Ymir v0.4.1
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This is a small maintenance release that fixes a Windows ARM crash on startup caused by a DXC build issue.
Check v0.4.0 release notes for details on what's included in this release.
Important
Windows users: install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package (x86_64 installer, AArch64/ARM64 installer) before running the emulator. This is mandatory to avoid crashes on startup.
macOS users: follow these instructions to allow Ymir to run on your system. Ymir is signed with an ad-hoc certificate, flagging it as unverified.
Linux users: if you choose to install the Flatpak version or installed Ymir from the SteamOS's Discover Store, make sure to grant Ymir permission to access the filesystem or your multi-file disc images won't load properly.
It is recommended to install the latest GPU drivers in order to use Direct3D or Vulkan:
- Nvidia: Find your GPU here or use the Nvidia App to update drivers automatically
- AMD: Find your GPU or CPU here or use the download buttons at the top to update drivers automatically
- Intel: Find your GPU or CPU here
Do not use Windows Device Manager or Windows Update to update your GPU drivers, as they tend to have poor performance and lack support for advanced GPU features.
Always update your integrated GPU driver first, even if you're not using it. This also applies to desktop PCs with dedicated graphics cards.
Which version should I download?
Grab the file matching your operating system and processor architecture:
windows,linuxandmacosindicate the operating systemx86_64is for Intel or AMD CPUs andAArch64/ARM64is for ARM CPUs- All builds are for 64-bit systems
For x86_64 builds, the AVX2 version offers slightly better performance but requires a CPU that supports the instruction set -- pretty much any Intel Core or AMD CPU since 2011 and Intel Pentium/Celeron CPUs from 2020 onwards has support for it. If you don't know if AVX2 is supported or you have no idea what any of this means, it's probably safe to grab the AVX2 version if you don't have an ancient or cheap computer. If it doesn't start up or randomly crashes for no reason, try the SSE2 version.
Every ARM build also includes support for the NEON instruction set.
For Windows releases, you might also need to install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package (x86_64 installer, AArch64/ARM64 installer). Ymir requires Windows 10 or later.
You can also install Ymir on Linux via Flatpak.
The macOS releases work on Apple Silicon (ARM) systems (arm64) and Intel systems (x64). Ymir requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later.
FreeBSD users can install Ymir from the Ports Collection:
pkg install Ymir (uses zenity with GTK3 widgets for SDL3's file dialogs)
pkg install Ymir-gtk4 (uses zenity with GTK4 widgets)