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Ymir Git (2026/06/04), a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator, offers features such as loading from various file formats (BIN+CUE, ISO), automatic BIOS detection, and region switching. It supports up to two players with customizable keybindings, backup RAM management, and save states. Additional functionalities include rewinding gameplay, turbo speed, frame stepping, and an under-development debugger. Recent updates improved unit tests for the SH2 architecture and enhanced app features by replacing certain font elements. For users interested, the emulator can be downloaded via the provided source.
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Ymir Git (2026/06/04) has been released. It’s a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator.
Features:
Load games from BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, or ISO files
Automatic IPL (BIOS) ROM detection
Automatic region switching
Supports up to two players with standard Control Pads on both ports (more features coming)
Fully customizable keybindings
Support for Backup RAM and DRAM cartridges (more features coming)
Integrated backup memory manager for importing and exporting saves, and transferring between internal and cartridge RAM
Save states
Rewinding (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping (forwards and backwards)
A feature-rich debugger currently in progress
Ymir Changelog:
* fix(SH2): Updated unit tests to accommodate the new 32-bit instruction fetch model
* feat(SH2): Store fetched opcodes in save state
* feat(app): Manage dakuten and handakuten suffixes, replacing their standalone marks with similar characters
* chore(app): Swapped Noto Sans JP with M PLUS U
