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'''SSF''' is a closed-source [[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn emulator]] known for being the most compatible for a long time. It isn't recommended as of now due to recent virus detections in the latest versions.

'''SSF''' was once renowned as being the best Saturn emulator from its inception in the early 2000's 2000s till around mid-2010's 2010s when a slate of newer and open-source Saturn emulation software was first launched. These included the [[Mednafen]] versions from the late 2010's 2010s and onwards with much improved Saturn compatibility, and two WIP derivatives of the old [[Yabause]] base called Kronos and [[Yaba Sanshiro]]. SSF is superior to [[Yabause]] and was initially superior to [[Mednafen]] with its early Saturn core versions for compatibility, but SSF is closed-source and was made for Windows only and closed sourceuntil it was [https://github. It no longer requires mounting ISO files in a virtual drive to run them (see below). The source code was uploaded com/shimazzz/SEGASaturnEmulator-SSF/releases/tag/AndroidVer released] to GitHub just once Android devices in late 28 January 2021, and a couple release packs with various builds were uploaded there, which added confusion to the emulator's development. There has been no more commits since then. Moreover, a large number of Saturn games require manual and pernickety editing in the emulator's configuration options to run properly, which furthermore prevents SSF from being recommended for most users, bar for the most devout followers.

The author Shima wasBefore the Android release, for a timesource code alongside several older builds were uploaded to GitHub in 26 January 2021 and newer builds were uploaded there afterwards, probably but there were no commits made to the longest-time active developer on any emulator from GitHub source code since then. A large number of Saturn games require manual and persnickety editing in the emulator's public launch (Labelled 'configuration options to run properly, which makes SSF 001') less easier to use in 1999 till 20 years later in late November 2019. It is unknown when the first ever version was released publicly, howevercomparison to other Saturn emulators, the next version of 'SSF 002' was released on 5th Decemberand more recently, 1999.<ref name="20Years_reddit">{{cite web|url=[https://www.redditgithub.com/rshimazzz/emulationSEGASaturnEmulator-SSF/commentsissues/e3u9wz/ssf_saturn_emulator_has_been_actively_developed/ |title=Thread: '15#issuecomment-1038281021 trojan detections in recent versions] caused this emulator to become a risk for some computers. Despite this, SSF (Saturn emulator) has been actively developed by the same single author remains largely clean and it is recommended for 20 years nowusers with older PCs.' |author='ZarkonD' |publisher=Reddit |date=30 November 2019}}</ref>

A recent major update to 0.12 improved compatibility The author Shima was, for certain games and broke others. It added support for some of a time, probably the longest-time active developer on any emulator from the games such as Astal emulator's public launch (needs "Enable SH2 Cache"Labelled 'SSF 001')in 1999 till 20 years later in late November 2019. Keep both versionsIt is unknown when the first ever version was released publicly, pre- and post-0.12 just in casehowever, the next version of 'SSF 002' was released on 5th December 1999. To raise compatibility, you can try with <ref name="No Bios20Years_reddit" enabled or disabled, and you>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/e3u9wz/ssf_saturn_emulator_has_been_actively_developed/ |title=Thread: 'll want to start with the MaxCompatibility SSF (slowSaturn emulator) option, then try with has been actively developed by the faster options (that do not always work)same single author for 20 years now.' |author='ZarkonD' |publisher=Reddit |date=30 November 2019}}</ref>

A major update to 0.12 improved compatibility for certain games and broke others. It added support for some of the games such as Astal (needs "Enable SH2 Cache"). Keep both versions, pre- and post-0.12 just in case. To raise compatibility, you can try with "No Bios" enabled or disabled, and you'll want to start with the MaxCompatibility (slow) option, then try with the faster options (that do not always work). For some time, SSF requires either an external virtual drive or a specific loader to read disc images. Close and restart the emulator (as it says in the Japanese dialogue popup appearing) whenever you modify the options for them to take effect. Since Preview Version R4, SSF no longer requires mounting ISO files in a virtual drive to run them, though it is largely experimental and may cause crashes. [[SSF#Free Virtual Drive Software|Please see below for recommendations]].

[https://www.redditmega.comnz/r/emulation/comments/e9cqrd/drag_drop_rom_loader_for_ssf_emulator_sega_saturnfile/ QhNEhDZD#76O76LscytcGil4T20O04x1jXYsNEsb0xTSefugOQck The best option] for SSF. Put it in your SSF directory. It works with normal Saturn filenames. Just drag and drop the game file, like Mednafen. '''Note:''' Unfortunately, the web-link shown in the 2019 Reddit post linked above is since erased. Other sources will need to be found. It is probably found in [https://playnitewww.linkmediafire.com/file/forumlat61ymnzz4oyf9/threadSSF-62RS.html this thread] at [[Playnite]] Forums. Be sure to grab the 7z/file quickly as it is on an unstable host at MediaFire.<ref name="PF_ROMLoader">{{cite web|url=https://playnite(Alt.link/forum/thread-62from Nevermindxx's original post.html |title=Romloader app for SSF Emu (sega saturn) |author='cos37' |publisher=Playnite Forums |date=11 December 2019}}</ref>]