# xemu v0.8.134

- Product: xemu (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/xemu)
- Vendor: xemu project
- Date: 2026-02-26
- Version: v0.8.134
- Original notes: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/releases/tag/v0.8.134
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/xemu/releases/v0.8.134

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- **changed** — Bump SDL3 to 3.4.2
- **changed** — Bump glslang to 16.2.0
- **changed** — Migrate xblc to SDL3
- **changed** — Use G_GNUC_PRINTF macro for debug function printf attribute in nv2a
- **changed** — Cleanup nv2a/vk instance creation
- **changed** — Improve APU throttling
- **changed** — Move APU monitor management out to monitor.c
- **changed** — Use SDL_SetAudioStreamGain to control monitor volume in APU
- **changed** — Clear HRTF history on voice_reset_filters in APU
- **changed** — Restructure APU monitor sink to eliminate callbacks and extra buffer
- **changed** — Restructure UI display handling for independent refresh
- **changed** — Improve Windows updater
- **changed** — Migrate to SDL3
- **fixed** — Fix crash in SDL_Quit
- **fixed** — Fix assert in xemu-snapshots
- **fixed** — Fix crash bug when clicking config info in UI
- **fixed** — Fix audio buzzing in NASCAR 06 and NASCAR 07
- **fixed** — Fix crashes without an available audio device
- **fixed** — Fix emulation continuation while dragging or resizing main window on Windows
- **fixed** — Fix file browse dialog accessibility while fullscreen is enabled

##### Pull Requests

* #2751 - meson: Bump SDL3 to 3.4.2 (@mborgerson)
* #2752 - ci: Work around broken LLVM package repo (@mborgerson)
* #2748 - xblc: Cleanup (@mborgerson)
* #2698 - xblc: Migrate to SDL3 (@faha223)
* #2744 - nv2a: Use G_GNUC_PRINTF macro for debug function printf attribute (@mborgerson)
* #2733 - nv2a/vk: Cleanup instance creation a bit (@mborgerson)
* #2741 - apu: Improve throttling (@mborgerson)
* #2727 - apu: Move monitor management out to monitor.c (@mborgerson)
* #2726 - apu: Use SDL_SetAudioStreamGain to control monitor volume (@mborgerson)
* #2725 - apu: Clear HRTF history on voice_reset_filters (@mborgerson)
* #2708 - apu: Restructure monitor sink to eliminate callbacks and extra buffer (@mborgerson)
* #2714 - u: Fix crash in SDL_Quit (@oltolm)
* #2713 - ci: Install Meson in subproject update workflow (@mborgerson)
* #2691 - ui: Restructure display handling for independent refresh (@mborgerson)
* #2712 - ci: Check for subproject updates from wrapdb (@mborgerson)
* #2711 - ci: Add 'dependencies' label to PRs created from subproject update wo… (@mborgerson)
* #2703 - xemu-snapshots: fix assert (@oltolm)
* #2701 - meson: Bump glslang to 16.2.0 (@xemu-robot)
* #2692 - ui: fix crash bug when clicking config info (@oltolm)
* #2679 - Migrate to SDL3 (@mborgerson)
* #2682 - ui: Improve Windows updater (@mborgerson)

##### Issues Fixed

* #2253 - Add support for Vulkan 1.1 or 1.2 for low end/older devices on Linux ARM64
* #2737 - Nascar 06: Audio Buzzing
* #354 - Crashes without an available audio device
* #2683 - Separate host/guest refresh
* #2684 - Continue emulation while dragging/resizing main window on Windows
* #350 - File-Browse Dialog not accessible while Fullscreen is enabled 
* #574 - Y axis of right analog not detected on USB controller
* #1537 - Flatpak: XDG Desktop Portal for FileChooser
* #1882 - Migrate to SDL3
* #1952 - Xemu doesn't work properly with Windows scaling in fullscreen mode
* #2180 - Bluetooth-connected xinput controller not detected by xemu
* #2356 - 8BitDo right stick and triggers stopped working in version 0.8.93+
* #2685 - Continue emulation while file selection dialogs are open
* #344 - Auto-updater may temporarily grab old releases upon new release
* #1672 - Provide more update details in auto-update dialog
* #2003 - Link to release notes in auto-updater
* #2689 - Auto-updater is not using current package names

##### Affected Titles

The following titles had issues fixed in this release:

* [NASCAR 06: Total Team Control](https://xemu.app/titles/4541008b) (#2737)
* [NASCAR 07](https://xemu.app/titles/454100a3) (#2737)

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/compare/v0.8.133...v0.8.134