Hello everyone,
I’m writing to ask if there is any interest from developers in porting Ymir (Sega Saturn emulator) to libretro / RetroArch .
Ymir is a relatively new but very promising standalone Sega Saturn emulator , focused on accuracy, clean design and low-level emulation choices (including proper BIOS handling and CD block emulation). At the moment, however, Ymir is not available as a libretro core , which means it cannot benefit from RetroArch features such as:
- CRT / post-processing shaders
- Unified input, scaling and overlays
- Frontend integration (arcade cabinets, Big Picture setups, etc.)
Many users (myself included) are currently using Ymir standalone and applying external solutions like ReShade, but a native libretro core would be a huge step forward for both usability and preservation.
This post is not a demand , just an interest check :
- Would a libretro port be technically feasible?
- Is anyone familiar with Ymir’s codebase interested in exploring this?
- Are there known blockers (license, architecture, rendering backend, etc.)?
I believe Ymir could become a very strong Saturn core alongside existing options (Beetle, Kronos), especially for users focused on accuracy with modern tooling.
Thanks for your time, and thanks to everyone involved in libretro and Saturn emulation.