Scene news — Émulation

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1. Tuesday 6 October 2026
2. 20:09
   Emulation

   ROCKNIX 20261001: Anbernic RG DS Plus supported, ARMSX2 now the default for PS2

   The 1 October release of ROCKNIX, the open-source firmware for retro handhelds, adds three devices, including the dual-screen Anbernic RG DS Plus.

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3. 20:09
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   Zelda Ocarina of Time on PC: Ship of Harkinian 9.3 adds a speedrun mode

   The PC port of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reaches version 9.3.0: Ship of Harkinian adds speedrun modes and greatly expands its randomizer.

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4. 20:09
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   Spider-Man: Edge of Time on PC: a native port reaches version 1.0

   Never released on PC, Spider-Man: Edge of Time (2011) is finally coming to it thanks to EdgeOfTimeRecompiled, a native port built from the Xbox 360 version.

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5. Monday 5 October 2026
6. 19:45
   Emulation

   Azahar 2126.1: the 3DS emulator goes up to 8K

   The 3DS emulator Azahar moves to version 2126.1: internal resolution up to ×18, or 8K, less audio stuttering, and an important change for save states.

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7. 19:34
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   Recalbox 10.1: Challenges, GunCon 2 and Naomi 2 at 60 fps on Raspberry Pi 5

   Recalbox 10.1, the French retro gaming distribution, has been available to everyone since 4 September 2026, and its patch 10.1.1 since 18 September.

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8. 19:34
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   Steam Deck: EmuDeck 2.7 and ES-DE 3.5, emulation's back-to-school update

   Emulation on the Steam Deck is getting an update: EmuDeck 2.7.1 was released on 29 September 2026, and ES-DE 3.5.0, the frontend it installs, on 30 September.

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9. 19:34
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   Zelda Twilight Princess on PC: Dusklight 2.0 adds mods and a randomizer

   The native PC port of Zelda: Twilight Princess reaches version 2.0: Dusklight now supports mods, includes a randomizer and accepts discs of the Wii version. What is Dusklight?

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10. 19:34
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    Super Smash Bros. Melee fully decompiled: a native PC port is already playable

    After nearly six years of work, Super Smash Bros. Melee is 100% decompiled: the GameCube game's code now exists in C, and a native PC port, melee-pc, is already in beta.

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11. Saturday 3 October 2026
12. 21:15
    Emulation

    RPCS3 0.0.43 and shadPS4 0.19: the PS3 and the PS4 are moving fast on PC

    Two notable releases in a few days, on the two emulators moving fastest right now. RPCS3 0.0.43 (PlayStation 3) Released on 30 September 2026, this version gathers more than 200 changes.

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13. 21:15
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    Switch emulation leaves GitHub: where the standoff with Nintendo stands

    Two years after Yuzu shut down, Nintendo's legal pressure has not eased. In 2026 it even changed scale, and the result is plain to see: Switch emulators are no longer hosted on the public platforms.

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14. Friday 25 September 2026
15. 22:06
    Emulation

    PCSX2 2.8, shadPS4 0.18 and Dolphin 2609: emulator season returns

    The end of summer was rich for emulation, with three major updates in a few weeks. PCSX2 2.8 (PlayStation 2) The PS2 emulator was released in version 2.8.0 on August 28, 2026, quickly followed by a…

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