Eden 0.2.1 is now available as a stability-focused hotfix for the open-source Nintendo Switch emulator. Rather than introducing a huge new collection of features, this release focuses on problems discovered after Eden 0.2.0, including large-library crashes, issues affecting 12th-generation Intel CPUs, Windows updater problems, a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe controller-related freeze, and several smaller stability bugs. If you are looking for general information about Eden rather than this specific release, visit our… Read more
ES-DE Version 3.4.1
ES-DE 3.4.1 is a substantial update to the popular multi-platform emulation frontend, expanding Android system support, adding experimental Linux AArch64 support, improving multi-user compatibility and adding a long list of new emulator configurations across Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. Android users searching for the ES-DE 3.4.1 APK or EmulationStation APK 3.4.1 should note that ES-DE's Android release is distributed through the project's official Android channels rather than Google Play. If you are… Read more
Newbie Guide: Revisit Childhood with a Super Mario 64 Emulator
So you are coming here looking to revisit your youth with a “Super Mario 64 Emulator”? Funny. That is what my kid calls it too, a Super Mario 64 emulator. Ha! Let’s clear this up right away. The correct term is not actually “Super Mario 64 Emulator.” What you are looking for is a Nintendo 64 emulator. That is the software that makes it possible to run Super Mario 64 on modern… Read more
Google’s New Policy Could Crush Android Emulation: What It Means for Retro Gamers
A Platform Built on Freedom For more than a decade, Google’s Android operating system has been the backbone of the handheld emulation scene. Devices like the Retroid Pocket, AYN Odin, and countless other retro handhelds have leaned on Android because of its flexibility. What made the operating system so attractive to both developers and users was not just its adaptability but also its openness. Android allowed sideloading, which meant that users could… Read more
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