Floating IPS (Flips)

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Floating IPS (Flips) is ranked #4 of 20 in ROM patching software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Floating IPS (Flips) plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free IPS and BPS patching · community-provided Flathub package is not verified, affiliated with, or supported by Alcaro flathub.org · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on ROM patching software

Free plan: Yes
Patch formats: IPS, BPS
Batch patching: Yes
Command-line support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Floating IPS (Flips) is a patcher for IPS and BPS files.
Patch creation: The project says Flips creates the smallest BPS patches of any known tool and is faster than comparable creators.
IPS patch creation: The project says Flips creates very small IPS patches, while noting that Lunar IPS is also quite good.
Interfaces: Flips offers Windows and GTK+ graphical interfaces, command-line support, and a command-line-only build.
ROM selection: For BPS patches, the GUI can remember previously used ROMs and reuse one when it determines that it is correct.
Emulator launch: The GUI can launch other programs after patching, allowing a BPS file to be opened and patched before launching an emulator.
Platforms: The project provides build instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS or other Unix systems, and links Linux users to Flathub binaries.
License: Flips is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0 or higher.
Maintenance: The project says it is in maintenance mode; bug reports and pull requests will be read, while feature requests are unlikely to be implemented.
Release cadence: The project says releases are automated for every commit and the release schedule is highly erratic, with some releases identical.
Repository status: GitHub marks the repository as archived and read-only since May 21, 2025.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best ROM Patching Software in 2026#4 of 20

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Sources

github.com/Sir-Walrus/Flips· checked 2 Oct 2026
github.com/Sir-Walrus/Flips/blob/master/COPYING· checked 2 Oct 2026
flathub.org/en/apps/com.github.Alcaro.Flips· checked 2 Oct 2026