Emuze Version 0.57.0

emuze v0.57.0 is a graphical frontend for emulators compatible with Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck. The release features a fast UI, one-click importing of emulators and ROMs, metadata fetching from IGDB, and gamepad support. Notable updates include the addition of Microsoft XBOX and Sega Mega LD systems, pre-configured emulators like xemu and Flycast, and reduced software size. It supports various file extensions and updates bundled emulators like Dolphin and RPCS3. Bug fixes addressed issues with controller mappings and metadata fetching. The update removes redundant emulators and improves system name detection and usability. Download is available.

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emuze v0.57.0 has been released. emuze serves as a graphical frontend for a variety of emulators designed for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck.

Features:
⚡️ Sleek and fast UI
🚂 Easily import all your emulators and ROMs with a single click
🪄 Automatically fetches metadata from IGDB based on your ROM filenames
🎮️ Gamepad compatibility
💻️ Support for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck
🔧 Can install missing emulators (Linux only)
💫 Self-updating functionality

emuze Changelog:
💥 New Features
added support for Microsoft XBOX
added support for Sega Mega LD or Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC
pre-configured xemu
pre-configured melonDS
pre-configured Flycast
keyboard mapping when no controller is connected for xemu
keyboard mapping when no controller is connected for Flycast
significantly reduced the file size of emuze, despite the addition of multiple bundled emulators, thanks to the Package Forge team
stored configuration files of bundled emulators in ~/.local/share/emuze/emulators/ on Linux and AppData\Local\emuze\Data\emulators\ on Windows
documented supported system names and file extensions
optimized system name detection: now insensitive to capitalization, special characters, and whitespace (e.g. TurboGrafx-16 detected as turbo grafx 16)
support for .zip files for compatible emulators
Emulators Path is now optional on Windows
💫 Updates / Bundles
bundled xemu v0.8.106
bundled Flycast v2.5
bundled melonDS v1.0
bundled Mednafen v1.32.1
bundled MAME v0.281
updated bundled ares to v146
updated bundled azahar to v2123.2
updated bundled Dolphin to v2509
updated bundled RPCS3 to v0.0.38
🪲 Bug Fixes
Corrected MetaData fetching for ROM files with multiple extensions
fixed dualshock 3 controller mapping for ares
fixed dualshock 4 controller D-pad mapping for ares
when docked, Steam Deck controls configured as the last controller for Mednafen
corrected D-input controller mapping for Mednafen
fixed second device mapping for Mednafen
solved issue with starting Mednafen in Window Mode (not fullscreen)
corrected 8bitdo sfc30 controller mapping for Mednafen
resolved duplicate inputs with Steam Input for Mednafen
fixed Updater not functioning in Steam Deck Game Mode
corrected keyboard mapping for Mednafen
fixed D-input controller mapping for azahar
❗️ Breaking Changes
removed redundant emulators
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