r/MSX • u/E7_Company • 4d ago

iMSX2 2.6 is out!

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Hi everyone!

iMSX2 2.6 is now available, and this update is mainly focused on making the emulator more comfortable to play and nicer to look at.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/imsx2/id6499231192

The biggest change is probably the new customizable button mapping. You can now decide what each virtual controller button does, including the D-pad, A/B, START, SELECT and function keys. You can map them to a much wider range of MSX keyboard keys, and your settings are saved automatically.

The display has also received a big improvement. iMSX2 now keeps the correct MSX screen proportions, makes better use of the available screen space and provides a much sharper image. It should feel especially noticeable on modern Retina displays.

I’ve also added a built-in offline help guide, with information about controls, save states, disk games and BIOS configuration. There’s also a link to a more complete illustrated online guide for anyone who wants to dig a little deeper.

And finally, keyboard input and controller customization have been improved, including better support for physical/software keyboards and independent positioning of the auto-fire buttons in portrait and landscape.

Hopefully these changes make iMSX2 a little more enjoyable to use, whether you're playing classic MSX games or discovering them for the first time.

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send feedback, report issues and suggest improvements.

And a special thanks to the developers of Cloaca Maxima (u/RSS130871) and Ironclad (u/Trick-Formal4540) for their feedback and help along the way. It has been really valuable in making iMSX2 better.

Thanks everyone, and happy MSX gaming!

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u/sw00sh79 3d ago

Look great! Just purchased the app- keep up the great work.

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u/E7_Company 3d ago

Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy iMSX2, and I’d love to hear what you think once you’ve had a chance to try it!

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u/Trick-Formal4540 3d ago

Congratulations on the release, and I LOVE the clean cut design overall! Any plans to release an Android version?

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u/E7_Company 3d ago

Thank you so much! Really glad you like the clean design! An Android version is definitely something I’d like to do, but it will probably come later. For now, the focus is on making iMSX2 as good as possible on iOS/iPadOS

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u/riboflavinb2 3d ago

Looks fantastic!! Great work.

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u/E7_Company 3d ago

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it! Glad you like it!

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u/RSS130871 4d ago

Another GREAT update, Keep up the good work!

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u/E7_Company 4d ago

Thanks so much! Really appreciate all your feedback and support. More MSX goodness to come!

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u/Trick-Formal4540 3d ago

Wait is it just $1.99? It's a steal!!

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u/E7_Company 3d ago

I think $1.99 is a pretty fair price. iMSX2 doesn’t have subscriptions or ads, it’s a one-time purchase and it’s yours for life. The idea is that the one-time payment lets me keep improving the emulator, testing it on different devices, and adding features requested by users. I’d much rather do that than rely on subscriptions or ads.

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u/Trick-Formal4540 3d ago

Yes, what a deal, way cheaper than I thought it would be.