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DSAdvance v1.6 has been released, enhancing Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers, including Sony DualSense and Nintendo Joy-Cons. New features include improved dual gamepad support, a battery level display, and enhanced keyboard emulation for older games. Users can now swap gamepad order and create unique profiles, aiding in games with awkward layouts like Resident Evil 4. The update also adds adaptive trigger support for the DualSense and several vibration modes. …

emuze v0.56.0, a graphical frontend for emulators on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck, has been released with several enhancements. Key features include a fast UI, one-click ROM import, metadata fetching from IGDB, and gamepad support. The update reworks gamepad integration and pre-configures controllers for RPCS3 and PPSSPP. It bundles several emulator updates, including RPCS3 and PPSSPP. Bug fixes address issues with various controllers and improve functionality, though some known bugs, …

Swiss r1913 has been released as a versatile GameCube homebrew application. Key updates include ignoring the disc drive with null firmware, improvements to the apploader, and the addition of a system boot mode option. Enhancements also include fixes for video mode selection and memory card probing, recognition of MemCard PRO GC, and consistent reporting of memory card blocks. The update further renames the boot through IPL to load the GameCube …

Retrom v0.7.31 has been released, offering a centralized game library service with a focus on emulation. Key features include hosting a cloud library, scanning files for games, and supporting installation on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Users can access their library from anywhere via a web client and manage emulator profiles seamlessly across devices. The update improves server connection experiences by notifying users of malformed URLs. Retrom also allows users to …

Swiss r1899 has been released as a comprehensive utility application for GameCube homebrew. The update includes improvements such as an updated Redump database, synchronization of FatFs changes, and an upgrade to FatFs R0.16. Additionally, it stops considering BSS sections, moves argv/envp to the high arena, bypasses FlippyDrive for other DI devices, and packages for gekkoboot on PicoBoot. For those interested, the source code is available for download. Swiss r1899 has …

RetroBat v7.3.0 is a tool for configuring and launching EmulationStation on Windows to enhance your retrogaming experience. It features a highly customizable interface with themes and views, supports over 150 pre-configured systems, and allows media scraping for game collections. RetroBat runs in Portable Mode, enabling use from HDD or removable drives. Key features include a content downloader, deep integration of major emulators, and an integrated updater for notifications on emulator …

Retrom v0.7.30 has been released, offering a centralized game library and management service focused on emulation. Key features include hosting a cloud game library, automatic filesystem scanning to add games, and support for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Users can manage emulator profiles, give access to their library via a web client, and launch games across various emulators from a single interface. The update introduces the capability to serve the web …

Simple Launcher v4.3.0 has been released, enhancing the emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key features include multi-folder support to scan multiple system directories, improved button styles with animations for better UX, and a new robust mounting logic for ZIP and XISO files, enhancing reliability. Additionally, a new tool called RomValidator helps users compare game files with No-Intro dat files. The update also includes documentation and emulator updates for Gopher64, Hades, …

Igir v4.1.2 has been released, offering a zero-setup ROM collection manager capable of sorting, filtering, extracting, archiving, patching, and reporting on collections of any size across all operating systems. The changelog includes various updates and features introduced on July 26, 2025, such as a new trim-scan-archives option and improvements to CI processes, including caching npm dependencies and managing merge queues. Additional updates involved updating ESLint, deleting old NAPI prebuilds, and …

JoyToKey v7.2.0 is a keyboard emulator for joysticks that converts joystick inputs into keyboard and mouse inputs, enabling control of applications like Word and Excel. It supports up to 16 joysticks and multiple configuration files, allowing easy switching between setups. Key features include automatic button shooting, mouse emulation, adjustable mouse movements, and temporary joystick configuration switching. The update improved Pause/Break key emulation, refined input handling for shifted or switched profiles, …

RomM v4.0.0 is a versatile ROM Manager that allows users to scan, enrich, and browse their game collections through a user-friendly interface. It supports various platforms and naming schemes, making it ideal for emulator players. Key features include metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, direct gameplay via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, library sharing with access control, and support for multifile games (e.g., PS1 titles). RomM can also parse tags in filenames …

Igir v4.1.1 has been released, serving as a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently sorts, filters, extracts, archives, patches, and reports on collections of any size across any OS. Key updates include enhancements to CI processes, such as fixing workflow issues, testing empty directories, and ensuring proper handling of empty files. The changelog also highlights updates to Node.js and ESLint. Overall, this release focuses on improving functionality and debugging capabilities …

Swiss r1889 has been released, positioning itself as the ultimate utility for GameCube homebrew. Key updates include an enhanced collection database, fixes for DTV status issues, improved video mode displays, and better support for real mode executables. The update features changes to FatFs, a new USB Gecko wiiload server option, and improvements to compatibility with GCDigital and RetroTINK-4K. Users will also benefit from updates to the README.md and the removal …

RomM v3.10.3 has been released, enhancing the ROM Manager for managing game collections efficiently. This version allows users to scan and enrich their libraries with metadata from IGDB and MobyGames and supports multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags. Key features include direct game play via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, sharing capabilities with access control, and support for multifile games. The update also improves security with input validation to prevent …

EmulationStation Desktop Edition (ES-DE) v3.3.0 has been released, serving as a customizable frontend for multi-platform game collections, compatible with RetroArch and various emulators. The update introduces a cross-platform game importer, new startup settings, scraper API statistics, and additional language translations. Notable enhancements include support for the Sega Model 3, various alternative emulators, updated file extensions, and improved graphics handling. The application is free, open-source, and supports multiple operating systems including …