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VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/30) is a newly compiled emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. This update includes enhancements like MMX ASM support for Windows XP, improved translations, and better Smart IFB functionality. Users can download the latest development build, specifically the x64 version, along with its source. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/30) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M) is a [Super] Game …

mGBA Git (2025/12/31) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed for improved speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color, fast emulation on low-end devices, local link cable support, and save type detection. It allows for real-time clock functionality, motion sensor support, and includes a built-in BIOS. Additional capabilities include screenshot support, multiple savestate slots, video recording options, and customizable controls. The latest …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/12/31) is an early emulator for PlayStation 4, designed for both Windows and Linux systems. Written in C++, it aims to replicate the PS4 gaming experience on personal computers. The emulator is still in its preliminary stages, offering users a glimpse of upcoming features and functionalities. As development progresses, it anticipates improvements in performance and compatibility with various PS4 titles. It provides a platform for gaming enthusiasts to …

MAMEUI64 Plus! v0.284 has been released as a continuation of the original MAME Plus, featuring various improvements and enhancements. This unofficial build includes numerous features aimed at enhancing user experience. The update specifically addresses changes in MAME version 0.284. Download options for MAMEUI64 Plus! v0.284 are available through multiple platforms, including UsersDrive, 1CloudFile, VikingFile, and Gofile. MAMEUI64 Plus! v0.284 has been released. This version continues the legacy of the original …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/31) is an open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since early 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL. The emulator successfully boots and plays many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples, with ongoing contributions enabling even more titles to become playable. Recent updates have included menu improvements. The latest version is available for download …

puNES Git (as of 2025/12/31) is a NES emulator supporting mappers 0, MMC1, UNROM, and CNROM, with sound functionality. It utilizes SDL libraries and is compatible with both Linux and Windows. Recent updates in the changelog include modifications to build.yml and a fix for building on FFmpeg 8.0. You can download puNES Git (win64) and access the source code as well. puNES Git (2025/12/31) has been compiled. puNES serves as …

PPSSPP Git (2025/12/31) is a fast and portable PSP emulator available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes the addition of an Italian translation and merges from the Git repository. Users can download the emulator for x64 and Android platforms. PPSSPP Git (2025/12/31) has been compiled. PPSSPP is a high-speed and versatile PSP emulator available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/31) has been compiled, providing an enhanced version of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC. This allows users to run many old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates include fixes such as merging a pull request to address Wayland issues and resolving a build error by replacing alloca() with std::vector. The previous version, DOSBox-X Git (2022/12/31), is available …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/12/31) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project, utilizing current development practices and tools. Recent updates include synchronizing DOS mouse driver languages with translations, adding public functions for language and territory retrieval, and making the ‘iso_locale_codes.h’ header public. The repository improves safety by replacing unsafe ‘sscanf’ calls with ‘parse_int’ and ‘parse_float’, identified through CodeQL analysis. Key files updated include ‘int10_modes.cpp’, ‘mixer.cpp’, and ‘shell_cmds.cpp’, enhancing compatibility with today’s …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/31) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing playability, speed, and maintainability. It aims for high accuracy while supporting low-end devices, with features like a CPU recompiler/JIT, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements such as upscaling and texture filtering. It supports multiple file formats, controller inputs, and game functionality like save states and automatic updates. Recent changelogs include UI improvements, bug fixes, and enhanced cheat …

Dolphin Git 2512-99 is the latest update of the Dolphin Project, the pioneering Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering features beyond the original consoles. The update includes changes like allowing const object usage, enabling broadband adapter IPC support on FreeBSD, and upgrading cpp-ipc to v1.4.0. Dolphin has partial Wii support and is compatible with most Gamecube titles. Users can download versions for …

Azahar Git (2025/12/31) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. The latest changelog includes a fix for plugin memory management (#1554) and an update to prevent refreshing the game directory while powered on (#1553). Users can download the x64 version and access the source code through the provided link. Azahar Git (2025/12/31) has been compiled. It is an open-source 3DS emulator project built on Citra. Azahar Git changelog: …

MAMEUI v0.284 has been released. Formerly known as Mame32, MAMEUI is the graphical user interface version of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator (MAME), which aims to document the hardware and code of arcade games. Initially created by Chris Kirmse in 1997, it was the first MAME port for Windows. Users can download the latest version, MAMEUI v0.284 x64, from the provided source. MAMEUI v0.284 has been released. MameUI [previously known …

IV/Play v2.4.10 has been released as a desktop GUI front-end for MAME™, designed by John IV as an alternative to MAMEUI. This keyboard-driven application features a focused set of functionalities and incorporates navigation shortcuts similar to MAMEUI. It is available as a combined x64/x86 app suited for Windows 7 and newer, featuring Jump List support. IV/Play operates independently from MAME settings to remain adaptable to ongoing core changes that affect …

ARCADE v0.284 has been released, featuring enhancements over the standard MAME. This unofficial build is derived from the MAMEUIFX source code, which includes several improvements. Users can expect a refined gaming experience with added functionality and optimizations that distinguish ARCADE from the regular MAME version. ARCADE v0.284 has been released. This version of ARCADE is an unofficial build inspired by the MAMEUIFX source code, which offers several enhancements compared to …

Mameinfo.dat v0.284 has been released, featuring comprehensive MAME game details such as version history, player count, game status, CPU/audio chips, display information, and MAWS Hall of Fame ratings. It also offers recommended games for GameEx. Users can download Mameinfo v0.284 and MAMEUI v0.284, along with category, version, and all-time INI files. Mameinfo.dat v0.284 has been released, providing comprehensive MAME game details such as version additions, player count, game status, CPU/audio …

RomM v4.5.0 is the latest version of the ROM Manager, a tool for scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing game collections through an intuitive interface. It supports multiple platforms and various naming schemes, making it ideal for emulator users. Key features include metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, direct browser gameplay with EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, customizable sharing options, and support for MAME, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation naming conventions. Additionally, it can …

Azahar 2123.4 Beta 2, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has been released with several updates. For desktop, it resolves a crash issue due to a race condition, while the Android version fixes file-moving errors that affected Nimbus 2.x file installation. The new build variant enhances file I/O through raw filesystem access. MacOS users will benefit from improved camera emulation, eliminating green video output. On Linux, native Wayland support …

pEMU v7.1 has been released, featuring a collection of emulators for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. It includes pNES, based on Nestopia, and pSNES, based on Snes9x. Additionally, Pfbneo serves as an arcade emulator supporting various classic systems. The update includes fixes such as improved texture handling in pSNES and a crash fix for the Switch version. The Vita platform also sees a PGBA installation fix, although GBA emulation remains slow. …

PayloadTooLargeError: request entity too large    at readStream (/var/app/current/node_modules/raw-body/index.js:163:17)    at getRawBody (/var/app/current/node_modules/raw-body/index.js:116:12)    at read (/var/app/current/node_modules/body-parser/lib/read.js:79:3)    at jsonParser (/var/app/current/node_modules/body-parser/lib/types/json.js:138:5)    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/router/layer.js:95:5)    at trim_prefix (/var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/router/index.js:328:13)    at /var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/router/index.js:286:9    at Function.process_params (/var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/router/index.js:346:12)    at next (/var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/router/index.js:280:10)    at expressInit (/var/app/current/node_modules/express/lib/middleware/init.js:40:5) PayloadTooLargeError: request entity too large    at readStream (/var/app/current/node_modules/raw-body/index.js:163:17)    at getRawBody (/var/app/current/node_modules/raw-body/index.js:116:12)    at read (/var/app/current/node_modules/body-parser/lib/read.js:79:3)    at jsonParser (/var/app/current/node_modules/body-parser/lib/types/json.js:138:5)    at Layer.handle …

Playnite v10.47 is an open-source video game library manager and launcher that integrates with third-party platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay, along with game emulation support. Key features include game import from various services, support for console emulation, customizable game options, and automatic updates. Users can choose from three viewing options, add any game with custom launch variables, and utilize a portable installation that allows synchronization via services …

DreamPotato v0.2.0, an alpha Dreamcast VMU emulator, has been released for Windows. This version now supports VMU-to-VMU connections and allows users to manage gamepads linked to different VMUs via the “File->Open Slot 2 VMU” command. Although connections are not perfectly accurate, user feedback is encouraged. Improvements include a recently opened files list, enhanced save state UI, and a screenshot feature. Windows builds are now code-signed to alleviate antivirus issues. While …

Vita3K Git (2025/12/30) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Currently, it supports a limited number of homebrew programs in .vpk format, with no commercial games playable. Recent updates include the addition of LLE modules for Ad-hoc mode, enhanced backend-render configuration options, and improvements to audio playback quality. Notable fixes include mutex protection for the H.264 codec and adjustments to motion device support. The GUI …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/30) is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, enabling it to boot and play many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing contributions continue to improve compatibility with more titles. Recent updates include enhancements to photo import/export functionalities, adjustments to the media list for deeper folder structures, and filename updates …

PCSX2 v2.5.405 has been released, offering a free, open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that allows users to play PS2 games on their PCs. It emulates the PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a Virtual Machine to manage game states and memory. The latest update includes an updated controller database and improvements in the GS/DX12 command list operation. For more details, visit the official source. PCSX2 v2.5.405 has been released. …