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Simple Launcher v4.5.0 has been released, enhancing retro gaming experiences as an emulator frontend. Key features include full integration with RetroAchievements for tracking profiles, achievements, and user rankings, as well as advanced game matching. The update introduces new overlay buttons for easy access to RetroAchievements and video links, alongside a MAME sort order toggle. Emulator support is expanded with the addition of MAME a7800 configurations. The infrastructure has been enhanced …

GameEx v19.36 has been released. This graphical DirectX front-end supports MAME, Zinc, Daphne, PC games, and various command line emulators, making it an excellent solution for Home Theatre PCs, CarPCs, and touchscreen interfaces. Originally designed for Windows XP Media Center and arcade cabinets, it is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. For just $17 USD, users can unlock its full capabilities. Download GameEx v19.36 now. GameEx v19.36 …

Playnite v10.41 is an open-source video game library manager and launcher, supporting third-party platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay. It features game emulation, allowing users to unify their gaming interface. Key offerings include importing games from various services, console emulation capability, and three view options. Users can add custom games with unique launch settings and benefit from automatic updates. The software supports portable installation, enabling users to run …

Playnite v10.40, an open-source video game library manager and launcher, supports third-party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay, along with game emulation. Key features include importing games from various services, console game emulation, three view options, custom game additions, automatic updates, and portable installations. Users can run Playnite without installation and sync databases via services like Dropbox or Google Drive. The latest update fixes issues with features requiring …

Retrom v0.7.39 is now available, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud game library, scan files for automatic game addition, and manage installations across multiple desktop clients (Windows, MacOS, Linux). The web client allows access from anywhere, and configurations for emulators can be shared between devices. A new installation manager dashboard lets users view and manage game installations, including cancellation and …

IV/Play v2.1.1, pronounced “Four Play,” is a new desktop GUI front-end for MAME™ designed by John IV as an alternative to MAMEUI. It features a keyboard-driven interface with navigation inspired by MAMEUI, tailored for Windows 7 and above. The application comes as a combo x64/x86 app and includes features like Jump List support. Notably, IV/Play separates MAME settings to ensure compatibility with ongoing core changes affecting MAMEUI. You can download …

RomM v4.3.0 has been released, providing a user-friendly interface for scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing game collections across multiple platforms. Key features include enhanced metadata integration from IGDB and MobyGames, direct gameplay through EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, and customizable sharing options. It supports various naming schemes for consoles like MAME, Nintendo Switch, and Sony PlayStation, and can detect multifile games, such as those with multiple CDs. Additionally, it can parse tags …

Swiss r1957 has been released as a comprehensive utility application for GameCube homebrew. Updates include enhanced FlippyDrive functionality, fixes for disc drive misdetection, and support for cheat selector access via CubeBoot. Additional improvements consist of alignment fixes in Animal Crossing Deluxe, correction of unknown file types, and updates to various databases like T-En and Redump. Enhancements in rendering for GUI, aspect ratios, and options for TAA and pixel center fixing …

Playnite v10.39 is an open-source video game library manager and launcher, supporting platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay. It includes game emulation support for a unified gaming experience. Key features allow importing games from various services, choosing from three view options, and adding custom games with launch options. The application offers automatic updates and a portable installation option for easy use across devices. A recent changelog highlights a …

Simple Launcher v4.4.2 has been released, enhancing the retro gaming experience as an emulator frontend. Key updates include improved error handling, parameter validation, and user experience. The update features the latest version of SimpleZipDrive, along with updated emulator references and download links. It also fixes issues with double-click handling in game list mode to avoid errors with placeholder items. Users can download the updated launcher to enjoy a smoother gaming …

Playnite v10.38 has been released, enhancing the open-source game library manager and launcher that integrates with platforms like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay. Notable features include support for console emulation, importing games from multiple services (including UWP games), and a choice of three viewing options. The update introduces a user score feature in the Fullscreen game menu, several bug fixes, and improvements to audio, controller input, and web view …

IV/Play v2.1.0, pronounced ‘Four Play,’ is a newly released desktop GUI front-end for MAME™ designed by John IV as an alternative to MAMEUI. It features a streamlined set of tools, is keyboard-driven, and shares many navigation shortcuts with MAMEUI. The application is available as a combo x64/x86 app, compatible with Windows 7 and above, and includes Jump List support. Importantly, IV/Play is designed to avoid direct MAME option settings, making …

GameEx v19.29 has been released, offering a graphical DirectX-based front-end for various emulators like MAME, Zinc, and Daphne, as well as PC games. It’s suitable for Home Theatre PCs and CarPCs, initially designed for Windows XP Media Center and arcade cabinets, but compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. Users can unlock its full features for just $17 (USD). Download GameEx v19.29 for enhanced gaming experiences. GameEx v19.29 …

Retrom v0.7.38 has been released, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud library, automatically scan and add games, and manage installations across Windows, MacOS, and Linux clients. The web client allows for remote access, and emulator profiles are managed server-side for easy sharing. Users can launch games from a unified interface and enjoy automatic metadata and artwork downloads. Recent updates include …

Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released, enhancing the emulator frontend for retro gaming. The update includes bug fixes and improvements in error handling, parameter validation, and overall user experience. Notably, it also resolves issues with the Supermodel emulator link. Users can download the latest version for an improved gaming experience. Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released. Simple Launcher serves as an emulator frontend, simplifying the process of playing retro games. …

Simple Launcher v4.4.0 has been released as an emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key updates include support for Windows-arm64, improved UI responsiveness in PlayHistoryWindow and FavoritesWindow, and the addition of a “Delete Cover Image” option. Technical improvements feature enhanced error handling, updated emulator versions, MAME description support in the FindRomCover tool, and upgrades to NuGet packages. The SettingsManager and FavoritesManager have transitioned to Dependency Injection (DI), along with better localization …

ROM Properties v2.6 has been released, offering a shell extension that enhances file managers on Linux and Windows by displaying additional information. It features improved management for video game ROMs and disc images. Key updates include Windows icon parsing for ISO files, AUTORUN.INF parsing, firmware binaries for Wii U, SETTING.txt files for Wii, and thumbnail generation for NES title screens. This update aims to improve functionality for users handling game …

Retrom v0.7.37 has been released, offering a centralized game library and management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud game library, scan filesystems for automatic game addition, and play on multiple desktop clients across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The web client allows library access from anywhere, while emulator profiles can be managed per client and stored on the server. Users can launch games from various emulators through …

DSAdvance v1.8 has been released, enhancing Xbox gamepad emulation for Sony DualSense, DualShock 4, Nintendo Pro controller, and Joy-cons. Key features include tilt control for aiming and driving, touchpad stick emulation, keyboard and mouse emulation, and support for external pedals. The update introduces a CUSTOM-BUTTONS mode for stick key assignments, ideal for retro two-player games. The ARROWS-LEFT-RIGHT mode is removed, and Numpad Enter key emulation added. A bug causing keys …

RomM v4.2.0 has been released, enhancing game collection management with a user-friendly interface. This ROM Manager supports multiple platforms and custom tags, making it essential for emulator users. Key features include scanning and enriching game libraries with metadata from IGDB and MobyGames, direct browser gameplay via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, and sharing libraries with customizable permissions. It accommodates various naming schemes for platforms like MAME, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation, detects multifile …

RetroBat v7.4.0 has been released, offering a user-friendly solution for configuring and launching EmulationStation on Windows. This software allows users to organize their ROM collections and run games using various compatible emulators like RetroArch. It’s designed for Portable Mode, enabling use from HDD or removable devices. Key features include a customizable interface with multiple themes, media scraping for enhanced game collections, and pre-configured support for over 150 systems. RetroBat also …

clrmame v0.5 has been released, enhancing the tool for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets. Key updates include a recoded handling of resize and drag controls, improved layout for scanner/rebuilder, and added visibility for CHD version check options. The update addresses several fixes, such as ensuring window placement is remembered correctly and resolving thread safety issues in the updateMissingInformation phase. Improvements in determining the best fitting rompath and an update …

Retrom v0.7.36 has been released, offering a centralized game library and collection management service focused on emulation. Users can host their own cloud service, scan filesystems to automatically add games, and play on multiple desktop clients across Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The web client allows access to the library from anywhere, while emulator profiles can be managed on a per-client basis for easy sharing and restoration. Games can be launched …

Retrom v0.7.35 has been released, offering a centralized game library management service focused on emulation. Users can host a cloud game library, scan their filesystem for games, and play on multiple desktop clients (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Features include web access, per-client emulator profile management, and a unified interface for launching games. The update addresses bug fixes related to the embedded database startup issues and redirects the root path to the …

JoyToKey v7.3.0 is a keyboard emulator for joysticks, converting joystick input into keyboard and mouse inputs. This allows users to control applications, including Word and Excel, using joysticks. Key features include support for up to 16 joysticks, multiple configuration files, automatic shooting, mouse emulation, and adjustable mouse movement speed. The software also allows switching between configuration files and temporarily using settings from a different joystick. The latest update includes an …