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Ymir Git (2026/05/09) is a newly released Sega Saturn emulator that supports game loading from various file formats like BIN+CUE and ISO. Key features include automatic BIOS detection, region switching, two-player support, customizable keybindings, and backup memory management. Users can utilize save states, rewind gameplay up to a minute at 60 fps, and employ turbo speed and frame stepping. The emulator also includes an evolving debugger. Recent updates include various bug fixes and enhancements to headless debugging capabilities. The emulator can be downloaded from an online source.
Ymir Git (2026/05/09) has been released. It is an in-progress emulator for the Sega Saturn.
Features:
Load games in formats such as BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, or ISO files
Automatic detection of IPL (BIOS) ROMs
Automatic region switching
Support for up to two players with standard Control Pads on both ports (more features are coming)
Fully customizable keybindings
Support for Backup RAM and DRAM cartridges (additional features to follow)
Built-in memory manager for importing and exporting saves, and transferring between internal and cartridge RAM
Save states
Rewind functionality (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping (both forwards and backwards)
A feature-rich debugger currently in development
Ymir Changelog:
* Merged pull request #849 from mmkzer0/fix/scu-dsp-ad2
* fix(SCU): Removed s64 from Reg48, ensuring u64 is used consistently
* Merged pull request #845 from mmkzer0/feat/headless-dbg
* test(headless): Added debug target smoke tests
* build(headless): Developed skeleton targets for the debug app
