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MAME: latest version
MAME plays Arcade. This page reads its releases from the project’s own GitHub every few hours.
The latest stable version of MAME is 0.289, released on 30 July 2026 (103 days ago).Checked on 11 November 2026 against MAME's own GitHub releases.
Recent MAME releases
| Version | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.289 | Stable | 30 July 2026 |
| 0.288 | Release | 28 May 2026 |
| 0.287 | Release | 30 March 2026 |
| 0.286 | Release | 25 February 2026 |
| 0.285 | Release | 29 January 2026 |
“Stable” is the release GitHub itself lists as the project’s latest. A development build is a rolling or nightly build that carries no version number of its own. Dates are the ones GitHub reports for each release. Full history: github.com/mamedev/mame/releases.
Questions people ask
What is the latest version of MAME?
The latest stable version of MAME is 0.289, released on 30 July 2026 (103 days ago). Checked on 11 November 2026 against MAME's own GitHub releases.
When was MAME last updated?
MAME last published a build on 30 July 2026, 103 days ago. The release before 0.289 was 0.288, on 28 May 2026, 63 days earlier.
Is MAME still being developed?
Yes. Its most recent build was published on 30 July 2026, 103 days ago.
Where do I download MAME?
From the project's own releases page, github.com/mamedev/mame/releases. Bezel does not host emulator downloads.
What does MAME play?
MAME: Arcade.
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