Super ZSNES doesnt work on my PC

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

I get this error

 

[OPT1MUS]

@Xdqwerty - So... the message says the "SetThreadDescription" function was not found in UnityPlayer.dll.
From what I know, it is trying to use an instruction that only exists in newer versions of Windows, but it can't find it on your system.
Looks like you're using Windows 7, 8, or 8.1?
I think the "SetThreadDescription" function was introduced with Windows 10, so if the game was compiled with a recent version of Unity, it unfortunately "speaks a language" your Windows doesn't yet understand.
Well, you could try updating Windows, making sure you've installed all available Microsoft Service Packs and security updates.
Or—more simply—check if there's an older version of that software (SUPERZSNES_v.0.100 in your case) that's claimed to be compatible with Windows 7/8.

 

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Hmm, the eumlator will probably need a few more updates before it runs better. ZSNES often fails on modern Windows (10/11) because it is a 32-bit application requiring legacy display modes. To fix it, try running the emulator in Windows XP/7 compatibility mode and using DirectDraw video drivers.

 

[RageBurner]

Try re-downloading it first, to be sure. That said, @OPT1MUS is probably right.

 

[Sorion]

Hmm, the eumlator will probably need a few more updates before it runs better. ZSNES often fails on modern Windows (10/11) because it is a 32-bit application requiring legacy display modes. To fix it, try running the emulator in Windows XP/7 compatibility mode and using DirectDraw video drivers.

This is actually Super ZSNES, a new version made by the folks of the original project, it runs on unity and uses GPU rendering so you actually need a fairly beefy computer, so his issue might have to do with the hardware of his computer, having a dedicated gpu or modern integrated gpu is a must for this emulator, I still don't know how potent it has to be tough

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Or—more simply—check if there's an older version of that software (SUPERZSNES_v.0.100 in your case) that's claimed to be compatible with Windows 7/8.

That's the correct approach, but it'd be almost pointless at that point — going any lower than the current version he had tried to use would be pushing Alpha state at best...

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

Just download UnityPlayer.dll and put it in the same folder the .exe is.

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Edit: It could also be that the antivirus got rid of that dll for some reason, I have seen it happen before, so can't hurt to check if it was quarantined.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

To fix it, try running the emulator in Windows XP/7 compatibility mode

I did that and the error still happens

Well, you could try updating Windows

No, because this PC is shared

Or—more simply—check if there's an older version of that software (SUPERZSNES_v.0.100 in your case) that's claimed to be compatible with Windows 7/8

Dude, it literally came out a couple days ago, theres no "older version"

Just download UnityPlayer.dll and put it in the same folder the .exe is.

File is there tho

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

File is there tho

Its your PC then, gg fam.

Go back to classic Zsnes, don't worry about it, Super Zsnes is unnecessary anyway.

 

[Sorion]

I did that and the error still happens

No, because this PC is shared

Dude, it literally came out a couple days ago, theres no "older version"

File is there tho
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what are your system specs? the same ones that are displayed on your comments?

 

[RageBurner]

Its your PC then, gg fam.

Go back to classic Zsnes, don't worry about it, Super Zsnes is unnecessary anyway.

I agree that it will take a ton of effort to make ZSNES relevant again.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

what are your system specs? the same ones that are displayed on your comments?

yup

I agree that it will take a ton of effort to make ZSNES relevant again.

yeah I'd rather stick with snes9x, maybe super zsnes' features arent even worth it

 

[RageBurner]

yup

yeah I'd rather stick with snes9x, maybe super zsnes' features arent even worth it

That's what it is looking like for me, too. Why even use Unity to begin with?

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I agree that it will take a ton of effort to make ZSNES relevant again.

... And basically for functions already covered by emulators half as heavy.

But I'd still use it just for the nostalgia drug.

 

[NOTthatHARD]

ZSNES is a pointless emulator; it requires a modern gaming PC to do just the same things the other SNES emulators can do on potato PCs.

What's the point?

 

[Egg (McMuffin) Man]

Have you tried turning it off and then back on?

 

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I did that and the error still happens

Then your PC is probably not good enough. That's always a problem with modern emulators; they always need a strong PC.

 

[Sorion]

yup

yeah I'd rather stick with snes9x, maybe super zsnes' features arent even worth it

It's definetly the hardware then, probably something related to the iGPU, the intel hd 620 is not exactly very powerful and super zsnes needs a gpu in order to run, maybe I'll give it a try today I happen to have a laptop with the same igpu but a faster processor

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

It's definetly the hardware then, probably something related to the iGPU, the intel hd 620 is not exactly very powerful and super zsnes needs a gpu in order to run, maybe I'll give it a try today I happen to have a laptop with the same igpu but a faster processor

Uhhhh im sure its just bc I have Windows 8.1 and this probably needs Windows 10, I think you are overthinking

 

[Sorion]

Uhhhh im sure its just bc I have Windows 8.1 and this probably needs Windows 10, I think you are overthinking

yeah, that's it, I made a new post this morning related to the topic, it turns out, Super zSnes requires Directx12, and Windows 8.1 doesn't support directx12

 

[Mr. SyS]

Ironic. ZSNES used to be the emulator for toasters.

 

[tonyhoro]

The new ZSNES has a different focus, and it uses a lot of GPU process to do its things. It is nice they are taking a different approach, since most emulators nowadays already are hardware-accurate.

I have a regular PC (i5 11th gen + RTX 3060) and even though I can run it flawlessly, I just stick with the SNES9X core on Retroarch.