# RPCS3 patch notes

> The open-source PlayStation 3 emulator.

- Vendor: RPCS3 Team
- Category: Games
- Platforms: Desktop
- Official site: https://rpcs3.net
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3)
- Harvested from: GitHub (RPCS3/rpcs3)
- Entries below: 10 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### v0.0.42 — v0.0.42 Alpha

- Date: 2026-07-31
- Version: v0.0.42
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.42
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.42
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **added** — Add "Enable Mouse-based Gyro" setting to I/O config
- **added** — Add exit game shortcut to Qt
- **added** — Add integrity check to PSN Content, DLC and Game Update files
- **added** — Add user agent to curl requests
- **changed** — SPU LLVM: Use 128-bit SVE2 for FMS
- **changed** — SPU LLVM: Idiomatic FSM implementation for ARM64
- **changed** — SPU LLVM: SVE multiply optimizations (ARM)
- **changed** — Vulkan: Autogrow descriptor pools based on demand
- **changed** — Make FFB direction encoding for emulated G27 configurable
- **changed** — Present Wii instruments as PS3 instruments in USB device emulation
- **changed** — SPU LLVM: Use I8MM for GBH and GBB
- **changed** — SPU LLVM: Use TBL for AArch64 ROTQBY shuffles
- **changed** — RSX: Add hardware spin_wait helper and use it in flush requests
- **changed** — Use mip0 resolution scale when computing mipmap scaling factors
- **changed** — Play preview videos on row selection, not just hover
- **changed** — Move download database actions from game list to Manage -> Database submenu
- **changed** — Stop playing gamelist movies when the window loses focus
- **changed** — Update pugixml to 1.16
- **changed** — Optimize CLZ on targets without AVX512
- **changed** — Calculate FRSQEST exponent using arithmetic
- **fixed** — Initialize rtmidi async
- **fixed** — CellAudio: fix _mxr000 surmixer event-queue key constant
- **fixed** — RSX: Handle mipmap sampling edge case when SNORM emulation is active
- **fixed** — CellAudio: Fix _mxr000 event queue hack
- **fixed** — SPU/PPU: Implement PPU reservation priority over SPUs
- **fixed** — SaveStates: Fix lv2_timer serialization
- **fixed** — Fix drag & drop of files on main window
- **fixed** — Do not throw on hex_to_bytes error in iso get_key
- **fixed** — Sys_rsx: Fix IOMAP syscalls argument types
- **fixed** — Fix std::string_view regressions
- **fixed** — Add missing sanity check in savedata_op
- **fixed** — Fix double path delimiter
- **fixed** — SPU Analyzer: Giga Block Crash Fix for Skylanders Giants
- **fixed** — JIT/AArch64: advertise +i8mm to the LLVM target machine
- **removed** — Remove ffmpeg directshow backend

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Remove duplicated code in VKShaderInterpreter.cpp by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18832
* Add "Enable Mouse-based Gyro" setting to I/O config by @Windsurf7 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18835
* SPU LLVM: Use 128-bit SVE2 for FMS by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18837
* SPU LLVM: Idiomatic FSM implementation for ARM64 by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18806
* SPU LLVM: SVE multiply optimizations (ARM) by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18789
* vk: Autogrow descriptor pools based on demand by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18844
* Initialize rtmidi async by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18843
* Make FFB direction encoding for emulated G27 configurable by @ZerNico in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18776
* usb_device: present wii instruments as PS3 instruments by @sanjay900 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18796
* SPU LLVM: Use I8MM for GBH and GBB by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18833
* Update Submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18840
* HOTFIX: JIT/AArch64: advertise +i8mm to the LLVM target machine by @Rad0van in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18846
* SPU LLVM: Use TBL for AArch64 ROTQBY shuffles by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18818
* cellAudio: fix _mxr000 surmixer event-queue key constant by @Rad0van in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18850
* RSX: Add hardware spin_wait helper, use it in flush requests by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18830
* rsx: Handle mipmap sampling edge case when SNORM emulation is active by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18860
* cellAudio: Fix _mxr000 event queue hack by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18857
* SPU/PPU: Implement PPU reservation priority over SPUs by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18854
* rsx: Use mip0 resolution scale when computing mipmap scaling factors by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18866
* Qt: Add exit game shortcut by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18869
* SaveStates: Fix lv2_timer serialization by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18878
* ffmpeg: remove directshow backend by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18879
* Fix drag & drop of files on main window by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18885
* gui: Move download database actions from game list to Manage -> Database submenu by @Vishrut2403 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18870
* rsxaudio: fix some VS warnings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18886
* gui: Play preview videos on row selection, not just hover by @thephilcoulson in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18721
* Use more std::move by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18868
* Add integrity check to PSN Content, DLC and Game Update files by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18669
* Fix visual studio projects by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18889
* Do not throw on hex_to_bytes error in iso get_key by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18891
* Optimise PNGs across the repo by @Chubercik in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18831
* Use more std::string_view (Part 1) by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18890
* gl: Maintenance fixes by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18874
* Use opengl renderer in game window title by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/1889

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### v0.0.41 — v0.0.41 Alpha

- Date: 2026-06-04
- Version: v0.0.41
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.41
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.41
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Improve vertex cache compatibility
- **fixed** — Fix random crash in texture utils
- **fixed** — Fix deadlock in cellGemUpdateStart/cellGemUpdateFinish
- **fixed** — Fix mac build
- **fixed** — Fix some warnings
- **fixed** — PPU fixes
- **fixed** — Fix bugs when doing CPU readback (WCB) in rsx/gl
- **added** — Print stacktrace in case of exception
- **added** — Add log level settings to debug tab in Qt
- **changed** — Revert enabling PPU jump elider
- **changed** — Texturing improvements in gl
- **added** — Implement cellDmuxPamf
- **fixed** — Fix SLDI shift operand in PPUAnalyzer
- **fixed** — Fix PS Move handle position calculation
- **changed** — LLVM 22 fixups
- **changed** — Miscellaneous rsx improvements
- **added** — Add 0x13C0 NAVI2 device ID (Raphael Mendocino) support in vk
- **fixed** — Fix RAW8 to RGBA_320x240 conversion and cellGemReadExternalPortDeviceInfo in cellGem
- **added** — Play SND0.AT3 audio file in game lists when a pam movie would play
- **fixed** — Fix remaining issues in gl

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Improve vertex cache compatiblity by @diazalvi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18243
* rsx: Fix random crash in texture utils by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18269
* cellGem: Fix deadlock in cellGemUpdateStart/cellGemUpdateFinish by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18271
* Fix mac build by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18270
* Qt: Do not check return code of rpcs3 download by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18276
* Fix some warnings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18256
* PPU Fixes by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18283
* rsx/gl: Fix some bugs when doing CPU readback (WCB) by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18281
* Print stacktrace in case of exception by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18284
* Qt: add log level settings to debug tab by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18278
* Revert enabling PPU jump elider by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18288
* gl: Texturing improvements by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18289
* cellDmuxPamf by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18218
* PPUAnalyzer: Fix SLDI shift operand by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18294
* PS Move: Fix handle position calculation by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18299
* LLVM 22 fixups by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18305
* rsx: Misc improvements by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18304
* vk: Add 0x13C0 NAVI2 device ID (Raphael Mendocino) by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18307
* cellGem: fix RAW8 to RGBA_320x240 / fix cellGemReadExternalPortDeviceInfo by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18321
* Qt: play SND0.AT3 audio file in game lists when a pam movie would play by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18322
* gl: Fix some remaining issues by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18309
* RPCN: settings fixes by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18325
* Fix SaveStates cellDumxPamf regression by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18326
* overlays: play SND0.AT3 audio file while game is loading by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18323
* Small GUI fixes by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18332
* Update curl to 8.19.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18336
* Use System Protobuf for Intel Mac by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18344
* overlays: allow to reset current setting in home menu by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18341
* SPU LLVM: Use ARMV8 udot/sdot to accelerate SUMB + GB/GBH/GBB by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18350
* VK: scale auto shader compiler workers on wide CPUs by @jfleezy23 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18353
* config/ui: UX improvements, decrease settings ambiguity, fix namings by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18220
* Fix iso shortcuts by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18356
* input: simplify mmjoy handler by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18354
* Fix Qt cmake warning and missing QJsonDocument include by @p0yr4s in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18346
* config: Disable pad navigation by default by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18363
* cellDmuxPamf: LLE by default again by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18361
* cmake: Build with SDL by default b

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### v0.0.40 — v0.0.40 Alpha

- Date: 2026-03-03
- Version: v0.0.40
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.40
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.40
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Refactor camera code to support different camera handlers
- **added** — Add SDL camera handler
- **changed** — Deploy and apply Qt translations
- **fixed** — Fix image dimensions passed to camera_video_sink::present
- **fixed** — Harden the FP decompiler when bogus inputs are passed in
- **fixed** — Cleanup remnants of the old app bundle post-update on macOS
- **changed** — Downgrade SDL to 3.2.30
- **fixed** — Fix drag and drop issues in Qt
- **fixed** — Fixed G27 crash during reinitialization in USB
- **added** — Add multi-selection context menu
- **fixed** — Fix game list multi-selection after Refresh
- **changed** — Move disk usage dialog box to game list's context menu
- **changed** — Update SDL to 3.4.0
- **added** — Add multi selection to game grid
- **fixed** — Do not overwrite texture-cache image dimensions when updating format in OpenGL
- **fixed** — Fix pressure intensity button availability in Qt input
- **added** — Add full decrypted ISO support
- **added** — Add more ISO menu options and fix loading of some ISO icons
- **added** — Add colored ANSI logs to UI
- **fixed** — Fixed SingStar previews
- **fixed** — Fixed more SingStar previews for v05.00
- **added** — Add USBD support for microphones in USB
- **fixed** — Fix handling of report clear commands in rsx zcull
- **fixed** — Fix image_in source line length estimation in rsx nv3089
- **fixed** — Fix cellGcmGetTimeStampLocation in rsx gcm
- **added** — Add Delete command to RPCN
- **added** — Add MPEG4 profile 3 support in cellVdec
- **changed** — Enable FMA for ARM CPUs unconditionally in LLVM
- **changed** — Use arm fmax/fmin for vmaxfp/vminfp in PPU LLVM
- **changed** — Scale busy_wait according to ARM timer frequency in utils

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17847
* Refactor camera code to support different camera handlers by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17948
* [BSD] Use FreeBSD 14.3 vm by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17947
* [TEST] vk: Disable VK_EXT_attachment_feedback_loop_layout support for adrenalin driver by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17765
* Qt: deploy and apply Qt translations by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17930
* macOs: Deploy Qt translations by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17951
* Qt: Fix image dimensions passed to camera_video_sink::present by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17955
* Add SDL camera handler by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16849
* [macOS CI] Slim down builds (via static LLVM+FFmpeg), unify scripts by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17954
* rsx/fp: Harden the FP decompiler a bit when bogus inputs are passed in. by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17959
* [macOS Updater] Cleanup remnants of the old app bundle post-update by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17962
* Downgrade SDL to 3.2.30 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17971
* Qt: try to fix drag and drop issues by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17972
* USB: Fixed G27 crash during reinitialization by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17970
* Add multi-selection context menu by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17782
* Refactor game_list_frame by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17975
* Qt: Fix game list multi-selection after Refresh by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17976
* move disk usage dialog box to game list's context menu by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17977
* Windows Clang Qt translations by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17981
* Update SDL to 3.4.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17974
* Qt: Add mulit selection to game grid by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17982
* gl: Do not overwrite texture-cache image dimensions when updating format by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17985
* Qt/input: fix pressure intensity button availability by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17987
* Full decrypted ISO support by @Functionable in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17855
* Iso: clean up by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17995
* Qt: Add more ISO menu options, fix loading of some ISO icons by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18003
* ISO: optimizations by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18004
* UI: colored ANSI logs by @ZephyrCodesStuff in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17993
* Update ffmpeg to 7.1.2 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17017
* Fixed SingStar previews by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18008
* sys_fs: Add PPU sleep by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18009
* Windows ARM build by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17770
* Fixed more SingStar previews, this time for v05.00 by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18011
* cellVdec: impove error logging by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18012
* VS: update googletest package by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/18016
* USB: Usbd support for microphones by @Florin9doi in https

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### v0.0.39 — v0.0.39 Alpha

- Date: 2025-12-31
- Version: v0.0.39
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.39
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.39
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Improve sparse memory file mapping robustness
- **added** — Implement 128-bit setting entry type
- **added** — Generate random OpenPSID upon config initialization
- **changed** — Change sceNpManagerGetMyLanguages languages priority
- **fixed** — Fix sceNpManagerGetAccountRegion's returned language
- **added** — Support multi-slot savestates
- **changed** — Update Qt to 6.10.0
- **changed** — Adjust pad settings dialog based on pad capabilities
- **changed** — Rewrite Vulkan resource binding model
- **fixed** — Fix user clip plane encode/decode
- **fixed** — Fix Gem Thread Reboot in savestates
- **changed** — Update cellAtracXdec code to ffmpeg 7
- **fixed** — Improve SPU locking success rates in savestates
- **changed** — Use LLVM 21.1.0
- **added** — Allow clearing keyboard shortcuts in dialog
- **changed** — Allow updating overlay messages by id instead of text
- **fixed** — Fix build with Qt 6.10
- **changed** — Improve sceNpSignalingGetLocalNetInfo
- **changed** — Relax SceNpCommunicationId validation
- **fixed** — Fix SPU access violations on savestate load

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Win32/vm_native.cpp: Improve sparse memory file mapping robustness by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17547
* Config: Implement 128-bit setting entry type by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17548
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17550
* Generate random OpenPSID upon config initalisation by @derole1 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17543
* Change sceNpManagerGetMyLanguages languages priority by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17551
* Fix sceNpManagerGetAccountRegion's returned language by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17554
* Multi-Slot Savestates by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16611
* Update Qt to 6.10.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17567
* Qt/Input: Adjust pad settings dialog based on pad capabilities by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17540
* vk: Resource binding model rewrites [part 2 of 2] by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17427
* rsx: Fix user clip plane encode/decode by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17580
* SaveStates: Fix Gem Thread Reboot by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17574
* ffmpeg: update cellAtracXdec code to ffmpeg 7 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17585
* SaveStates: Improve SPU locking success rates by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17588
* [Build] Explicit Triple with LLVM 21.1.0 by @Niram7777 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17401
* Qt: Allow to clear keyboard shortcuts in dialog by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17590
* overlays: allow to update messages by id instead of text by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17591
* vk: Make more bindable objects uniquely identifiable by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17594
* vk: Do not access async scheduler if not explicitly initialized by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17596
* SaveState Manager Fixes by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17606
* Relax SceNpCommunicationId validation by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17608
* Fix build with Qt 6.10 by @engdyn in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17589
* Improve sceNpSignalingGetLocalNetInfo by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17609
* More communication id validation changes by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17610
* vm: Deallocate memory early, check no PS3 memory leaks by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17612
* vk: Make best-effort attempt to utilize the low-latency pool by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17613
* SaveStates/SPU-LLVM: Fix SPU Access Violations on load by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17617
* vk: Filter out re-bar usage from memory pressure watchdog by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17620
* Update OpenAL-soft submodule by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17552
* Update linux docker image to v.1.7 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17568
* Add ability to record/screenshot with overlays  by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16803
* Qt: fix TSX warning box style by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17639
* CI: Bump LLVM version on macOS to v21 by @shinra-electric in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17630
* cellGame: Fix cellHddGameCheck dataVersion parameter by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17645
* sys_usbd: Emulate Kamen Rider Summonride

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### v0.0.38 — v0.0.38 Alpha

- Date: 2025-09-30
- Version: v0.0.38
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.38
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.38
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Setup build caches to only save on master builds by @hcorion in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17268
* restore ffmpeg dependencies on linux by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17270
* Logs: use thread_local by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17271
* Fix some static analysis warnings, including c-style cast by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17272
* input: move copilot code to pad_thread by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17278
* vk: Bump min API version to 1.2 by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17276
* ci/macOs: run unit tests by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17274
* Update Qt to 6.9.1 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17287
* Fix missing inserted = true in check_for_duplicates_fast by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17273
* llvm: fix deprecation warnings by @oltolm in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16847
* input/macOs: Run hidapi pad handlers on a single thread by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17284
* SPU: Skip PUTLLUC writes of the same data by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17294
* input: only copy relevant members to external buttons and sticks by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17296
* [CI] FreeBSD build by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17293
* Update opencv to 4.11.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17302
* Add github actions for windows llvm by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17301
* RawSPU: Fix race of SPU_MBox_Status_offs by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17303
* Entitlements are never found by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17306
* CI: fix branch name and PR number by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17308
* CI: build windows clang by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17297
* hid/input: fix enumerated device comparison by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17311
* CI: Do not checkout zlib by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17312
* Disable -Wold-style-cast diagnostic before including sse2neon by @marcin-serwin in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17316
* Add github actions for linux arm gcc by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17318
* CI/Win/clang: try to fix vulkan support by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17319
* CMake: Build static OpenAL by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17321
* Add Timeout to FreeBSD build by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17320
* Fix invalid comparator in savedata_op sorting by @visitorckw in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17322
* Windows Clang - libvulkan by @qurious-pixel in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17324
* fix DEBUG mode compilation by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17331
* vk: Resource binding model rewrite [part 1 of 2] by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17327
* cellSaveData: Order equal elements using the opposing trait by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17330
* RawSPU: Add missing MMIO register reads by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17344
* Fix some clang-cl build errors and warnings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17336
* Fix invalid comparator in event_strcmp_events() by @visitorckw in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17323
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17352
* clang-cl: fix

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### v0.0.37 — v0.0.37 Alpha

- Date: 2025-05-31
- Version: v0.0.37
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.37
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.37
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Qt/Input: Hotkey fixes by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16971
* Update OpenAL to 1.24.3 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16972
* cellSaveData: properly initialize SaveDataEntry by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16967
* overlays: play ICON1.PAM in savedata list if possible by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16968
* Update minimum cmake to 3.28 by @hcorion in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16978
* Windows: fix updating with unicode user name by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16980
* Qt: remove discontinued QWinTaskbar code by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16984
* Updates submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16986
* Fix macOS SDK path by @nastys in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16990
* Miscellaneous updates by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16996
* PPU LLVM: Fix VMAXFP and VMINFP by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16987
* linux: Do not bundle unused Qt6 libraries, reduce AppImage size by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17001
* vk: Rework hot-patching of transform constants to avoid generating transfer operations and split renderpasses by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16998
* sys_spu: Fix HW schedular limits by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16988
* cellMic: Fix usage of devices with very long names by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16936
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17009
* qt: Fix crash on game list video icon playback, docker: Update ffmpeg to 7.1.1 by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17005
* ppu: Remove redundant checks on MTFSF by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17013
* Qt: Fix multi package install dialog on Linux by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17012
* PPU LLVM: Fixup MTFSF by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17018
* rsx: Track command barrier types during recording for faster instancing compatibility checks by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17011
* glext: Update from 2022.05.30 to 2025.02.03 by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17014
* rsx: Replace robin_hood with ankerl::unordered_dense by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17015
* reduce AppImage size further more by @pflyly in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17016
* use fixed uruntime version by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17022
* Qt: fix visibility check of table widget items by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17024
* vk: Fix typo in NVIDIA-specific stencil unresolve path by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17028
* Update to Qt 6.9.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16985
* evdev: log positive axis config by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17033
* rsx: Minor improvements by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17040
* Add Menu Key by @profezzorn in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17039
* Qt/input: accumulate button presses between gui refresh by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17044
* sceNpTrophyRegisterContext: Send signals asynchronously by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17025
* Qt: fix game list image reset after a movie was stopped by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17049
* Qt: Fix gamelist icons vanishing after stopping a movie by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17054
* git: Re

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### v0.0.36 — v0.0.36 Alpha

- Date: 2025-03-30
- Version: v0.0.36
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.36
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.36
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* PPU: Report encrypted modules with KLIC in main file, opportunistic compilation at exit-spawn by @cipherxof in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16743
* rsx/vk: Refactor and simplify swapchain management by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16785
* Qt: Fix boot failed dialog by @cipherxof in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16787
* RSX: Use AVX-512-ICL in vertex shader hashing and comparisons by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16780
* SPU Giga block bounds check by @cipherxof in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16722
* Switch Windows and Linux x64 build and deployments to GitHub Actions by @hcorion in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16788
* overlays: Add show/hide hidden trophies button to trophy list by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16791
* overlays/osk: implement horizontal scroll by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16769
* Emulator: Implement config CLI args, add barrier for host CLI args by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/10247
* RSX: Fix issue where linux builds could hit illegal instruction on machines without AVX-512 by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16793
* Qt/Patches: only consider bootable games in patch manager dialog by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16799
* overlays: fix friends/trophy list input on paused emulation by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16801
* Memory breakpoints by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/11814
* Some minor CI/VS improvements by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16808
* static analysis: fix memory leak in decompress by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16806
* vk: Do not force strict query scopes by default by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16810
* Update FW 4.92 Latest Version by @Joaozin-tech in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16811
* RSX: Fix UB in FIFO_control::get_current_arg_ptr() by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16813
* RSX: ProgramStateCache placebo microoptimizations by @Whatcookie in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16741
* SPU Analyzer: Fix for value propagation by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16023
* Fixup by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16820
* Update SDL to 3.2.8 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16610
* RSX: Story about four optimizations by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16797
* rsx: Cleanup & code maintenance by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16830
* Target macOS 14 instead of 13 (fixes #16726) by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16828
* rsx: Fix boundary seek logic for FIFO addresses by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16832
* Actions: Add a job for generating translation template file (.ts) by @FlexBy420 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16812
* SPU LLVM: Subtract Timebase from decrementer by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16825
* Set CI msbuild verbosity to minimal to reduce spam by @hcorion in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16829
* rsx: Reupload surface if the surface cache denies knowledge of it by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16836
* UX: Move some settings, default Shader Mode Async with Interpreter by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16805
* rsx: Handle out-of-bounds read/writes from FIFO register IO by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16842
* Android stuff by @DHrpcs3 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16779
* Qt: Hide

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### v0.0.35 — v0.0.35 Alpha

- Date: 2025-03-01
- Version: v0.0.35
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.35
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.35
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Fixup GCM unmap event sending by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16273
* SPU: Optimize cellSpurs reservations by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16200
* Update wolfssl to 5.7.4 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16262
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16284
* High-Resolution Game Background for loading by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16285
* Fixup Emulator::GetBackgroundPicturePath() by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16286
* cellSaveData: Add autosave indicator by @NicknineTheEagle in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15720
* sys_usbd: Dimensions Toypad Improvements by @deReeperJosh in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16282
* Fix sceNpScoreGetRankingByNpId when no score is registered by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16290
* Qt: Replace QMap with std::map by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16294
* fix basic_string warnings by @oltolm in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16261
* SPU Analyzer: Fix programs code caching by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16312
* LV2: Fix thread notifications regression by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16313
* SPU: Fixup code comparison by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16315
* Update curl to 8.11.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16316
* fix: cannot copy OpenAl32.dll with CMake by @s12mmm3 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16311
* overlays: translate home menu settings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16317
* Use localized enum values in home menu settings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16318
* util/vm_native.cpp: Fix memory leak by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16320
* Implement Real PS Move Handler by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15788
* Progress Dialog: Fix recursion and concurrency use of text updates by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16321
* util/vm_native.cpp: Fixup by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16323
* Add opencv to cmake by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16322
* Improve and fix sln solution by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16220
* VS: ignore opencv debug build guard (fix debug build) by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16328
* Progress: Dialog: Fixup memory management by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16327
* Make error message for temporary and archive translatable by @FlexBy420 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16331
* Qt 6.8.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16186
* sys_net: Remove lingering ppu_to_awake from queue on timeout by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16338
* cellAdec implementation part 1: abstraction layer by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16332
* VS: add quotes around paths by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16342
* LLVM: Implement Recursive Intrinsics by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16301
* Migrate Savestates Home Menu by @Darkhost1999 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16340
* rsx/texture-cache: Rework invalidation flags to be more granular by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16350
* Qt: Replace some QApplication::processEvents() and QDialog::exec() by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/13876
* GUI: Fix recursion of booting inside GetBootConfirmation() by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/

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### v0.0.34 — v0.0.34 Alpha

- Date: 2024-11-01
- Version: v0.0.34
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.34
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.34
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

---

##### What's Changed
* Qt: ignore double clicks unless they are left clicks by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16033
* Update SDL to 2.30.7 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16034
* cellMic: add 16-bit PCM to 32-bit float conversion for DSP stream by @snnaakee in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16030
* patch_manager: fix multiple configurable value dropdowns per patch by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16039
* aarch64: Fix compilation for windows-on-arm (msys2) by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16035
* Add support for Tony Hawk: SHRED dongle by @552eden in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16047
* Qt: Fix debugger state when emulation was stopped since the debugger was last shown by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16048
* cellPad: scale emulated skateboard IR input down by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16049
* Stub cellSysutilAvc and cellSysutilAvcExt by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16050
* Debugger/Qt: Non-blocking thread list refreshing by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16051
* Fix arm64 RPCS3 being reported by macOS as an iOS app by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16056
* ffmpeg: Update submodule, supports linux arm64 by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16036
* SPU Analyser: Fix source termination of starting block by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16057
* arm64: Fix remaining issues for WoA by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16058
* cellSysutilAvc: Fix cellSysutilAvcEnumPlayers error check by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16065
* Update FFMPEG to properly rebased branch by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16066
* rsx: Add 120fps and monitor refresh-rate frame limits by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16071
* SPU Analyzer: Fix dereferencing freed reference by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16074
* input: enable squircle settings in keyboard pad handler by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16067
* Update dependencies by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16079
* [TESTERS NEEDED] cellAtracXdec implementation by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15538
* [TESTERS NEEDED] Improved contextual menu by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16038
* cellAtracXdec: fix FFmpeg warning by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16090
* SPU Analyzer Hotfix by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16092
* RPCN v1.3 by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16088
* Updater API V3 (macOS only) by @nastys in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16086
* Added reconciliation functions for game list file (games.yml) by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16061
* Improve logging during RPCS3 updates by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16098
* Do not close savedata confirmation dialogs in cellMsgDialogAbort by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16100
* Debugger: Fix thread-selection and refactoring by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16101
* spu: Do not apply a Max SPURS Threads limit to libSail by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16106
* macOS arm64 CI by @nastys in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16070
* Use singleton for hidapi init and exit by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16115
* AArch64: fix warning, add files to VS by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/16116
* [Tester

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### v0.0.33 — v0.0.33 Alpha

- Date: 2024-08-31
- Version: v0.0.33
- Original notes: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases/tag/v0.0.33
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rpcs3/releases/v0.0.33
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

_Please note that our version increases are landmarks and not stable builds_
**Always download the latest build from https://rpcs3.net/download**

**Note:** These are **NOT** stable builds. RPCS3 is a rolling release software without stable builds. These are random tags we do from time to time. Do **NOT** use the branch from these tags to package RPCS3.

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##### What's Changed
* USB: Allow UsbPspCm passthrough by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15540
* Qt/Logs: Fixing spaces, optimize string to html conversion by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15549
* HLE: use original filename for media exports by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15548
* cellVideoOut: Add interlaced modes by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15515
* Savestates: Fixup file write by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15555
* Qt: Keep progress dialog alive to fix rare segfaults by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15553
* merge qt_camera_error_handler into qt_camera_handler by @oltolm in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15557
* VSH cache by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15534
* Split normal sockets and p2p sockets handling v2 by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15562
* Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15569
* USB: Disconnect the virtual device only for TRANSFER_NO_DEVICE error by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15574
* vfs_directory: try to fix compilation on gcc 14.1 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15579
* cellPad: don't report fake move pads as connected by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15365
* rsx: Implement xform-constant-based instancing by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15483
* sys_net improvements by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15584
* USB: GunCon3 updates by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15585
* rsx: Fix processing of deferred indexed draw parameter updates by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15589
* Savestates: Multi-threaded compression, use ZSTD by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15587
* gl: Handle GCM_FORMAT_G8B8 readback compatibility check by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15591
* fix size calculation in get_member_and_attrs by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15593
* spu llvm: fix compilation and optimize some vector lookups by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15598
* Add matching2 option handling by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15601
* USB: Add GunCon 3 config window by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15597
* sys_usbd: Add Skylander Dump File Types by @deReeperJosh in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15603
* PAD: Fix ldd_data transfer by @Florin9doi in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15606
* overlays/input: allow ldd pad input by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15180
* threads: some cleanup by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15599
* Fix GunCon3 encoding by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15607
* Avoid repeating the -march flag by @pstef in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15561
* cellSysutil: Implement dispatcher callback unloading by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15604
* Improve CB accuracy for Avc2 by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15586
* Improve match2 ctx context start by @RipleyTom in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15609
* StrFmt.h: Fix throw_exception log message by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15611
* [TESTERS NEEDED AGAIN] SPU: PUTLLC16 Optimization, SPU Analyzer capabilities upgrade by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15429
* sys_usbd: Allow 2 More Slots for Power Discs on Infinity Base by @deReeperJosh in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15583
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