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emuze v0.56.0, a graphical frontend for emulators on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck, has been released with several enhancements. Key features include a fast UI, one-click ROM import, metadata fetching from IGDB, and gamepad support. The update reworks gamepad integration and pre-configures controllers for RPCS3 and PPSSPP. It bundles several emulator updates, including RPCS3 and PPSSPP. Bug fixes address issues with various controllers and improve functionality, though some known bugs, …

melonDS Git (2025/08/15) is a compiled open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio emulation, a JIT recompiler for speed, OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling, and support for savestates and joystick control. It also offers various display modes and is working on features like local multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest …

DuckStation Git (2025/08/15) is a versatile emulator for the Sony PlayStation, designed for high playability and performance on low-end devices. It features CPU recompilation, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and various enhancements like PGXP for precision and post-processing filters. The emulator supports various file formats and allows direct booting of homebrew executables. Key functionalities include save states, automatic updates, a memory card editor, integrated debugging, and multiplayer …

QEMU v10.1.0-rc3 has been released. QEMU is an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that allows users to run operating systems and programs from one machine type (e.g., ARM) on another (e.g., PC) through dynamic translation for optimal performance. In virtualizer mode, it achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a host driver called the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU), which is necessary when both the host …

The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64, released on August 10, 2025, is an emulator that allows users to run MS-DOS applications in a Win32-x64 command prompt. It supports the execution of 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands within a modern Windows environment. MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/08/10) has been released. MS-DOS Player serves as an emulator for MS-DOS, functioning within the Win32-x64 command prompt. Users can execute 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands in the …

Swiss r1913 has been released as a versatile GameCube homebrew application. Key updates include ignoring the disc drive with null firmware, improvements to the apploader, and the addition of a system boot mode option. Enhancements also include fixes for video mode selection and memory card probing, recognition of MemCard PRO GC, and consistent reporting of memory card blocks. The update further renames the boot through IPL to load the GameCube …

Red Viper v1.1.0 is a Virtual Boy emulator for the Nintendo 3DS, building on mrdanielps’s r3Ddragon. It features a dynamic recompiler and hardware-accelerated rendering to optimize performance. This update enhances the software renderer for Test Chamber on New 3DS, resolving issues with transparent black walls. The old 3DS cannot run the software renderer due to its limitations, though an alternative solution is being considered. Additional fixes include addressing an XB …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/14) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes features such as logging user CPU, total RAM, and OS, and improvements to directory iteration with added entries for . and .. in MntPoints::IterateDirectory. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. For more details, refer to the source. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/14) has been released. This …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/14) is an emulator for the PlayStation 3, currently capable of booting some simple commercial games. The latest update includes improvements to the operating system, specifically addressing sys_event_queue_receive timeouts and fixing the Linux build. For those interested, the emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content, maintaining the HTML tags: ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/14) has been compiled. …

Panda3DS Git (2025/08/14) has been released, featuring updates to the red-panda-themed Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C++. Originally a curiosity-driven project, it now supports game playability. Key changes include fixes for MacOS App Bundle (#804), addressing uninitialized warnings (#803), adding Luigi’s Mansion firmware to the database (#802), and continuing memory reworks (#801). Additionally, it demotes panic errors to warnings and enables Android builds on GitLab for libretro (#799). Download options …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/14) has been compiled, providing an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, based on FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates include input tweaks for Omega Race, a typo fix in the Mega Drive titles “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” improvements to cheats in the Libretro port, and additional Mega Drive updates from gab75. For more details, refer to the changelog and download options available on various …

DOSBox-Staging Git (as of August 14, 2025) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project. The repository focuses on updating development practices, resolving issues, and enhancing features for modern systems, alongside submitting patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog include a fix for the Windows + Ninja compilation error and improved stack trace symbol display in Loguru dumps. Users can download the latest x64 version from various file-sharing platforms. DOSBox-Staging …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/13) updates the DOSBox project by modernizing its development practices and adding features for current systems. Key changes include fixing typos, updating actions/checkout, and reorganizing file structures. Significant renaming occurred, like changing src/util to src/utils and moving header files to appropriate directories, enhancing clarity. The update also introduces private header scopes in various modules and cleans up include prefixes. Improvements include increased macOS warnings in CI and extending …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled, serving as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from FinalBurn and older MAME versions. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for King of Fighters 2003 cheats, added translations for t-bra, inclusion of pacu pacu by Gab75, enhancements to d_megadrive.cpp with daemonclaw, and a megadrive update from Gab75. Additionally, the PGM BIOS mapping was restored prior to the recent accuracy …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/13) is an in-progress PlayStation 3 emulator that can currently boot some simple commercial games. The latest changelog includes fixes for the filesystem seek offset buffer and audio data handling, as well as improvements for graphics (RSX) and processor (PPU, SPU) functionalities. Users can download the emulator from several platforms, including 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled. ChonkyStation3 is an ongoing project aimed at …

Flycast Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled and is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on reicast. The latest changelog includes a fix by vonot that prevents the VM from being disabled when acting as the master. The emulator is available for download on various platforms, including x64 versions and Android via Google Play. Flycast Git (2025/08/13) has been compiled. Flycast is a cross-platform emulator for Sega …

BizHawk Git (2025/08/13) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers, including fullscreen and joypad support, alongside comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools. Supported systems include Apple II, various arcade machines, Atari consoles, Nintendo platforms (from NES to Nintendo 3DS), Sega systems (like Genesis and Saturn), and more. Recent changelogs include reversions of text file compression settings and the addition of GitHub Copilot configs. Users can …

PCSX2 v2.5.105 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games. It emulates the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine, allowing users to play PS2 titles on PC with enhanced features. The update includes changes to improve resizing for graphics and a correction in the labels for game-specific folder options. Download the latest version of PCSX2 v2.5.105 for an optimized …

DuckStation Git (2025/08/12) is a PlayStation emulator designed for optimal playability and speed on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy with features like CPU recompiler/JIT support, diverse rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), and enhancements such as upscaling and texture filtering. Key functionalities include save state support, compatibility with various file formats, and automatic updates. Additional features involve multitap support, debugging tools, and achievements. Recent changelog fixes include screenshot size adjustments …

ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/12) is an evolving emulator for PlayStation 3, now able to boot select commercial games. Recent changes include a rewrite of the SPU lockline reservation and enhancements to the OS, such as improved memory allocation alignment and the implementation of a queue handler for cellGcmSys. Additionally, new instructions have been added for SPU’s event flag setting. Users can download the latest version from various sources. ChonkyStation3 Git (2025/08/12) …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/12) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest changelog includes the addition of a stubbed libSceNpProfileDialog library, improvements in handling RFC 3339 formatted dates, fixes for sceVoicePortInfo, and implementation of stub NOT_IN_PARTY behavior. Users can download it from various platforms such as 1cloudfile, gofile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and usersdrive. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/08/12) has been released. It is …

melonDS Git (2025/08/12) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. Features include a near-complete core, JIT recompiler for fast emulation, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, RTC, microphone support, savestates, joystick support, and various display options. Current work-in-progress features include local multiplayer Wi-Fi, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent changelog updates addressed build fixes, save type corrections for specific games, and …

FB Neo Git (2025/08/12) has been compiled as an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, stemming from FinalBurn and earlier MAME versions. Recent updates include a SNES update from gab75, simplifications in conc.cpp for libretro, adjustments in d_megadrive.cpp regarding UMK3OSC, fixes for pdrift and expro02, and additional SMS and Speccy updates also contributed by gab75. Download links for FB Neo Git (2025/08/12) are available from multiple sources, including 1cloudfile, …

Azahar 2123 RC 2, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has been released. Key updates include a fix for a visual stuttering issue in the Android UI with OpenGL, improvements to the button sliding feature when joystick inputs are held, and enhanced multitouch support for the on-screen controller. For desktop users, prerelease builds now redirect to the GitHub releases page for updates instead of the website, addressing previous confusion …

Gearboy v3.7.2, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizes code readability while ensuring good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation with ghosting effects. It offers sound emulation via SDL Audio, Game Boy Color support, and integrated disassembly capabilities. The latest release improves game controller selection and fullscreen mode on Mac, enhances …