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Ares Git (2025/10/15) is a multi-system emulator that emphasizes accuracy and preservation, having begun development on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The latest changelog notes a resizing of the board vector for a minimum of two entries. Ares Git can be downloaded …

The BizHawk Git (2025/10/15) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers user-friendly features like full-screen and joypad support, as well as advanced rerecording and debugging tools. BizHawk supports a wide range of systems, including Apple II, various Atari consoles, Commodore Amiga, Nintendo Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Sony PlayStation, and many others, with more systems expected to be added. Recent changes in the Git release include simplifications in file …

DuckStation Git (2025/10/15) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM), emphasizing playability and speed while targeting low-end devices. It aims for accuracy with a default configuration that supports most games. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, save state support, and support for various file formats. The emulator also offers direct booting of homebrew, multi-controller support, and integration for debugging and achievements. …

Xenia Git (2025/10/15) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not run games. The latest changelog includes several updates: missing returns and functions have been added to the XAM/CONTENT module, resolution scaling support is now available for the Vulkan backend, and the XamGetDashBackstackData function has been implemented in the XAM/INFO module. Users can download the latest version of Xenia Git from the provided source. Xenia Git (2025/10/15) has …

PCSX2 v2.5.226 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 games. It emulates the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine to manage hardware states and memory, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs with added features. The latest update includes a fix for a shader typo in GS/HW/Shaders. For download and further details, visit the source. Sure! Here’s a …

nullDC v2.0.0-pre-358-g7e1e6c6 has been released, offering improvements for the Sega Dreamcast emulator. This version enhances performance and compatibility, allowing users to play a wider range of Dreamcast games. The emulator aims to replicate the original console experience by providing features like graphical enhancements and support for various input methods. Users can expect a more stable and enjoyable gaming experience with this update. nullDC v2.0.0-pre-358-g7e1e6c6 has been released. nullDC serves as …

If you thought emulation drama ended with Yuzu’s takedown, think again. A brand-new project called Oboromi is shaking up the emulator scene with one bold claim: it’s a proof-of-concept Nintendo Switch 2 emulator built entirely in Rust. Yes, Switch 2 — not the current one. Developed by 0xNikilite, this open-source powerhouse focuses on clarity, correctness, and traceability over raw performance, meaning it’s not here to run games just yet… but …

OpenJK is a port of the Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast game engine, now with even more improvements in the updated version. This software remains an essential tool for retro gaming enthusiasts, providing a robust experience across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. OpenJK is a port of the Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast game engine with some enhancements. Builds are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Iris is an exciting new Playstation 2 emulator available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its continuous development aims to provide an authentic retro gaming experience, and we’re happy to announce that the emulator has been updated to version 0.15, which brings significant improvements in compatibility. Iris is a new Playstation 2 emulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Quote: Long time no see! A lot has happened since the last release, …

RPCS3 Git (2025/10/14) is the latest version of an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern rendering APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to boot and play numerous commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. The emulator continues to gain compatibility with additional titles through ongoing contributions. Recent updates include fixes for savestate failure messages, SPU profiling data application, …

Flycast Git (2025/10/14) is an updated multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, derived from reicast. Recent changes include merging the ‘origin/dev’ branch, improving input handling, and fixing button labels for lightgun games. The minimum CMake requirement has been lowered, and various build fixes and warnings have been addressed. Significant updates also involve adjusting the Vulkan SDK on macOS, enhancing Android builds by excluding specific libraries, and addressing connectivity …

ShadPS4 Pre (2025/10/14) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Changelog highlights include fixes for IME text conversion length, new IPC commands for volume adjustment, input parsing, fsr, and gamepad selection. Additional IME fixes were also implemented. The emulator can be downloaded from various sources including 1cloudfile, gofile, and usersdrive. ShadPS4 Pre (2025/10/14) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/10/14) is a development build of the VBA-M emulator, supporting Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Recent updates include fixes for joystick compatibility with SDL video and adjustments to default settings, such as enabling the status bar and disabling bilinear filtering. Additionally, the emulator now generates V-Blank interrupts for all hardware types. Users can download the latest Windows version …

melonDS Git (2025/10/14) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator that represents the second wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio), a JIT recompiler for efficient emulation, an OpenGL renderer for 3D upscaling, support for RTC, microphone, and joystick, as well as savestates and various display configurations. Ongoing work includes local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest changelog includes the …

FB Neo Git (2025/10/14) is the latest compilation of FinalBurn Neo, an emulator for arcade games and select consoles, derived from previous FinalBurn and MAME versions. Recent updates include a fix for a typo in d_spectrum (#2265) and a Speccy update from gab75. The new build is available for download through various links such as 1cloudfile, gofile, and others. FB Neo Git (2025/10/14) has been released. FinalBurn Neo is an …

Dolphin Git 2509-182 has been compiled, representing the trunk of the Dolphin Project. It is the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games and also supports Wii and Triforce emulations. Key updates in the changelog include renaming GetName to GetConfigName, silencing log spam for missing properties in Windows, addressing issues with real Wii remotes on Android, and fixing build compatibility with Qt 6.10. The emulator offers enhanced features compared …

DuckStation Git (2025/10/14) is a PlayStation emulator designed for speed, playability, and maintainability, especially on low-end devices. It aims for high accuracy while supporting a wide range of playable games. Features include CPU recompiler, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for precision, save states, and support for various image formats. It also supports different controllers and includes features like automatic updates, game title scanning, memory card management, …

Xenia Git (2025/10/14) is the latest update for Xenia, an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not support game play. The new changelog includes fixes for UI problems with ImGui on Vulkan, as well as several ASAN-related issues. The update reflects ongoing development efforts to improve the emulator’s functionality. Download the latest version from the source provided. Xenia Git (2025/10/14) has been compiled. Xenia serves as a test emulator …

PCSX2 v2.5.225 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware via MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine, allowing users to play PS2 games on their PCs with added features. Key updates in this version include unifying blend levels for hardware, enabling framebuffer mask emulation based on blending, and creating targets before flag settings. The update also addresses various GameDB issues …

AzaharPlus 2123.3-A, a fork of the Azahar 3DS emulator, has been released, restoring key features. It supports 3DS files compatible with earlier Citra forks and allows downloading system files from official servers without needing an actual 3DS. Key updates include fixes for recurrent crashes in certain games with hardware shaders enabled. The Android build comes in two versions: one replaces the original Azahar app, and the other coexists with it …

A new version of the PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 emulator Geargrafx has been released, showcasing significant improvements that cater to both casual players and dedicated retro gaming enthusiasts. A new version of the PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 emulator Geargrafx has been released. Zitat: Add HES support Add option to enable/disable pause on focus lost New icon for macOS Minor debugger features Bug fixes

VirtualBox v7.2.2 has been released, enhancing its status as a professional-quality, open-source virtualization solution for x86/x64 hardware, suitable for server, desktop, and embedded use. Key updates include fixes for VM startup issues on Windows Arm hosts and VBox Manager crashes related to snapshots and error notifications. Improvements were made in USB functionality and network status indicators, alongside enhanced compatibility for Windows 11 themes and KVM APIs on Linux. Notably, the …

The MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64, released on October 12, 2025, is an emulator that allows users to run 16-bit MS-DOS commands in a Win32-x64 command prompt environment. This enables compatibility with legacy MS-DOS applications on modern systems. MS-DOS Player for Win32-x64 (2025/10/12) has been released. MS-DOS Player is an emulator that allows MS-DOS applications to run on the Win32-x64 command prompt. You can execute 16-bit MS-DOS compatible commands within a …

RomM is an online ROM manager/player designed for self-hosting (Open-Source in Python / Vue). This powerful tool just received a significant update that will enhance your retro gaming experience. RomM is a self-hosted ROM manager and player (Open-Source in Python/Vue),Quote: What’s Changed Experimental service to cache API requests by @gantoine in #2387 Toggle “Enable experimental request cache” under UI settings Fetch HLTB search endpoint from file by @gantoine in #2534 …

new version of the Sega Saturn emulator: Ymir (Open-Source in C++ from Ivan Roberto de Oliveira aka StrikerX3) has been released. This emulator has gained recognition for its impressive capabilities in emulating the Sega Saturn, and this latest update brings a wealth of enhancements and features that further elevate the retro gaming experience. Changelog is too long, check it out here: https://github.com/StrikerX3/Ymir/releases