Xemu

vpre-release September 14, 2026

2023 - Braveknight: Lieveland Eiyuuden Random crashes and performance issues
The following titles had issues fixed in this release:
2645 - build: Fix MSYS2 Building (@oltolm)
2790 - Performance regression between 0.8.133 and 0.8.134 releases caused by PR #2691. Related to vsync being enabled and influenced by display refresh rate, seems specific to AMD drivers on Windows.
3035 - nv2a: Fix rounding issue in timer scheduling (@abaire)
2874 - nv2a/vk: Fix blurry 2D/UI rendering at internal resolutions > 1x (@stianeklund)
2801 - apu: Add new DSP56300 emulator with JIT execution engine (@mborgerson)
3029 - Performance loss on Windows when port forwarding is enabled after #2568 was merged

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## Pull Requests * #3049 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.6.0 (@xemu-robot) * #3035 - nv2a: Fix rounding issue in timer scheduling (@abaire) * #3045 - docs: Add style exception for variable declaration location (@abaire) * #3042 - meson: Bump sdl3 to release-3.4.16 (@xemu-robot) * #3041 - meson: Bump nlohmann_json to v3.12.0 (@xemu-robot) * #3039 - meson: Track nlohmann_json with a git wrap (@mborgerson) * #3038 - meson: Track SDL3 with a git wrap (@mborgerson) * #3040 - docs: Drop watermark item in agent pre-submission checklist (@mborgerson) * #3031 - docs: Add instructions for autonomous agents (@abaire) * #3037 - docs: Add note on comment use (@abaire) * #3036 - ci: Run unit tests alongside build (@abaire) * #2972 - ui: Use DXGI to perform swapping on Windows (@abaire) * #3009 - ui: Log joystick devices that are not gamecontrollers, implement `gamecontrollerdb_path` config handling (@abaire) * #3030 - docs: Add top level contribution guidance (@abaire) * #2568 - nv2a: Implement PTIMER alarm interrupts (@abaire) * #3005 - apu: Disable DSP JIT by default for first release (@mborgerson) * #2986 - nv2a/gl: Clear PGRAPH register dirty bitmap when binding shader (@abaire) * #2963 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.5.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2960 - meson: Bump SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.357.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2874 - nv2a/vk: Fix blurry 2D/UI rendering at internal resolutions > 1x (@stianeklund) * #2932 - nv2a: Add driver version to shader cache validation. (@Reedzit) * #2945 - apu: Return sample count for NV_PAPU_XGSCNT (@Yuvi-App) * #2942 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.4.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2801 - apu: Add new DSP56300 emulator with JIT execution engine (@mborgerson) * #2645 - build: Fix MSYS2 Building (@oltolm) * #2895 - meson: Bump VulkanMemoryAllocator to v3.4.0 (@xemu-robot) ## Issues Fixed * #3029 - Performance loss on Windows when port forwarding is enabled after #2568 was merged * #2790 - Performance regression between 0.8.133 and 0.8.134 releases caused by PR #2691. Related to vsync being enabled and influenced by display refresh rate, seems specific to AMD drivers on Windows. * #2983 - pgraph `regs_dirty` bitmap is never cleared in GL renderer * #2597 - Tighten FS shader cache validation * #579 - Ultra Bust A Move and the Outlaw golf have an audio bug which freezes the game * #2023 - Braveknight: Lieveland Eiyuuden Random crashes and performance issues * #2106 - Prisoner of war performance Issue due to music * #2332 - Sonic Mega Collection Plus - Delayed/distorted audio in emulated games * #2578 - Meta: In-game Cut-scenes running too fast * #108 - Implement missing DSP instructions ## Affected Titles The following titles had issues fixed in this release: * [Pro Fishing Challenge](https://xemu.app/titles/41540003) (#108) * [True Crime: New York City](https://xemu.app/titles/41560045) (#2578) * [Prisoner of War](https://xemu.app/titles/434d0008) (#579, #2106) * [Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines](https://xemu.app/titles/4947003b) (#579) * [Terminator 3: The Redemption](https://xemu.app/titles/4947003e) (#579) * [Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure](https://xemu.app/titles/4947007d) (#2578) * [Braveknight: Lieveland Eiyuuden](https://xemu.app/titles/494c0002) (#579, #2023) * [Ultra Bust-A-Move](https://xemu.app/titles/4d4a000c) (#579) * [Halo 2](https://xemu.app/titles/4d530064) (#108) * [Sonic Mega Collection Plus](https://xemu.app/titles/5345003c) (#2332) * [Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix +](https://xemu.app/titles/54410001) (#579) * [Outlaw Golf](https://xemu.app/titles/544d0006) (#579) * [The Da Vinci Code](https://xemu.app/titles/545400ab) (#2578) * [Outlaw Golf: 9 Holes of X-Mas](https://xemu.app/titles/5655001b) (#579) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.136...f9b14039e5bb56ae2d8f028e31e7cc19f13f7e12

v0.8.136 June 8, 2026

1485 - build.sh should not hardcode IvyBridge target for macOS x86-64 builds
2892 - ci: Update Windows build toolchain image SHA (@mborgerson)
2890 - Enable x86-64-v3 optimizations for release builds (@mborgerson)
1492 - Enable additional architectural optimizations in release

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## Pull Requests * #2892 - ci: Update Windows build toolchain image SHA (@mborgerson) * #2891 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Bump mxe, GCC toolchain (@mborgerson) * #2890 - Enable x86-64-v3 optimizations for release builds (@mborgerson) * #2882 - Bump SDL3 subproject to 3.4.10 (@mborgerson) * #2823 - hw/xbox: Clean up use of `assert(false)` (@Reedzit) * #2867 - ui: Account for pixel density and display scaling (@mborgerson) * #2866 - ui: Set SDL_HINT_VIDEO_DRIVER to wayland,x11 (@mborgerson) ## Issues Fixed * #1485 - build.sh should not hardcode IvyBridge target for macOS x86-64 builds * #1492 - Enable additional architectural optimizations in release **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.135...v0.8.136

v0.8.135 May 20, 2026

2795 - scripts/download-macos-libs.py: Target Darwin 23 for arm64 (@mborgerson)
2785 - If games directory becomes invalid, 'Load Disc..' crashes Xemu
2870 - meson: Bump SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.350.0 (@xemu-robot)
2732 - meson: Bump SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.341.0 (@xemu-robot)

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## Pull Requests * #2870 - meson: Bump SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.350.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2863 - meson: Bump volk to 1.4.350 (@xemu-robot) * #2848 - meson: Use SDL3 CMake subproject wrap (@mborgerson) * #2847 - meson: Bump SDL3 wrap to 3.4.8 (@mborgerson) * #2844 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.3.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2839 - nv2a/vk: Skip finish stall when no reports are pending (@abaire) * #2829 - ui: Force NVIDIA present method to native (@abaire) * #2811 - meson: Bump curl to 8.12.1-2 (@xemu-robot) * #2795 - scripts/download-macos-libs.py: Target Darwin 23 for arm64 (@mborgerson) * #2786 - ui: Do not pass missing path to SDL_ShowOpenFileDialog (@abaire) * #2732 - meson: Bump SPIRV-Reflect to vulkan-sdk-1.4.341.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2739 - nv2a/vk: Relax and simplify surface to texture constraints (@mborgerson) ## Issues Fixed * #2785 - If games directory becomes invalid, 'Load Disc..' crashes Xemu * #2834 - No audio in Linux AppImages due to SDL3. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.134...v0.8.135

v0.8.134 February 26, 2026

2692 - ui: fix crash bug when clicking config info (@oltolm)
344 - Auto-updater may temporarily grab old releases upon new release
2714 - u: Fix crash in SDL_Quit (@oltolm)
2682 - ui: Improve Windows updater (@mborgerson)
The following titles had issues fixed in this release:
2744 - nv2a: Use G_GNUC_PRINTF macro for debug function printf attribute (@mborgerson)
2003 - Link to release notes in auto-updater
2741 - apu: Improve throttling (@mborgerson)

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## Pull Requests * #2751 - meson: Bump SDL3 to 3.4.2 (@mborgerson) * #2752 - ci: Work around broken LLVM package repo (@mborgerson) * #2748 - xblc: Cleanup (@mborgerson) * #2698 - xblc: Migrate to SDL3 (@faha223) * #2744 - nv2a: Use G_GNUC_PRINTF macro for debug function printf attribute (@mborgerson) * #2733 - nv2a/vk: Cleanup instance creation a bit (@mborgerson) * #2741 - apu: Improve throttling (@mborgerson) * #2727 - apu: Move monitor management out to monitor.c (@mborgerson) * #2726 - apu: Use SDL_SetAudioStreamGain to control monitor volume (@mborgerson) * #2725 - apu: Clear HRTF history on voice_reset_filters (@mborgerson) * #2708 - apu: Restructure monitor sink to eliminate callbacks and extra buffer (@mborgerson) * #2714 - u: Fix crash in SDL_Quit (@oltolm) * #2713 - ci: Install Meson in subproject update workflow (@mborgerson) * #2691 - ui: Restructure display handling for independent refresh (@mborgerson) * #2712 - ci: Check for subproject updates from wrapdb (@mborgerson) * #2711 - ci: Add 'dependencies' label to PRs created from subproject update wo… (@mborgerson) * #2703 - xemu-snapshots: fix assert (@oltolm) * #2701 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.2.0 (@xemu-robot) * #2692 - ui: fix crash bug when clicking config info (@oltolm) * #2679 - Migrate to SDL3 (@mborgerson) * #2682 - ui: Improve Windows updater (@mborgerson) ## Issues Fixed * #2253 - Add support for Vulkan 1.1 or 1.2 for low end/older devices on Linux ARM64 * #2737 - Nascar 06: Audio Buzzing * #354 - Crashes without an available audio device * #2683 - Separate host/guest refresh * #2684 - Continue emulation while dragging/resizing main window on Windows * #350 - File-Browse Dialog not accessible while Fullscreen is enabled * #574 - Y axis of right analog not detected on USB controller * #1537 - Flatpak: XDG Desktop Portal for FileChooser * #1882 - Migrate to SDL3 * #1952 - Xemu doesn't work properly with Windows scaling in fullscreen mode * #2180 - Bluetooth-connected xinput controller not detected by xemu * #2356 - 8BitDo right stick and triggers stopped working in version 0.8.93+ * #2685 - Continue emulation while file selection dialogs are open * #344 - Auto-updater may temporarily grab old releases upon new release * #1672 - Provide more update details in auto-update dialog * #2003 - Link to release notes in auto-updater * #2689 - Auto-updater is not using current package names ## Affected Titles The following titles had issues fixed in this release: * [NASCAR 06: Total Team Control](https://xemu.app/titles/4541008b) (#2737) * [NASCAR 07](https://xemu.app/titles/454100a3) (#2737) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.133...v0.8.134

v0.8.133 January 20, 2026

2680 - ci: Revert Windows ARM64 toolchain update (@mborgerson)

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## Pull Requests * #2680 - ci: Revert Windows ARM64 toolchain update (@mborgerson) * #2677 - Merge QEMU v10.2.0 (@mborgerson) * #2676 - ui: Make 'Exclusive Fullscreen' option configurable (@mborgerson) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.132...v0.8.133

v0.8.132 January 16, 2026

The following titles had issues fixed in this release:
2664 - ci: Fix post release issues (@mborgerson)
2002 - Improve release notes
2670 - nv2a: Fix calculation of palette length (@abaire)
2669 - ci: Fix Win version.rc compilation on forks (@abaire)
2666 - nv2a: Clip image blits to GPU tile bounds (@abaire)
2673 - ci: Generate nicer release notes (@mborgerson)
2667 - ci: Create pre-release on push to master (@mborgerson)

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## Pull Requests * #2666 - nv2a: Clip image blits to GPU tile bounds (@abaire) * #2673 - ci: Generate nicer release notes (@mborgerson) * #2672 - .github: Add some context for copilot reviews (@mborgerson) * #2670 - nv2a: Fix calculation of palette length (@abaire) * #2517 - nv2a: Handle zero sized surfaces (@abaire) * #2669 - ci: Fix Win version.rc compilation on forks (@abaire) * #2668 - ci: Configure workflow concurrency (@mborgerson) * #2667 - ci: Create pre-release on push to master (@mborgerson) * #2664 - ci: Fix post release issues (@mborgerson) ## Issues Fixed * #559 - pfifo.c:424 assertion - "pb reserved cmd 0x3edfb38 - 0xff000000" * #2002 - Improve release notes * #2403 - MVP Baseball series Pitch meter freezes * #2646 - NBA Street Vol. 2 - Stats displayed for each player and team are incorrect. * #2159 - Psychonauts VK check failed assert * #2161 - Psychonauts framebuffer complete assert GL * #2516 - 0-sized surfaces are not handled correctly ## Affected Titles The following titles had issues fixed in this release: * [NBA Street Vol. 2](https://xemu.app/titles/45410027) (#2646) * [MVP Baseball 2003](https://xemu.app/titles/4541002d) (#2403) * [MVP Baseball 2004](https://xemu.app/titles/45410045) (#2403) * [MVP Baseball 2005](https://xemu.app/titles/45410056) (#2403) * [MVP 06 NCAA Baseball](https://xemu.app/titles/4541008d) (#2403) * [Psychonauts](https://xemu.app/titles/4d4a0012) (#2159, #2161) * [WWE WrestleMania 21](https://xemu.app/titles/54510024) (#559) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.131...v0.8.132

v0.8.131 January 13, 2026

2637 - meson: Update imgui (@schm1dtmac)
2663 - xid: Fix USB_XID_GAMEPAD_S VMState minimum_version_id (@mborgerson)
1840 - Fix release package naming
2640 - ci: More workflow improvements (@mborgerson)
1666 - Retina Display/High-DPI scaling for ImGUI is missing on macOS
2656 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Add zstd to build tools (@mborgerson)
2654 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Bump mxe, build GCC toolchain (@mborgerson)
2647 - ci: Use clang for Linux builds (@mborgerson)

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## Pull Requests * #2663 - xid: Fix USB_XID_GAMEPAD_S VMState minimum_version_id (@mborgerson) * #2661 - ui: Disable CRT assert dialogs, log to stderr (@mborgerson) * #2658 - ci: Ensure ccache, LTO cache dirs always exist before use (@mborgerson) * #2648 - ci: Enable Incremental LTO (@mborgerson) * #2656 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Add zstd to build tools (@mborgerson) * #2655 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Add curl (@mborgerson) * #2654 - ubuntu-win64-cross: Bump mxe, build GCC toolchain (@mborgerson) * #2650 - ci: Fallback to unofficial when tags are unavailable (@abaire) * #2647 - ci: Use clang for Linux builds (@mborgerson) * #2641 - meson: Bump subprojects (@mborgerson) * #2637 - meson: Update imgui (@schm1dtmac) * #2640 - ci: More workflow improvements (@mborgerson) * #2639 - ci: Split up build workflow (@mborgerson) ## Issues Fixed * #2241 - Snapshots: "Error -22 while loading VM state" when using Xbox Controller S * #1666 - Retina Display/High-DPI scaling for ImGUI is missing on macOS * #1840 - Fix release package naming **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.130...v0.8.131

v0.8.130 January 2, 2026

1972 - ci: Start signing macOS releases (@mborgerson)
2629 - ci: Speed up Ubuntu build jobs (@mborgerson)

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## Pull Requests * #1972 - ci: Start signing macOS releases (@mborgerson) * #2629 - ci: Speed up Ubuntu build jobs (@mborgerson) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.129...v0.8.130

v0.8.129 December 28, 2025

2626 - ui: Fix use-after-free when new controller mapping is added (@antangelo)
2625 - Key Binding With Multiple Controllers

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## Pull Requests * #2626 - ui: Fix use-after-free when new controller mapping is added (@antangelo) ## Issues Fixed * #2625 - Key Binding With Multiple Controllers **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.128...v0.8.129

v0.8.128 December 27, 2025

2619 - ui: Replace xemu_open_web_browser with SDL_OpenURL (@mborgerson)
Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.127...v0.8.128

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## Pull Requests * #2619 - ui: Replace xemu_open_web_browser with SDL_OpenURL (@mborgerson) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.127...v0.8.128

v0.8.127 December 26, 2025

The following titles had issues fixed in this release:
2481 - Fix 2384 handle cubemap in 2d sampler (@abaire)

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## Pull Requests * #2481 - Fix 2384 handle cubemap in 2d sampler (@abaire) ## Issues Fixed * #2384 - Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver Black water. - Passing cubemap to shader expecting `sampler2D` ## Affected Titles The following titles had issues fixed in this release: * [Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver](https://xemu.app/titles/424d0001) (#2384) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.126...v0.8.127

v0.8.126 December 26, 2025

2558 - Add nearest filtering method to menubar. (@jyetcv)
Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.125...v0.8.126

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## Pull Requests * #2558 - Add nearest filtering method to menubar. (@jyetcv) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.125...v0.8.126

v0.8.125 December 26, 2025

2617 - ui: Fix rumble setting migration overwriting controller rumble with default (@antangelo)

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## Pull Requests * #2617 - ui: Fix rumble setting migration overwriting controller rumble with default (@antangelo) ## Issues Fixed * #2615 - Rumble doesnt stay disabled when closing and reopening Xemu **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.124...v0.8.125

v0.8.124 December 25, 2025

1532 - Build: Add libusb support to builds (@faha223)

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## Pull Requests * #1532 - Build: Add libusb support to builds (@faha223) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.123...v0.8.124

v0.8.123 December 25, 2025

1516 - ui: Support changing controller/keyboard mappings (@antangelo)
136 - Implement gamepad button/axis remapping

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## Pull Requests * #1516 - ui: Support changing controller/keyboard mappings (@antangelo) ## Issues Fixed * #136 - Implement gamepad button/axis remapping **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.122...v0.8.123

v0.8.122 December 23, 2025