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RetroArch netplay brings lag-free online play to retro games

RetroArch netplay leans on replay and perfect sync, so classic games can stay responsive online when cores, content, and settings all match.

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RetroArch netplay brings lag-free online play to retro games

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How RetroArch auto-configures controllers across Windows, Mac and Linux

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Bellatrix brings bare-metal Amiga emulation to Raspberry Pi 3B

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PSBBN Definitive Project adds PS1 support and cleaner PS2 library tools

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Unofficial MAME fork boosts Konami M2 emulation to full speed

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Azahar 2126.0 RC2 adds Android multiplayer rooms and chat support

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NetherSX2/NX brings PS2 emulation with console-style launcher to Switch

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A/NES 1.25 boosts Amiga NES emulation with speed-focused fixes

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How RetroArch auto-configures controllers across Windows, Mac and Linux

RetroArch’s auto-config turns controller setup into plug-and-play across Windows, Mac and Linux, cutting remaps and saving time every time you swap pads.

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Bellatrix brings bare-metal Amiga emulation to Raspberry Pi 3B

Bellatrix turns a Raspberry Pi 3B into a bare-metal Amiga box, stripping out Linux and desktop overhead for lower latency and less performance drag.

Sam Ortega2m read

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PSBBN Definitive Project adds PS1 support and cleaner PS2 library tools

PS1 games now install to exFAT beside PS2 titles, and the new Game Selector makes bloated HDD libraries far easier to tame.

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Unofficial MAME fork boosts Konami M2 emulation to full speed

An unofficial MAME fork has pushed Konami M2 games like Evil Night to full speed, giving preservation testers a long-awaited real-time way to stress the board.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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MiSTer FPGA core adds Namco System 11 support for Tekken and more

MiSTer’s new System 11 core brings Tekken and Tekken 2 to hardware, with nine playable titles and seven more booting to attract mode.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Azahar 2126.0 RC2 adds Android multiplayer rooms and chat support

Azahar 2126.0 RC2 finally brings Android multiplayer rooms, private sessions, and chat, while also fixing a critical stability problem in the mobile build.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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NetherSX2/NX brings PS2 emulation with console-style launcher to Switch

NetherSX2/NX makes PS2 emulation on Switch feel console-like, but the launcher polish matters more than the promise of perfect performance.

Jamie Taylor4m read

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A/NES 1.25 boosts Amiga NES emulation with speed-focused fixes

A/NES 1.25 trims the overhead that slows real Amiga hardware, including faster keyboard handling and a switch to disable MMC3 IRQs on older machines.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Checkpoint 4 modernizes save management on Nintendo 3DS and Switch

Checkpoint 4.0.0 adds GBA VC and DSiWare saves, plus PC-friendly transfer tools that make backup and restore less brittle on 3DS and Switch.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Lenovo kills off controversial emulation handheld preloaded with Nintendo and Sega ROMs

Lenovo’s G02 handheld vanished from AliExpress and Alibaba after surfacing with preloaded Nintendo and Sega ROMs, exposing gray-market risks for emulation buyers.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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TrimUI Brick Pro grows the screen, keeps the same retro guts

The Brick Pro does not chase a faster chip. It fixes the Brick's cramped screen and battery, turning the same retro guts into a far better PS1 and GBA handheld.

Sam Ortega5m read

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SUPER ZSNES update fixes MSU-1 emulation and Chrono Trigger crashes

SUPER ZSNES v0.201b now loads MSU-1 hacks without manifests and fixes Chrono Trigger timing crashes, making the rewrite look far more usable for real SNES edge cases.

Nina Kowalski2m read

Analysis

Amiga emulation crashes often come from choosing the wrong model

Pick the right Amiga model first and a lot of Guru Meditation crashes stop looking mysterious. Most failures come from chipset and RAM mismatches, not a broken emulator.

Nina Kowalski4m read

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RetroArch latency tools can make emulation feel like original hardware

RetroArch can shave input lag down to a next-frame feel if you tune the right knob first. The catch is knowing when runahead helps, and when it just exposes weak hardware or bad sync.

Sam Ortega4m read

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RomM gains traction as a self-hosted game library manager

RomM is catching on as a self-hosted ROM manager that cleans up big libraries and serves them across browser, Playnite, handhelds and Android.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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PPSSPP June 15 update fixes Windows 7 text and game graphics quirks

A small June 15 PPSSPP build cleaned up Windows 7 text, Tokiden sprites, and Ridge Racer lens flares, the kind of fixes you feel immediately.

Sam Ortega2m read

Releases

Ares v148 adds N64 optimizations and Famicom Dendy support

Ares v148 lands after six months with faster N64 emulation and Dendy support, making the bsnes fork look far less like a specialist build and far more like a daily driver.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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EmuCoreX aims to make PS2 emulation feel native on Android

EmuCoreX is trying to turn PS2 emulation into an Android-native experience, with easier controls, a cleaner library, and small but useful fixes.

Nina Kowalski5m read

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Ymir emulator nears full Sega Saturn compatibility with major update

Ymir pushed past 90% Saturn compatibility, fixing Akumajou Dracula X, region detection for Korea and Taiwan, and a Saturn Bomberman VDP2 effect.

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DuckStation update refreshes RetroAchievements, fixes crashes, adds UI polish

DuckStation’s latest rolling build cleans up RetroAchievements sync and adds a new adaptive scanline filter that makes CRT-style PS1 tuning easier to dial in.

Sam Ortega2m read

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tico brings native C++ emulation frontend to Nintendo Switch

tico is pushing Switch emulation toward a console-style front end, with native C++, RetroAchievements, and experimental Dolphin support for GameCube and Wii.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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RetroArch Guide Turns Apple TV 4K Into a Living-Room Emulation Box

Apple TV 4K now has a real RetroArch path, and Ryan Musante’s guide makes the couch setup far less guessy with a conservative baseline and 77-key config.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Community Compiles Guide to ROM Management and Preservation Best Practices

A community-built guide gathers long-lived, practical steps for ROM management and preservation and pairs them with durable operational practices used in other public-facing maintenance programs.

Jamie Taylor5m read

Updates

ESA push to make saving old games a federal crime sparks backlash

ESA’s fight over section 1201 preservation rules keeps old games locked behind access controls, even as 87% of pre-2010 U.S. classics were deemed critically endangered.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Updates

KytyPS5 0.0.2 boosts shader recompiling, graphics, and audio compatibility

KytyPS5 0.0.2 tightens the emulator’s core layers with a new shader recompiler, broader driver emulation, and better audio, but it is still far from daily-driver use.

Sam Ortega2m read

Releases

THEA1200 adds Workbench 3.1, WHDLoad, and Amiga model switching

Workbench 3.1, WHDLoad, and Amiga model switching push THEA1200 past nostalgia and toward a usable daily Amiga setup.

Sam Ortega2m read

Analysis

No-Intro naming rules keep ROM libraries consistent and portable

Clean ROM sets scrape better, match artwork, and stop front ends from spawning duplicates. No-Intro and TOSEC turn filename discipline into portability.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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How Sega v. Accolade and Sony shaped emulator legal rights

Two Ninth Circuit cases gave emulator developers room to study hardware, build clean-room code, and ship without original assets, but the DMCA still polices circumvention.

Sam Ortega4m read

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AYANEO Pocket Vert guide turns premium handheld into emulation machine

Set up the Pocket Vert once, and its tall 1600×1440 screen and touch-first controls stop feeling like luxury extras and start feeling like the right tools for retro games.

Sam Ortega5m read