Tag Archives: Console

CEMU Graphic Packs v970 has been released for the Cemu Nintendo Wii U emulator, which enables the running of commercial games on PC. This update includes several changes: the removal of a duplicate pack for “Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure,” minor reorganization of debug menu packs, and significant upscaling improvements for “Skylanders SSA/Giants” along with the addition of “Pushmo World.” Users can download the new version from the provided source. CEMU Graphic …

Azahar Git (2026/01/23) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Recent updates include fixes for custom textures when loading savestates, making all states dirty after loading a savestate, and addressing accurate multiplication issues in the home menu and savestates. Additionally, there are hacks for M&L Paper Jam and a compilation fix with gcc backtrace. The project also improves PR verification by ignoring punctuation marks. The latest version can …

3Beans (2026/01/23) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling it to run the entire OS as if on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games, but it remains in early development with numerous issues. Currently fully interpreted and software-rendered, 3Beans is portable but slow. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration or high-level elements for improved speed. Recent updates include fixes for GLSL JIT input …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/01/23) has been released, representing an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator. It builds on Xenia Canary, focusing on faster iterations and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for Linux. Windows support remains robust, with improvements benefiting the Vulkan backend on that platform as well. Users can download the latest version to explore these advancements. Xenia Edge Git (2026/01/23) has been released. Xenia Edge is another experimental …

RetroDECK v0.10.2b has been released, offering a comprehensive application for playing retro games on Linux/SteamOS. Key updates include a simplified backup process, improved CHDMAN compression checks for multiple systems, and updated configurations for MelonDS and PrimeHack. A verification step ensures Steam Input layouts are injected during updates. Issues with configuration files for Azahar and PrimeHack have been fixed, along with path errors for PCSX2, PICO-8, and RetroArch. The PrimeHack emulator …

PCSX2 v2.7.58 has been released as a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine for hardware states and system memory, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs. The latest update includes changes such as the removal of the Qt6::GuiPrivate dependency for WIN32 and APPLE platforms. Users can download the new version and access the source code. …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/22) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes a small readback optimization in the video core and improvements to handle sparse physical memory usage in the kernel. Additional fixes have also been implemented. You can download ShadPS4 Pre through the provided source link. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/01/22) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, …

mGBA Git (2026/01/22) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed for high speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware, low-end device compatibility, and various frontends (Qt and SDL). The emulator supports local link cables, motion sensor cartridges, and offers real-time clock capabilities without configuration. Additional features include turbo and rewind functions, savestate slots, video recording options, and remappable controls. …

Hades Git (2026/01/22) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently in active development, focusing on usability, speed, and accuracy. Recent updates include preventing debugging logs in non-debugger builds, ensuring the accuracy suite includes the hades-dma-latch test, and adding timer and DMA registers to the debugger’s IO command. Users can download the latest version and access the source. Hades Git (2026/01/22) is now available. This is a Nintendo Game Boy …

Gearcoleco Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source ColecoVision emulator written in C++ that runs on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. It features an accurate Z80 core, TMS9918 emulation, and sound using SDL Audio. Users benefit from save states, compressed ROM support, and a full debugger with disassembler and memory tools. It supports various retro systems via libretro and can function in Portable Mode. The latest changelog includes …

Dolphin Git 2512-202, the latest build of the Dolphin Project, is a Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce emulator, notable for being the first to run commercial Gamecube games. It features enhanced capabilities beyond the original consoles and has partial Wii support, playing most Gamecube titles. Recent updates in the changelog include merging pull requests related to making WIL a submodule and fixing warnings in the CachedInterpreter by replacing reinterpret_cast with std::bit_cast. …

DeSmuME Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It offers features such as save states, customizable screen size, and image quality filters. Additionally, it supports microphone use on Windows and Linux, along with direct video and audio recording, and includes a built-in movie recorder. The latest update addresses a fix for the puppy shop EU (#942). The emulator can be downloaded in …

PPSSPP Git (2026/01/22) is a fast, portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include various cleanups, adjustments for UWP MSVC projects, and fixes for missing strings in I18n.cpp, Android Studio lint warnings, a JNI return type error, and a memory leak. Additionally, multi-line string measurement in SDL has been corrected. Downloads are available for both x64 and Android versions. PPSSPP Git (2026/01/22) has …

Azahar Git (2026/01/22) is an open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra. Recent updates include prioritizing non-built-in displays on Android, a workaround for Qt directoryChanged event spam on macOS, and the implementation of an Update Channel setting. Additionally, the pull request template has been adjusted to use the master branch, and a verification step for first-time contributors has been added. The x64 version is available for download. Azahar Git (2026/01/22) …

3Beans (2026/01/22) is a nascent emulator for the 3DS that closely mimics its hardware, allowing it to boot the home menu and run cartridge games. However, it currently faces numerous issues and operates slowly due to its fully interpreted and software-rendered nature. Future plans may involve integrating hardware acceleration or high-level elements to enhance performance. Notably, the latest update includes a framework for GLSL Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation. Despite its challenges, …

StarPSX v0.5.0 has been released as a free, open-source PlayStation 1 emulator written in Rust. Currently a work in progress, it’s not yet suitable for playing games. The update includes several major enhancements: keyboard support, a proper GUI, a basic debugger, and a command-line interface (CLI) mode for users who prefer to bypass the GUI. For those interested in exploring the emulator, StarPSX v0.5.0 is available for download. StarPSX v0.5.0 …

ShadPs4Plus PKG Extractor v1.1 has been released, fixing a corruption issue from version 1.0 regarding extraction of PKG files larger than 2GB. This standalone tool consists of two main components: a command line pkg_extractor exe/AppImage for extracting files, and an install_pkg script that needs configuration for directories. Users can drag and drop PKG files onto the exe or bat files for easier extraction. The tool is based on previous ShadPS4 …

Vita3K Git (2026/01/21) is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, currently capable of running some homebrew applications in .vpk format, but not commercial games. Recent updates in the changelog include fixes for uninitialized preferences in the Cubeb stream parameters and improvements for logging and enum-to-string conversion using Boost.Describe. Additionally, the initialization function for the background music player has been relocated for better performance. Download the …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (released on January 21, 2026) is the official launcher for ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update features a new translation (en_us.ts) in Czech. For more details and the download, visit the provided source. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/01/21) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4. ShadPS4 is an early PS4 emulator available for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. …

RPCS3 Git (2026/01/21) is an open-source emulator and debugger 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 run many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Ongoing development aims to enhance compatibility for more titles. Recent updates in the changelog include USB improvements, source encoding definitions for iconv, and explicit …

PCSX2 v2.7.57 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2). This version emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine that handles hardware states and system memory, enabling PS2 gaming on PCs with added features. Key updates include a Qt Base Translation update, the addition of the DX12 Agility SDK, Enhanced Barriers API utilization for GS/DX12, and a fix for Nvidia’s …

mGBA Git (2026/01/21) is a powerful emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed for speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color, fast emulation on low-end devices, and local link cable functionality. It offers advanced features like real-time clock, solar sensor support for Boktai games, and customizable control mappings. Users can save states with screenshots, record video formats, and load files from ZIP and 7z. Cheat …

melonDS Git (2026/01/21) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, alongside a JIT recompiler for fast performance. Key functionalities include an OpenGL renderer, 3D upscaling, RTC, microphone support, savestates, and various display options. Work-in-progress features involve local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest changelog includes new audio …

PPSSPP Git (2026/01/20) is a fast and portable PSP emulator for various platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, created using C++. Recent updates include improved UI, translation enhancements, and better rendering of achievement types. Noteworthy changes involve packet relay settings, optimizations for RetroAchievements, and fixes for text wrapping in settings. Additional improvements address color alpha computations and streamline image caching. The main screen received updates for a more aesthetic …

Ares Git (2026/01/21) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, currently emulating 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, and more. Recent updates in the changelog include enhancements like using lambda for sorting, creating sorted vectors, and improving the emulator settings list. The emulator is aimed at providing an …