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Ymir Git (2026/08/19), a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator, has been released with several features. It supports loading games from multiple formats (BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, ISO) and includes automatic BIOS detection and region switching. The emulator allows up to two players with customizable keybindings, backup RAM functionality, and integrated memory management for saves. Additional features include save states, rewinding, turbo speed, and a feature-rich debugger. The changelog highlights updates for Metal graphics on macOS, fixes for various build issues, and enhancements for Linux Vulkan support. Download the latest version for more details.
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Ymir Git (2026/08/19) has been released. It is a work-in-progress Sega Saturn emulator.
Key Features:
Support for loading games from BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS, or ISO formats
Automatic detection of IPL (BIOS) ROM
Region switching capability
Up to two players with standard control pads on both ports (more features on the way)
Fully customizable key bindings
Support for backup RAM and DRAM cartridges (additional features forthcoming)
Built-in memory manager for importing/exporting saves and transferring between internal and cartridge RAM
Save state functionality
Rewind capability (up to one minute at 60 fps), turbo speed, and frame stepping (forwards and backwards)
A developing, feature-rich debugger
Ymir Changelog:
* feat(vdp-d3d12): Added CRAM rotation coefficients table upload
* docs: Updated CHANGELOG with graphics backend authors
* Merged pull request #929 from SternXD/metalrenderer
* docs: Included Metal GPU requirements in troubleshooting document
* chore(format): Implemented obj-c formatting rules in .clang-format
* feat(gfx-mac): Added Metal graphics context
* feat(gfx-mac): Enumerated Metal graphics adapters
* feat(build): Enabled Metal shader compilation on macOS
* feat(vdp-d3d12): Upload VDP2 CRAM when it is dirty
* fix(build): Added `converters/libiconv` for FreeBSD
* fix(build): Attempted to resolve libiconv issues in FreeBSD
* chore(settings): Limited hardware renderer settings from UI to local builds for now
* fix(build): Located and utilized `Iconv` on macOS
* fix(utils): Used `iconv` for string conversions on non-Windows platforms
* fix(gfx): Corrected Linux Vulkan build instructions
* fix(gfx): Removed requirement for shader compilers on Linux without Vulkan support
