using alpha expansion for PSMZ16 types, fixing various warnings, disabling Qt6’s Metal Layer transaction system, and updating the Framework submodule. Users can download the latest version of …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/11) has been compiled, improving the FinalBurn Neo emulator for arcade games and select consoles, originally based on FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. Key updates include fixing ancient compiler breakages, enhancing backwards compatibility in conc.cpp, addressing IPS path issues in the DAT file, and updating the MSVC project. Additionally, an MSX update from gab75 is included. Users can download the latest version from the provided source link. …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/11) has been compiled and is available for various platforms including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux. This fast and portable PSP emulator is developed in C++. Recent updates include a merge from a pull request and a fix for the MSVC build in the cmake configuration. Download links for the x64 version and the Android version are provided, along with a source link for further access. PPSSPP Git …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/11) has been compiled, aiming to modernize the DOSBox project with updated development practices and tools. The repository addresses various issues, introduces features for better compatibility with modern systems, and contributes patches upstream. Notable changes in the changelog include fixes to the ‘expand_shell_variable’ description, resetting OpenGL attributes for the mapper’s renderer, and an updated Italian translation (it_IT). The latest version is available for download in x64 format. The …

3Beans (2025/12/11) is a low-level 3DS emulator that mimics the console’s OS on real hardware, enabling it to boot the home menu and play cartridge games. Currently, it’s fully interpreted and software-rendered, leading to portability but slow performance. The project is still in its early stages and has numerous issues. Future improvements may include hardware acceleration and high-level elements to enhance speed. The latest changelog notes the addition of basic …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/11) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, focusing on rapid enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. While it primarily targets improvements for Linux, it continues to support Windows, which will also benefit from these updates. Users can download the latest version now. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/11) has been released. Xenia Edge is an experimental branch of the Xenia emulator, …

SugarDS v1.5a is an Amstrad CPC emulator for the DS/DSi, supporting models like CPC 464 and 6128. Launched in 1984, the Amstrad CPC competed with the ZX Spectrum and C64 and still has a dedicated fanbase. The emulator handles .SNA, .DSK, and .CPR files, supports various cartridge functions, and includes features like full button mapping and a touch-screen keyboard. Updates in this version improve RAM support for DSi, Z80 CPU …

Mupen64-RR Lua 1.3.0-8 has been released, enhancing the Mupen64 ReRecording branch aimed at creating Tool-Assisted movies. Key updates include a feature for separating the Lua instance list from the recents list, alongside various bug fixes like correcting the inverted behavior in Lua emu.pause and ensuring the VCR input callback functions correctly on the last movie frame. Documentation improvements feature the removal of misleading warnings, enhanced savestate documentation, and updates to …

StarPSX v0.2.1 is a free, open-source PlayStation 1 emulator developed in Rust. Currently, it is a work in progress and not yet suitable for gaming. The latest update addresses a scheduler issue with newly added events and adjusts the SIO0 baud rate delay cycle to a standard value compatible with all games. For more details, you can download StarPSX v0.2.1 from the provided source. StarPSX version 0.2.1 has been released. …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/10) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily based on Xenia Canary. It focuses on faster iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for the Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows, which will also benefit from these updates. Users can download the latest version of Xenia Edge Git. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/10) has been released. Xenia Edge is an experimental …

PCSX2 v2.5.372 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games on PC. The emulator emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine that manages hardware states and memory. This version includes updates such as corrected addresses for counter event tests and fixes for leaderboard headers and selection focus. Users can enjoy enhanced features while playing PS2 games on their computers. …