Gecko (2026/06/05) is a cross-platform GameCube/Wii emulator and debugger written in Rust, focused on homebrew development and reverse engineering. Key features include PowerPC and DSP Just-In-Time compilers, a wgpu-based renderer, modular audio backends, and a Lua scripting system for runtime introspection. It supports various file formats, including ISO and RVZ, and includes a multitool for IPL manipulation and DVD filesystem extraction. The latest changelog highlights several bug fixes and enhancements, …
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Gecko (2026/05/21) is a cross-platform GameCube/Wii emulator and debugger written in Rust, designed for homebrew development and reverse engineering while delivering a playable experience. Key features include a PowerPC and DSP JIT using Cranelift, wgpu rendering, and support for all major platforms. It offers an advanced debugging UI, Lua scripting, .wav audio dumping, and ISO/RVZ support. The emulator incorporates a multitool for IPL decoding, DVD extraction, and PPC/DSP disassembly. Recent …
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Gecko, released on May 21, 2026, is a cross-platform GameCube/Wii emulator and debugger developed in Rust. It focuses on homebrew development and reverse engineering while delivering a faithful gaming experience. Key features include PowerPC and DSP JIT support, GX vertex decode JIT, a wgpu-based renderer, modular audio backend, Lua scripting for runtime introspection, and a user-friendly debugging UI. It supports ISO and RVZ formats, includes a multitool for various debugging …
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Gecko (2026/05/20) is a cross-platform GameCube/Wii emulator and debugger developed in Rust, focusing on homebrew development and reverse engineering. Key features include PowerPC and DSP JIT compilation using Cranelift, a modular audio backend, a streamlined renderer based on wgpu, and support for ISO/RVZ formats. It also offers Lua scripting, a sophisticated debugging UI, and diagnostic tools. The update includes enhancements like a polished main app and improved web build capabilities. …
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Gecko (2026/05/18) is a cross-platform GameCube/Wii emulator and debugger developed in Rust, focusing on homebrew development and reverse engineering while ensuring a faithful gaming experience. Key features include a PowerPC and DSP JIT using Cranelift, GX vertex decode JIT, an HLE for Starlet, and support for both NTSC and PAL. It employs a wgpu-based renderer, offers audio mixing, and allows wav file dumping. The emulator supports ISO and RVZ formats, …
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