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Hades Git (2025/12/18) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently in heavy development, focusing on balancing usability, speed, and accuracy. The latest update includes bug fixes for the APU’s Noise channel, code enhancements in ARM and Thumb implementations, updates to SDL’s App Metadata Properties, the addition of AGBEEG as a test ROM in the accuracy suite, and significant improvements to the prefetch buffer’s accuracy. The emulator aims to offer …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/18) has been released, featuring updates for FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, built on previous versions of FinalBurn and MAME. The changelog includes adjustments in d_nes.cpp and d_neogeo.cpp. Users can download the latest version through the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/12/18) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, drawing from the FinalBurn …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/18) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, which emulates an Intel x86 PC, allowing users to run many old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates include fixes for the Video Debug Overlay in DOSBox IG modes and resolution of HD mode line wrapping bugs. The line compare setting has been adjusted, and it will be ignored entirely when DOSBox IG …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/18) is a PlayStation emulator that emphasizes playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. It aims for high accuracy while performing well on low-end devices. Key features include a CPU recompiler, various rendering backends (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, and support for multiple game formats (bin/cue, PBP, etc.). Additional options include save states, direct homebrew execution, controller support (including lightgun), memory card management, and automatic updates. The latest …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/18) is now compiled, aiming to modernize the DOSBox project with contemporary development practices. Key updates include fixing video mode calculations for the showpic command and improving documentation by updating and cleaning the README.md while removing outdated build status badges. The repository focuses on addressing issues, enhancing features for better compatibility with modern systems, and contributing patches upstream. Download the latest x64 version or access the source code …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/18) is a multi-system emulator written in C#, offering features for casual gamers like full-screen mode and joypad support, along with advanced rerecording and debugging tools. It supports a wide range of systems, including Apple II, Atari, Bandai WonderSwan, Nintendo consoles (from NES to Nintendo 3DS), Sega systems (like Genesis and Saturn), and many more. Recent updates in the changelog include deduplication of enumerations, a safer method for …

3Beans (2025/12/18) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling the boot of the home menu and play of cartridge games, though it still faces many issues. Currently, it’s fully interpreted and software-rendered, resulting in slower performance but greater portability. Future developments may include hardware acceleration or high-level elements for improved speed. The latest changelog features updates like GL culling, blending, and fixes for slowdown due to excessive GL context …

Vita3K Git (2025/12/17) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. As of now, it can run a limited number of homebrew applications in .vpk format, but no commercial games are supported. The latest update includes a fix for an item ID conflict related to the ‘V’ key in the GUI/IME. For download and more details, visit the source. Vita3K Git (2025/12/17) has been compiled. Vita3K …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/17) is an open-source emulator for PlayStation 3, developed since 2011 in C++ for Windows and Linux. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, allowing a range of commercial games and SDK samples to be booted and played. Recent updates have optimized various functions, including file handling and memory placement, and improved macOS compatibility. The development community continues to enhance its functionality, making more titles playable. Download …

PCSX2 v2.5.393 has been released, offering a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator for PC. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters and a Virtual Machine to manage memory and hardware states, enabling gameplay on computers with added features. The update includes several changes: improvements to Qt interfaces, fixes for GS/DX12 handling, and optimizations for GS/VK regarding swapchains and resource management. The GameDB has also seen updates. For further …

NxEmu Dev v0.5.0-238-92e4265 is released, an experimental open-source emulator for the Nintendo Switch by N3xoX1. Key updates include a fixed controller configuration for the right controller, changes to the RomFSFactoryPtr, and system adjustments for switch modules. The release also introduces a .clang-format file and adds a RightJoycon SVG. Download the emulator and access the source via the provided link. NxEmu Dev v0.5.0-238-92e4265 has been released. NxEmu is an experimental open-source …

mGBA, a Game Boy Advance emulator, was compiled on December 17, 2025. It offers accurate hardware support for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, with fast emulation even on low-end devices. Features include local link cable support, real-time clock, solar sensor support for Boktai games, and built-in BIOS. It supports savestates, screenshottable states, video recording, and various patch formats. Users can remap controls, load from compressed files, and utilize …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/17) has been compiled, offering a fast, portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include merging an ffmpeg submodule branch, fixing various issues related to buffer overflows and memory management, and adding checks for specific problems. Key fixes addressed include issues #21073 and #21065, improving stability and performance. Downloads are available for both x64 and Android versions. Source links for further …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/17) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, an emulator that allows users to run old MS-DOS games on modern PCs and operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. This branch of DOSBox simulates an Intel x86 PC with necessary peripherals like sound, graphics, and input devices. Recent updates in the changelog include several pull requests, focusing on logging OpenGL context versions and updating GitHub Actions for …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/17) is an emulator designed for arcade games and select consoles, built on the foundations of FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. The latest update includes changes to the MSX and Mega Drive from developer gab75. Users can download the emulator from the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2025/12/17) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/17) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while maintaining a configuration that supports most playable games. Key features include a CPU JIT recompiler, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements like upscaling and texture filtering. It supports multiple file formats, cheat loading, save states, and has integrated debugging tools. The latest changelog includes improvements to …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/17) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers, including full-screen mode and joypad support, along with advanced rerecording and debugging tools. Supported systems encompass a wide range, such as Apple II, various arcade machines, Atari, Commodore, Sega, Nintendo, and more. The latest changelog includes updates for Doom Lua, specifically enhancing hover information and disabling pan buttons in follow mode. For more details …

3Beans, released on December 17, 2025, emulates the 3DS at a low level, allowing it to run the entire OS and play cartridge-based games. Despite its capability, it remains in early development with performance issues, as it is currently fully interpreted and software-rendered, leading to slow operation. Future plans include the potential integration of hardware acceleration and high-level features for improved speed. Recent updates include a separated shader interpreter for …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/16) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily based on Xenia Canary. It focuses on faster updates and enhancements for the Vulkan backend and is particularly geared towards improving the Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows. The changes made in this version will also benefit Windows users, especially regarding the Vulkan backend. The download is available as Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/17). …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/16) has been released, marking an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest changelog includes the initialization of VK_EXT_shader_atomic_float before VK_EXT_shader_atomic_float2. Users can download the emulator from various sources, including ranoz, mirrored, vikingfile, 1cloudfile, koramaup, usersdrive, and send. For more details, the source is provided. Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while retaining the HTML tags: ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/16) has been released. It’s an …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/16) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, enabling it to boot and play many commercial games, with more titles becoming playable through ongoing contributions. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for futex emulation, atomic cache line collisions, and logging of gem configs, as well as improvements to memory allocation systems. The emulator …

PCSX2 v2.5.387 is a free, open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that enables users to play PS2 games on their PCs by emulating the system’s hardware through various techniques. The latest update includes several enhancements: updates to the translation and controller database, improvements in the user interface (UI) for cheat applications, and bug fixes related to on-screen display error messages. These changes enhance overall functionality and user experience. You can download PCSX2 …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/16) is a newly compiled version of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and some consoles, derived from earlier FinalBurn and MAME versions. The recent changelog includes an adjustment in b2b2 related to d_neogeo.cpp (#2341). For those interested, the source code is available for download. FB Neo Git (2025/12/16) has been released. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games and certain consoles, drawing from …

Flycast Git (2025/12/16) is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, evolving from reicast. The latest update includes a changelog item stating the removal of custom_texture.terminate() during TexCache.Clear(). Downloads are available for both x64 and Android versions, as well as access to the source code. Flycast Git (2025/12/16) has been compiled. Flycast is a versatile emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on reicast. Flycast Git changelog:* …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/16) is a versatile and efficient PSP emulator compatible with Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include adding webOS support, fixing crashes in “skip framebuffer effects,” improving logging for missing translations, and introducing a crash history viewer for Android (v30+). Other enhancements involve updates to ffmpeg, NDK, gradle plugin, and a new HTML tool for crash dump cleaning. The latest version can be downloaded …