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IK Multimedia has unveiled the TONEX 2.0 Player Public Beta, the most significant update to the TONEX ecosystem to date. This version introduces extensive changes to the user interface and significantly expands the range of features.

With Helix Stadium Native Intro (free) and Helix Stadium Native (Full Version), Line 6 will release another Guitar Amp Sim on August 4, 2026.

RAIJU by fedDSP was officially released on August 6, 2026. Currently (through August 20, 2026), it is available as a free introductory offer before the regular price of £30 takes effect.

For all bassists, Nembrini Audio has released the new Amp Sim Bass 3500 Amplifier, which was released on August 5, 2026.

On August 7, 2026, AtlasDSP released a major update for Atlas Amp, version 3.0.0, featuring new features and workflow optimizations.

Today, July 30, 2026, there are now a full 100 free guitar amp sims on the list.

Boutique Tones offers a wide range of IRs and captures from ToneX, Kemper, NAM, Helix Hedrush, Quad Cortex, and others. In July 2026, they released their first guitar amp sim, the Mezzabarba Mzero OD.

What is “RigSuite” from Conversant Soundworks? And what are “RigScope” and “RigSculpt” all about? An attempt at an explanation.

If you're looking for a free distortion plugin, you might find what you're looking for at Cloph.DSP with Grungr.

PolyChrome DSP has released Iroko, another guitar amp simulator featuring a range of effects and a two-channel amplifier.