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Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.0470bb93a2 has been released, allowing users to simulate joystick, controller, or gamepad actions using their keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. In addition to basic button simulation, it supports Javascript and Lua scripting for executing complex action sequences. The new version also introduces dark mode support. Download the latest version and check the changelog for updates. Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.0470bb93a2 has been released. It allows you to simulate a Joystick/Controller/Gamepad with your …

PCSX2 v2.7.227 is a free, open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that enables gameplay of PS2 titles on PCs. It emulates PS2 hardware via MIPS CPU interpreters and a virtual machine that manages system memory. The latest release includes updates like enhancements in Qt and GS/HW configurations, improvements in depth checks, and stricter dependency management, alongside warnings for unsafe settings. Additional features include reduced cached palettes and an option to display descriptor …

DOSBox-X v2026.03.29 has been released, improving compatibility for old MS-DOS games on modern systems. This version adds the ability to control beep duration from DOS, enhances DOS CON device functionality, and fixes memory allocation bugs impacting games like “California Games II.” Key updates include support for EXEPACK compressed files, faster booting for El Torito CD-ROMs, and improved keyboard layout handling in PC-98 mode. The code development now features two branches …

EmuHub v1.1.0-beta has been released, offering a unified desktop application for managing multiple emulators in one interface. Users can easily browse their game collections and launch games directly without switching programs. The update includes a first-time onboarding tutorial to guide new users through setup, featuring auto-detection of emulators and ROM folder configuration. Existing users can skip the tutorial. Notable improvements include a reordered settings tab, an easy-access AUTO-DETECT button, and …

Gearboy v3.8.1, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizes source code readability and offers strong compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU emulation, precise timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and an efficient LCD controller. It mimics the Game Boy’s ghosting effect and provides sound emulation using SDL Audio. The emulator supports Game Boy Color, includes an integrated disassembler, saves battery-powered RAM cartridges, and offers save states alongside …

DS4MapperTest v0.0.27 has been released as a testing platform for various controller mappings, supporting devices like DualShock 4 and DualSense. Key updates include a small RWC calculator, fixed data binding for MinAccelYSens, and improved settings for the Touchpad Action Pad. The default mode for the outer ring is now set to true, and bindings for touchpad controls have been added. Additionally, adjustments were made to the Steam Controller’s touchpad mouse …

DSAdvance v2.1 has been released, enhancing Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers, including Sony’s DualSense and DualShock 4. Key features include tilt control for aiming and driving, touchpad stick emulation, and keyboard/mouse functionality. The update includes fixes for Joy-Con detection, touchpad button emulation, and improved battery display. It also introduces stick emulation for tilt control in mouse mode and specific game profiles for titles like Spider-Man (2001) and Grand Theft …

Simple Launcher v5.2.0 has been released, enhancing retro gaming by providing an emulator frontend. The update introduces a feature that converts CHD files to ISO on-the-fly for Xemu and Xenia emulators, enabling the storage of Xbox and Xbox 360 ISOs in CHD format. It includes two tools: “BatchConvertToXiso” for optimizing Xbox ISOs and “BatchConvertToCHD” for converting ISO files to CHD, achieving up to 30% size reduction. Additionally, it has added …

Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.78ca440a04 has been released, allowing users to simulate a joystick, controller, or gamepad using a keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. Beyond basic button simulation, it supports complex actions through Javascript and Lua scripting. The update includes an upgrade to .NET 9 by @luttje. For more information and downloads, visit the provided source. Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.78ca440a04 has been released. This tool allows you to emulate a Joystick/Controller/Gamepad using your keyboard, mouse, …

PCSX2 v2.7.221 has been released, offering an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that mimics PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters and a virtual machine for hardware management. This enables users to play PS2 games on PCs, featuring various enhancements. Recent updates include optimizing unaligned loads, restructuring data handling for vectors, removing unused functions, and improving memory mapping on macOS. Additional improvements focus on accommodating larger constant data and enhancing recording capabilities. …

Retro Multi Tools v4.1.0 has been released, providing a cross-platform desktop utility for handling retro game ROMs. This tool allows users to manage, inspect, modify, and launch these ROMs effectively, enhancing the gaming experience for retro enthusiasts. The update brings improved functionalities and user-friendly features tailored for gamers. Retro Multi Tools v4.1.0 has been launched. Retro Multi Tools is a versatile desktop application designed for managing, inspecting, modifying, and launching …

PCSX2 v2.7.220 has been released, continuing its role as a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a Virtual Machine for managing system states and memory, enabling users to play PS2 games on PCs with enhanced features. Key updates include changes to the VMManager and GameDB, as well as adjustments to the CI and dependencies for better compatibility. Users can download …

Azahar 2125.0.1, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, is now available as libretro/RetroArch cores across various platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. This release includes JIT compilation disabled on iOS/tvOS, impacting performance. Key features improved include a disk shader cache for the Vulkan renderer, reduced CPU usage, and added texture filtering. Bug fixes address issues with application handling, camera emulation, and user interface errors. New features include …

PCSX2 v2.7.217 has been released as a free, open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, enabling users to play PS2 games on their PCs. It emulates the PS2’s hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine that manages hardware states and system memory. This version includes updates such as fixing the cubeb license and updating the base translation in the Qt framework. For further details and to download, visit the provided …

Gearboy v3.8.0, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizes readable source code while ensuring high compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and precise LCD controller emulation. It also simulates the original Game Boy’s LCD ghosting effect and includes sound emulation via SDL Audio. Other functionalities consist of an integrated disassembler, save state capabilities, cheat support, and multi-platform compatibility (Windows, …

Azahar 2125.0, an open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra, has launched as a libretro/RetroArch core for multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS/tvOS, albeit with JIT disabled on iOS for performance reasons. This release introduces a disk shader cache for the Vulkan renderer, reducing stutter and CPU usage. Additional features include new texture filtering, integer scaling, and minor optimizations. Various fixes address game compatibility and setup issues. Notably, …

Ymir Git (2026/03/26) is a new Sega Saturn emulator still in development. It supports game loading from various formats like BIN+CUE and ISO, and features automatic IPL ROM detection and region switching. The emulator allows for two-player gameplay with customizable keybindings and includes backup RAM management. Users can also import, export saves, and use save states, along with features like rewinding, turbo speed, and frame-stepping. A work-in-progress debugger is also …

PCSX2 v2.7.216 has been released as a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware through MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine for managing hardware states and system memory, enabling gameplay of PS2 titles on PC. The latest update includes a standard font for the input overlay and fixes to the game list header menu, along with Qt dependency updates to version 6.11.0. Users can download …

QEMU v11.0.0 RC1 has been released as an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. It allows users to run operating systems and programs designed for one machine (e.g., ARM boards) on another (e.g., PCs) through dynamic translation, offering high performance. In virtualization mode, QEMU achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, necessitating a host driver known as the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU). This virtualization option requires both …

GearSystem v3.9.2, a Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator developed in C++, supports 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 mode support, an internal ROM detection database, and sound emulation with SDL Audio. The update brings improvements to the debugger, including trace …

PCSX2 v2.7.213 has been released, enhancing the free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. It emulates PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine for managing system states and memory, enabling PS2 game play on PCs with added features. Key updates include improvements to translation, adjustments in GitHub Actions, and enhancements for compatibility with macOS to prevent crashes. Users can download the latest version at the provided …

Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.c929d23c5f has been released, allowing users to simulate a joystick, controller, or gamepad using keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. In addition to basic button simulations, users can create complex actions using JavaScript and Lua scripting. The updated changelog features new actions for minimizing or changing the active window, contributed by @luttje. Users can download the latest version for enhanced gaming control. Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.c929d23c5f has been released. You can simulate …

Retro Multi Tools v3 has been released, offering a cross-platform desktop utility designed for managing, inspecting, modifying, and launching retro game ROMs. This new version enhances user experience with improved features, making it easier for gamers and developers to handle classic games. Retro Multi Tools v3 has been released. Retro Multi Tools is a versatile desktop application that works across platforms for managing, inspecting, modifying, and launching retro game ROMs.…More

CHDMAN_SIMD v0.286 has been released, featuring SIMD and pipeline optimizations for MAME’s chdman, specifically supporting SHA-NI, AVX2, LZMA ASM, and zlib-ng. The update includes patches and standalone build scripts for GCC, Clang, and Intel ICX. Additionally, a new chip-8 core has been added. You can download CHDMAN_SIMD v0.286 from the provided source. CHDMAN_SIMD version 0.286 has been released. This update includes SIMD and pipeline optimizations for MAME’s chdman, featuring enhancements …

Lazuli Nightly (2026/03/25) is a newly released GameCube emulator still in development. While it remains a work-in-progress and primarily a toy, it can successfully boot several commercial games as well as a variety of homebrew titles. Users can download the latest version. Lazuli Nightly (2026/03/25) has been released. This is a GameCube emulator known as lazuli, which is currently under development. While it remains an experimental project, it can successfully …