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Rpcs3 v0.0.38

Rpcs3: v0.0.38 Release

Release date:

September 30, 2025

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v0.0.37 (released August 3, 2025)

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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 a bunch of warnings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17350
cellVdec: log uknown arguments instead of throwing an error by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17351
[Linux] Implement Feral Interactive's Gamemode for Potential Performance Increases by @ADAS2024 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17325
Update 7z to 25.00 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17362
fix: cannot compile with Qt Creator while using "/DYNAMICBASE:YES" by @s12mmm3 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17369
vk: Properly initialize VS inputs by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17368
Patch manager: Fix configurable value dropdown visibility by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17371
VS: add quotes around paths by @capriots in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17377
SPU/LV2: Notify SPU events after mutex guards' unlocking by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17384
Proper Arrowlake support (It wasn't using FMA/VNNI/GFNI) by @Yahfz in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17385
Missed arrowlake-S and lunarlake by @Yahfz in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17388
vk: Fix textureCompressionBC check for v3dv/panvk by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17391
Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17406
Fix USE_SYSTEM_OPENAL to use system headers by @pastalian in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17163
Add options to use system versions of several libraries by @marcin-serwin in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17411
Remove alternative default device detection in Cubeb backend by @marcin-serwin in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17409
Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17417
llvm: use CreatePtrAdd by @oltolm in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17418
SPULLVMRecompiler: remove unused parameters from spu_ptr and _ptr by @oltolm in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17420
Fixes for AppImage not targeting Gamemode by @ADAS2024 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17398
SPU: Update RdEventStat Busy Wait detection to updated setting behavior by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17437
Audio: simplify apply_volume by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17441
overlays: add setting for screenshot and recording hints by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17443
patch_manager: make patches selectable by double click by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17442
Fix missing replacement for is_u128_emulated by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17452
[macOS CI] Fix mvk formulae causing builds to fail by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17454
Fix raw mouse handler keypress logic by @RunnerFaith in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17456
Update Qt to 6.9.2 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17462
Minor improvements and cleanup on VFS panel by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17459
Qt: fix saved gs_frame visibility by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17465
Update submodules by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17468
SPU: Self Notifying SPUs by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17457
SPU: Restore postponed LR notifications (with tweaks) by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17472
Network: Save CPU usage used by P2P listener thread by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17474
Update opencv to 4.12.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17479
Fix emulator crash when a pad gets disconnected (e.g. due to inactivity) by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17478
input: fix sdl pad handler LED and rumble properties by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17484
Add selection on firmware libraries panel by double-clicking by @digant73 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17481
System: expose date format and time format as settings by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17488
cellPad: Add DS3 motor speed threshold by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17487
Update curl to 8.16.0 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17493
cellMouse: Add debug overlay by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17494
rsx: fix 3D aspect ratio by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17497
rsx: allow to toggle 3D modes dynamically by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17496
qt: use the same date format in all managers by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17506
Qt: Check if movie item changed and is valid before calling the callbacks by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17477
vk: Fix invalidated surface_cache resource deletion bug by @kd-11 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17508
Qt: Fix savestate table selection style by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17512
Revert "Update wolfssl to 5.8.2" by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17513
Win32: Respect home space / shadow space on the stack frame by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17514
Win32/SPU: Respect home space / shadow space on the stack frame by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17515
Fix rc variants of ADDE and SUBFE in interpreter by @isJuhn in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17520
SDL: call SDL_PumpEvents from main thread by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17519
SPU: Fix group wakeup and Max SPURS Threads by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17516
sys_spu: Untangle IDM mutex from sys_spu's by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17522
Audio Processing Improvements by @fentbuscoding in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17525
PPU LLVM: Filter out functions with patches by @elad335 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17526
cellPad: simplify output button logic by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17495
Fix calloc patches in the middle of blocks by @isJuhn in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17528
[macOS CI] Cleanup & optimise the macOS CI scripts by @schm1dtmac in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17458
Enhance Infinity Manager Figure Creator Dialog by @Swordmaster3214 in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17529
Update Qt to 6.9.3 by @Megamouse in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17537
cubeb: Update to 2025-09-17 by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17396
Windows 11 Themes by @GustavoGraziano in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17517
gui/themes: YoRHa by Ani (r4) by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17504
rpcs3_version: Bump to 0.0.38 by @AniLeo in https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/17539

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