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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. …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/06) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, designed for optimal playability and speed on low-end devices. It focuses on accuracy, avoiding excessive “hack” features. Key functionalities include a CPU recompiler, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, and PGXP for enhanced precision. It supports various file formats, has save state support, and allows for direct booting of homebrew. Additional features encompass multitap support, digital …

Xenia Git (2025/12/05) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator, which currently does not run games. Recent updates in the changelog include a fix for the Xbox Live disconnection error code, adjustments to prevent the deletion of empty Zar extraction folders on failure, and a change to the default setting for readback_resolve. Users can download the latest version from the provided source. Xenia Git (2025/12/05) has been released. Xenia serves as …

PCSX2 v2.5.350 has been released, providing a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games. It replicates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine that manages hardware states and memory, enabling users to play PS2 titles on their PCs. Recent updates in the changelog include improvements in building AppImage with ffmpeg and harfbuzz, as well as enhancements in cmake logging and dependency paths. Users can …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/05) is a Super Game Boy Color/Advance emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. The latest development build for Windows is available for download, featuring improved joypad polling accuracy in the changelog. Users can find both the x64 version and the source code through the provided links. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/05) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M) is a [Super] Game Boy [Color / Advance] emulator compatible with Windows, Linux …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/05) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011 using C++. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, allowing it to boot and play a significant number of commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing contributions are enhancing compatibility for more titles. The latest update includes a change making RSX FIFO atomic fetching the default setting. Download the x64 …

NxEmu Dev v0.4.0-236-63cc2f7 is released as an experimental open-source Nintendo Switch emulator by N3xoX1. The update features a version number change to 0.5 and officially releases version 0.4. Key improvements include the ability to save controller configurations and select different controller types within the input configuration. Additionally, GameCube controller support, Left Joycon SVG, and Dual Joy Cons have been added. Some clean-up in input_config_player.html is also included, along with the …

Hades Git (2025/12/05) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently in active development, focusing on usability, speed, and accuracy. Recent updates include a bug fix for incorrect saving of config files and added support for the mGBA logging system. The latest version can be downloaded as Hades Git (2025/12/05) x64. Hades Git (2025/12/05) has been compiled. This is an emulator for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Hades is still …

FB Neo Git (2025/12/05) is a compiled version of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and certain consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates in the changelog include a neo palette fix credited to Rupert Carmichael, enhancements for the g80v and spinner hookup, and a NES update from gab75. For the latest version, you can download FB Neo Git (2025/12/05) from the provided source link. FB …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/05) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM), prioritizing playability and performance on low-end devices. It emphasizes accuracy while minimizing compatibility issues. Key features include a CPU recompiler (JIT), multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), enhanced graphics support, PGXP for geometry precision, and a “fast boot” feature. It supports various file formats and enables direct loading of homebrew executables and PSF files. Additionally, it offers automatic updates, …