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ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/04/20) has been released as the official launcher for ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. Key updates include translation improvements for the Qt GUI, logging enhancements, and migration to spdlog. Several Crowdin updates were also implemented. The launcher incorporates context menus that utilize a valid user list for save and delete actions. For more details and to download, visit the official source. Sure! …

RPCS3, an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Windows and Linux, has released its Git update on April 21, 2026. In development since early 2011, it now supports modern graphics renderers such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, enabling it to boot and play many commercial games. Recent enhancements include improved error handling for the FAudio backend, dynamic configuration settings, support for recursive scans, and various bug fixes. Noteworthy updates involve …

PCSX-Redux Git (April 21, 2026) is a newly compiled fork of the PCSX Playstation Emulator, with a focus on modernizing its codebase. The project aims to eliminate the plugin system, creating a single unified codebase built on SDL/OpenGL3+/ImGui for improved portability and readability. Key enhancements include debugging and rendering improvements. Recent changelogs highlight multiple updates and merges, including filesystem browsing capabilities, memory editor functionalities, and GTE emulation rewrites. Additionally, unit …

Project64 Git (2026/04/21) is an updated version of Project64, a proprietary Nintendo 64 emulator for Windows that uses a plug-in system for customization by third-party developers. It enables users to play Nintendo 64 games via ROM images from cartridges or homebrew creations. Initially developed by Jabo and zilmar as a programming exercise, it has since become open source. The latest changelog includes various updates to RecompilerOps for enhanced functionality. Project64 …

PCSX2 v2.7.279 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. This update improves PS2 game emulation on PCs via MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine. Key changes include fixes for shader compile errors, updates to the controller database, improvements to fullscreen modes, and better shader resource handling. New features include draw buffering and customizable gamepad glyphs. The update also resolves multiple bugs, enhancing overall performance …

NxEmu Dev v0.6.0-367-b647be6 has been released, showcasing updates for the experimental open-source Nintendo Switch emulator by N3xoX1. Key changes include bug fixes in OS settings and applet code, updates to CMakeLists.txt, and various small bug fixes. The menu system has been enhanced to ensure menu items and accelerators call the same function. Additionally, shader cache loading is now functional, and the generation of keys in the user directory has been …

melonDS Git (2026/04/21) is a compiled version of this open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio), fast JIT recompiler, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, RTC support, microphone functionality, joystick support, savestates, and various display options. Work-in-progress features include Wi-Fi for local multiplayer, DSi emulation, GBA slot add-ons, and more. Recent updates involve improvements in Windows …

mGBA Git (2026/04/21) is an updated emulator for Game Boy Advance games, focusing on speed and accuracy. Key features include comprehensive hardware support for Game Boy/Color, fast emulation even on low-end devices, and various frontend options (Qt and SDL). It supports local link cable, motion sensors, real-time clock, and Boktai solar sensors. Additional capabilities include savestates, video recording, cheat codes, remappable controls, and compatibility with RetroArch. The changelog highlights fixes …

GearSystem Git (2026/04/21) is an emulator for Sega Master System and Game Gear, developed in C++. It is designed for multiple platforms, including iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux, with a focus on source code readability and high compatibility. Key features include an accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM with save files, automatic region detection, SMS2 224 mode support, and integrated sound emulation using SDL Audio. Additionally, it …

FinalBurn Neo (FB Neo Git) updated on April 21, 2026, is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest changelog includes improvements such as implementing SOC for PGM2, fixing typos in the Mega Drive section, and adding sample hooks for several games. Notable updates enhance Neo Geo compatibility, improve recording determinism, and refine the display for various formats. Additional fixes and …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/04/21) has released updates aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project. Enhancements include improved development practices, issue fixes, and new features for better compatibility with current systems. Key changes in the changelog feature updates to build and documentation information, improvements to the website, and translations. Notably, they’ve clarified build version displays, enhanced guides for developers, and made adjustments to the continuous integration workflow. The repository focuses on refining online …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/04/21) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, which emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the use of old MS-DOS games that modern systems can’t run. Recent updates include enhancements to French translation files and various bug fixes, particularly for mouse cursor display in DOS/V Japanese mode. Notable changes emerged from several pull requests addressing issues and improving functionality. Users can download the latest version of DOSBox-X from the …

SuperSnes9x v1.63.10 has been released, featuring a portable Super Nintendo emulator based on Snes9x. Key features include Kaillera server/client support, RetroAchievements, multi-controller support, and enhanced cheat tools. The update adds new Win32 S-PPU viewer dialogs: Tile viewer, Tilemap viewer, and Sprite viewer, with improved tile addressing and transparency handling. Users can export graphics to PNG/ZIP and configure update rates. Other enhancements include optimized canvas rendering and DirectInput support for smoother …

pfeMame v3.4.4, a Python-based front end for the Multiple Arcade Game Emulator (MAME), has been released. It is cross-platform, tested on Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows XP, and features a graphical Tile View designed for MAME cabinets, allowing navigation via joystick or gamepad. Developed by Gareth Finch since 2014, it offers customizable game type filters and a user-friendly interface. The software is suitable for dedicated MAME setups and can be downloaded …

Gameplay v0.81 has been released, offering a user-friendly frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm to play MS-DOS games effortlessly. Users can select a game from a preconfigured list with optimal audio, graphics, and settings—no complex setup required. The latest update fixed base directories left in debug mode and added new games, including “La Aventura Original,” “Corrupt,” “El Capitan Trueno,” “El Enigma de Aceps,” “Jabato,” “Megacorp,” “Don Quijote,” “Starlife,” “Stunts,” and …

Wine v11.7 has been released, enabling Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows applications. It also allows for the porting of Windows apps by compiling against Wine libraries. Key updates include the initial reimplementation of MSXML without libxml2, VBScript compatibility enhancements, SRGB filter support in D3DX, and 7.1 speaker configuration in DirectSound, along with various bug fixes. Users can download Wine v11.7 from the provided source. Wine v11.7 has been …

Igir v5.0.0 has been released as a powerful, zero-setup ROM collection manager that supports sorting, filtering, and patching across all OS. This update, resulting from around 100 hours of development, features extensive documentation improvements and a new guiding principles page. Significant enhancements include compatibility with Bun for faster performance, optimized caching mechanisms, and a range of new command-line options. Performance profiling led to speed enhancements, and several improvements were made, …

Simple Launcher v5.3.1 is an emulator frontend designed to simplify retro gaming. The latest update includes various bug fixes such as improved network handling with 15-second HTTP request timeouts, enhanced game scanning with fixed JSON parsing, and better memory management to prevent leaks. Key improvements involve enhanced RetroArch validation and better error handling for batch file executions. Security measures have been added to prevent path traversal issues. The update also …

QEMU v11.0.0 RC3 has been released as a generic, open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. As an emulator, QEMU allows users to run operating systems and programs from one architecture, like ARM, on another, such as a PC, utilizing dynamic translation for improved performance. In virtualizer mode, it provides near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring the QEMU accelerator driver (KQEMU) when both systems use x86-compatible …

Windows95 v5.0.1 has been released, featuring Windows 95 running on Electron, compatible with macOS, Linux, and Windows. This update addresses a race condition from v5.0.0 that caused the app to cold-boot instead of resuming from a saved state. The issue arose when the emulator had not fully loaded before the restore_state() function executed, leading to a failed restore. The new version now waits for the emulator-loaded event before attempting to …

Simple Launcher v5.3.0 enhances retro gaming with improved CHD support for various emulators using the built-in CHDMounter tool. Newly supported emulators include Mednafen, PCSX-Redux, and Gens, among others. The update also introduces Nintendo Wii support for RetroAchievements and new customization options, such as themes and font size control. Additional features include smarter elevation detection, safety mechanisms to manage processes, and improved documentation. Technical improvements consist of an API-based scanning method …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/04/16) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, focused on rapid development and enhancements to the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. While primarily targeting Linux, Windows is also fully supported and will benefit from the updates, particularly regarding the Vulkan backend. Users can download the latest version of Xenia Edge. Xenia Edge Git (2026/04/16) has been released. Xenia Edge is a new experimental …

StarPSX v0.8.3 has been released as a free and open-source PlayStation 1 emulator written in Rust. The project is still a work in progress and not yet suitable for gaming. The latest update includes an audio reverb feature and an update to cargo packages. For more information and to download the emulator, visit the provided source link. StarPSX v0.8.3 has been released. StarPSX is a free and open-source emulator for …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/04/15) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes various fixes and improvements: replacing the SDL mixer with minimp3 for trophy sounds (#4261), video decoder adjustments (#4225), defining additional GS registers (#4233), fixing absolute timespec in scePthreadSemTimedwait (#4238), addressing SDWA issues (#4203), and enhancing real-time volume adjustments with specific game configs (#4259). Download the emulator from the provided source link. …

The ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/04/15) has been released as the official launcher for ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The update includes several changes: new Crowdin updates, updates to the settings dialog, prevention of overriding the selected build, and improvements in Qt GUI translations. Users can download the latest version of ShadPS4-QtLauncher via the provided link. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/04/15) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official …