bsnes currently enjoys 100 known, bug-free compatibility with the entire SNES library when configured to its most accurate settings, giving it the same accuracy level as higan.
Currently, a refurbished system capable of running bsnes at full-speed will set you back 99USD. bsnes is a multi-platform Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) emulator that focuses on performance, features, and ease of use. The system resources necessary for extremely accurate SNES emulation become cheaper and cheaper every day.
The inspiration came from a technique already used in NES emulators, where more scanlines would be inserted in the CPU thread while pausing video and audio in the meantime and everything described so far can also be used with the SA-1 and SuperFX coprocessors (others don't need it as they're implemented via HLE). Instead, it is to say that accurate emulators do in fact have merit of their own. Standard use: BSNES Accuracy Core or BSNES Mercury Accuracy Core (Mercury is faster.
BSNES ACCURACY UPDATE
Unlike before, where fixed overclocking could introduce sound/framerate issues or crashes in some games, this new method's goal is to counter slowdowns without any audiovisual compromises while also keeping compatibility as high as possible. A new bsnes HD update has made it far easier to get widescreen. Overclocking is now available in the emulator's nightly builds and, while it's true that other emulators have included it a long time ago, this implementation is severely different from the others in many ways.īyuu, the developer behind bsnes, has explained the feature accurately in a Reddit post. The up-to-date bsnes core is a better choice for most users who are seeking the highest accuracy, except for those who require access to cheats and retro-achievements, for whom these older forks may be preferable.Bsnes had already made news back in April with its well-received HD Mode 7 mod, however, it looks like a new retrogame enhancement feature will soon be added to its arsenal. It is built from the 'accuracy' profile, which includes bsnes' more-demanding dot-based PPU (as opposed to the faster scanline-precision PPU used in the 'balanced' profile), though the only commercial game that requires this level of precision is the notorious Air Strike Patrol (A.S.P.). It also has some optimizations that do not reduce accuracy and some core options that can reduce accuracy (such as overclocking and HLE for the add-on chips used in many carts). Otherwise a 2.5ghz dual core CPU is enough to get a steady 60fps with the majority of games. Notes = " bsnes-mercury Accuracy uses split ROMS for special chip games.| Notable DSP1/DSP1B Games: Super Mario Kart, Pilotwings| Notable DSP2 Games: Dungeon Master| Notable DSP3 Games: SD Gundam GX| Notable DSP4 Games: Top Gear 3000| Notable Cx4 Games: Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3| SGB Emulation will only work with command line."ĭatabase = "Nintendo - Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo - Sufami Turbo|Nintendo - Satellaview"ĭescription = "bsnes Mercury Accuracy is based on version 094 of the bsnes emulator with some accuracy improvements backported from later versions. BSNES doesn't require that fast of a computer unless you are running the super slow 'Accuracy' profile which is really only needed for displaying the shadows under your plane in 'Air Strike Patrol'.
Systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"įirmware17_desc = " (SGB Boot Image)" Display_name = "Nintendo - SNES / SFC (bsnes-mercury Accuracy)"ĭisplay_version = "v094 (Mercury Accuracy)"
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