Tag Archives: Console

Ares Git (2026/04/02) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes and currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, and more. The recent changelog highlights improvements to N64 emulation with the addition of a detect mask for xioctl. Ares aims to provide an authentic gaming experience across various …

GB Enhanced+ v1.10 is an experimental GBA emulator and successor to the original GBE project, designed for high portability using C++ and SDL. This version includes enhancements such as support for the Wave Scanner, Wantame Card Scanner, unreleased Vaus Controller, and WorkBoy. It also supports sending Nectaris maps, file fragmentation for AM3 SmartMedia cards, and adds stereo support for the GBA core. Networking has been revamped, allowing easier disconnections, and …

Ymir Git (2026/04/01) is a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator that supports various game formats (BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, ISO) and includes features like automatic BIOS detection, region switching, and customizable keybindings. It allows up to two players and supports save states, rewind functionality, and turbo speed. The latest update includes numerous fixes and enhancements, particularly for the VDP (Video Display Processor) and performance improvements. Additional features include an integrated memory manager …

Xenia Git (2026/04/01) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not run games. Recent updates include the addition of heap offset to alignment guards, the implementation of AND+NOT folding into AND_NOT, and the introduction of alignment guards for PhysicalHeap allocations. For more details and to download, visit the provided source link. Xenia Git (2026/04/01) has been compiled. Xenia is an experimental emulator for the Xbox 360. Currently, it …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/04/01) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The latest update includes the implementation of BUFFER_ATOMIC_FCMPSWAP and the addition of posix functions sysconf() and sigalstack(). Users can download the emulator from the provided source link. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/04/01) has been released. This is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. ShadPS4 Changelog:* Added BUFFER_ATOMIC_FCMPSWAP (#4200) * posix: implemented sysconf() …

PCSX2 v2.7.229 has been released, offering a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine that manages hardware states and system memory, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs. The latest update includes fixes for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories in the GameDB. For more details, you can download PCSX2 v2.7.229. PCSX2 v2.7.229 has been released. PCSX2 is …

RPCS3 Git (2026/04/01) is an open-source emulator for Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing for the booting and playing of many commercial games and SDK samples. Ongoing contributions are enhancing the number of playable titles. Recent updates include fixes to the SPU Analyzer and the implementation of ENOTDIR in the sys_fs module. The latest version, rpcs3 …

mGBA Git (2026/04/01) is a new Game Boy Advance emulator designed for speed and accuracy, surpassing many existing options. It offers extensive features, including support for Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware, save type detection, local link cable connections, and real-time clock functionality. Users can enjoy turbo mode, rewinding, and have up to nine savestate slots, with support for different video recording formats. It also includes cheat code functionality, …

Flycast Git (2026/04/01) is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, derived from reicast. The latest changelog includes improvements like using thread-local flip state in rendering and a typo fix in the libretro GitLab CI (#2296). Downloads are available for x64 and Android versions, along with the source code. Flycast Git (2026/04/01) has been compiled. Flycast is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, and Atomiswave, based on …

Dolphin Git 2603-177 is a compiled version of the Dolphin Project, the first GameCube emulator capable of running commercial games. It supports GameCube, Wii, and Triforce consoles, featuring additional abilities not found on the originals. This update includes enhancements for the Game Boy Player, such as improved texture cache accuracy, GBA settings for Android, and automatic hardware attachment. Key changelog items involve merging requests for new features, adding SAF support, …

PPSSPP Git (2026/04/01) is a portable PSP emulator available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, developed in C++. Recent updates include improvements in graphics, handling of triangles with culling disabled, and memory access functions. The chat menu was enhanced with a scrollable virtual keyboard, fixes for mouse focus issues, and a new send button. Additionally, Android functionality was refined to allow auto-rotation overrides for user rotation locks. The updates also …

AzaharPlus 2125.0-A has been released as an enhanced fork of the Azahar 3DS emulator. It supports 3DS files, ensuring compatibility with those that work on earlier Citra forks. Key features include the ability to download system files from official servers, eliminating the need for a physical 3DS, and improved compatibility with older CPUs (no SSE4.2 required) and Android 9. The version is identical to its corresponding Azahar version but adds …

Xenia Git (2026/03/31) has been compiled, marking an update for this experimental Xbox 360 emulator, although it currently does not run any games. Key changes include the use of ARM64 bitmask immediates for logical operations, optimizations related to floating-point operations, and various enhancements for performance in ARM architecture such as direct function calls and inlining for bit shifts. The update aims to improve DIV, MUL_HI, and vector load operations, along …

Vita3K Git (2026/03/31) is a newly compiled experimental PlayStation Vita emulator compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Presently, it can run some homebrew applications in .vpk format, but no commercial games are supported. The latest changelog notes a fix for deep stencil in the PowerVR renderer. For more information and to download, visit the provided source. Vita3K Git (2026/03/31) has been released. Vita3K is a test emulator for PlayStation Vita …

The VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/03/31) is the latest development build of the VBA-M emulator, compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. Key updates include improved translation support, FAudio normalization to prevent clipping, and several bug fixes addressing color corruption and rendering issues in 16-bit mode. Notable fixes involve reliable D3D panel destruction, toggling LCD color modes, and enhancements to D3D9 and D3D12. The build also addresses UCRT64 build issues on MSYS2. Users …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher was released on March 31, 2026, serving as the official launcher for ShadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update includes new Crowdin translations (#288). Users can download the launcher through the provided source link. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/31) has been released. QtLauncher serves as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator developed in C++ for Windows and Linux. ShadPS4-QtLauncher Changelog:* Latest …

ShadPS4 Pre (2026/03/30) is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed in C++. The recent update includes the addition of a Nix flake development shell and ongoing work to support x64 FreeBSD. The release is available for download. For further details, refer to the source. ShadPS4 Pre (2026/03/30) has been released. It is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. ShadPS4 Changelog:* Added Nix …

RPCS3 Git (2026/03/31) is an open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Windows and Linux, developed since 2011. It supports modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL, allowing many commercial games and SDK samples to run. Recent updates include enhancements in texture flag propagation, lane mask computation, and SPU analysis. Additional features involve boot sequence music toggles, fatal error hints, sorting options for the screenshot manager, and disabling Steam input …

Play! Git (2026/03/31) is an emulator for the PlayStation 2, designed for Windows and written in C/C++. It aims to enhance CPU emulation performance through an instruction caching/recompilation scheme. Recent updates include the implementation of MD_BitSelect in MINI/MAX operations. You can download the x64 version or access the source code. Play! Git (2026/03/31) has been compiled. Play! aims to create an emulator for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) on the Windows …

PCSX2 v2.7.228 has been released, enhancing the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine to manage hardware states and memory, enabling PC users to play PS2 games with added features. Recent updates include improvements in graphics handling and an updated controller database. Users can download the latest version for enhanced gaming experiences. PCSX2 v2.7.228 has been released. PCSX2 is a …

GearSystem Git (2026/03/31) is a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator developed in C++ for platforms including iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It prioritizes code readability and high compatibility. Key features include a highly accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM with save files, automatic region detection (NTSC-JAP, NTSC-USA, PAL-EUR), SMS2 224 mode support, an internal ROM database, sound emulation via SDL Audio and Sms_Snd_Emu, and compressed ROM support …

Gearboy Git (2026/03/31) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++ with a focus on source code readability. It offers high compatibility and precise CPU emulation, passing various tests by blargg. Key features include accurate instruction and memory timing, support for multiple Memory Bank Controllers, precise LCD emulation with ghosting effects, and sound emulation using SDL Audio. Gearboy also supports Game Boy Color, integrated disassembler functionality, save states, and …

Xenia Git (2026/03/30) is an experimental Xbox 360 emulator that currently does not run games. The latest changelog includes several updates: fixed an issue with ObCreateSymbolicLink that returned an error for already registered symbolic links, optimized OPCODE_MEMSET, and cleaned up code by removing unneeded elements and asserting invariants. For those interested, the new version can be downloaded from the specified source. Xenia Git (2026/03/30) has been compiled. Xenia is an …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2026/03/30) is an emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac. This latest development build includes notable updates such as fixes for 24-bit rendering in D3D12, ARM state improvements, and adjustments for libretro builds, alongside improved architecture detection and warning silencing for FFmpeg headers on MSVC. Users can access the latest Windows version and download it along with …

ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/30) has been released as the official launcher for shadPS4, an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux developed in C++. The latest update includes improvements such as new Crowdin translations, fixes for trophy names, and updates to the Qt GUI translations. The new Russian translation file (en_us.ts) has also been added. For more details and to download, visit the provided source link. ShadPS4-QtLauncher (2026/03/30) has been released. QtLauncher …