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Android Authority
28-07-2025
- Android Authority
The best Switch emulator just got even better, and there's more to come
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Nintendo Switch emulator Eden just dropped v0.0.3 release candidate. It brings performance improvements, plus key new features to make setup easier. The growing team also teased a few upcoming features, including EmuReady integration. Nintendo Switch emulation hit some big setbacks last year with Nintendo effectively shutting down Yuzu and Ryujinx, but more recently things have really started to heat up. The Yuzu fork Eden is one of the most promising new Switch emulators on the scene, and an update dropped over the weekend with some huge improvements to what is likely the new best Switch emulator. Eden v0.0.3 has a wide variety of updates and new features, both to emulation performance and user experience. There are fixes for specific games like Echoes of Wisdom, Tears of the Kingdom, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses, as well as more general improvements to the emulation engine. On Android specifically, the multiplayer frontend has been overhauled, making it easier to play games online. There's a new carousel view for your game library, as well as an improved settings menu and performance overlay. The update improves performance and accessibility across the board. For lower-end devices, there's a new .25X resolution option that should improve emulation performance. Compatibility with older devices in general has been improved, although you'll still need a certain amount of power to run demanding Switch games. For even bigger gains to performance, there's now a built-in driver fetcher, which will recommend a driver for your device, then download and install the latest version from its repository. Having the right driver can make or break Switch emulation, so this streamlined approach should reduce the amount of tinkering required for good performance. While this update is one of the most significant since Eden launched in May, the team also promised even more exciting features in the near future. For example, it will integrate directly with the EmuReady app, which hosts community-built compatibility reports. Once complete, you'll be able to launch games directly in Eden with optimal settings for performance on your device. That should make Switch emulation more accessible than ever. Speaking of the team, there are several new contributors to the project, including Sudachi developer Jarrod Norwell. The team was also sent test devices from AYANEO, which makes some of the best retro gaming handhelds on the market. That's great news for future compatibility, especially for devices with Qualcomm's new gaming handheld-focused G series chipsets. There are far more changes in v0.0.3, so check out the full patch notes for more information and download links. It's worth noting that this is a release candidate, so it may have a few bugs that need to be squashed before it becomes a stable release. Follow
Android Authority
02-07-2025
- Android Authority
Emulating split-screen PS2 games (and more) just got a lot easier
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The latest version of the PCSX2 emulator for PCs brings a new capability called RT in RT support. This feature fixes several games with split-screen multiplayer, some games with broken effects, and more titles. The update also offers a custom real-time clock on a per-game basis, better upscaling, and other improvements. The PCSX2 emulator has been the go-to PS2 emulator on PCs for years now, offering fantastic compatibility and plenty of tweaks. However, the latest update has just delivered major fixes to some games. The development team announced the availability of PCSX2 2.4.0 in a blog post earlier this week. This update brings so-called 'RT in RT support.' This feature effectively addresses games that only render part of an image, such as the right half. So what does that mean for actual improvements? Well, the team says this capability 'brings massive fixes to a huge variety of games.' It says RT in RT support fixes a few PS2 games with split-screen multiplayer (specifically pointing to Jak X: Combat Racing). Check out the team's Jak X comparison below. Before After In addition to Jak X, the team notes that the feature fixes split-screen games like Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, Sniper Elite, and SWAT: Global Strike Team. Furthermore, RT in RT support also fixes some games that needed a hack to run properly, some games with broken effects, and a variety of games that only worked via software rendering. These games include Hitman Contracts, Battlefield 2, Drakengard, Peter Jackson's King Kong, Suikoden III, Tomb Raider: Legend, Sniper Elite, and more. This isn't the only improvement to PCSX2, either. Other improvements include a custom real-time clock on a per-game basis, a faster Direct3D11 renderer (handy for older PCs), and improved upscaling. There's no word on whether RT in RT support will come to the NetherSX2 emulator on Android, although the question has been raised in the app's GitHub project. We hope it comes to Android in some capacity, as it could potentially fix or improve a variety of titles. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
06-06-2025
- Android Authority
Popular Dreamcast emulator drops iOS support following harassment and threats
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Dreamcast emulator Flycast's iOS build has been pulled due to persistent harassment of its developer. A Reddit post includes Discord messages referencing death threats and repeated bans. The harassment appears to have been from one individual. It's always frustrating when one person ruins something for everyone else. In this case, a popular Dreamcast emulator for iOS appears to have been pulled following sustained harassment of one of its developers by a single individual. In a post shared to the r/EmulationOniOS subreddit, a user shared what appears to be a screenshot from Discord showing a message from Flycast developer flyinghead. The message reads: 'Due to persistent harassment from an iOS user, support for this platform has been dropped and all release builds deleted.' Almost the same message appears on the project's GitHub page under the iOS installation instructions. The harassment appears to have been particularly aggressive. In a top reply, the original poster claims the offending user was 'banned 5 times from the server and he sent him death threats,' before linking to another Discord screenshot. In that image, flyinghead states: 'Some moron keeps coming back and insults everyone. He sent me death threats by DM. Banned him 5 times.' Flycast is a well-known Dreamcast emulator with ports for Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS. The iOS version wasn't available through the App Store, but could be sideloaded — a common workaround for emulators on Apple devices. Given Apple's restrictions on emulation, it had become a valued option for Dreamcast fans on iOS. The Reddit thread is filled with disappointment over the loss, but also understanding, with many users expressing sympathy for the developer and frustration that the actions of one person could lead to this outcome. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
PSP emulator PPSSPP just made online multiplayer easy for these games
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR PSP emulator PPSSPP just launched update 1.19, with bug fixes and new features. Multiplayer support has been enhanced, with servers auto-configured for select games. The update is available now on all platforms, including the Google Play Store. PSP emulator PPSSPP is one of the most impressive emulators out there, with more than a decade of steady updates and improvements. Yesterday, the emulator received its first update of 2025 in version 1.19, and it's got some exciting new features and fixes for popular games. Audio nerds will be happy to learn that the upgrade brings a completely re-engineered music player. Sony used a proprietary format called ATRAC3+ on the PSP, and PPSSPP dev Henrik Rydgård admits the previous way these files were handled was 'mostly based on guesswork and vibes.' It's now been fully reworked, fixing longstanding audio issues in games like Flatout. The other major change concerns online multiplayer. Previous versions of PPSSPP supported both local and online multiplayer, but it required manually connecting to community-run game servers. Certain PPSSPP forks enhanced this by automatically configuring DNS settings on a per-game basis, and this has now been brought into the official version of the app. PPSSPP will now connect to community servers automatically for easy online multiplayer. Several community servers are supported, including those from PS Rewired, Openspy, The Antigravity Racing Foundation, and Medal of Honor: Heroes Online Revival Project. That covers games like Field Commander, Siphon Filter: Omega Strain, Marvel Legends, Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, WipEout Pulse, and, of course, Medal of Honor: Heroes. Update 1.19 has many more changes and bugfixes, including specific fixes that make Persona 1/2, Jak'n'Daxter, Motorstorm, and Outrun run more smoothly. Check out the full patch notes to learn more. You can download the update now on all platforms, including the official Google Play listing. However, the dev notes that there's a small bug with certain PBP files, and a small update will be released in the next week or so to fix it. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
05-06-2025
- Android Authority
This promising new Nintendo Switch emulator just got its first major update
TL;DR Nintendo Switch emulator Kenji-NX got its first big update on Android. Update 2.0.4 has bug fixes and UI updates, plus Android-only features. The Ryujinx fork is a top performer on Snapdragon 8 Elite devices. The Nintendo Switch 2 might have launched today, but emulation fans can still celebrate with a major update to an up-and-coming Switch 1 emulator. Kenji-NX is a relatively new Ryujinx fork, but its first major update shows some excellent progress. Version 2.0.4 contains bug fixes, UI updates, and backend improvements across all platforms. The Android version has a few additional changes, including turning off NCE and PPTC by default. NCE, or native code execution, is a translation layer that has proven key to improving performance on other Switch emulators like Citron. However, the initial update had a bug on Android that prevented games from showing up in the games list. Bugfix release 2.0.4.1 came out a few hours later to fix the problem. If you plan to download the app, make sure you download the latest version to avoid any issues. Kenji-NX works best on Snapdragon 8 Elite devices. Kenji-NX was first released on Android three weeks ago, and although it's still rough around the edges, developer KeatonTheBot has committed to releasing frequent updates. It's based on the original Android branch from the first Ryujinx developers, who were shut down by Nintendo late last year. Kenji-NX attempts to emulate Switch games more accurately than more popular Yuzu-based emulators. This can lead to better performance in some cases and worse performance in others. Based on our testing, powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite devices get the most out of Kenji-NX, while other chipsets generally work better with Citron or Eden. You can download the latest version of Kenji-NX from the official GitHub and test it for yourself on your own hardware. Switch emulation has made significant progress in the past few months, but it still requires tinkering for the best results. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
