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ROM Properties v2.7.1 has been released, enhancing file managers with additional features for managing video game ROMs and disc images on Linux and Windows. Key updates include support for Android APKs, a new compressed format for Nintendo 3DS (Z3DS), and a refined details view in Windows and GNOME Nautilus. The Windows version now features special handling for 16-bit EXEs for icon thumbnailing and is packaged with Inno Setup. Ubuntu packages …

Retrom v0.7.51 has been released, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud service, scan files for automatic game addition, and manage installations across multiple desktop clients (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Retrom allows library access via a web client and supports unique emulator profiles for easy sharing and restoration. Games can be launched across various emulators through a single interface, with automatic downloading …

Simple Launcher v4.9.1 has been released, enhancing retro gaming with significant updates. The changelog includes updates to Microsoft-related NuGet packages and improved support for long file paths, ensuring compatibility with various drive types. Shortcut validation has been refined to only check true URI protocols, avoiding misidentification of drive letters. Additionally, thread safety was improved with locks added in DownloadManager.cs for downloads. The logging capability was enhanced, and the exclusion list …

Key2Joy v0.8.0 has been released, allowing users to simulate joysticks, controllers, or gamepads using keyboards, mice, or other triggers. Users can create complex action sequences with Javascript and Lua scripts. Notable UI improvements, contributed by @Aurumaker72, include a simplified connection experience, enhanced device list layout, and improved font consistency. New features include a new app icon, GamePad trigger support, and shortcut keys. The version also introduces a plugin system, stabilizes …

Clrmame v0.6.1 has been released, enhancing the MAME machine set management tool. Key additions include a non-merge mode and a dir2dat option for adding MD5 values to ROMs. The update also fixes several issues: a rebuilder problem with shared ROMs, a scanner limitation in fixing missing files across different machines, and errors related to incorrectly named machine archives and folders. Additionally, the hash getter was reorganized for better algorithm integration, …

Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.7459ff7bb9 has been released, allowing users to simulate a Joystick/Controller/Gamepad using their keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. Besides mimicking button presses, it enables scripting with Javascript and Lua for more complex actions. The latest update includes a version number change to 0.8.0 by @luttje. Users can download this version for enhanced functionality. Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.7459ff7bb9 has been released. This tool allows you to emulate a Joystick/Controller/Gamepad using your keyboard, mouse, …

Simple Launcher v4.9.0 has been released, enhancing the retro gaming experience with several key updates. The emulator frontend now features improved RetroAchievements, streamlined auto-configuration for Retroarch, and extensive localization for better user accessibility. A new user verification window for Microsoft Store game scanning has been introduced, along with enhanced error handling and support for application control policies. The update also includes improved prompts for locked files, better download resilience, and …

Retrom v0.7.50 is released, offering a centralized game library management service with a focus on emulation. Key features include hosting a cloud library, automatic scanning of your filesystem for games, and support for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Users can access their library through a web client and manage emulator profiles per client, facilitating easy configuration sharing. The service allows launching games across multiple emulators from a single interface and automatically …

RPCN v1.6.0 has been released, enhancing multiplayer support for RPCS3. This version introduces features like rooms for matchmaking, scoreboards, and title user storage (cloud saves). Key updates include the addition of a Delete command for users, a cleaner task for managing expired data, and new admin commands for banning and deleting users. The update also includes WorldIDs related to Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and Koihime Enbu, optimized database deletion …

RetroBat v7.5.3 is a set of Batch and Powershell scripts designed to configure and launch EmulationStation on Windows, facilitating retro gaming. It gathers ROM collections and integrates with emulators like RetroArch, enabling a comprehensive retro gaming experience. RetroBat runs in Portable Mode, allowing use from any storage device. Key features include a highly customizable frontend, media scraping for game collections, configuration for over 150 systems, themed collections, a content downloader, …

Gameplay v0.40 has been released, providing an easy-to-use frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm, enabling quick access to MS-DOS games without complicated configurations. The update includes numerous cosmetic changes, the addition of Apple II and Atari 800 emulation engines with new games, and 23 new MS-DOS titles like “Zak McKracken” and “Storm Lord.” Notable updates include cleaned cracks for “Blues Brothers” and “Robocop 3,” along with an updated manual for …

Simple Launcher v4.8.0 has been released, featuring major improvements for retro game emulation. The update includes a complete overhaul of Microsoft Windows game scanning, with modular platform-specific classes for better error handling and user interface refinement. New features include enhanced game scanning with improved filtering and executable identification, an API for downloading game artwork, and robust error handling for downloads and game launches. UI/UX enhancements feature a global RetroAchievementsWindow, automated …

Retrom v0.7.49 is a centralized game library and collection management service tailored for emulation. Key features include hosting a cloud game library, automatic scanning and addition of games to your library, and support for Windows, MacOS, and Linux clients. Users can manage emulator profiles per client, access their library via a web client, and launch games across various platforms from a unified interface. The service also downloads game metadata and …

CtrlUI v2.3.1.0 is a Windows application designed for launching games and emulators using a game controller. The software offers features that consolidate various applications into one interface. Its DirectXInput functionality allows controllers like the DualShock series and DualSense 5 to emulate Xbox (XInput) controllers, making them compatible with most games and applications supporting Xbox inputs. Additionally, the tool includes an Fps Overlayer, which displays frames per second and system resource …

The DualSenseY-v2 54 is a robust tool for customizing Sony DualSense (PS5) controllers on Windows. It boasts features like LED control, adaptive trigger configuration, haptic feedback adjustments, and screen capture functionality via the microphone button. Notably, it supports multiplayer connections and emulates Xbox 360/DualShock 4 controllers. Users can map triggers to mouse clicks, adjust deadzones, and utilize gyroscopic controls. The tool also offers audio integration, enabling lightbar synchronization with sound. …

IV/Play v2.4.10 has been released as a desktop GUI front-end for MAME™, designed by John IV as an alternative to MAMEUI. This keyboard-driven application features a focused set of functionalities and incorporates navigation shortcuts similar to MAMEUI. It is available as a combined x64/x86 app suited for Windows 7 and newer, featuring Jump List support. IV/Play operates independently from MAME settings to remain adaptable to ongoing core changes that affect …

RomM v4.5.0 is the latest version of the ROM Manager, a tool for scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing game collections through an intuitive interface. It supports multiple platforms and various naming schemes, making it ideal for emulator users. Key features include metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, direct browser gameplay with EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, customizable sharing options, and support for MAME, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation naming conventions. Additionally, it can …

Playnite v10.47 is an open-source video game library manager and launcher that integrates with third-party platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay, along with game emulation support. Key features include game import from various services, support for console emulation, customizable game options, and automatic updates. Users can choose from three viewing options, add any game with custom launch variables, and utilize a portable installation that allows synchronization via services …

GameEx v19.61 has been released, serving as a graphical DirectX front-end for MAME, Zinc, Daphne, PC games, and various command line-based emulators. It doubles as a Home Theatre PC solution and is effective for CarPCs and touchscreen setups. Originally designed for Windows XP Media Center and arcade cabinets, it is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. Users can unlock the full potential of this software for $17 …

Retrom v0.7.48 is a centralized game library management service emphasizing emulation, allowing users to configure once and play on any device. Key features include hosting a cloud library, automatic game scanning, and installation on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Users can access their libraries via a web client, manage emulator profiles across devices, and launch games from a unified interface. The service also supports automatic downloading of game metadata and artwork. …

JoyToKey v7.3.2 is released, allowing joysticks to emulate keyboard and mouse inputs for applications that don’t support joystick controls. Key features include support for up to 16 joysticks, multiple configuration files, automatic button shooting, mouse emulation, adjustable mouse movement speeds, and a function to switch between configurations. It also includes a temporary setting feature to use different joystick configurations on the fly. The update enables auto-start with Windows and fixes …

OxyROMon v0.21.0 is a cross-platform CLI ROM organizer created in Rust, designed for managing original and lossless ROM formats while checking files against known databases. This version introduces new sorting options for arcade systems, a flag for custom ROM extensions, and supports exporting Dreamcast Redump images to GDI format. Users can now hard delete unmatched and duplicate ROMs, save downloaded DAT files, and automatically detect CHD parents. The update also …

ns-emu-mod-downloader v0.2.1 is a lightweight command-line tool designed for automatically downloading and installing mods for Switch emulators. It scans installed games, retrieves mods from repositories, and matches them by title ID and version, enabling quick bulk downloads of performance patches and gameplay tweaks. This version supports all Yuzu forks and operates cross-platform on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Unlike its predecessor, SwitchEmuModDownloader, it boasts enhanced compatibility and stability. The tool is …

Retrom v0.7.47 is a centralized game library management service focused on emulation, allowing users to configure once and play anywhere. Features include hosting a cloud game library, scanning files for automatic game addition, and supporting installation of games on multiple desktop clients (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Users can access their libraries via a web client and manage emulator profiles per device, facilitating easy configuration sharing. The service also launches games from …

RPCN v1.5.0 has been released, enhancing RPCS3’s multiplayer capabilities. It introduces features like matchmaking rooms, scoreboards, and cloud saves, with all settings detailed in the rpcn.cfg file. The update includes added WorldIDs for several games, including Star Trek and Duke Nukem 3D, and fixes a bug related to password handling in SetRoomDataInternal requests. Additionally, the project has been updated to Rust 2024 and its dependencies. For more information and downloads, …