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172.68.234.175: ArchLinux package now in extra

2026-09-12T14:23:35Z

ArchLinux package now in extra

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	\|'''[https://flathub.org/apps/details/dev.ares.ares Flatpak]'''<br/>'''[https://~~aur.~~archlinux.org/packages/ares-emu/ ArchLinux ~~AUR~~]'''<br/>'''[https://github.com/pkgforge-dev/ares-emu-appimage/ AppImage]'''		\|'''[https://flathub.org/apps/details/dev.ares.ares Flatpak]'''<br/>'''[https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/ares-emu/ ArchLinux]'''<br/>'''[https://github.com/pkgforge-dev/ares-emu-appimage/ AppImage]'''
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Ilyagredasov: /* External links */

2026-08-20T22:06:44Z

External links

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	[[Category:Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators]]		[[Category:Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators]]
	[[Category:Game Boy Advance emulators]]		[[Category:Game Boy Advance emulators]]
	[[Category:WonderSwan emulators]]		[[Category:WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color emulators]]
	[[Category:SG-1000 emulators]]		[[Category:SG-1000 emulators]]
	[[Category:Master System emulators]]		[[Category:Master System emulators]]

104.22.127.39: /* Overview */

2026-08-07T20:47:34Z

Overview

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	Most cores in ares are original and were started when the project was run by Near, although its Nintendo 64 core's graphics emulation is based on Themaister's ParaLLEl-RDP Vulkan renderer as well as MAME's software renderer, and an original Atari 2600 core was added later. Its most useful cores are the ones that have been in development the longest or that have few competing options. Its SNES emulation is derived from that of the original [[bsnes]] project and is the most accurate one around. Its WonderSwan and Neo Geo Pocket emulation are also the most complete and accurate, with the highest compatibility available (100% in the case of the WonderSwan). The Genesis emulation is highly accurate across the console and its add-ons, albeit slightly less compatible than some competing options. 32x and CD emulation both have >95% compatibility with commercial games, making ares by far the best option for the 32x across emulators.		Most cores in ares are original and were started when the project was run by Near, although its Nintendo 64 core's graphics emulation is based on Themaister's ParaLLEl-RDP Vulkan renderer as well as MAME's software renderer, and an original Atari 2600 core was added later. Its most useful cores are the ones that have been in development the longest or that have few competing options. Its SNES emulation is derived from that of the original [[bsnes]] project and is the most accurate one around. Its WonderSwan and Neo Geo Pocket emulation are also the most complete and accurate, with the highest compatibility available (100% in the case of the WonderSwan). The Genesis emulation is highly accurate across the console and its add-ons, albeit slightly less compatible than some competing options. 32x and CD emulation both have >95% compatibility with commercial games, making ares by far the best option for the 32x across emulators.

			Uniquely, ares is (as of 2026) the only emulator that provides comprehensive support for the [[Pioneer LaserActive]], thereby making MegaLD and LD-ROM² [[LaserDisc]] games playable in emulation for the first time. The Mega Drive-based '''Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1)''' has been supported since v146, and the PC Engine-based '''NEC PAC (PAC-N10/PAC-N1/PCE-LP1)''' since v147.

	Other cores are less useful, with known incompatibilities and other emulators available that are both faster and more accurate. The GBA emulation was derived from work done in bsnes for the ST018 coprocessor, but is slower and less accurate than [[mGBA]]. Its Atari 2600 emulation is well behind [[Stella]] and [[MAME]], and its PlayStation emulation has some noticeable compatibility gaps that you won't find in [[DuckStation]] or [[Mednafen]].		Other cores are less useful, with known incompatibilities and other emulators available that are both faster and more accurate. The GBA emulation was derived from work done in bsnes for the ST018 coprocessor, but is slower and less accurate than [[mGBA]]. Its Atari 2600 emulation is well behind [[Stella]] and [[MAME]], and its PlayStation emulation has some noticeable compatibility gaps that you won't find in [[DuckStation]] or [[Mednafen]].

	In terms of features, ares is one of the first emulators to make use of [https://github.com/SnowflakePowered/librashader librashader], a project designed to provide a portable implementation of RetroArch's SLang shader engine. See [[Shader Presets]] for more information.		In terms of features, ares is one of the first emulators to make use of [https://github.com/SnowflakePowered/librashader librashader], a project designed to provide a portable implementation of RetroArch's SLang shader engine. See [[Shader Presets]] for more information.

	Additionally, support for [[Pioneer LaserActive]] [[LaserDisc]] format to play Sega Mega-LD games meant for '''Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1)''' [https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/commit/8c656cdfd3f2653c9e177f83dde3118c6d36b6f6 was added by v146] and [https://forums.sonicretro.org/threads/mega-ld-dumping-project.32596/page-11#post-1104501 support for NEC LD-ROM² games meant for '''NEC/PC Engine PAC (PAC-N10/PAC-N1/PCE-LP1)''' will be added by v147].

	==Features==		==Features==

Inasnum: Seems that they meant DirectSound cause DirectAudio driver isn't a thing. Since they are talking about Direct3D library and audio that's what makes sense. It's a common mistake since Sound and Audio mean the same thing so some people accidentally interchange them when talking about DirectSound

2026-05-23T13:11:44Z

Seems that they meant DirectSound cause DirectAudio driver isn't a thing. Since they are talking about Direct3D library and audio that's what makes sense. It's a common mistake since Sound and Audio mean the same thing so some people accidentally interchange them when talking about DirectSound

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	==High CPU usage under Windows==		==High CPU usage under Windows==
	On some Windows systems, the default audio driver causes very high CPU utilisation, even with no game actually running. Switching from WASAPI to SDL will resolve that issue on OpenGL video driver.		On some Windows systems, the default audio driver causes very high CPU utilisation, even with no game actually running. Switching from WASAPI to SDL will resolve that issue on OpenGL video driver.
	If your video driver is Direct3D, switching to ~~DirectAudio~~ audio driver should resolve any audio crackles and instability.		If your video driver is Direct3D, switching to DirectSound audio driver should resolve any audio crackles and instability.

	==External links==		==External links==

198.41.230.240 at 19:06, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T19:06:26Z

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	'''ares''' is a free and open-source, [[Multi-system_emulators\|multi-system emulator]]. It is a ~~descendent~~ of [[higan]] and [[bsnes]], and focuses on accuracy and preservation.		'''ares''' is a free and open-source, [[Multi-system_emulators\|multi-system emulator]]. It is a descendant of [[higan]] and [[bsnes]], and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

	==Download==		==Download==

Ahayri at 14:12, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T14:12:40Z

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	\|architecture = x64, ARM64		\|architecture = x64, ARM64
	\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals\|Sega/Mega CD, 32X, CD 32X]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]</br>[[Pioneer_LaserActive\|Sega PAC and NEC PAC]]		\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]/[[Nintendo_64_emulators#Peripherals\|64DD]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals\|Sega/Mega CD, 32X, CD 32X]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]</br>[[Pioneer_LaserActive\|Sega PAC and NEC PAC]]
	\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]		\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]
	\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]		\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]

Ahayri at 14:11, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T14:11:47Z

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	\|architecture = x64, ARM64		\|architecture = x64, ARM64
	\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals\|Sega/Mega CD, 32X, CD 32X]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]		\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals\|Sega/Mega CD, 32X, CD 32X]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]</br>[[Pioneer_LaserActive\|Sega PAC and NEC PAC]]
	\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]		\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]
	\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]		\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]

Ahayri at 14:10, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T14:10:46Z

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	\|architecture = x64, ARM64		\|architecture = x64, ARM64
	\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]		\|target = [[Atari 2600 emulators\|2600]]</br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Famicom / NES]]</br>[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators\|Super Famicom / SNES]]</br>[[Nintendo 64 emulators\|Nintendo 64]]</br>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators\|Game Boy (Color)]]</br>[[Game Boy Advance emulators\|Game Boy Advance]]</br>[[WonderSwan emulators\|WonderSwan (Color), Pocket Challenge V2]]</br>[[SG-1000 emulators\|SG-1000]]</br>[[Master System emulators\|Mark III / Master System, Game Gear]]</br>[[Sega Genesis emulators\|Mega Drive / Genesis]]</br>[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals\|Sega/Mega CD, 32X, CD 32X]]</br>[[PlayStation emulators\|PlayStation]]</br>[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators\|PC Engine (SuperGrafx) / TurboGrafx-16]]</br>[[Neo Geo and variants\|Neo Geo]]</br>[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators\|Neo Geo Pocket (Color)]]</br>[[MSX emulators\|MSX2]]</br>[[ColecoVision emulators\|ColecoVision]]</br>[[ZX Spectrum line\|ZX Spectrum]]</br>[[My Vision emulators\|My Vision]]
	\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]		\|website = [https://ares-emu.net ares-emu.net]
	\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]		\|support = [https://www.patreon.com/LukeUsher Patreon]</br>[https://ko-fi.com/LukeUsher Ko-fi]<br />[https://github.com/sponsors/LukeUsher GitHub Sponsor]<br/>[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lukepusher PayPal]

Ilyagredasov at 04:55, 10 February 2026

2026-02-10T04:55:18Z

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	*[https://discord.com/invite/gz2quhk2kv Discord]		*[https://discord.com/invite/gz2quhk2kv Discord]

			{{TurboGrafx-16/SuperGrafx emulators}}
	{{WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color emulators}}		{{WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color emulators}}
	{{Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color emulators}}		{{Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color emulators}}

Ilyagredasov at 03:45, 10 February 2026

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	{{WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color emulators}}		{{WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color emulators}}
			{{Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color emulators}}
	{{Famicom (NES) emulators}}		{{Famicom (NES) emulators}}
	{{Super Famicom (SNES) emulators}}		{{Super Famicom (SNES) emulators}}