AetherSX2 APK Version History

AetherSX2 v1.4-3064 APK (Latest Version APK)

► Updated: March 13, 2023

► What's New in Version 1.4-3064:

Update name and contact to reflect new developer.
Update in-app links.

AetherSX2 valpha-1866 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: May 13, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1866:

Bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features. See https://www.patreon.com/posts/aethersx2-may-66366241 for full details!

AetherSX2 valpha-1660 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: April 14, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1660:

2022-04-14: Hotfix for input profile loading bug.
Previous build notes: Too many changes to list. Adds input profile support, bug fixes, and performance optimizations. See https://www.patreon.com/posts/alpha-1658-input-65072912 for more details.

AetherSX2 valpha-1658 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: April 12, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1658:

Too many changes to list. Adds input profile support, bug fixes, and performance optimizations. See https://www.patreon.com/posts/alpha-1658-input-65072912 for more details.

AetherSX2 valpha-1481 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: March 25, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1481:

* Fix BIOS importing, saving and file related functionality in Arabic and other locales.
* Fix inverted touchscreen layout in Arabic locale.
* Add support for macro buttons.
A guide for making macro buttons is posted here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/alpha-1481-macro-64285345

AetherSX2 valpha-1474 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: March 18, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1474:

Performance improvements and bug fixes. Too many changes to list here, full list at https://www.patreon.com/posts/alpha-1474-63947762

AetherSX2 valpha-1334 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: February 26, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1334:

* Fix game directory selection for MIUI.
* Recompile LDL/LDR/SDL/SDR/PMFHL/PMTHL/PEXCH (Ratchet perf boost).
* Improve precision of depth conversion shaders (DBZ: BT3).
* Support mipmaps in hash cache (Jak, Ratchet, etc).
* Support loading texture replacements.
* Add status indicator display option.
* Add 'games' search directory in app data for devices without documents UI.

AetherSX2 valpha-1289 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: February 22, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1289:

1289 is a **hotfix build** for MIUI devices who cannot add game directories. If you are not using MIUI, you do not need to install this update. Next "normal" update is scheduled in ~a week.
* Recompile PMULTH/PPACH/PPCHW, optimize PPACHB slightly.
* Fix target readback clobbering local memory (SH: Origins).
* Disable geometry shaders by default on Adreno/Mali.
* Reorganize and expose more settings/game fixes.
* Fix brief sound playback when exiting.
* Improve Vulkan driver version reporting.

AetherSX2 valpha-1288 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: February 17, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1288:

* Resync with upstream.
* Recompile PMULTH/PPACH/PPCHW, optimize PPACHB slightly.
* Fix target readback clobbering local memory (SH: Origins).
* Disable geometry shaders by default on Adreno/Mali.
* Reorganize and expose more settings/game fixes.
* Fix brief sound playback when exiting.
* Improve Vulkan driver version reporting.

AetherSX2 valpha-1276 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: February 7, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1276:

* Resync with upstream.
* Fix invalid texture binding in some games (e.g. GT4).
* Fix VU0->VU1 register access in MTVU mode (Primal, Castlevania: LOI).
* Fix possible texture corruption in Vulkan when readbacks are enabled (DMC status bar).
* Add ability to bind accelerometer/gyro to guest gamepads.
* Add affinity control modes.
* Fix unreliable vsync option.

AetherSX2 valpha-1106 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 28, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1106:

* Add experimental hash based texture cache (Texture Preloading -> Full).
* Fix vibration with more than one motor (Android 12+).
* Support binding a single virtual controller.
* Default automatic binding to Z/RZ instead of RX/XY.
* Fix ESADD instruction corrupting pending P (MK: Shaolin Monks).
* Rewrite/fix VU ESUM instruction (Mega Man X7 shadows).
* Add vibration frequency throttle option.
* Fix deleting >1 slot in save state manager.
* Auto-disable full hash cache when it exceeds 1GB usage.

AetherSX2 valpha-1087 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 22, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1087:

* Implement vibration.
* Support Vulkan rendering without D32S8. Plenty of games will be broken and/or slow.
* Fix texture barriers still being used in some cases when disabled.
* Fix combined atest+blending (NFS Underground on Mali+Vulkan).
* Fix VU divide clobbering regs/constants (Cold Winter, Tekken 4), recompile RSQRT.
* Fix sign extension in VU double branches (Harvest Moon: STH).
* Fix FPU MUL fix (Tales of Destiny).

AetherSX2 valpha-1059 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 18, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1059:

* Bug fixes for Mali GPUs in both Vulkan and OpenGL renderers (tested with Pixel 6).
* Texture preloading performance improvements.
* Add memory card creation/settings/per-game overrides.
* Disable texture barriers by default on Adreno (too many broken drivers).
* Prevent Vulkan being used on old drivers which are missing required formats.
* Minor optimization to VU dispatch (~10% improvement in Ratchet).
* Fix error reporting when loading incompatible save state.
* Add save state manager.

AetherSX2 valpha-1021 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 10, 2022

► What's New in Version alpha-1021:

* Minor optimization to EE/VU recompilers (+3-5% in GoW2).
* Improve texture preloading performance.
* Improve internal frame rate detection.
* Fix mipmapping in some games (e.g. Jak 2).
* Fix auto hide controller option when starting.
* Add per-game controller bindings (via "copy controller bindings").
* Fix CRC hack option not togglable while ingame.

AetherSX2 valpha-720 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: December 20, 2021

► What's New in Version alpha-720:

- Fix constant colour/alpha blending on Mali devices (e.g. Silent Hill 2).
- OpenGL performance optimizations (e.g. Burnout 3 30fps -> 45fps at 3x on 870).
- Fix depth copies/readbacks in OpenGL (e.g. SMT Nocturne).
- Minor rendering fix for Vulkan in some games (e.g. Xenosaga).
- Fix Traditional Chinese in language selector.