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PPSSPP Git (2025/09/18) is a fast, portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include fixes for UWP, logging, and iOS, as well as enhancements like making the image list static const and reorganizing the runtime atlas generation. The LoadImage method has been removed due to differing user needs, along with further cleanup of references to the fixed UI atlas. Developer tools now allow …

DuckStation Git (2025/09/18) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance, particularly for low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while providing features like CPU recompiler, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and save state support. The emulator supports multiple file formats, including bin/cue and PBP, and offers functionality such as automatic updates, memory card management, and integrated debugging. Recent updates include improved language detection and a …

Ares Git (2025/09/18) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, building on higan and bsnes for accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Sega Master System, and Neo Geo Pocket. The Nintendo 64 emulation is currently under development. The latest update includes a fix for FDS loading. Users can download Ares Git from multiple file-sharing platforms. Ares Git (2025/09/18) has been …

BizHawk Git (2025/09/17) is a multi-system emulator developed in C# designed for casual gamers, featuring full-screen mode and joypad support, as well as comprehensive debugging tools. It supports various systems including Apple II, Atari consoles, Neo Geo, Nintendo handhelds, Sega systems, and more. The latest changelog includes fixes for libretro core issues, new Lua functions for TAStudio markers, and improvements in code style and documentation. Additional features were added, such …

Simple Launcher v4.4.0 has been released as an emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key updates include support for Windows-arm64, improved UI responsiveness in PlayHistoryWindow and FavoritesWindow, and the addition of a “Delete Cover Image” option. Technical improvements feature enhanced error handling, updated emulator versions, MAME description support in the FindRomCover tool, and upgrades to NuGet packages. The SettingsManager and FavoritesManager have transitioned to Dependency Injection (DI), along with better localization …

RPCS3 Git (2025/09/16) is an open-source emulator for the 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 a variety of commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Continuous contributions enhance its compatibility with more titles. The recent changelog mentions a fix for a bug related to the deletion of invalidated surface_cache …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/17) has been compiled as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, building on the foundations of FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Notable updates in the changelog include a fix for text flip on Segas32 (#2220), the introduction of knnsf 1.6, and the addition of the Sinistar Synamax 2025 version. Available for download through various platforms like 1cloudfile, gofile, and usersdrive. FB Neo Git (2025/09/17) is …

DuckStation Git (2025/09/17) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation™, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. It aims for accuracy while ensuring performance on low-end devices. Key features include a CPU Recompiler/JIT for various architectures, hardware and software rendering options, upscaling, PGXP enhancements, and support for various file formats, including bin/cue and PBP. The emulator includes save state support, direct homebrew executable loading, customizable controller input, and automatic updates. Recent …

Dolphin Git 2509-47 has been compiled, marking it as the trunk of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator to run commercial games. Dolphin emulates GameCube, Wii, and Triforce consoles, offering additional features. The changelog highlights various updates, including new BitCastPtrType operations, improvements in USB device management, video enhancements, and shader updates. It also includes fixes for specific issues, like centering dialog boxes and updating post-processing effects. The emulator supports …

The BizHawk Git (2025/09/17) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers such as fullscreen and joypad support, alongside advanced rerecording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include Apple II, Atari consoles, Sega Genesis, Nintendo systems, Sony PlayStation, and many others. The latest changelog includes a reversion of the removal of default keyboard bindings. Downloads are available through multiple links. More systems …

Azahar 2123.2, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has been released with several updates. Key fixes include resolving game closure issues on Android, crashes from out-of-bounds slider values, and log spam errors. The update introduces native support for Android with 16kb memory pages. For MacOS, it addresses compilation failures with Xcode 26, updates Qt to 6.9.2, and improves shader directory recovery after deletion. Windows also benefits from the Qt …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/16) is a newly released early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes new Crowdin translations, a Qt GUI translation update, and a note regarding the Vulkan SDK requirement for validation tooltips. Downloads are available from multiple sources, including Gofile, Koramaup, and others. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/16) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. ShadPS4 …

RPCS3 Git (2025/09/16) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since early 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. Continuous updates by contributors have increased the number of playable titles. Recent changes include a fix in the Qt interface to validate movie items before callback …

mGBA Git (2025/09/16) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed to be faster and more accurate than existing options. It supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware, offers both Qt and SDL ports, and runs smoothly on low-end devices. Key features include local link cable support, save type detection, real-time clock functionality, screenshots, and cheat code support. Additional capabilities encompass video recording, remappable controls, and community …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/16) is an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. The latest changelog includes updates for the d_megadrive, specifically for Cave Story (#2219), and a Colecovision update from gab75. You can download the new version from various sources such as koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. FB Neo Git (2025/09/16) has been compiled. FinalBurn Neo serves as an emulator for …

Cxbx-Reloaded (2025/09/16) is an emulator allowing Microsoft Xbox and eventually Chihiro games to run on Windows. Initially a fork of Cxbx, it has added 64-bit support, with ongoing efforts to incorporate improvements from Dxbx. However, the emulator remains unstable, so users shouldn’t expect reliable performance. Recent updates include enhancements to the kernel’s debugger, EmuMediaBoard, Io functions, and various device support (EmuMu, EmuDisk, EmuCdRom). Several bugs have been addressed, and improvements …

Dolphin 2506 has been released, marking it as the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. This emulator supports GameCube, Wii, and Triforce (an arcade machine based on GameCube), offering features not available on the original consoles. While it provides partial support for Wii games, it successfully plays most GameCube titles. Downloads are available for both the x64 and Android versions of Dolphin 2509. Dolphin 2506 has been released. …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/15) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes a hotfix for creating new game configurations and loading the experimental tab, along with code clean-ups in the kernel. Additionally, the Qt GUI has updated translations and now groups game-specific and non-game-specific items within the same tabs. Users can download ShadPS4 Pre from various file-sharing platforms. Sure! Here’s a …

RPCS3 Git (2025/09/15) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern rendering technologies like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to boot and play many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Ongoing contributions are increasing the number of playable titles. Recent updates include a uniform date format in all managers and the ability to dynamically toggle 3D modes. …

melonDS Git has been compiled as of September 15, 2025. This open-source Nintendo DS emulator is part of a wave of emerging DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio), fast JIT recompiler, OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling, support for RTC, microphone, joystick, and savestates. It also offers various display modes and works-in-progress features like local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The …

FB Neo Git (2025/09/15) has been released, offering an emulator for arcade games and selected consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Key updates in this version include an MSX update from gab75, the addition of knnsf v1.5, and repairs to the d_megadrive.cpp related to KNN School Fighters (#2217). The new version can be downloaded from various sources, including 1cloudfile, gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. For more …

ROM Properties v2.6 has been released, offering a shell extension that enhances file managers on Linux and Windows by displaying additional information. It features improved management for video game ROMs and disc images. Key updates include Windows icon parsing for ISO files, AUTORUN.INF parsing, firmware binaries for Wii U, SETTING.txt files for Wii, and thumbnail generation for NES title screens. This update aims to improve functionality for users handling game …

Mupen64-RR Lua 1.3.0-3 has been released, focusing on enhancing the re-recording capabilities of Mupen64 for Tool-Assisted movie creation. This update addresses a bug where hotkeys weren’t retained after app restarts and improves crash handling with better error reporting. Key features include more graceful core crashes and bug fixes for the hotkey prompt issue. The update aims to enhance overall user experience and functionality. For downloads, visit Mupen64-RR Lua’s official source. …

melonDS Git (2025/09/14) is an open-source emulator for Nintendo DS, representing the second wave of DS emulator projects. It features a nearly complete core with JIT recompilation for fast performance, OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling, support for RTC and various input methods like joystick, and savestates. Other capabilities include multiple display options and ongoing work on Wifi for local multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The project continues to …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/09/14) is a new early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes several changes: fixes for the ‘Incompatibility Notice,’ build warnings, and improvements to texture caching and kernel condition variables. Additionally, MoltenVK has been updated, and certain private API usages have been modified. Enhancements also include checks on the DB_SHADER_CONTROL register, logging of GPU buffer copies, and added descriptions for new experimental settings …