Tag Archives: Console

PCSX2 v2.5.398 has been released, offering a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games. This version utilizes MIPS CPU interpreters and recompilers, along with a virtual machine to manage hardware states and system memory, allowing users to play PS2 games on their PCs. Key updates include improved graphics processing and base translation enhancements. This version highlights the emulator’s continuous development and increased functionality for better user experience. For …

melonDS Git (2025/12/22) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core, JIT recompiler for fast performance, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, and support for RTC, microphone, joystick, and savestates. It also includes various display modes and is currently working on local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent changes address building issues and enhance the …

Hades Git (2025/12/22) is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator currently in active development. It strives to balance usability, speed, and accuracy. The latest update includes improvements to the code’s aesthetics by refining small and redundant elements. Users can download the x64 version of Hades Git from the provided source link. Hades Git (2025/12/22) has been compiled. This is a Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator. Hades is currently in active …

GearSystem Git (2025/12/22) is an advanced Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator designed in C++ for multiple platforms, including iOS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, and Linux. It emphasizes source code readability and high compatibility. Key features include an accurate Z80 core, multi-mapper support, external RAM with save files, automatic region detection, SMS2 224 mode support, and sound emulation through SDL Audio. The emulator also includes an integrated disassembler and supports compressed …

Gearboy Git (2025/12/22) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing source code readability while ensuring strong compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation. It also offers Game Boy Color support, sound emulation via SDL Audio, integrated disassembler functionality, save states, and cheat support. The emulator runs across multiple platforms including Windows, …

Gearcoleco Git (2025/12/22) is an open-source, accurate cross-platform ColecoVision emulator developed in C++. Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch, it features a precise Z80 core, TMS9918 emulation, SDL Audio sound emulation, and save states. It supports compressed ROMs and offers extensive debugging tools, including a disassembler, breakpoints, and a memory editor. Additionally, it provides modern game controller support and allows for portable mode on Windows and …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/22) is a PlayStation(TM) emulator focused on playability, speed, and compatibility, designed for low-end devices. It emphasizes accuracy while avoiding “hack” options. Features include CPU Recompiler/JIT support, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for geometry precision, adaptive downsampling, fast boot, and save state support. The emulator supports various file formats (bin/cue, MAME CHD, etc.), offers direct booting of homebrew executables, and allows controller …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/22) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It features full-screen mode, joypad support, and comprehensive rerecording and debugging tools, catering to casual gamers. BizHawk supports a wide range of systems, including the Apple II, various Atari consoles, Neo Geo Pocket, Nintendo systems (like 3DS and NES), Sega consoles (like Genesis and Saturn), and more. New systems will be added soon. The latest changelog addresses issue #4590. For …

3Beans (2025/12/22) is a new emulator for the 3DS, operating at a low level to simulate the entire OS on real hardware. It can access the home menu and play cartridge games, but it remains in early development with several issues. Currently, it runs in a fully interpreted and software-rendered mode, resulting in slower performance. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration for improved speed. Recent updates in the changelog include …

ASAP v7.0.0 is a player for 8-bit Atari music on modern computers, emulating the POKEY sound chip and 6502 processor. Initially derived from the Atari800 emulator, the latest version features a new emulation core. It includes various tools such as ASAP2WAV for converting files to WAV format, and players or plugins for platforms like Windows, foobar2000, Winamp, and more. Additional offerings include Java and C# versions of ASAP2WAV, web-based apps, …

Dolphin 2512 has been released as the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. It emulates Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce (arcade) games, offering features not available on the original consoles. The emulator provides partial support for Wii games and successfully plays most Gamecube titles. Download links are available for both x64 and Android versions. Dolphin 2512 has been released. Dolphin stands as the pioneering Gamecube emulator capable of running …

Eden v0.0.4, a popular open-source Nintendo Switch emulator forked from Yuzu, has been released with significant improvements. The update enhances build systems, optimizes for Windows, Linux, macOS, and introduces experimental support for Android/x86_64. Key features include improved shader compilation, low-level optimizations, fixes for “Audio Engine” settings, performance enhancements, and graphical issue resolutions for titles like Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4. New overlay applets and reduced APK size on …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/22) has been released, serving as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator. It is primarily based on Xenia Canary, focusing on faster iteration and enhancements for the Vulkan backend and Linux platform. Windows support is also included and will benefit from the updates made in this version. Users can download Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/22) from the provided source. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/22) has been released. Xenia …

The ScePSX Beta v0.1.7.8, an open-source Sony PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, has been released by unknowall, based on ProjectPSX. Key features include real-time save/load, support for D2D1, D3D, and OpenGL renderers (with shader support), memory editing, and multi-axis controller compatibility. Each game offers independent save options. The latest update includes fixes for DMA OTC channel linked list transfer and other optimizations. Users can download the emulator and access the …

Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/21) has been released as an experimental fork of the Xenia emulator, primarily derived from Xenia Canary. Its focus is on faster iteration and enhancements to the Vulkan backend, particularly for the Linux platform, while still fully supporting Windows. Users on both platforms will benefit from the improvements made in this version. For download, visit the designated source. Xenia Edge Git (2025/12/21) has been released. Xenia Edge …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/21) is a compiled emulator for Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, supporting Windows, Linux, and Mac. This version includes an updated changelog featuring an increase in maximum FiltreThreads from 6 to 8 and fixes for heap corruption during multi-threaded filter rendering. Users can access information about the latest development build for Windows and download it. VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/21) has been compiled. VisualBoyAdvance-M(VBA-M) is …

RPCS3 Git (2025/12/21) is an open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3, developed in C++ for Windows and Linux since 2011. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL renderers, enabling the booting and playing of many commercial games and PS3 SDK samples. Ongoing development continues to increase the number of playable titles. Recent updates include an emulator and server implementation for clans, along with general cleanup and fixes for macOS. …

PCSX2 v2.5.397 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. This version emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs while gaining additional features. Key updates include a base translation update, improved handling of unsupported barriers, enabled surface maintenance extensions in GS/VK, and a fix for crashes during HDD creation in Fullscreen UI. The …

mGBA Git (2025/12/21) is a Game Boy Advance emulator designed for high speed and accuracy, surpassing existing options. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color, low-end hardware compatibility, and local link cable functionality. It offers save type detection, motion sensor support, real-time clock, and solar sensor capabilities for Boktai games. Additional features include Turbo mode, configurable frameskip, screenshot and video recording, cheat code support, nine savestate slots, and …

DuckStation Git (2025/12/21) is a Sony PlayStation simulator/emulator designed for optimal playability, performance, and maintainability. It employs accurate CPU recompilation (JIT) and supports multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan). Features include upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for improved graphics, save state support, and compatibility with various game formats. Notable updates in the latest version involve UI enhancements, a robust game database, and improved logging options. DuckStation aims to function efficiently …

Dolphin Git 2509-585 has been compiled and represents the trunk of the Dolphin Project, the first Gamecube emulator capable of running commercial games. This emulator supports Gamecube, Wii, and Triforce (arcade) games, offering additional features not found on the original consoles. It provides partial Wii support and can play most Gamecube games. The latest update includes a sync of translation resources with Transifex. Downloads are available for both x64 and …

BizHawk Git (2025/12/21) is a multi-system emulator developed in C#. It offers features for casual gamers such as full-screen support and joypad compatibility, in addition to comprehensive re-recording and debugging tools for various system cores. Supported systems include a wide range of consoles and computers, from Apple II and Atari to Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation. Recent updates in the changelog include an SDL2 update and enhancements to doom lua with …

Azahar Git (2025/12/21) is a compiled version of an open-source 3DS emulator project utilizing Citra. This emulator allows users to play Nintendo 3DS games on different platforms, enhancing accessibility for gamers. The project aims to replicate the original 3DS experience by accurately emulating hardware functions, and it is continually updated to improve compatibility and performance. The community-driven nature of the project fosters collaboration and innovation, inviting contributions from developers to …

3Beans (2025/12/21) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling it to run the OS like real hardware, allowing access to the home menu and cartridge games. However, it still faces many issues as it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, leading to slow performance. Future development may incorporate hardware acceleration or high-level features to improve speed. The latest update includes a fix for OpenGL inverted combiner interpolation. For more details, …

VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/20) has been compiled, offering a Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance emulator for Windows, Linux, and Mac. This update includes a changelog that highlights two main fixes: calling eepromSetSize in LoadGame to set the initial EEPROM mask and addressing a libretro merge issue. Users can find more information about the latest development build and download the Windows version. Download link: VisualBoyAdvance-M Git (2025/12/20) …