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Dolphin Git 2512-211 is the latest version of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates GameCube, Wii, and Triforce arcade games, offering features beyond the original consoles. The latest changelog includes enhancements such as improvements in single-precision FMA implementations, error-free transformations for FMA, and fixes related to NaN handling. Additionally, a specific setting for the game “Wall-E” has been updated to prevent issues …

Azahar Git (2026/01/24) is an open-source 3DS emulator project derived from Citra. The latest changelog highlights a tooltip update in the Qt interface, noting that asynchronous presentation introduces an additional frame of input lag. The emulator version is available for download in x64 format. Azahar Git (2026/01/24) has been compiled. This is an open-source project for a 3DS emulator based on Citra. Azahar Git changelog: * qt: Note in the …

3Beans (2026/01/24) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, allowing the entire OS to run as if on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games but faces numerous issues due to its early development stage. Currently, it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, resulting in slower performance. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration and high-level features for improved speed. Recent updates in the changelog include the …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/01/23) is a versatile emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. The latest development build for Windows is now available for download, featuring a key update that fixes the Linux vcpkg build issues. This adjustment ensures better functionality for users on Linux platforms. For more information and to download the latest version, visit the provided source link. …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/23) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes minor fixes in the video_core, enhancements to the WebDialogBrowser module, and a unified UserId feature. For more details and to download, visit the provided source link. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/23) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. ShadPS4 Changelog:* video_core: …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/01/23) aims to modernize the DOSBox project by incorporating contemporary development practices, addressing issues, and enhancing compatibility with modern systems. Recent updates include increasing ‘max-gcse-memory’ to resolve GCC warnings on optimization skips and adding locale definitions for 25 additional countries. The project focuses on sending patches upstream to improve overall functionality. For more details and downloads, visit the linked source. DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/01/23) has been compiled. This repository …

FB Neo Git (2026/01/23) is a newly compiled emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older versions of MAME. The latest update includes changes for handling sprite RAM and VRAM mirroring in the game “Galaxian.” Users can download the new version from the provided source link. FB Neo Git (2026/01/23) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for arcade games and various consoles. It …

PPSSPP Git (2026/01/23) is a fast and portable PSP emulator available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include the disabling of the libretro VFS on non-Android platforms, improved intra-framebuffer block copy functionality for Vulkan, and enhancements to the imgui debugger. Additionally, a bug related to an older Mali GPU was named, and the default GPU backend settings for UWP were corrected, resolving issues during initial …

CEMU Graphic Packs v970 has been released for the Cemu Nintendo Wii U emulator, which enables the running of commercial games on PC. This update includes several changes: the removal of a duplicate pack for “Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure,” minor reorganization of debug menu packs, and significant upscaling improvements for “Skylanders SSA/Giants” along with the addition of “Pushmo World.” Users can download the new version from the provided source. CEMU Graphic …

Azahar Git (2026/01/23) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Recent updates include fixes for custom textures when loading savestates, making all states dirty after loading a savestate, and addressing accurate multiplication issues in the home menu and savestates. Additionally, there are hacks for M&L Paper Jam and a compilation fix with gcc backtrace. The project also improves PR verification by ignoring punctuation marks. The latest version can …

3Beans (2026/01/23) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling it to run the entire OS as if on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games, but it remains in early development with numerous issues. Currently fully interpreted and software-rendered, 3Beans is portable but slow. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration or high-level elements for improved speed. Recent updates include fixes for GLSL JIT input …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/01/23) has been released, representing an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator. It builds on Xenia Canary, focusing on faster iterations and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for Linux. Windows support remains robust, with improvements benefiting the Vulkan backend on that platform as well. Users can download the latest version to explore these advancements. Xenia Edge Git (2026/01/23) has been released. Xenia Edge is another experimental …

RetroDECK v0.10.2b has been released, offering a comprehensive application for playing retro games on Linux/SteamOS. Key updates include a simplified backup process, improved CHDMAN compression checks for multiple systems, and updated configurations for MelonDS and PrimeHack. A verification step ensures Steam Input layouts are injected during updates. Issues with configuration files for Azahar and PrimeHack have been fixed, along with path errors for PCSX2, PICO-8, and RetroArch. The PrimeHack emulator …

PCSX2 v2.7.58 has been released as a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine for hardware states and system memory, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs. The latest update includes changes such as the removal of the Qt6::GuiPrivate dependency for WIN32 and APPLE platforms. Users can download the new version and access the source code. …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/22) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes a small readback optimization in the video core and improvements to handle sparse physical memory usage in the kernel. Additional fixes have also been implemented. You can download ShadPS4 Pre through the provided source link. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/22) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, …

mGBA Git (2026/01/22) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed for high speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware, low-end device compatibility, and various frontends (Qt and SDL). The emulator supports local link cables, motion sensor cartridges, and offers real-time clock capabilities without configuration. Additional features include turbo and rewind functions, savestate slots, video recording options, and remappable controls. …

Hades Git (2026/01/22) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently in active development, focusing on usability, speed, and accuracy. Recent updates include preventing debugging logs in non-debugger builds, ensuring the accuracy suite includes the hades-dma-latch test, and adding timer and DMA registers to the debugger’s IO command. Users can download the latest version and access the source. Hades Git (2026/01/22) is now available. This is a Nintendo Game Boy …

Gearcoleco Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source ColecoVision emulator written in C++ that runs on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. It features an accurate Z80 core, TMS9918 emulation, and sound using SDL Audio. Users benefit from save states, compressed ROM support, and a full debugger with disassembler and memory tools. It supports various retro systems via libretro and can function in Portable Mode. The latest changelog includes …

FB Neo Git (2026/01/22) is a newly compiled version of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. Recent updates include improvements to refresh rates for Toaplan games and a merge from the master branch of its GitHub repository. Additionally, there’s a Speccy update from gab75. For more information and to download the latest version, visit the source link provided. FB …

DOSBox-Staging Git (January 22, 2026) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project using contemporary development practices. The repository focuses on addressing issues, enhancing features for modern systems, and contributing patches upstream. A notable update includes upgrading lukka/get-cmake from version 4.2.1 to 4.2.2. Downloads for the x64 version and source code are available. The DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/01/22) has been compiled. This repository seeks to modernize the DOSBox project by adopting …

Dolphin Git 2512-202, the latest build of the Dolphin Project, is a Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce emulator, notable for being the first to run commercial Gamecube games. It features enhanced capabilities beyond the original consoles and has partial Wii support, playing most Gamecube titles. Recent updates in the changelog include merging pull requests related to making WIL a submodule and fixing warnings in the CachedInterpreter by replacing reinterpret_cast with std::bit_cast. …

DeSmuME Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It offers features such as save states, customizable screen size, and image quality filters. Additionally, it supports microphone use on Windows and Linux, along with direct video and audio recording, and includes a built-in movie recorder. The latest update addresses a fix for the puppy shop EU (#942). The emulator can be downloaded in …

PPSSPP Git (2026/01/22) is a fast, portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include various cleanups, adjustments for UWP MSVC projects, and fixes for missing strings in I18n.cpp, Android Studio lint warnings, a JNI return type error, and a memory leak. Additionally, multi-line string measurement in SDL has been corrected. Downloads are available for both x64 and Android versions. PPSSPP Git (2026/01/22) has …

Azahar Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Recent updates include prioritizing non-built-in displays on Android, a workaround for Qt directoryChanged event spam on macOS, and the implementation of an Update Channel setting. Additionally, the pull request template has been adjusted to use the master branch, and a verification step for first-time contributors has been added. The x64 version is available for download. Azahar Git (2026/01/22) …

3Beans (2026/01/22) is a nascent emulator for the 3DS that closely mimics its hardware, allowing it to boot the home menu and run cartridge games. However, it currently faces numerous issues and operates slowly due to its fully interpreted and software-rendered nature. Future plans may involve integrating hardware acceleration or high-level elements to enhance performance. Notably, the latest update includes a framework for GLSL Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation. Despite its challenges, …