Super ZSNES - GPU Powered SNES emulation is here

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5twUkvYFpA

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46122754

SUPER ZSNES released

  • GPU-based SNES emulation

  • proprietary Unity app

  • Windows, Android, Linux, macOS, and soon iOS

  • no Linux/SteamOS (Linux build has since been released)

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No Linux/SteamOS

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This is cool overall though. ZSNES was always my favorite emulator because it ran well and had great quality of life features. e.g. Fast-forward and rewind make a massive difference in old RPGs, so I’m glad those eventually caught on in other emus lol

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I’m glad those eventually caught on in other emus lol

Hopefully the concepts of Super ZSNES will as well but that time as proper FOSS without Unity crap.

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😞

Thanks to the info by a commenter in the other thread: Linux version is now out. Still Unity, still proprietary.

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It’s proprietary? That blows. I would be content with that OSS ZSNES remake if not for the fucked up audio. It’s such a cozy app.

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Did it really need to move the power to the GPU? The original ZSNES is already damn near perfect emulation..

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Did it really need to move the power to the GPU?

For the stuff explained in the video: yes. For regular emulation: no.

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Is it just me or is much of it „eeeew”? Most of these effects look really gaudy and SuperEagle-like.

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I think most of it can be seen as a proof on concept. A statement by zsKnight is read in the YT video where he says that he wants to work on Super ZSNES full time via funding through Patreon.

Given the nature as a proprietary application written using Unity, I wouldn’t be surprised if Super ZSNES will be sold on Steam in the future, similar to 3dSen. It’s not like a Unity app can ever be fully FOSS because Unity itself is not FOSS.

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no Linux/SteamOS

there’s literally a link for the Linux download right on the page…

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there’s literally a link for the Linux download right on the page…

It wasn’t there when I posted it. Check the YouTube comments for people asking about a Linux release. You’ll realize that it wasn’t me who merely missed the download link.

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