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Ymir Git (2026/08/25) is a developing Sega Saturn emulator that supports various file formats, including BIN+CUE and ISO. It features automatic BIOS detection, region switching, and two-player support with customizable control settings. Additional functionalities include backup RAM management, save state options, rewinding, turbo speed, and a basic debugger. The changelog notes several fixes, particularly for vdp-d3d12, indicating improvements in shader compilation and renderer parameters. The emulator is still in progress, with further enhancements planned. Users can download the latest version from the provided source.
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Ymir Git (2026/08/25) has been released. It’s an ongoing project for a Sega Saturn emulator.
Features:
Load games from BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, and ISO formats
Automated IPL (BIOS) ROM detection
Automatic region adjustment
Supports up to two players using standard Control Pads on both ports (more features coming soon)
Fully customizable keybindings
Compatibility with backup RAM and DRAM cartridges (more features to come)
Integrated backup memory manager for importing and exporting saves, and transferring between internal and cartridge RAM
Save states capability
Rewinding (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping (forwards and backwards)
A feature-rich debugger that is still in progress
Ymir Changelog:
* fix(vdp-d3d12): Adjusting SRV slots by 1 to potentially resolve macOS build issues
* chore(build): Marking them as `const` doesn’t resolve the problem
* fix(vdp-d3d12): Making the arguments `const` might help
* fix(build): Naturally, that approach doesn’t work either
* chore(build): As anticipated, the issue remains unsolved
* fix(build): Attempting to resolve Metal shader compilation issues
* feat(vdp-d3d12): Start utilizing parameters in shader code
* fix(vdp-d3d12): Correct `bool` alignment and several mistakes in renderer parameters
* feat(vdp-d3d12): Upload and implement layer rendering parameters
