Tag Archives: Console

Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/11) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. Its focus is on rapid iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for Linux, while still fully supporting Windows. Users can download Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/11) to experience these improvements. Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/11) has been released. Xenia Edge is an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily built …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/10) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. It focuses on rapid iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend and Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows. Users on Windows will also benefit from the updates made in this version. Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/10) has been released. Xenia Edge is another experimental branch of the Xenia emulator, primarily …

Xenia Manager v3.4.0 has been released to enhance the Xenia Emulator experience, simplifying game usage and installation of game patches with a user-friendly interface. The project transitions from WPFUI to AvaloniaUI for better compatibility with Proton/Wine and aims to integrate controller navigation support. Key updates include improved handling of broken achievement data, Polish language support, and various library updates to address vulnerabilities. The team appreciates over 1.1 million downloads and …

Obentou v0.1.3 has been released as a new open-source console and handheld emulator for Windows, created by developer yughias using C/C++. It supports various cores, including Bytepusher (Fantasy 1 Opcode machine), GBC, NES, PCE, PV1000, TMS80, and WATARA. Key features include custom bindings for keyboard/gamepad, turbo mode, rewind, save states, and loading states on ROM open from .zip files. The latest changelog highlights added widget support and a wave visualizer …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/09) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily based on Xenia Canary. Its focus is on rapid development, enhancements to the Vulkan backend, and improved support for Linux, while still fully supporting Windows. Changes introduced in this version will also benefit the Windows platform, particularly in relation to the Vulkan backend. Users can download Xenia Edge Git (2026/02/09) from the provided source. …

Xenia Git (2026/02/09) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not support running games. Recent updates in the changelog include replacing Yield with NanoSleep in the XAudioGetVoiceCategoryVolumeChangeMask and adding title information to the Win32 exception dialog. The emulator continues to be under development, with potential for future improvements. Download is available for the latest version. Xenia Git (2026/02/09) has been compiled. Xenia is a beta emulator for the …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/02/09) is a compiled version of the VisualBoyAdvance-M emulator, designed for Windows, Linux, and Mac. It supports Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games. This update includes changes specifically for FreeBSD. Users can download the latest Windows version and access the changelog for details on updates. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/02/09) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M(VBA-M) is a [Super] Game Boy [Color / Advance] emulator available for …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/02/08) has been released as an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates in the changelog include an update to the Qt GUI translation, new Crowdin updates, and the addition of volume control hotkeys in the GUI. For more information and to download, visit the provided source. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/02/08) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux …

RPCS3 Git (2026/02/09) is an open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing users to boot and play various commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Continuous contributions enhance its compatibility with more titles. Recent updates include improvements to async transaction handling and sync behavior in releasing GCM labels. The …

PCSX2 v2.7.106, a free open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, allows users to play PS2 games on PCs by emulating the console’s hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine. The latest update includes various improvements such as an updated Base Translation in Qt, enhancements to game database settings for Genki titles, fixes to SPU IRQs, and prevention of duplicate saved addresses in the debugger. Additional changes involve resetting precision …

Gearcoleco Git (2026/02/09) is an accurate, open-source ColecoVision emulator developed in C++ that supports various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch. It features a precise Z80 core with full TMS9918 emulation and uses SDL Audio for sound. Additional functionalities include save states, compressed ROM support, and a comprehensive debugging tool with breakpoints and memory editing. The emulator supports modern controllers and can operate in portable mode. Recent …

Gearboy Git (2026/02/09) is a C++ Nintendo Game Boy emulator emphasizing source code readability and good compatibility. It features highly accurate CPU and memory timing, supports multiple Memory Bank Controllers, and replicates the original LCD’s ghosting effect. The sound is emulated using SDL Audio, with Game Boy Color support included. Additional features are an integrated disassembler, save states, compressed ROM support (ZIP), and cheat support through Game Genie/GameShark. Gearboy runs …

GearSystem Git (2026/02/09) is a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator developed in C++, compatible with iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It emphasizes readable source code and high compatibility. Key features include a precise Z80 core, multi-mapper support, automatic region detection, external RAM support, and sound emulation via SDL Audio. The emulator also has an integrated disassembler and supports compressed ROMs (ZIP deflate). Recent updates improved the SoundQueue and …

Dolphin Git 2512-293 has been compiled and represents the trunk of the Dolphin Project. It is the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. Dolphin emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce, offering additional features not available on original consoles. It has partial Wii support and effectively plays most Gamecube games. Recent changes include a merge pull request and a fix for a compiler warning related to an implicit function declaration. …

PPSSPP Git (2026/02/09) is a fast and portable PSP emulator for various platforms, written in C++. Recent updates include numerous bug fixes and improvements, such as tweaks to the FPS counter position, enhanced screenshot functionality in “Skip buffer effects” mode, and UI event processing latency fixes. Compatibility warning popups can now be canceled if another game is started. The emulator’s rendering code has been simplified through refactoring, enhancing overall consistency. …

BizHawk Git (2026/02/09) is a multi-system emulator developed in C# that supports various gaming systems including Nintendo, Sega, and Atari, among others. Its features cater to casual gamers and include full-screen display, joypad support, and advanced debugging tools. Recent changes in the update include enhancements to Lua scripting for the Doom game, fixes for exceptions during marker removal, and adjustments to the Lua console appearance. Other updates address resolution impacts …

Ares Git (2026/02/09) is a multi-system emulator, developed since October 14, 2004, and derived from higan and bsnes. It emphasizes accuracy and preservation, currently emulating 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy series, and more. Recent changelog updates include the addition of a missing file, import and export settings in the user interface, and a new Windows OpenGL 4.6 Core Profile Driver. Ares Git …

Deecy v0.6.0, an experimental Dreamcast emulator written in Zig, has been released with several updates. Key improvements include enhanced timing logic, optional frame limiting for smoother gameplay, and support for the Vibration Pack and 240p titles. It now accommodates Zstd compressed CHD files and offers better compatibility with older CPUs. The rendering includes an experimental pipeline cache to reduce shader compilation pop-in, along with new scaling options and texture filtering …

StarPSX v0.6.1, a free and open-source PlayStation 1 emulator developed in Rust, has been released. The project is still a work in progress and not yet suitable for gaming. The latest update includes improvements like proper display scaling and the addition of weave interlacing. For more information and to download, visit the project’s source. The release of StarPSX v0.6.1 is here. StarPSX is a free and open-source PlayStation 1 emulator …

Xenia Git (2026/02/08) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not support game execution. The latest changelog highlights two updates: a cleanup of the user settings header to mitigate inclusion issues, and a rework of the max anisotropy override for sampler creation in D3D12 and Vulkan. Users can download the emulator from the provided source. Xenia Git (2026/02/08) has been compiled. Xenia serves as an experimental emulator for …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/02/08) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The update includes enhancements such as an updated configuration file, automatic addition of missing hotkeys, and various bug fixes. Improvements were made to the sceAudioOut feature and the SDL3 backend. The emulator now prefers the system cli11 library and is tagged for version 0.14.0, with ongoing work for version 0.14.1. A specific bug fix in …

ShadPS4 v0.14.0, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, has been released, featuring enhanced game compatibility and various bug fixes. Key updates include the addition of core libraries (libSceRtc, libSceJpegDec, etc.), improved memory handling, a new CLI parser, and fixes for audio and video processing. Compatibility improvements address issues with socket operations and thread logging, while optimizations have been made in memory management and shader recompilation. The release aims …

PCSX2 v2.7.99 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that allows users to play PS2 games on their PCs. It emulates the PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine to manage system memory and hardware states. The latest update includes minor fixes, such as updating the copyright year in AsyncDialogs and correcting a help message related to state load/save failures. Users can …

melonDS Git (2026/02/08) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator that is part of a second wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core, fast JIT recompiler, and OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling. Additional features include RTC, microphone support, joystick compatibility, savestates, customizable display modes, and ongoing work for local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest update automates “full BIOS boot” based on BIOS …

DuckStation Git (2026/02/08) is a PlayStation emulator prioritizing playability and speed while ensuring compatibility with low-end devices. It features a CPU Recompiler/JIT, various rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), hardware enhancements, and support for multiple file formats. Key capabilities include “Fast boot,” save states, controller support, and automatic updates. The emulator is designed to support a wide range of games with minimal configuration changes. Recent updates address various bugs and …