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Ymir Git (2026/04/07) is a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator featuring support for various game file formats, automatic BIOS detection, and region switching. It allows for up to two players, customizable keybindings, and backup RAM management. Notable features include save states, one-minute rewinding at 60 fps, turbo speed, and a debugger. Recent updates include fixes for VDP2 sprite output, performance optimizations, and crash protection against illegal memory writes. Specific game-related fixes were also implemented to enhance compatibility for titles like “Chisato Moritaka – Watarase Bashi” and “Spot Goes to Hollywood.” Download available.
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Ymir Git (2026/04/07) has been released. This is an ongoing project for a Sega Saturn emulator.
Key Features:
Load games from BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, or ISO formats
Automatic detection of IPL (BIOS) ROM
Automatic region switching
Supports up to two players with standard Control Pads on both ports (additional support coming)
Completely customizable keybindings
Compatibility with RAM and DRAM cartridges (more features coming)
Integrated memory manager for importing and exporting saves, with transfer options between internal and cartridge RAM
Save states functionality
Rewinding (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping (both forwards and backwards)
A robust debugger still in development
Ymir Changelog:
* fix(VDP2): Ensure sprite layer horizontal output resolution is halved in exclusive monitor modes
* perf(SH2): Microoptimized interrupt checks
* fix: Protect against crashes due to illegal memory writes
* fix(gamedb): Enable SH-2 cache emulation for Chisato Moritaka – Watarase Bashi & Lala Sunshine to prevent startup crashes
* fix(gamedb): Enable SH2 cache emulation for Spot Goes to Hollywood (Europe) to resolve graphic issues
