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Homebrew, modding and emulation news: firmware updates, new exploits, tool and emulator releases, and forum news. Every story lists its sources and can be commented on.
- XboxTurok: Evolution recompiled natively for PC
- PlayStationTransformers (PS2) recompiled natively for PC
- PlayStationResogun (PS4) recompiled natively for PC and Linux
- PlayStationinFAMOUS 2 (PS3) native on PC, twice as fast
- PlayStationTimeSplitters 2 (PS2) recompiled natively for Linux
- XboxDef Jam: Fight for NY native on PC, Mac and Linux
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- Thursday 29 October 2026
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Emulation
NFS Most Wanted running natively on Android and PS Vita
Need for Speed Most Wanted, the 2005 classic, runs natively on Android at 60 frames per second, and another port is coming to the PS Vita.
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PlayStation
Jailbroken PS4: PS Vita games arrive with HENkaku
A port of the Vita3K emulator runs your PS Vita games on a jailbroken PS4, with the Vita's home screen, upscaling and trophies.
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Emulation
Smash Bros. Brawl recompiled natively on PC
Super Smash Bros. Brawl becomes a native Windows and Linux program, up to 4K, with Project+ and online play between players of the project.
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PSP/Vita
Resident Evil Code Veronica X running natively on PS Vita
Resident Evil Code Veronica X runs natively on PS Vita, at 960×544 with widescreen and a first-person view, thanks to Rinnegatamante.
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Retro
Anbernic RG DDS: 3DS emulator Azahar drops the brand
The team behind Azahar, the 3DS emulator, accuses Anbernic of promoting its RG DDS with piracy versions of its software, and drops support for it.
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PlayStation
Super Mario Galaxy running natively on PS5, PS Vita and PC
Super Mario Galaxy runs natively on PC, on a jailbroken PS5 in 4K at 60 frames per second, and even on PS Vita, from your own Wii disc.
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Emulation
Smash Bros. Ultimate runs natively on PC, no emulator
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate becomes a native Windows program, built from your own Switch copy, with online play and support for eight controllers.
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PlayStation
PS5 14.10: open research, but no jailbreak
A public research repository on PS5 firmware 14.10 is drawing attention. It goes through a game and Lua scripts, but still does not control the kernel.
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PlayStation
Jak and Daxter: the trilogy running natively on PS5
Jak and Daxter, Jak II and Jak 3 run natively on a PS5 jailbroken on 13.60, at close to 60 frames per second, thanks to a port of OpenGOAL.
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Switch
Switch 2 jailbreak: beware of fake tools on GitHub
A fake "CFW activator" for the Switch 2 is climbing on GitHub. Yet no custom firmware exists: here is how to spot these traps.
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Emulation
Zelda Link's Awakening runs natively on PC, Mac and Linux
The Switch remake of Zelda Link's Awakening runs natively on PC, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck thanks to LAS Recomp, with a full built-in randomizer.
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PlayStation
P.T. ported natively to PC, Linux and Mac, with VR
P.T., Kojima's cult teaser pulled from the PlayStation Store in 2015, now runs natively on PC, Linux and Mac from your own PS4 copy. The hallway is back Released on PS4 in 2014, P.T.











