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Coffee GB v2.0.7 is a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java 16 and Kotlin, intended as a development exercise. It supports GB and GBC emulation, partial Super Gameboy functionality, and features cycle-exact CPU emulation. The latest update enhances multiplayer connectivity for several games, improving link role elections and ensuring that games connect using original ROM bytes. The release also maintains the Java API and stabilizes native-package validation. Notably, it addresses …

Ares, a multi-system emulator released on August 26, 2026, was developed starting October 14, 2004. Descending from higan and bsnes, it emphasizes accuracy and preservation. Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, and others. Recent updates include enhancements for Nintendo 64, such as reporting the cycle counter and fixing timer interrupts. The emulator …

Gearboy v3.8.14, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, has been released. It emphasizes source code readability while maintaining good compatibility through object-oriented programming. Key features include accurate CPU, instruction, and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers (MBCs), LCD and sound emulation, Game Boy Color support, and integrated disassembler. The update introduces Game Link Cable support, MBC6 mapper support, IPS soft-patching, an improved light theme, and numerous …

Ares, a multi-system emulator released on August 25, 2026, originated from higan and bsnes, emphasizing accuracy and preservation. Development began on October 14, 2004. Currently, it emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and others. Recent changes include support for QPassSignals in the nall/gdb component. The emulator is available for download in x64 format, with the source accessible as …

Ares, a multi-system emulator released on August 24, 2026, focuses on accuracy and preservation. Development began in 2004, and it emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in progress), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, and more. The latest update includes various improvements such as fixes for N64 core builds and floating-point issues with the recompiler. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Users …

Coffee GB v2.0.5, a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java 16 and Kotlin, has been released, enhancing unlicensed cartridge compatibility and four-player/link gameplay. The update features cycle-exact CPU emulation, support for zipped ROMs, and improvements in Android PERFORMANCE mode. Key contributions include fixes for various mappers and game loading errors, as well as UI enhancements for settings and recent games. The release resolves issues related to linked playback and adds …

Gearboy v3.8.13, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, focuses on source code readability while ensuring good compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers (MBC), and effective LCD controller emulation. It also offers sound emulation, Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, save states, and cheat code functionality. The latest update introduces performance optimizations, a no-sprite-limit option, an …

Coffee GB v2.0.4, a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java and Kotlin, now includes full GB and GBC support, partial Super Gameboy emulation, and cycle-exact CPU emulation. The update enhances on-screen menus and save-state feedback, restores Windows MSI packaging, and improves the Super Color 26-in-1 multicart selection protocol. Native packages were validated for various operating systems, including Linux and macOS. Key features added include rollback-based netplay, battery saves, zipped ROM …

Guac v0.0.4, an emulator developed in Go for Gameboy and Nintendo DS consoles, has been released. It requires only ROMs, with the option to include BIOS files. Key features include highly accurate GBA emulation, a unique JIT compiler for Nintendo DS that enhances performance by 2-5x, and extensive customization options for UI and inputs. The emulator supports classic games, passing numerous timing tests. Additional updates include improved audio, boot ROM …

Coffee GB v2.0.3 is a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java 16 and Kotlin, focusing on compatibility and performance. It supports GB, GBC, and partial Super Gameboy emulation with cycle-exact CPU operations. This version introduces a new in-screen menu for Android and an optional desktop overlay. It enhances save states, controller mapping, and game handling on Android. Two previously blocked games are now accessible thanks to HiTek and Gowin mappers. …

Coffee GB v2.0.2 is a Java and Kotlin-based Gameboy Color emulator focused on development. It offers full GB and GBC emulation, partial Super Gameboy features, and cycle-exact CPU performance. Notably compatible, it passes all Blargg’s tests, though some games may not work. This update enhances Android navigation, large-directory browsing, and strengthens native release packaging. New features include dynamic Android menus covering various functions and an improved ROM chooser to avoid …

Coffee GB v2.0.1 is a Java and Kotlin-based Gameboy Color emulator, designed as a development exercise. It features full GB and GBC emulation, partial Super Gameboy support, and cycle-exact CPU emulation. The latest update improves audio performance on Windows, enhances emulator reliability, and introduces a single-file portable EXE for Windows. Key improvements include adaptive frame skipping, restored Harry Potter intro performance, and streamlined documentation. All native packages for different architectures …

Gearboy v3.8.12 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing source code readability and strong compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation with ghosting effects. It supports Game Boy Color, integrated disassembler, save states, and cheat codes. Multi-platform capabilities allow it to run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, …

Coffee GB v2.0.0 is a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java 16 and Kotlin, serving as a development exercise. It offers full GB and GBC emulation, partial Super Gameboy support, and cycle-exact CPU emulation through micro-operations. The emulator is quite compatible, passing all of Blargg’s tests, though some games may still have issues. Key features include rollback-based netplay, MBC1-5 support, battery saves, and support for zipped ROMs. Compatibility tests can …

Coffee GB v1.7.16 is a Gameboy Color emulator developed in Java 16 and Kotlin, primarily for educational purposes. It offers full GB and GBC emulation, partial Super Game Boy support, and cycle-exact CPU emulation with a focus on compatibility, passing various tests. New features include a revamped distribution pipeline for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with Windows now offering a portable .exe file. Updates also exclude JSON metadata from release artifacts …

Gearboy v3.8.7, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, focuses on source code readability while delivering good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise memory timing, and support for various Memory Bank Controllers. It accurately simulates the LCD controller and incorporates sound emulation using SDL Audio. The emulator supports Game Boy Color, provides an integrated disassembler, and allows for saving battery-powered RAM cartridges. Additionally, it features save …

Simple-Boy v1.0.0 is a high-performance Game Boy (DMG-01) emulator developed in C++17. It features cycle-accurate CPU emulation, a comprehensive debugger, and optimized audio/graphics using SFML and ImGui. Key aspects include accurate CPU timing, precise PPU graphics rendering, and a multi-channel APU for sound. The emulator supports various memory mappers and automatic game save functionality. For Windows users, installation involves downloading a ZIP file and running the emulator through command prompts. …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …