What is Play! ?
Play! is a PlayStation2 emulator for Windows, macOS, UNIX, Android, iOS & web browser platforms. For more information about this project please visit the "About" section of this site.

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Development Log

Version 0.68 Released
Posted on 2024-12-03 10:42:34
Play! v0.68 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Implemented missing instruction, fixing rendering in some visual novel games.
- Fixed regression in JIT that was causing rendering issues in Free Running.
- Fixed hanging when skipping intro video in Viewtiful Joe.
- Added missing HLE function needed for Mojib-Ribbon.
- (Desktop) Changed bootable filtering mechanism.
- (Windows) Fixed issue preventing Black Hawk Down from saving properly.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.65 Released
Posted on 2024-05-03 08:17:03
Play! v0.65 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Minor optimizations.
- Compatibility improvements (Fatal Frame 2/3).
- Fixed map rendering in Oneechambara games.
- Reorganized Namco System 147 arcadedefs and added some new ones.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Still having a hard time to stay on top of things, but versions 0.63 and 0.64 are also available there.

Version 0.62 Released
Posted on 2023-08-11 12:24:20
Play! v0.62 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Preliminary Namco System 256 support.
- Added drive and drum support for select Namco System 246/256 games.
- Compatibility improvements: Shadow Tower Abyss improved its status, other hanging games were fixed.
- Some minor optimizations.
- Android: Added Korean translation and other localization updates.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.61 Released
Posted on 2023-06-27 08:42:56
Play! v0.61 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Too much to list out since the previous official release (0.56), but many compatibility updates and some optimizations.
- Over 930 games confirmed to be playable since last time.
- Preliminary Namco System 246 support. This is only supported in the desktop version at the moment.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

I've been a bit under the weather recently, I'm trying to get back on track with the releases: versions 0.57 from 0.60 are also available from the downloads section.

Version 0.56 Released
Posted on 2022-09-16 13:19:18
Play! v0.56 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Compatibility fixes: Kaena, Gauntlet: Dark Legacy and Dawn of Mana improved their statuses.

Notable playable game report additions from compatibility testing:

- World Super Police
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
- Defender
- Devil May Cry 3 - Special Edition
- Legend of the Dragon
- Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 2

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.55 Released
Posted on 2022-08-09 07:37:32
Play! v0.55 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Compatibility fixes: Soul Eater: Battle Resonance, Super Monkey Ball, Battle Construction Arena now go in-game, Arc The Lad games improved their status.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.54 Released
Posted on 2022-07-12 06:00:39
Play! v0.54 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Fixed some more issues with CD-ROM CHD support (ex.: Zombie Virus).
- Improved handling of floating point clamping, fixing issues with games like TMNT3, Drakengard and many others.
- Other compatibility fixes (Toy Story 3, Wall-E are now playable).
- Fixed some save state stability issues.
- Desktop: Added a way to disable close confirmation popup.

This release also marks the milestone of 600 playable games!

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.53 Released
Posted on 2022-06-10 14:12:18
Play! v0.53 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Faster state loading and saving! Saved states now use zstd compression and some tweaks were made to make state loading faster.
- Compatibility improvements: Oretachi collection games and SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone are now playable.
- Fixed a couple of memory card issues, fixing 50 Cent: Bulletproof and Obscure: The Aftermath.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.52 Released
Posted on 2022-05-10 08:56:59
Play! v0.52 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Many compatibility improvements: Operation WinBack 2, Goldeneye: Rogue Agent, 007: Agent Under Fire, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Powerdrome and many others improved their status. There are now over 500 playable games (approx. 25%) reported in the compatibility tracker!
- Fixed dual-layer DVD issues in Champions of Norrath.
- Fixed memory card issues in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.
- Fixed hang that could occur while playing FPS sections of Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers.
- Added CD-ROM CHD support.

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

Version 0.51 Released
Posted on 2022-04-12 07:06:02
Play! v0.51 is now available. Here's what's new in this build:

- Many compatibility improvements: Devil May Cry 2, Onimusha: Blade Warriors, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, Airblade, Ironman, Constantine and many others improved their status.
- Fixed issue that could cause saved states to corrupt IOP's memory upon loading.
- Play! is now available on Flathub!

Grab the the build on the downloads page. Enjoy!

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