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The 3dSen emulator turning NES games into 3D voxel dioramas 1.0 is out now - we have keys to give away

It took around 10 years to make it fully happen but the 3dSen emulator is out now with the 1.0 release for both the PC and VR releases.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/the-3dsen-emulator-turning-nes-games-into-3d-voxel-dioramas-1-0-is-out-now-we-have-keys-to-give-away/

The emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D has left early access on Steam




This is probably more impressive to those of you who grew up with a NES, but even I, a Zelda-hating grouch, think it's kind of neat to see Ninja Gaiden in voxels instead of pixels, and with a camera you can move around...
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🚀 3dSen PC v1.0 is Here – A Dream 10 Years in the Making

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]I can’t believe I’m writing this… but here we are.[/p][p]After over 10 years of solo development — countless late nights, mysterious bugs, painful rewrites, and yes, constant back pain —
3dSen PC \[VR] has officially exited Early Access! 🎉[/p][hr][/hr][h3]💡 It All Started With a Crazy Idea[/h3]
[p]"What if you could play classic NES games — not just emulated — but reimagined, rebuilt, and experienced in full 3D?"[/p]
[p]Not just parallax. Not just layers.
But true 3D environments, carefully reconstructed from 2D sprites, while keeping the gameplay you know and love.[/p][p]That idea turned into an obsession — one game, one profile, one breakthrough at a time.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🛠️ A Journey Fueled by Curiosity, Stubbornness, and Love for the Craft[/h3]
  • [p]Supporting both VR and flat-screen PC meant solving everything twice — and discovering twice the magic.[/p]
  • [p]I even experimented with futuristic gear like the Looking Glass holographic display, just to see how far I could push it.[/p]
  • [p]I've supported Windows, Linux, and macOS from the start — and still do.
    While others dropped platforms, I stuck with them because everyone deserves access.[/p]
  • [p]Getting rollback, rewind, and fast-forward working on top of a 3D NES engine was an interesting challenge… but totally worth it.[/p]
  • [p]Shifting from itch.io to Steam opened new doors — and brought in so many of you reading this now.[/p]
[p]But honestly?[/p][p]The biggest fuel was always you — the community.
Your feedback, bug reports, modding tips, and even your criticism kept me going when things got hard.[/p][p]And now, thanks to the 3dSenMaker tool, you're helping take it even further by crafting your own handmade 3D profiles.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🎮 What’s in 3dSen PC \[VR] v1.0?[/h3][p]Over 100 iconic NES games, reimagined in fully dynamic 3D:[/p]
[p]🕹️ Fast-paced platformers
🧙‍♂️ Epic RPGs
🥊 Beat 'em ups
🧩 Puzzlers
💎 Obscure hidden gems[/p]
[p]Each of the 100 built-in profiles is handcrafted.
And so are the many fantastic community-made ones — lovingly built and shared using 3dSenMaker.[/p][p]🧩 Explore community-made profiles here:
👉 itch.io Community Profile Repository[/p][p]🎬 Watch the v1.0 Launch Trailer[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🧠 Modern Features, Built for Real Play[/h3]
  • [p]⚡ Quick Save / Load[/p]
  • [p]⏪ Rollback & Rewind[/p]
  • [p]⏩ Fast-Forward[/p]
  • [p]🎥 Custom Camera Zoom & Rotation[/p]
  • [p]🔫 Zapper Light Gun Support[/p]
  • [p]✋ Motion Gesture Gameplay[/p]
  • [p]🖥️ Native Windows, Linux, and macOS support[/p]
[hr][/hr][h3]🎉 40% OFF Launch Discount – Limited Time Only![/h3][p]To celebrate this milestone,
3dSen PC \[VR] is 40% OFF for a limited time!
If you’ve been waiting to jump in — now’s your chance.[/p][hr][/hr][p]This isn’t just a version number.
It’s the result of 10 years of exploration, perseverance,
and belief in something weird, personal, and wonderful.[/p][p]Thank you for being a part of this journey.
Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of retro gaming — together.[/p][p]— Truc
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V0.9.14 - Jackal - The 100th supported game

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- The special Jackal profile is not created to be a fresh alternative to the original, it's created to be the real competitor. It brings together all the best of previous profiles. Hope you guys enjoy it.

- Important info: after 5 years of early access with 100 built-in profiles, the price of 3dSen will be increased in the coming week and the V1.0 release will hopefully come in the early summer.

v0.9.13 - Tiny Toon Adventures Profile

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Changelog:
- Add Tiny Toon Adventures profile
- Fix bug in Dragon Quest III profile - Japanese version: supporting characters don't stand up
- Improve Lunar Pool profile: add ball rotation simulation
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- Fix regression bug: UI render moves with the camera
- A reminder for old users: there is a typo in Super Mario Bros. 3 title display. In order to fix: please edit the title in rom.json config file. This is not an issue for first time user.