Category: Emulation

In a thrilling development for Apple IIGS enthusiasts, Crossrunner 1.0 has been unleashed upon the retro Apple community, introducing an unparalleled era of cycle-accurate emulation and a user-friendly cross-development environment. Developed to elevate the Apple IIGS emulation experience, Crossrunner marries cutting-edge technology with a seamless user interface, catering to both developers and enthusiasts alike. Crossrunner stands out in the Apple IIGS emulation landscape by operating at a significantly lower level than any other emulator. This meticulous approach ensures that emulated…

Mihai Parparita, the mastermind behind Infinite Mac, has just announced a groundbreaking update that brings a new level of customization to your Retro Macintosh emulation experience. Now, users can explore custom screen sizes, in addition to custom machines and capabilities, opening the door to a range of possibilities that enhance the Retro Macintosh computing. Infinite Mac has the ability to run any of the vintage OSes all the way from Mac OS 1.0 to Mac OS 9.0.4 as well as…

Kent Dickey has announced the immediate availability of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator Version 1.32. This latest release of Kegs includes the following changes: KEGS is one of the oldest and most developed Apple IIGS emulators available and is ready to run on Windows, Macintosh and Linux systems. You can download the latest version of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator at: https://kegs.sourceforge.net

A new version of KEGS, the Apple IIgs emulator, has been presented to the Apple II world by Kent Dickey, the curator and developer behind KEGS. He has released KEGS version 1.31 with a number of fixes and enhancements that will make your Apple IIgs computing experience even more streamlined and problem free. For those unfamiliar with KEGS, it is one of the best Apple IIgs emulators, originally created for Windows.  The latest versions of the KEGS emulator will run…

The Apple and Macintosh centric Ample emulator interface has been updated. Kelvin Sherlock, creator and curator of the Ample project announced the availability of Ample 0.260 or Release 51 as it is also known. This release brings the Ample emulator interface in line with the current version of the MAME project. Included in the update are the following changes: Note that this version of Ample included the MAME 0.260 emulator and also requires a minimum of Mac OS 10.13 or…

Tom Harte, the brains behind the Clock Signal multi-platform emulator for MacOS, has released an update that brings a number of enhancements and improvements to his versatile emulation software platform. The latest release, dated October 29, 2023, delivers a more refined experience, fixing issues and optimizing performance. What’s New in This Release The 10-29-2023 release of Clock Signal includes several notable updates and fixes. These enhancements are thanks to the contributions of @ryandesign and the dedicated developer community behind Clock…

Fans and users of classic Apple IIe emulation and Linux computing now have a reason to rejoice as the emulation realm just became a lot more exciting with the official announcement of the MII Apple //e Emulator. This modern take on a retro classic brings the beloved Apple IIe back to life in a way that’s both authentic and forward-thinking. Developed by Michel Pollet for the Linux operating system, the MII Apple //e Emulator is more than just a trip…

The latest version of the Ample User Interface for MAME has been released. Kelvin Sherlock, curator of the Ample GUI announced the availability of Ample version 0.259 which brings Ample inline with the latest version of MAME. Ample is an Apple and retro Macintosh specific Graphical User Interface for the MAME emulator allowing users to easily access their disk images and the emulator features while maintaining the high level of emulation provided by the MAME emulator. Some Atari ST interface…

Client Release 1.87 – https://evolutioninteractive.com/applesauce/Applesauce_187.zip

A new version of KEGS, the Apple IIgs emulator, has been unleashed upon us by Kent Dickey, the curator and developer behind KEGS. He has released KEGS version 1.30 with a slew of enhancements that take your Apple IIgs retro computing experience to the next level. For those unfamiliar with KEGS, it’s a versatile Apple IIgs emulator, originally created for Windows, the latest versions will run on Mac, Windows, and Linux based machines. Whether you’re a seasoned Apple IIgs user…

In the realm of vintage computer emulation, precision and user-friendliness are often at odds. However, Tom Harte’s creation, Clock Signal (‘CLK’), defies this dichotomy. CLK, designed with an unrelenting focus on both authenticity and accessibility, sets a new standard in the world of classic computing emulation. Unveiling Clock Signal’s Distinctive Features At its core, Clock Signal, conceived by Tom Harte, is engineered to provide an emulation experience that is both seamless and remarkably accurate. Here’s what sets this emulator apart…

The first official release of Reinetten II Plus Dot Py, Version 1.0 is now available. This exciting new Apple II Plus emulator, coded in Python and comes with a rich set of features and user-friendly controls. Created by Arthur Ferreira, Reinetten II Plus Dot Py not only simple to use but will run on any platform that supports Python. Features That Bring the Apple II Plus to Life Reinetten II Plus Dot Py offers a comprehensive feature set that captures…

Why Yet Another Emulator? What does Bobbin do that Nintendon’t? Bobbin: – Runs entirely in your terminal, using either standard input/output, or a curses screen display– Can be used in shell scripts to accept typed text from standard input, and emit program output to standard output– Can watch a program binary file for changes, and reload itself with the new program binary when it does, greatly accelerating development cycles for software on the 8-bit Apple Get it at https://github.com/micahcowan/bobbin/releases/tag/v0.4 Bobbin is…

The Ample MAME Interface has been updated. Managed by Kelvin Sherlock, the latest release of Ample, version 0.258 brings the Apple centric graphical frontend for MAME in line with the current release of the MAME Emulator. Included in this update are the following: You can download the latest version of Ample from the Github website at:https://github.com/ksherlock/ample

The Clemens IIGS Emulator has been updated. Some of the new features in this release of the Clemens IIGS emulator include: According to the release note by Samir Sinha: While you’re waiting for Crossrunner (or if you’re just curious about yet another IIgs emulator) I’ve posted a new release of my own project Clemens IIgs v0.6.  There have been many fixes and improvements since 0.5 way back in January 2023. Given the multitude of options for IIgs emulation out there, another one…

The Applesauce FDC Client Software has been updated. Version 1.86 of the Applesauce FDC Client Software includes the following updates and fixes from the past few weeks: Improvements and Fixes in 1.86 You can download the latest version of the software by doing the automatic update through the client software or from the Applesauce FDC Software page at:https://applesaucefdc.com/software/

The Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller client software has been updated. John Morris, the creator and curator of Applesauce FDC posted the following bit about the update in the Slack channel. From John Morris:

Kelvin Sherlock has released the 47th update to his Ample interface for the MAME Emulator. Version 0.257 of the primarily Apple and Macintosh centric Ample interface includes the following updated or enhanced items: This latest release requires MacOS 10.13 or later and can be downloaded for free from the Ample Github Page at: https://github.com/ksherlock/ample. Ample also includes preliminary support for the Atari ST as well.

Tom Charlesworth has announced the release of the latest update to the Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows based platforms. Applewin 1.30.15 includes a bevy of updates and fixes including the following items: If you would like to download the latest version of Applewin or for further information about the Applewin emulator, check out the GitHub page at:https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin

Gerard Putter, the developer behind the widely popular MAC OS based Virtual II emulator, has unveiled the latest version of the application, Virtual II Version 11.4. This new update introduces exciting features and improvements that enhance the user experience for Apple II enthusiasts.  Virtual II is a full featured shareware Apple II emulator that includes a number of capabilities not found in other emulators. One of the significant additions in Virtual II Version 11.4 is the emulation of the Applied…