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Simple Launcher v4.3.0 has been released, enhancing the emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key features include multi-folder support to scan multiple system directories, improved button styles with animations for better UX, and a new robust mounting logic for ZIP and XISO files, enhancing reliability. Additionally, a new tool called RomValidator helps users compare game files with No-Intro dat files. The update also includes documentation and emulator updates for Gopher64, Hades, …

The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (version dated July 26, 2025) has been released. This emulator allows users to run MS-DOS applications and execute 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands within the Win32-x64 command prompt environment, enabling better compatibility and functionality for legacy software on modern systems. MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/07/26) has been released. MS-DOS Player is an emulator for MS-DOS that operates within the Win32-x64 command prompt. You can execute 16-bit …

Igir v4.1.2 has been released, offering a zero-setup ROM collection manager capable of sorting, filtering, extracting, archiving, patching, and reporting on collections of any size across all operating systems. The changelog includes various updates and features introduced on July 26, 2025, such as a new trim-scan-archives option and improvements to CI processes, including caching npm dependencies and managing merge queues. Additional updates involved updating ESLint, deleting old NAPI prebuilds, and …

JoyToKey v7.2.0 is a keyboard emulator for joysticks that converts joystick inputs into keyboard and mouse inputs, enabling control of applications like Word and Excel. It supports up to 16 joysticks and multiple configuration files, allowing easy switching between setups. Key features include automatic button shooting, mouse emulation, adjustable mouse movements, and temporary joystick configuration switching. The update improved Pause/Break key emulation, refined input handling for shifted or switched profiles, …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/07/21) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project using contemporary development practices. Key updates in the changelog include lowering macOS warnings, fixing PVS-Studio warnings, and several code refactoring efforts for improved clarity and functionality. Deprecated messaging enhancements, renaming of methods and properties for better understanding, and removal of unused methods are notable changes. Additionally, the repository addresses crashes linked to deprecated settings and restores legacy FM and …

RomM v4.0.0 is a versatile ROM Manager that allows users to scan, enrich, and browse their game collections through a user-friendly interface. It supports various platforms and naming schemes, making it ideal for emulator players. Key features include metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, direct gameplay via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, library sharing with access control, and support for multifile games (e.g., PS1 titles). RomM can also parse tags in filenames …

Igir v4.1.1 has been released, serving as a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently sorts, filters, extracts, archives, patches, and reports on collections of any size across any OS. Key updates include enhancements to CI processes, such as fixing workflow issues, testing empty directories, and ensuring proper handling of empty files. The changelog also highlights updates to Node.js and ESLint. Overall, this release focuses on improving functionality and debugging capabilities …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/07/19) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project by enhancing development practices and tools. The updates involve fixing issues, adding features for contemporary systems, and submitting patches upstream. Key changes in the changelog include introducing common environment variables in CI actions, simplifying variable handling for Windows, removing VERSION variable shadowing, injecting the Nuked-SC55-CLAP plugin into release packages, and improving GitHub action step names. The latest version is …

Swiss r1889 has been released, positioning itself as the ultimate utility for GameCube homebrew. Key updates include an enhanced collection database, fixes for DTV status issues, improved video mode displays, and better support for real mode executables. The update features changes to FatFs, a new USB Gecko wiiload server option, and improvements to compatibility with GCDigital and RetroTINK-4K. Users will also benefit from updates to the README.md and the removal …

RomM v3.10.3 has been released, enhancing the ROM Manager for managing game collections efficiently. This version allows users to scan and enrich their libraries with metadata from IGDB and MobyGames and supports multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags. Key features include direct game play via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, sharing capabilities with access control, and support for multifile games. The update also improves security with input validation to prevent …

EmulationStation Desktop Edition (ES-DE) v3.3.0 has been released, serving as a customizable frontend for multi-platform game collections, compatible with RetroArch and various emulators. The update introduces a cross-platform game importer, new startup settings, scraper API statistics, and additional language translations. Notable enhancements include support for the Sega Model 3, various alternative emulators, updated file extensions, and improved graphics handling. The application is free, open-source, and supports multiple operating systems including …

Bottles v51.24 has been released, featuring a Wine wrapper that enables users to run Windows software and games on Linux. Key updates in the changelog include the addition of a donation dialog and the reversion of the NVIDIA Flatpak workaround. Download Bottles v51.24 from the provided source. Bottles v51.24 has been released. Bottles serves as a unique Wine wrapper, making it simple to run Windows applications and games on Linux. …

Igir v4.1.0 has been released, featuring enhancements for managing ROM collections across any OS without setup, allowing sorting, filtering, and reporting. Key updates include the ability to detect trimmed ROMs, improvements in CI processes, and various dependency updates. Notable fixes address ROM deduplication and path corrections for consoles, along with a bump in the minimum Node.js version required for running the application. This version also simplifies in-house merge processes and …

DSAdvance v1.5 has been released, offering advanced Xbox gamepad emulation for controllers like the Sony DualSense, DualShock 4, Nintendo Pro controller, and Joy-cons. Key features include the ability to aim and drive by tilting the gamepad, stick emulation on the touchpad, and support for keyboard, mouse, and external pedals. This version also adds support for Sony DualSense Edge controllers and updates the aircraft control system, which can be activated via …

Simple Launcher v4.2.0 has been released, enhancing retro gaming by introducing on-the-fly file mounting for compressed files and disk images, allowing direct game launches without extraction. Support for mounting .iso and .zip files for RPCS3 is included, along with Xbox .xiso and XBLA ZIP files for Cxbx-Reloaded. The update features major refactoring, eliminating the caching system for direct file scanning and improving dependency management with new libraries. UI improvements were …

DSAdvance v1.4 has been released, offering advanced Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers, including Sony DualSense and Nintendo Pro controllers. New features include a single-press option for stick auto-press mode, which is disabled during driving mode, and improved detection of external pedals for the Nintendo Pro Controller. The update enhances screenshot and video capture functionality by eliminating unnecessary delays. Rumble capabilities in wireless mode have also seen improvements, while wired …

DSAdvance v1.3 has been released, enhancing Xbox gamepad emulation for Sony’s DualSense, DualShock 4, Nintendo Pro controller, and Joy-cons. It supports motion controls, stick emulation, keyboard and mouse functions, and external pedals. The latest changelog introduces support for two controllers, which can be activated by modifying the SecondaryGamepad settings. New features include video recording through Xbox Game Bar and mode switching for DualShock 4 without a touch panel. Users can …

Gaseous Server v1.7.12-preview.1 has been released, serving as the server for the Gaseous system. It includes ROM and title management, along with basic in-browser emulation for those ROMs. The changelog highlights new IGDB API changes by @michael-j-green, necessitating a metadata refresh for restoring certain data. Additionally, several bug fixes implemented by the same contributor are noted. Gaseous Server v1.7.12-preview.1 has been released. This server supports the Gaseous system and provides …

Retrom v0.7.28 is a centralized game library management service focusing on emulation, allowing for seamless gameplay across devices. Users can scan their filesystem to automatically add games, manage emulator profiles, and access their library via a web client on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The update includes an opt-in installation for standalone mode, enabling true local copies when accessing a library from a network drive. Additionally, it fixes a bug related …

Igir v4.0.2 has been released as a zero-setup ROM collection manager that sorts, filters, extracts, archives, patches, and reports on collections of any size across any operating system. The update includes a fix for v4.0.0’s pseudo monorepo packaging and dependency pinning. Release date: 29 June 2025. For more information and to download, follow the provided source link. Igir v4.0.2 has been released. This is a zero-setup ROM collection manager that …

Igir v4.0.0 has been released, offering a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently manages collections on any OS. Key updates include fixes for candidate order, archive reporting, and input file handling, as well as new features like creating reflinks and improved CLI progress bars. The release involved numerous dependency updates and refactoring for enhanced performance, including utilizing CPU cores for semaphore parallelism. Several minor fixes and chore updates were conducted …

Gameplay v0.30 has been released, providing a user-friendly frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm to easily play MS-DOS games without complicated setup. Users simply select a game from the list, with everything preconfigured for optimal audio, graphics, and extra parameters. The latest update includes the addition of a DSP Emulator engine, supporting over 400 arcade, console, and 8-bit computer games. For more details and downloads, visit the provided link. Gameplay …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/06/26) has been compiled, aiming to modernize the DOSBox project with updated development practices and tools. The repository focuses on fixing issues and adding features that enhance compatibility with current systems while facilitating patch submission upstream. Recent changes include updates to copyright scripts, adoption of short SPDX copyright headers, and conditional registration of disk noise callbacks in CMake. Users can download the x64 version from various sources such …

The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64, released on June 24, 2025, is an emulator that allows users to run MS-DOS commands in a Win32-x64 command prompt environment. It supports 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands, enabling the execution of classic DOS applications and utilities alongside modern software. The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/06/24) has been released. MS-DOS Player serves as an emulator for MS-DOS, functioning within the Win32-x64 command prompt. It allows for …

MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/06/22) has been released as an emulator that allows users to run 16-bit MS-DOS commands within the Win32-x64 command prompt environment. This enables compatibility with MS-DOS applications on modern systems, facilitating the execution of legacy commands seamlessly. The release of MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/06/22) is now available. MS-DOS Player is an emulator that allows MS-DOS environments to run within the Win32-x64 command prompt. You can …