
2.1.1 / 06-07-2025
Mesen2
Accuracy
Performance
Features
Mesen is a multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, Game Boy and PC Engine) for Windows & Linux built in C++ and C#. It focuses on accuracy, though does incorporate graphic mappers and filters (i.e. HD packs in HDNes format as well). It also allows video recording, some form of online gaming or even the use of cheat codes and has a debugger.
For the macOS and Linux builds, SDL2 must be manually installed first.
Most Recent Changes
--2.1.1--
This release mostly contains bug fixes and accuracy improvements.
GBA: Several accuracy improvements (based on test roms)
GBC: Fixed broken menu graphics in NASCAR 2000
NES: Minor accuracy improvements for rare/unlikely edge cases (based on test roms)
NES: Fixed some issues with the Rainbow mapper implementation
NES: Fixed freeze in Mighty Bomb Jack's original release (mapper 185)
NES: Fixed NSF file playback in a rare scenario that caused no audio to be played
NES: Added support for mapper 552 (fixed version of mapper 82)
PCE: CD-ROM - Added support for CD+G disc playback
PCE: CD-ROM - Fixed freeze in intro sequence in Hyper Dyne Sidearms Special
PCE: CD-ROM - Fixed broken intro sequence in Princess Maker 1 and 2
PCE: Minor CPU accuracy fixes/improvements
SNES: Added support for homebrew SNES rumble controller
WS: Minor accuracy improvements (based on test roms)
Linux: Fixed crash on startup for some systems when using Wayland
Linux: Fixed freeze on some systems when closing debugger tools
Linux/macOS: Fixed crash when SDL2 is not found (display an error message instead)
Misc: Disabled log output to console (use --enableStdout to manually enable this behavior)
--2.0.0--
A lot has been improved or added since the first release of 2.0.0 over 2 years ago. This is a short summary of the most notable changes.
Support for more consoles:
Game Boy Advance
Game Gear
Master System (including support for the SG-1000 and ColecoVision)
Wonder Swan and Wonder Swan Color
Accuracy improvements for all consoles
Various bug fixes
macOS support
New features and improvements for the debugger:
Forbid breakpoints
Step back single scanline/frame
Undo ROM/RAM changes
Integration with more compilers/assemblers (HuCC, PCEAS, SDCC, devkitARM)
Console-specific improvements/fixes
NES: Support for EPSM audio and the Rainbow mapper
SNES: Fixed freezes in Battle Grand Prix and Kishin Douji Zenki
SNES: Added support for ST018 (Hayazashi Nidan Morita Shogi 2)
PCE: Improved VRAM read/write timings - fixes issues in Wonder Momo.
PCE: Improved CD-ROM load timings - fixes issues in Brandish and Sherlock Holmes.
PCE: Fixed Arcade Card emulation bug - fixes invisible characters in Garou Densetsu Special
GB: Improved audio emulation - fixes issues in Alone in the Dark, Warlocked, and more.
GB: Fixed graphical issues in Densha De Go 2, Star Trek 25th anniversary and Pocket Music
GB: Fixed crash in Pinball Deluxe.
None Additional Needed..