Changelog

Follow new updates and improvements to Afterplay.

May 22nd, 2026

SuperGrafx & CreatiVision Support

You can now add and play games from two more classic systems.

What's new

PC Engine SuperGrafx: the enhanced TurboGrafx-16 successor is now playable
CreatiVision: add and play games from this early-'80s console

May 22nd, 2026

TurboGrafx-16 CD Support

You can now add and play TurboGrafx-16 CD (PC Engine CD) games.

What's new

A new system: full support for the TurboGrafx-16 CD library

May 22nd, 2026

More Cheat Code Formats

The custom cheat editor now accepts cheat codes in their original format, instead of only plain hex.

What's new

Game Genie codes: paste them with their dashes and letters intact
Multi-line GameShark codes: work exactly as written
No more silent changes: your codes are saved the way you typed them

May 22nd, 2026

Know When a Game Needs a System File

When a game needs a system file you haven't added, Afterplay now tells you instead of dropping into a black screen.

What's new

No more silent black screens: a clear message appears when a required system file is missing
Straight to the fix: it points you to Settings, BIOS to add it

May 21st, 2026

See What's New in the Store

The Store now shows a badge with how many new games and bundles have arrived since you last looked.

What's new

A count on the Store menu: tells you at a glance when there's something new to browse
Games and bundles: counts both kinds of new arrivals since your last visit
Clears itself: the badge resets once you open the store

May 21st, 2026

Download Games You Own

Games you've bought from the store can now be downloaded straight to your device, with their proper file names.

What's new

A Download button: appears on the store page for any game you own
Real file names: downloads keep their proper name instead of a random string
Extras bundled together: a game that ships with a manual or bonus files downloads as a single zip

May 19th, 2026

Manage Multiple Games at Once

A new selection mode lets you act on lots of games in your library at the same time, instead of one by one.

What's new

Selection mode — tap Select (or use the right-click menu) to enable it
Bulk remove — take several games out of your library in one go
Bulk add to a folder — drop a batch of games into a folder at once
Grid or list — works the same in both library views

May 12th, 2026

Game Bundles

Publishers can now group their games into bundles, so you can grab a whole set in one purchase and pay less than buying each game on its own.

What's new

Buy a set, save money — bundles cost less than the sum of their games, and the saving is shown right on the bundle
See what's inside — every bundle page lists all its games, with a badge on any you already own
Bundles on sale — bundles can run limited-time discounts just like individual games
Buy once, play anywhere — bundle purchases work across web, mobile, and desktop

May 11th, 2026

Games on Sale

Store games and bundles can now go on sale for a limited time, with a dedicated place to find everything that's currently discounted.

What's new

Limited-time discounts — games and bundles can be marked down for a set date range
An On Sale section — the store landing page now collects everything currently discounted in one spot
See the saving — sale prices show the original price struck through next to the new one

May 7th, 2026

Gift Afterplay Premium

You can now buy Premium as a gift for someone else, delivered by email or as a code you share yourself.

What's new

Gift 1 month, 3 months, or a year — buy a gift from Settings > Gift Afterplay
Send it your way — email it straight to a friend, or get a code and share it however you like
Easy to redeem — a redesigned redeem page lets the recipient just paste in their code
Track your gifts — see your past gifts and when each one gets redeemed