Tag Archives: Console

RPCS3 Git (2026/08/02) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, enabling it to boot and run many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Ongoing contributions continue to enhance its compatibility. Recent updates include FAudio version 26.08 and a fix for reversed 2-sided lighting input registers. The emulator is continually improving, with …

NxEmu Dev v0.7.0-524-3334cd6, an experimental open-source emulator for Nintendo Switch by N3xoX1, has been released. The update includes a new CMakeLists.txt, improved game patch functionalities, and a revised definition for arm64, ensuring that NCE is always enabled on that architecture. For further details and the download link, visit the provided source. NxEmu Dev v0.7.0-524-3334cd6 has been released. NxEmu is an experimental open-source emulator for the Nintendo Switch developed by N3xoX1. …

NooDS Git (2026/08/02) is a fast NDS emulator available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. To use it, install wxWidgets (Linux/macOS) or Visual C++ runtime (Windows). It currently lacks high-level BIOS emulation; you’ll need BIOS files (“bios7.bin,” “bios9.bin”) and “firmware.bin” in the executable’s directory. For Switch users, include a ROM named “rom.nds” since there’s no file browser. Recent updates include separate DSi firmware support and stubbing some registers for …

MesenCE Git (2026/08/02) is released, enhancing the multi-system emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, which supports various consoles like NES, SNES, and Game Boy. This community-managed fork, based on Mesen2, aims to maintain and expand the emulator. Significant updates include fixes for compilation warnings, enhancements to the debugger’s profiler to track CPU cycles, improvements for GBA byte code display, and a new “copy to clipboard” feature for tilemap and sprite …

mGBA Git (2026/08/02) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, focused on speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color, fast performance on low-end hardware, local link cable capabilities, and built-in support for various save types and peripherals like the Game Boy Camera. It offers real-time clock support, turbo modes, configurable frameskip, and savestate options. Additional functionalities include video recording, cheat code support, and …

DuckStation Git (2026/08/02) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance, even on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while avoiding hacks, with a default setup compatible with most games. Key features include CPU recompilation, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, save state support, and automatic updates. It supports various file formats, homebrew executables, and offers extensive controller compatibility. Recent updates improved translation accuracy, fixed …

Dolphin Git 2606-274 is the latest trunk of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It supports GameCube, Wii, and Triforce, offering many features absent in the original consoles. The update includes several changes such as forbidding EGL_PLATFORM to be “wayland,” using 64-bit for m_data_offset in GCZ, and adding error logging for getaddrinfo(). Dolphin has partial Wii support and can play most GameCube titles. For …

PPSSPP Git (2026/08/02) is a fast, portable PSP emulator for multiple platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, written in C++. Recent updates include multiple security fixes, such as addressing out-of-bounds errors, path traversal vulnerabilities, and heap overflows. Improvements were made to the texture replacer, ZIP installation for bomb protection, and bounds-checking in various components like ATRAC track parsing and PGF font parsing. The release also includes updates to several …

Citron-NEO Git (2026/08/02) has been released, marking a revival of the discontinued yuzu emulator with a streamlined design. Key updates include a fix to make libusb static for Windows Clangtron builds. Notable changes are pulled from a recent merge request. Users can download the latest x64 and Android versions. For more details, refer to the source provided. Citron-NEO Git (2026/08/02) has been released. It’s a rebirth of the now-defunct yuzu …

BizHawk Git (2026/08/02) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers, including full-screen mode and joypad support, along with comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools. Supported systems range from classic consoles like the Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Sega Genesis to handheld devices such as the Game Boy and Neo Geo Pocket. The emulator continually expands its features and supported systems. The latest update includes …

NgpCraft Emulator v2.9.1 is a Neo Geo Pocket/Color emulator written in C++, featuring a calibrated timing system for accurate game speeds. Key features include a library with cover thumbnails, customizable search and sort options, a real BIOS boot sequence, and various video scaling and filtering options. The emulator supports save states, controller customization, and themes. Noteworthy are debug tools, including a debugger and ROM analysis capabilities. New enhancements allow two-player …

NESd v0.15.1, a NES emulator built with Dart and Flutter, supports macOS, Windows, Android, and Linux (Steam Deck tested). Key features include cycle-accurate CPU emulation, PPU and APU emulation, SRAM saves, save states, customizable controls, gamepad support, and debugging tools. Recent updates include improved audio handling, custom audio plugin, better error notifications, and a fix for rewind crashing on Windows due to a missing LZ4 compression library. Download links for …

Xenia Edge Git (2026/08/01) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, focusing on faster iteration and enhancements, particularly for the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. Windows support is also maintained and will benefit from these updates. Key changes in the changelog include the default enabling of the guest scheduler, adjustments for the front cooperative waiter regarding auto-reset sets, and the removal of the guest_scheduler_cpus variable. Users …

Dolphin VR Redux v0.4 has been released, enhancing the DolphinXR GameCube/Wii emulator for PC with VR capabilities. Key updates include new graphics backends, major OpenXR improvements, and Meta Quest passthrough support. Notable features include support for DirectX 12 and OpenGL, asynchronous mode for Vulkan, enhanced VR configuration tools, and foveated rendering for better performance. Improvements also involve better handling of texture overrides, controller bindings, and compatibility fixes for various games. …

Vita3K Git (2026/08/01) is the latest build of an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Presently, it can only run a limited number of homebrew applications in .vpk format, with no commercial games supported. Recent updates include the addition of a missing SceSysmoduleModuleId and optimizations to warning utilities. Users can download the latest version from the provided source link. Vita3K Git (2026/08/01) has been compiled. Vita3K …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/08/01) is the latest compiled version of the VBA-M emulator, which supports Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Users can find information about the newest development build for Windows and download it from this source. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/08/01) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M) is a [Super] Game Boy [Color / Advance] emulator available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Here …

RPCS3 Git (2026/08/01) is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing it to run many commercial games and PlayStation 3 SDK samples. Recent updates include fixes for emulator crashes, an increase in version to 0.0.42, and added trophy list sorting options. Future contributions continue to enhance game compatibility. …

PCSX2 v2.7.511 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that allows users to play PS2 games on PC by emulating the console’s hardware. This version includes bug fixes and improvements, such as a workaround for Nvidia issues with ROV targets, removal of an unused shader macro, and a fix for a typo in query destruction. Additionally, GPU timing and stats will only be enabled in the …

DuckStation Git (2026/08/01) is a PlayStation emulator designed for playability and speed, catering to low-end devices. It emphasizes accuracy with features like a CPU recompiler, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and texture filtering. Key functionalities include PGXP for precision, adaptive downsampling, fast boot, save states, and compatibility with various file formats. Enhancements support multiple input devices, including light guns and multitap controllers. Updates include achievements and SPU …

PPSSPP Git (2026/08/01) has been compiled as a fast and portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, written in C++. Recent updates include fixes for vulnerabilities, such as out-of-bounds reads in the PARAM.SFO parser, heap overflows in LZRC decompressor and CSO block device, and Zip Slip in zip extraction. The ability to load file handler plugins from game folders has been removed, and instructions for running C++ unit …

Ymir Git (2026/07/31) is a newly released Sega Saturn emulator still in development. It supports loading games from several file formats (BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, ISO) and features automatic IPL ROM detection and region switching. The emulator allows for two players with customizable control pads, backup RAM functionality, and an integrated memory manager for save transfers. Additional features include save states, rewind functionality (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo …

Xenia Git (2026/07/31) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator, currently not capable of running games. The latest changelog includes a reversion of the “[Kernel] Initial XMP Notifications” and a fix for the object type “Download.” While still in development, progress continues as the Xenia team works towards improving the emulator’s functionality. Xenia Git (2026/07/31) has been compiled. Xenia is a cutting-edge emulator for the Xbox 360. Currently, it does not …

The VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/07/31) is a compiled emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. The latest development build for Windows can be downloaded along with updates. Changelog highlights include Android vcpkg and configure fixes. Download links for both the x64 Windows version and Android version are provided, along with a source reference for further information. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/07/31) has …

ShadPS4 v0.17.0, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, introduces significant updates including shadnet support, allowing players to share online scores, though multiplayer isn’t available yet. ZArchive support has been added, enabling game file compression into a single file. The macOS version now offers improved compatibility and speed. Key features include enhancements to online functionality, mouse support, and extensive fixes across audio, graphics, and kernel operations. A new filesystem …

Dolphin Git 2606-263 is the latest iteration of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It also supports Wii and Triforce emulation, offering features beyond the original consoles. The latest changelog includes updates such as disabling unnecessary DLLs, replacing zero constants with nullptr, ensuring CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT is set, and implementing structured bindings in the DolphinQt FifoAnalyzer. Additionally, there was a fix for compilation issues related to …