Floating IPS (Flips)

Summary

Floating IPS (Flips) is a free patcher for IPS and BPS files, used to apply patches to ROMs. It provides Windows and GTK+ graphical interfaces, command-line support, and a command-line-only build, and is listed for Linux, macOS and Windows. Its GUI can apply multiple patches to the same ROM and create separate resulting ROMs. For BPS patches, it can remember ROMs used previously and reuse one when it determines the match is correct. The GUI can also launch other programs after patching, so a patched BPS file can be followed by an emulator launch. The project says Flips creates small BPS patches and very small IPS patches. It is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0 or higher. The project describes Flips as being in maintenance mode: bug reports and pull requests will be read, but feature requests are unlikely to be implemented. GitHub marks the repository archived and read-only since May 21, 2025, and the project notes that releases are automated for every commit and the schedule is erratic.

Who it is for

Flips suits ROM patchers who need IPS or BPS support across desktop platforms, with either graphical or command-line workflows. Its maintenance status may matter to users seeking new features.

Compared on ROM patching software

Free plan

Yesgithub.com

Patch formats

IPS, BPSgithub.com

Batch patching

Yesgithub.com

Command-line support

Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

Floating IPS (Flips) is a patcher for IPS and BPS files.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Patch creation

The project says Flips creates the smallest BPS patches of any known tool and is faster than comparable creators.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

IPS patch creation

The project says Flips creates very small IPS patches, while noting that Lunar IPS is also quite good.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Interfaces

Flips offers Windows and GTK+ graphical interfaces, command-line support, and a command-line-only build.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

ROM selection

For BPS patches, the GUI can remember previously used ROMs and reuse one when it determines that it is correct.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Emulator launch

The GUI can launch other programs after patching, allowing a BPS file to be opened and patched before launching an emulator.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Platforms

The project provides build instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS or other Unix systems, and links Linux users to Flathub binaries.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

License

Flips is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0 or higher.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

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.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Release cadence

The project says releases are automated for every commit and the release schedule is highly erratic, with some releases identical.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Repository status

GitHub marks the repository as archived and read-only since May 21, 2025.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best ROM Patching Software in 2026#4 of 20

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