{"id":108643,"date":"2023-03-18T10:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T13:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/?p=108643"},"modified":"2023-03-18T21:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T00:10:27","slug":"aethersx2-adds-ads-and-users-report-emulation-performance-worsened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/en\/2023\/03\/aethersx2-adds-ads-and-users-report-emulation-performance-worsened.html","title":{"rendered":"AetherSX2 adds ads and users report emulation performance worsened"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A major upheaval in the world of emulation. Version 1.4-3064 of AetherSX2, the latest PS2 emulator for Android on Google Play, has added something that the developer said he would never include: ads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-108611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AetherSX2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 75vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The developer, or someone who manages the AetherSX2 versions on Google Play, added a new version on March 13, version 1.4-3064.<\/p>\n<p>With this version, the emulator began displaying ads in the menu where the game &#8220;isos&#8221; are located.<\/p>\n<p>As shown in the image below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-108572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-1024x461.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-768x346.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-320x144.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-360x162.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-720x324.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-800x360.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2-150x68.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/anuncio-aethersx2.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 75vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, there are reports that emulation performance has worsened, with loss of performance and overheating.<\/p>\n<p>Other reports indicate that AetherSX2 update 1.4-3064 records various unnecessary logs in internal storage, resulting in useless storage space on the smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2>Surrounded by controversy<\/h2>\n<p>AetherSX2 originated and ended in controversy. The emulator emerged as an alternative to DamonPS2. After surpassing its rival, the developer made several controversial claims and even claimed to have received death threats. He even shut down the emulator&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the developer announced that he would open-source the emulator. Also, a few days ago, the developer&#8217;s name on Google Play changed from talreth to just AetherSX2.<\/p>\n<h2>Best version<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that the versions of the AetherSX2 emulator available on Google Play are different from the versions available on the now-defunct emulator&#8217;s website. Fortunately, we have the link to the latest and best version of the emulator here, version 1.5-3668 (totally ad-free).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/file\/kl3dfk3qsbajcv3\/aether_ultimo13930-v1.5-3668.apk\/file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Link to the APK of the latest ad-free version of AetherSX2.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major upheaval in the world of emulation. 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