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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 …

DSAdvance v1.7 has been released, offering advanced Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers such as Sony’s DualSense and DualShock 4, and Nintendo’s Pro controller and Joy-cons. Key features include tilting for aiming and driving, stick emulation on the touchpad, and keyboard/mouse support. The update adds keyboard emulation for a second gamepad, a CLOSE-APP action, and displays the battery status for the second gamepad. It also introduces dependent modes for adaptive …

RomM v4.1.5 is an updated ROM Manager that enhances your game collection experience. It features a user-friendly interface for scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing games across multiple platforms. Key functionalities include metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, direct gameplay via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, and customizable sharing options. It supports various naming schemes and can detect multifile games, simplifying organization. Additionally, RomM parses tags in filenames for better management. This tool …

Retrom v0.7.33 is a centralized game library and collection management service focusing on emulation, allowing users to configure once and play anywhere. Key features include hosting a cloud game library, automatic game scanning, and support for multiple operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Users can manage emulator profiles that are stored on the server for easy sharing and restoration. The update introduces caching for metadata images on the server, improving access …

RomM v4.1.4, a versatile ROM Manager, facilitates scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing game collections through a clean interface. It supports multiple platforms and various naming schemes, making it essential for emulator users. Key features include: metadata enhancement from IGDB and MobyGames, game playback via EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, library sharing with customizable permissions, support for MAME, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation naming conventions, detection of multifile games, and parsing of tags in …

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. …

Igir v4.2.0 is a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently manages collections of any size across various operating systems. Key updates in the August 2025 changelog include fixing dependency issues, such as replacing ‘@node-rs/crc32’ with ‘@aws-crypto/crc32’, and refining functionalities, like preventing patch options with the link command. The release also involved updating multiple dependencies, including dolphin-tool and Node.js. Other improvements consisted of GitHub Actions updates and enhancements for parsing and …

RomM v4.1.3 is now available, offering a clean interface for managing your game collection. This ROM Manager allows users to scan and enrich their libraries with metadata from IGDB and MobyGames. It supports multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags, making it ideal for emulator enthusiasts. Key features include the ability to play games directly from the browser using EmulatorJS and RuffleRS, share libraries with friends with controlled access, …

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 …