Ares Git (2026/06/15) is a multi-system emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation, continuing development from its origins in higan and bsnes since October 14, 2004. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Master System, and more. Recent updates in the changelog include a fix for calculation errors, revamped rewind options, and improved user interface controls. The emulator aims to provide a comprehensive and …
Read More »Ares Git Update (June 13, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/06/13) is an ongoing multi-system emulator project that began on October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), and various other consoles like the Game Boy, Master System, and Neo Geo Pocket. Recent updates include improvements to the Developer panel, GPU sync, and a complete reorganization of the SDL device enumeration and settings, along …
Read More »Ares Git Update (June 10, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/06/10) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, as a descendant of higan and bsnes, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Sega systems, and more. Recent updates include reduced input latency for Nintendo 64 and a fix for flickering during CPU drawing. The emulator is available for download in x64 format. …
Read More »Ares Git Update (June 9, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/06/09) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, and is a descendant of higan and bsnes, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including various Nintendo, Sega, and NEC systems. Recent changelog updates include enhancements to audio performance, build fixes for FreeBSD and macOS, and a cleanup of dependencies and unused files. The updates also streamline audio and controller inputs to SDL …
Read More »Ares Version Control System (June 4, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/06/04) is the latest version of a multi-system emulator, which has been in development since October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, with a focus on accuracy and preservation. Ares emulates 27 hardware devices, including various Nintendo consoles, Sega devices, and others like the Neo Geo Pocket and ColecoVision. The recent changelog notes an update for the Nintendo 64, specifically addressing DIV/DIVU in user …
Read More »Ares Git Release (May 31, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/31) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, stemming from the higan and bsnes projects since its development began on October 14, 2004. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in progress), Game Boy series, and others like the Neo Geo Pocket and ColecoVision. The latest changelog notes updates to dependencies following version 148. Download options are available for the x64 …
Read More »PyBoy Version 2.7.1
PyBoy v2.7.1 has been released, enhancing the Python-based Game Boy emulator. The update includes significant compatibility and speed improvements, as well as the addition of DMG palette cycling activated with the ‘C’ key. Notable fixes address issues with interrupt firing when LYC is set and persistent source/destination tracking during GDMA. The changes were contributed by various developers, including @Santitub, @Baekalfen, and @gVirtu. Users can download PyBoy v2.7.1 from the specified …
Read More »Gearboy Version 3.8.6
Gearboy v3.8.6 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing code readability and solid compatibility. It features highly accurate CPU emulation, precise memory timing, and supports various Memory Bank Controllers, along with accurate LCD emulation to mimic the original game’s ghosting effect. Additional functionalities include SDL Audio sound emulation, Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, battery RAM saving, save states, and cheat code support. The update introduces …
Read More »Ares Version 148
Ares v148 has been released, marking the latest update of this multi-system emulator, which has been in development since October 14, 2004. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket, and WonderSwan systems, among others. For those interested, Ares v148 …
Read More »Ares Git Update (May 28, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/28) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. A descendant of higan and bsnes, Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and others. The recent changelog notes improvements in SDL audio sync for non-stereo devices and fixes for the aspect correction menu in GTK. Users can download the …
Read More »Ares Git Release (May 26, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/26) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. Descending from higan and bsnes, it currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including various Nintendo and Sega consoles, as well as the MSX, ColecoVision, and Neo Geo Pocket. Recent updates include a tape position slider for the desktop UI, enhanced tape support for SC-3000 and MSX, and improved keyboard mappings for macOS. Overall, Ares …
Read More »Ares Git Update (May 25, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/25) is a multi-system emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation, originating from higan and bsnes since October 14, 2004. It currently supports 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, and Neo Geo Pocket. Recent updates include UI enhancements such as scalable options, fixed virtual pad overrides, and improved SDL joypad mappings. Additionally, the emulator performs optimizations for Game Boy Advance …
Read More »Ares Git (May 22, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/22) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy systems, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The project is a descendant of higan and bsnes. The latest changelog includes stabilization of joypad identity and duplicate device handling for the SDL driver. Ares Git is available for download …
Read More »Ares Git (May 21, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/21) is a multi-system emulator that emphasizes accuracy and preservation. It has been in development since October 14, 2004, and is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Sega Master System, and Neo Geo Pocket. The latest changelog notes a fix for LaserActive video seeking issues after a CD-ROM refactor. For download, Ares …
Read More »Gearboy version 3.8.5
Gearboy v3.8.5 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing code readability with solid compatibility. Key features include precise CPU emulation, accurate instruction and memory timing, support for multiple Memory Bank Controllers (MBC), and realistic LCD controller emulation. It replicates the original Game Boy’s LCD ghosting effect and includes sound emulation via SDL Audio. Additional functionalities are Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, save states, and cheat …
Read More »Gearboy Git Release (May 19, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/19) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizing code readability while ensuring strong compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU and memory timing, various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation, including effects like ghosting. It supports sound emulation via SDL Audio and includes Game Boy Color compatibility. Additional functionalities encompass an integrated disassembler, save state options, and support for Game Genie and GameShark cheats. …
Read More »Ares Git Release (May 19, 2026)
Ares Git (2026/05/19) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy systems, Neo Geo Pocket, and more, with Nintendo 64 support still in development. The latest changelog includes a fix for partial load/store operations in little-endian mode. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing high fidelity in emulation. For further details, users …
Read More »Gearboy Version Control System (May 18, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/18) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++, emphasizing readable source code while maintaining good compatibility. It features precise CPU emulation, accurate instruction and timing for various memory types, and a faithful LCD controller simulation. Additional functionalities include sound emulation, Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, save state capabilities, and cheats via Game Genie/GameShark. Gearboy runs on multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux, Mac, Raspberry …
Read More »Nexen Version 1.4.43
Nexen v1.4.43 has been released, enhancing the multi-system emulator that supports NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG, and WS. Key features include a comprehensive TAS editor with undo/redo and greenzone support, an infinite save state system with a visual picker, and a ZIP-based movie format allowing multi-format import/export. It also supports đŧ Pansy metadata export for integration with the Flower Toolchain disassembly pipeline. Furthermore, active development is underway for Sega …
Read More »Gearboy Git Update (May 17, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/17) is a C++ Nintendo Game Boy emulator focusing on readable source code and good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU and memory emulation, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation. It mimics the original Game Boy’s ghosting effects and includes sound emulation via SDL Audio. The emulator supports Game Boy Color, integrated disassembler, and battery save features. It runs on multiple platforms, …
Read More »Nexen Version 1.4.41
Nexen v1.4.41 has been released, enhancing the multi-system emulator for NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG, and WS. Key features include a TAS editor with undo/redo, an infinite save state system, and a ZIP-based movie format for importing/exporting. It supports Pansy metadata for the Flower Toolchain disassembly pipeline, and development for Sega Genesis, Atari 2600, and Fairchild Channel F is ongoing. The update also fixed Genesis startup trace stabilization, improved …
Read More »Gearboy Git Update (May 16, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/16) is a C++ Nintendo Game Boy emulator designed for readability and good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, instruction and memory timing, support for multiple Memory Bank Controllers, accurate LCD emulation with ghosting effects, and sound emulation via SDL Audio. It also supports Game Boy Color, has an integrated disassembler, saves RAM to file, offers save states, and recognizes compressed ROMs (ZIP). Additional features include …
Read More »Gearboy Version Control (May 15, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/15) is a C++ Nintendo Game Boy emulator that prioritizes code readability while maintaining strong compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU, instruction, and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation. It mimics the original Game Boy’s ghosting effect, includes sound emulation via SDL, and supports Game Boy Color. Additional functionalities feature an integrated disassembler, save state options, compressed ROM support, and cheat …
Read More »Gearboy Git Release (May 14, 2026)
Gearboy Git (2026/05/14) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++ with a focus on source code readability and compatibility. It features highly accurate CPU emulation, proper instruction and memory timing, and supports various Memory Bank Controllers (MBCs). The emulator accurately replicates the LCD and sound emulation using SDL Audio, includes Game Boy Color support, and integrates an interactive disassembler. Additionally, it supports battery-powered RAM saves, save states, compressed …
Read More »Nexen Version 1.4.40
Nexen v1.4.40 is a multi-system emulator release featuring major upgrades like a TAS editor with undo/redo, an infinite save state system, and ZIP-based movie formats. It enhances Sega Genesis support and includes improvements focused on Genesis hardware parity, startup compatibility, and repository consistency. The release emphasizes thorough testing and stabilization, aimed at integration verification rather than end-user use. Significant changes include expanded Genesis parity tests, improved diagnostic workflows, and script …
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