Crashing · v1.0.9 · checked 2026-11-09
Crashes and black screens
Pokémon Heartfelt Gold players have filed crash reports on GitHub since the October 2026 rename. Start by moving to patch v1.0.9, then match the symptom below. Most open reports do not name an emulator, so the list is grouped by what broke.
Crashes the notes say are fixed
- v1.0.2: regional-form capture crashing the dex, and a dex search freeze.
- v1.0.3: a crash talking to the Hiker on Route 42.
- v1.0.1: held items vanishing after capture. That one is a loss, not a crash, and it is in the same early batch.
If you are still on v1.0.0 through v1.0.3, patch forward before you file a new report. Steps are on how to patch.
Open reports, with the version when it was given
| Issue | What happens | Build | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| #57 | Opening the box crashes on 3DS TWiLight Menu++ | v1.0.9 | Open · GitHub · 1 source |
| #52 | Freeze while catching Suicune at Cerulean Cape | v1.0.9 | Open · 3 replies · 1 source |
| #36 | Leaving an Ultra Space door scrambles the picture, then a black screen | v1.0.7 | Open · 1 source |
| #31 | Black screen after saving in Ultra Space near Nihilego | v1.0.6 on DraStic | Open · 1 source |
| #22 | Lead Frillish shows as Bulbasaur, then continue crashes | Version not stated | Open · 1 source |
| #20 | Touch battle UI stalls each turn | Version not stated | Open · 1 source |
| #35 | Sending an egg into battle freezes | Version not stated | Open · 1 source |
| #12 | Primo’s gift egg summary crashes; the egg looks like Bulbasaur | Version not stated | Open · 1 source |
| #14 | Fixed crash on the road to Mahogany | Version not stated | Closed · 1 source |
| Legendary cave blacks out and freezes | Delta | 1 comment |
I am not adding a “switch the core” fix. The r/ManicEMU thread that mentions a DeSmuME core is about a different hack. That thread says Heartfelt Gold itself booted.
When the save will not load
Match the save filename to the ROM. Start from the in-game save rather than an emulator quick-save made on an older patch. The readme and the v1.0.2 notes are the sources for that advice. If the hash of your ROM does not match the download page, patch a clean USA file again before you blame the emulator.
Questions people ask
Should I update first?
Yes. v1.0.2 and v1.0.3 notes name specific crashes those builds closed.
Does changing the ManicEMU core fix Heartfelt Gold?
The thread people cite is about another hack. It says Heartfelt Gold started.
Where do I report a new crash?
GitHub Issues. The readme asks for the place, a screenshot, and the patch version.
Sources
Checked against the linked public pages on 2026-11-09. Multiple documents from the same publisher count as one source; a single-publisher claim is identified as such.
- GitHub issues — checked 2026-11-09
- Release notes — checked 2026-11-09
- r/Delta_Emulator — checked 2026-11-09
- r/ManicEMU — checked 2026-11-09