Several interesting updates have landed this week for Android emulation and fan translation fans. The latest roundup covers Winlator 11.1 Final, ARMSX2 Refresh v29, DraStic Rev 260701, and the new English translation project for the Tales of Heroes: Twin Brave Demo.
Emulation on Android this week:
The latest DraStic Rev 260701 update is now available.
It brings another batch of quality-of-life improvements, controller enhancements, performance optimizations, and bug fixes that continue to refine the Nintendo DS emulation experience on Android.
Drastic Rev 260701 Breakdown:
The brand-new ARMSX2 Refresh Version 29 update has dropped, completely modernizing its foundation with a massive architectural upgrade.
This release brings incredible under-the-hood performance milestones, a total UI redesign, a new setup wizard, expanded controller support, and a long list of compatibility fixes.
ARMSX2 Update Breakdown:
The brand-new ARMSX2 Refresh Version 29 update has dropped, completely modernizing its foundation with a massive architectural upgrade.
This release brings incredible under-the-hood performance milestones, a total UI redesign, a new setup wizard, expanded controller support, and a long list of compatibility fixes.
ARMSX2 Update Breakdown:
The brand-new ARMSX2 Refresh Version 29 update has dropped, completely modernizing its foundation with a massive architectural upgrade.
This release brings incredible under-the-hood performance milestones, a total UI redesign, a new setup wizard, expanded controller support, and a long list of compatibility fixes.
ARMSX2 Update Breakdown:
The brand-new ARMSX2 Refresh Version 29 update has dropped, completely modernizing its foundation with a massive architectural upgrade.
This release brings incredible under-the-hood performance milestones, a total UI redesign, a new setup wizard, expanded controller support, and a long list of compatibility fixes.
ARMSX2 Update Breakdown:
The brand-new ARMSX2 Refresh Version 29 update has dropped, completely modernizing its foundation with a massive architectural upgrade.
This release brings incredible under-the-hood performance milestones, a total UI redesign, a new setup wizard, expanded controller support, and a long list of compatibility fixes.
ARMSX2 Update Breakdown:
The Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave – Innocence R Demo has received a complete English fan translation, making this previously Japan-exclusive PSP demo much more accessible to English-speaking fans.
This release is an important milestone and the first major step toward translating the full version of Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave.
I put together a short video covering the release, the history behind this exclusive demo, and how you can try the English patch yourself.
Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave English gameplay:
Winlator 11.1 Final is officially out!
A new Winlator update has just been released, bringing several improvements aimed at compatibility, performance, controller support, and Steam.
I've been testing the update with a few games and noticed some interesting changes compared to previous versions.
Update Breakdown: https://youtu.be/m1\_dqx6ixXo?si=hQjmSwa3-xSv9tJg
Winlator 11.1 Final is officially out!
A new Winlator update has just been released, bringing several improvements aimed at compatibility, performance, controller support, and Steam.
I've been testing the update with a few games and noticed some interesting changes compared to previous versions.
Update Breakdown: https://youtu.be/m1_dqx6ixXo?si=hQjmSwa3-xSv9tJg
Winlator 11.1 Final is officially out!
A new Winlator update has just been released, bringing several improvements aimed at compatibility, performance, controller support, and Steam.
I've been testing the update with a few games and noticed some interesting changes compared to previous versions.
Update Breakdown: https://youtu.be/m1\_dqx6ixXo?si=-Sk-l1\_yvvPy2x8M
Winlator 11.1 Final is officially out!
A new Winlator update has just been released, bringing several improvements aimed at compatibility, performance, controller support, and Steam.
I've been testing the update with a few games and noticed some interesting changes compared to previous versions.
Update Breakdown: https://youtu.be/m1\_dqx6ixXo?si=-Sk-l1\_yvvPy2x8M
I’ve been doing some extended testing on my device (POCO F3, Snapdragon 870), and I wanted to share general stability results and also hear what others are experiencing.
Load Save File Test: Uncharted: Golden Abyss on Vita3K Android 4056:
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👉Winlator 11
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Complete Guide:
Just started it recently and it feels like a classic PS1-style adventure game with exploration, puzzles, dungeon progression, and slingshot combat. The translation makes everything way easier to understand compared to the original.
Gameplay is pretty focused on figuring out paths, solving environmental puzzles, and using different items to progress. There are also boss fights and some tricky sections that really slow you down in a good way.
Version 1.1 also fixed an issue with one of the boss encounters, so it feels more balanced now.
Tiny Bullets English Patch v1.1 Gameplay & Review:
https://youtu.be/j5PKY05uZNI?si=UboP3ilguojD-ChP
Device : POCO F3 with Snapdragon 870
settings: Default+stretch to fit
A 3DO emulator just quietly appeared out of nowhere for Android platform… and after testing it, I honestly have mixed feelings about it.
Some parts are surprisingly impressive for such a new release.
Other parts feel unfinished, unstable, and kinda questionable.
There’s also one feature inside the app that completely caught me off guard and genuinely made me pause for a second.
this might be one of the weirdest emulator releases I’ve seen in a while.
3DO Android footage
4DO Android is a new Android emulator just quietly appeared out of nowhere… and after testing it, I honestly have mixed feelings about it.
Some parts are surprisingly impressive for such a new release.
Other parts feel unfinished, unstable, and kinda questionable.
There’s also one feature inside the app that completely caught me off guard and genuinely made me pause for a second.
I already finished making a full video about it, and honestly… this might be one of the weirdest emulator releases I’ve seen in a while.
Video:
A new 3DO Android emulator just quietly appeared out of nowhere… and after testing it, I honestly have mixed feelings about it.
Some parts are surprisingly impressive for such a new release.
Other parts feel unfinished, unstable, and kinda questionable.
There’s also one feature inside the app that completely caught me off guard and genuinely made me pause for a second.
I already finished making a full video about it, and honestly… this might be one of the weirdest emulator releases I’ve seen in a while.
Video:
A new Android emulator just quietly appeared out of nowhere… and after testing it, I honestly have mixed feelings about it.
Some parts are surprisingly impressive for such a new release.
Other parts feel unfinished, unstable, and kinda questionable.
There’s also one feature inside the app that completely caught me off guard and genuinely made me pause for a second.
I already finished making a full video about it, and honestly… this might be one of the weirdest emulator releases I’ve seen in a while.
Video:
I thought this was going to be a small update, but after checking the newest PPSSPP version, there are actually a surprising number of changes and fixes hidden throughout the update.
Some improvements affect multiplayer, some improve visuals and UI behavior, and there are also a bunch of fixes that could help overall emulator stability across different devices. There are even a few additions I didn’t expect to see included yet.
I made a quick breakdown/showcase covering the interesting parts I noticed.
PPSSPP 1.20.4 Breakdown