5.0.0 - July 6, 2026

• Completely rewritten filters hq2x, Scale2x, 2xBR, DDT with improved performance
• Replaced scanlines filter with a rewritten GX/TEV powered one
• Significantly improved video rendering performance
• Rewritten audio code with a hysteretic dynamic-rate controller
• Refactored/improved synchronization and frameskip handling
• Significantly reduced input lag by moving input polling to exactly when Snes9x polls (at vblank) instead of after each frame
• Replaced C texture generation with optimized PPC ASM
• New blur effect when pausing a game
• Improved widescreen experience by removing the pillarbox (only letterboxed)
• Reworked save/load device and preferences logic
• Fixed crash when removing devices (eg: SD/USB)
• Fixed flashes/artifacts/colors when switching video modes
• Streamlined/enhanced build
• General performance enhancements
• Other general enhancements
• Compiled with latest devkitPPC/libogc2