diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a41e9761..7cc72c58 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ Wii homebrew is WiiBrew (www.wiibrew.org).
 
 ## UPDATE HISTORY
 
+[4.4.9 - January 18, 2021]
+
+* Compiled with latest devkitPPC/libogc
+* Added ability to change the player mapped to a connected controller
+* Corrected aspect ratio by changing viWidth to 644 (vaguerant)
+* Significant memory usage reductions (fonts and loading cover images)
+* Other minor fixes
+
 [4.4.8 - June 29, 2020]
 
 * Compiled with latest devkitPPC/libogc
diff --git a/hbc/meta.xml b/hbc/meta.xml
index 494e2f2f..4d8996c7 100644
--- a/hbc/meta.xml
+++ b/hbc/meta.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <app version="1">
   <name>Snes9x GX</name>
   <coder>Tantric, Zopenko, Askot</coder>
-  <version>4.4.8</version>
-  <release_date>20200629</release_date>
+  <version>4.4.9</version>
+  <release_date>20210118</release_date>
   <short_description>Super Nintendo Emulator</short_description> 
   <long_description>A port of Snes9x to the Wii.</long_description> 
   <ahb_access />
diff --git a/source/snes9xgx.h b/source/snes9xgx.h
index 36b6eb4e..19ee03b5 100644
--- a/source/snes9xgx.h
+++ b/source/snes9xgx.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "filelist.h"
 
 #define APPNAME 			"Snes9x GX"
-#define APPVERSION 			"4.4.8"
+#define APPVERSION 			"4.4.9"
 #define APPFOLDER 			"snes9xgx"
 #define PREF_FILE_NAME		"settings.xml"