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Xemu Dev Builds Improve UI Scaling, Explicit Wayland/X11 Video Driver Hints

The xemu-project, an open-source original Xbox emulator, has integrated user interface enhancements in its recent development builds. Key updates include accounting for pixel density and display scali...

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PCSX2 v2.7.357 Updates DX12 Backend to Init RWTexture as Direct Shader Resource

The PCSX2 project has released version 2.7.357 today, May 23, 2026. This update for the PlayStation 2 emulator includes a specific modification to its DirectX 12 Graphics Synthesizer (GS) backend. The...

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PCSX2 v2.7.353 Updates Vulkan Renderer with Descriptor Layout Fix

The PCSX2 project, known for its PlayStation 2 emulator, has released version v2.7.353 today. This latest update targets enhancements within the emulator's Vulkan graphics subsystem. A key change, des...

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Proton 11.0-1-beta3 Released, Integrates FEX-2605 for ARM64 Linux Systems

Valve Software today released Proton 11.0-1-beta3, a targeted update specifically for ARM64 Linux systems. This minor release primarily integrates FEX-2605, an updated version of the FEX x86 emulator....

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Xemu Dev Build Updates Vulkan Backend, Forces NVIDIA Native Present Method

The Xemu original Xbox emulator has released a new development build with several notable improvements to its Vulkan backend and user interface. Key changes include specific optimizations for the nv2a...

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FEX 2605 Boosts x86_64 Emulation on ARM64, Adds Snapdragon X2 Elite Fixes

FEX 2605 was released this weekend as the latest monthly feature update to the open-source emulator for running Linux x86_64 binaries on ARM64 (AArch64) devices. This release brings general performanc...

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Box64 0.4.2 Introduces POWER PPC64LE Backend and Proton 11 Support

The Box64 project recently released version 0.4.2, which includes initial development work on a POWER PPC64LE backend. This update also brings support for SteamRT3 and Proton 11, enhancing compatibili...

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PCSX2 v2.7.208 Improves PS2 GPU Emulation, Fixes Texture Shuffle Detection

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.208 today. This update focuses on improving graphics emulation accuracy, specifically within its Graphics Synthesizer (GS) and hardware (HW) com...

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PCSX2 v2.7.192 Enhances PS2 Graphics Emulation with Depth Feedback Loops

The PCSX2 development team recently released version 2.7.192 of their PlayStation 2 emulator. This update introduces significant enhancements to graphics rendering accuracy for emulated titles. A prim...

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Xemu Dev Build Updates SPIRV-Reflect, Simplifies nv2a Vulkan Texture Constraints

The xemu original Xbox emulator project has issued a new development build. This update includes a bump of SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.341.0, aligning the emulator's Vulkan components with newer S...

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PCSX2 v2.7.158 Reverts Shader State Optimization for DX11/GL Backends

PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, has released its v2.7.158 development build today. This update primarily reverts a prior optimization related to graphics shader state management. Specif...

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Box64 Expands Real-time X86/X86_64 Emulation to RISC-V and LoongArch

Box64, a crucial software component enabling real-time translation of X86 and X86_64 code to other hardware architectures, has recently expanded its support to include RISC-V and LoongArch. This devel...

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Xemu v0.8.132 Improves Original Xbox Graphics Emulation with NV2A Fixes

Xemu, the original Xbox emulator, released version 0.8.132 today, bringing several enhancements to its NV2A GPU emulation. The update addresses rendering-related issues by improving image blit clippin...

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PCSX2 v2.7.41 Released with Multi-Monitor Exclusive Fullscreen Fix

PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.41 today, January 15, 2026. This latest update primarily addresses a display-related issue impacting users with multiple, differing ...

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PCSX2 v2.7.37 Released, Adds Vulkan Present from Compute Queue

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.37 today, January 14, 2026. This update follows the 2.7.30 release from yesterday and introduces a specific Vulkan rendering optimization. The m...

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PCSX2 v2.7.30 Released with GS PCRTC Offset and Deinterlacing Improvements

The PCSX2 development team today released version 2.7.30 of their PlayStation 2 emulator. This update focuses on graphics improvements, specifically enhancing the emulation of the GS (Graphics Synthes...

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PCSX2 v2.7.10 Updates DX12 Renderer with Stencil One Date Single Pass Backport

The PCSX2 development team recently released version 2.7.10 of the PlayStation 2 emulator. This update includes a significant graphics subsystem improvement for its DirectX 12 renderer. Specifically, ...

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Canonical Releases ARM64 Steam Snap for Ubuntu with FEX Emulation

Canonical engineers have released an ARM64 Steam Snap for Ubuntu, enabling the execution of x86-based Windows and Linux games on ARM64 systems. This development, reported today, leverages the FEX emul...

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PCSX2 v2.7.2 Defaults to DX12 for Older AMD GCN GPUs

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.7.2. A notable change in this update is that its graphics subsystem now defaults to using Direct3D 12 (DX12) when running on older AMD GC...

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Box64 v0.4 Improves DRM Game Support, Boosts Steam Stability on AArch64

Box64 v0.4 was released, delivering significant improvements for running x86_64 Linux binaries on AArch64 Linux systems. Key enhancements in this version include better support for DRM protected games...

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