Supermodel-VK v0.9.0.3a is released. A Vulkan-focused fork of Supermodel, the open-source Sega Model 3 arcade emulator.

Supermodel-VK Changelog:
🚀 Highlights & What's New
Modern Rendering & Accuracy Fixes
Native Vulkan 1.3: Default backend with automatic fallback to OpenGL 4.1.
Real3D Texture & Geometry Fixes: Correct mip-pyramid unpacking (eliminates black distant scenery) and a dedicated coplanar decal pipeline (no more z-fighting on car liveries/logos). Fixed depth-writing in transparency passes (e.g., Carnotaurus in The Lost World).
Arcade-Accurate Display & Sync: Exclusive fullscreen with VRR/G-SYNC, exact 57.524 Hz arcade refresh pacing, and true widescreen frustum expansion (no stretched geometry).
Enhanced Visuals: Hardware MSAA (2x/4x), FXAA, and an authentic multi-pass CRT shader (aperture grille, slot mask, dot mask, glow).
Quality of Life & Usability
Standalone Settings App: Clean GUI launcher with English/Chinese support, per-setting tooltips, and regional game lists.
In-Game Overlay: Quick settings (Tab) and live performance stats (`).
Decoupled Audio: The emulated sound board now runs on its own thread—no more audio stutters when moving or resizing the window.
Modern Controls: Out-of-the-box XInput, one-key camera cycling, save states, and calibrated mouse-driven light gun controls.
💻 Platform Notes & Requirements
Windows 10/11 (64-bit): Primary target and heavily tested. Self-contained build (no VC++ redist or external DLLs needed).
Linux & macOS: Builds are available! These are less battle-tested, so expect rougher edges.
macOS Gatekeeper fix: Because the build isn't Apple-notarized, macOS will block it as an "unidentified developer." To unblock it:
Open Terminal.
Type xattr -c -r (make sure there is a space after -c -r).
Drag the unzipped Supermodel-VK folder directly into the Terminal window (it will paste the full path automatically).
Press Enter. You can now launch the emulator normally.
macOS Performance: Vulkan runs via MoltenVK (translating Vulkan to Metal). On some setups, this overhead can lower frame rates. If you encounter slowdowns, simply switch the renderer to OpenGL in the settings window—it shares the exact same emulation core and visual features.
GPU Requirements: Vulkan 1.3 (or 1.2 with dynamic rendering / sync2), with OpenGL 4.1 fallback.
No ROMs are included or linked. Please dump your own games.
Synced with upstream Supermodel (Oct 2026). Huge thanks and full credit to the original Supermodel team and contributors for the core emulation and groundwork.
Give it a spin and let me know how it runs! Feedback and bug reports are welcome—especially from Linux and macOS users. If you run into any issues, please include your OS, GPU/driver, and attach your Supermodel.log.

Download: Supermodel-VK v0.9.0.3a
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