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Goliath v0.32.12 Preview has been released as a C++20 and Qt 6 desktop frontend for Neo Geo MVS/AES and Neo Geo CD. It organizes game libraries and integrates media launches through the Jolly Good Reference Frontend (JGRF) and Geolith core. Key features include support for multiple file types, game grouping, local metadata verification, and personalized game settings. Enhancements in this update include a visual command companion, improved library layout, and an adjustable… Read more

PadForge v4.5.3 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows that allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, enabling games and applications to recognize these inputs as real hardware. For detailed updates, refer to the changelog on GitHub. The software is available for download at the provided link. PadForge v4.5.3 has… Read more

PadForge v4.5.2 has been released as a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. It allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to emulate virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. This is accomplished through ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, making the devices appear as real hardware to games and applications. For details on the changes in this release, users can refer to the changelog on GitHub.… Read more

PadForge v4.5.1 has been released as a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. It allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual devices such as Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services. This enables games and applications to recognize these inputs as real hardware. For detailed changes, refer to the changelog at GitHub. Users can download the latest version directly… Read more

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

PadForge v4.5.0 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows that allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual gaming devices like Xbox 360 and DualShock 4. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services to make these inputs appear as real hardware to games and applications. The release includes updates and improvements documented in the changelog available on GitHub. You can download PadForge v4.5.0 using the provided link.… Read more

OpenROM v2.8.0 has been released as a free, open-source Universal ROM Conversion Suite designed to replace fragmented ROM tools. It features a modern, gaming dashboard-style UI powered by Flutter, real-time terminal logging, and automation via a headless CLI. Key features include support for over 20 conversion paths (e.g., ISO, BIN, CHD), smart platform detection for various consoles, auto CUE generation, and integrity verification. Users can enjoy theme options, batch processing, drag-and-drop functionality,… Read more

OpenROM v2.7.3 has been released as a free, open-source Universal ROM Conversion Suite designed to replace proprietary ROM tools. It features a modern Flutter-based UI with a gaming dashboard look, real-time terminal logging, and batch processing. Key highlights include over 20 conversion paths (e.g., ISO, BIN, CHD), smart platform detection for various consoles, accurate CHD header parsing, auto CUE generation, and integrity verification post-conversion. The tool supports drag-and-drop functionality and a full… Read more

OpenROM v2.7.2 is a free, open-source Universal ROM Conversion Suite designed to streamline ROM tool usage. It features a modern Flutter UI inspired by gaming aesthetics, batch processing, and smart platform detection for various gaming systems. The suite supports over 20 conversion paths, generates CUE sheets, and verifies post-conversion integrity. Key enhancements include bug fixes for Linux/macOS permissions and codec errors for DVD-based ISOs. OpenROM operates completely offline, requires no analytics, and… Read more

RPCN v1.11.0 has been released, enhancing multiplayer capabilities for RPCS3. This update includes features like matchmaking rooms, scoreboards, and user storage for cloud saves, all configurable in rpcn.cfg. Notable changelog items are the addition of the GetTss command, scoreboard order fixes for Sonic 4 Ep1 & 2 and Sonic CD, as well as a fix for slot privacy issues. Additionally, there were some cleanup improvements and updated dependencies. The latest version can… Read more

ROM Properties v2.9 has been released, enhancing file managers with additional information for managing video game ROMs and disc images, available for both Linux and Windows. Key updates include a Game Maker Studio data.win parser and a PlayStation PARAM.SFO parser, both contributed by @InvoxiPlayGames. The rpcli now features a -P option to display detected CPU features for x86 and ARM systems. Notable improvements include drag-and-drop functionality for icons on Windows, new translations,… Read more

Gameplay v0.97b has been released, enhancing the experience of playing MS-DOS games via a user-friendly frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm. Users can select games without configuration, as everything is preconfigured for optimal audio and graphics. Notable updates in this version include improved CRC32 calculation speed, better visibility for game series, and the ability to update emulators separately. Also included are updates to the Atari 800 emulator, ScummVM (to version 2026.3.0), and… Read more

Gameplay v0.96b has been released as a frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm, allowing quick and easy access to MS-DOS games without complicated setup. Users can simply select a game from a preconfigured list optimized for audio and graphics. The new version enhances the game list by expanding the capacity for multiple versions and storing the minimum required GamePlay version. If an older version is detected, a warning is issued. Download Gameplay… Read more

RPCN v1.10.0 has been released, providing a server for multiplayer functionality on RPCS3. It features rooms for matchmaking, scoreboards, and title user storage (cloud saves). Users can find all settings and descriptions in the rpcn.cfg file. Key updates in this version include the addition of FlexBy and a new DeleteTrophies command, along with various dependency updates. Users can download RPCN v1.10.0 from the provided source. RPCN v1.10.0 has been released. RPCN is… Read more

PadForge v4.3.2 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows that allows users to map various controllers, keyboards, and mice to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, making these devices appear as real hardware to games and applications. For updates and detailed changelog, visit the provided GitHub link. Users can download PadForge v4.3.2 from the source mentioned. PadForge v4.3.2 has… Read more

PadForge v4.3.1 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows, allowing users to map various controllers, keyboards, and mice to virtual devices like Xbox 360, DualShock 4, DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. It utilizes technologies like ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, enabling games and applications to recognize them as real hardware. For detailed updates, refer to the changelog at the provided GitHub link. Download the latest version now. PadForge v4.3.1 has been… Read more

PadForge v4.3.0 has been released, offering a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. It enables users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services. Games and applications recognize these inputs as actual hardware. For details on the changelog, visit the PadForge GitHub page. Download the latest version from the provided link. PadForge v4.3.0 has been… Read more

RPCN v1.9.0 has been released, enhancing multiplayer functionality for RPCS3. It introduces rooms for matchmaking, scoreboards, and title user storage (cloud saves). All settings and descriptions are found in the rpcn.cfg file. The changelog highlights the addition of FlexBy and trophy sync commands, along with updated dependencies. Download RPCN v1.9.0 from the provided source. RPCN v1.9.0 has been released. RPCN is a server that provides multiplayer capabilities for RPCS3. It features rooms… Read more

Gameplay v0.95b has been released, serving as a user-friendly frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm to easily play MS-DOS games. This version requires no complex setup—simply select a game from the preconfigured list with optimized audio and graphics. Notable updates include cosmetic changes and a new feature that prompts users to download updated game versions when launching. Download the latest version of Gameplay v0.95b from the provided source. Gameplay v0.95b has been… Read more

Gameplay v0.94b has been released, offering an easy-to-use frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm to play MS-DOS games without complicated configurations. Users can simply select a game and play, with preconfigured settings for optimal audio, graphics, and parameters. The latest update includes fixed window scaling, a new help button for key bindings, a disc icon for CD games, various visual enhancements, and an updated Dosbox-X version. Additionally, it fixes the game setup… Read more

clrmame version 0.7.3 has been released, offering enhancements for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets. Key updates include the integration of a corrected 7z.dll (removing the need for 7-zip.dll), and an updated CLI11 to version 2.7.2. The tool is now compatible with Windows 7 and higher, displaying warnings for filename-encrypted 7z files instead of errors. Additional improvements include better button captions for Linux/Wine, adjustments in "archives as files" mode, and fixes for… Read more

Simple Launcher v5.6.1, an emulator frontend for retro games, features notable updates including a secondary server fallback for update checks, ensuring full update support even if GitHub is unreachable. The updater now retries downloads from this fallback if the primary source fails. Additionally, right-clicking a game in list view successfully launches it with the selected emulator. A new language launch argument allows for starting Simple Launcher in a specific language, defaulting to… Read more

emuze v0.59.0 has been released, offering a user-friendly graphical frontend for emulators on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck. Key features include a fast UI, one-click emulator and ROM imports, metadata fetching from IGDB, gamepad support, and built-in BIOS configurations for supported systems. The update simplifies BIOS management, bundles alternative emulators like RMG and Eden, and pre-configures all 35 supported systems. Notably, it addresses various bugs affecting gamepad mappings and loading animations. The… Read more

OxyROMon v0.22.0 is a cross-platform CLI ROM organizer written in Rust, emphasizing original and lossless formats. It checks ROMs against verified databases and introduces features like per-system settings, a web UI dropdown for system-specific options, and support for ROM file downloads. The update includes a new native desktop app, improved ZIP and RVZ/WBFS handling, and a major overhaul of the web UI for better usability. Numerous improvements and fixes enhance functionality and… Read more

Simple Launcher v5.6.0 enhances retro gaming by introducing new features like an AI-powered parameter suggestion system and a loading overlay for smoother experiences. It includes a GameFileWatcherService to monitor ROM changes, improved file extraction processes, and better error handling specifically for OneDrive paths. The update also implements CHD support for Kega Fusion and enhances PCSX2 functionality. User interface improvements, including the addition of cancel buttons and tooltips, are part of the update,… Read more