diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-linux.yml b/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-linux.yml
index c75a999c..95c0dafd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-linux.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,23 @@ name: Generate emu config script (Linux)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ 
-      "ci-build-gen-linux",
+      "ci-build-gen-linux*",
       "ci-build-all"
     ]
+    tags:        
+      - release*
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "dev" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    # nothing
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
+
+env:
+  ARTIFACT_NAME: "generate_emu_config-linux-${{ github.sha }}"
+  ARTIFACT_ROOT_PATH: "scripts/bin/linux"
+  PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH: "scripts/bin/package"
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -30,12 +39,23 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts
       run: sudo chmod 77 rebuild_linux.sh && sudo ./rebuild_linux.sh
 
-    - name: Upload build
+    - name: Package build
+      shell: bash
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts
+      run: sudo chmod 77 package_linux.sh && sudo ./package_linux.sh
+
+    - name: Upload build package
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
-        name: "generate_emu_config-linux-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'scripts/bin/linux/'
+        name: "${{ env.ARTIFACT_NAME }}"
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/linux/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
+
+    - name: Release
+      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/**/*"
     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-win.yml b/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-win.yml
index 8bfb11bd..0a4cc429 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-gen_emu_config-win.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,27 @@ name: Generate emu config script (Windows)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ 
-      "ci-build-gen-win",
+      "ci-build-gen-win*",
       "ci-build-all"
     ]
+    tags:        
+      - release*
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "dev" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    # nothing
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
+
+env:
+  ARTIFACT_NAME: "generate_emu_config-win-${{ github.sha }}"
+  ARTIFACT_ROOT_PATH: "scripts/bin/win"
+  PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH: "scripts/bin/package"
+  
+  # Expected format {owner}/{repo}.
+  DEPS_REPO: 'otavepto/gbe_fork'
+  THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR: 'third-party'
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -25,6 +38,13 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout branch
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
     
+    - name: Clone third-party deps (deps/win)
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        repository: "${{env.DEPS_REPO}}"
+        ref: 'third-party/deps/win'
+        path: "${{env.THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR}}/deps/win"
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       shell: cmd
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts
@@ -35,12 +55,23 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts
       run: rebuild_win.bat
 
-    - name: Upload build
+    - name: Package build
+      shell: cmd
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts
+      run: package_win.bat
+
+    - name: Upload build package
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
-        name: "generate_emu_config-win-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'scripts/bin/win/'
+        name: "${{ env.ARTIFACT_NAME }}"
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/win/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
+
+    - name: Release
+      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/**/*"
     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-linux.yml b/.github/workflows/build-linux.yml
index c8f9d801..ca727551 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-linux.yml
@@ -3,22 +3,29 @@ name: Emu build (Linux)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ 
-      "ci-build-emu-linux",
+      "ci-build-emu-linux*",
       "ci-build-all"
     ]
+    tags:        
+      - release*
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "dev" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    # nothing
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
 
 env:
   # Expected format {owner}/{repo}.
   DEPS_REPO: 'otavepto/gbe_fork'
   THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR: 'third-party'
+
   DEPS_CACHE_KEY: emu-deps-linux
   DEPS_CACHE_DIR: build-linux-deps
-
+  
+  PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH: "build-linux/package"
+  
 jobs:
   dependencies:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -97,12 +104,18 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
       run:  "sudo chmod 777 build_linux.sh && ./build_linux.sh release"
 
-    - name: Upload build (release)
+    - name: Package build (release)
+      if: success()
+      shell: bash
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
+      run: sudo chmod 77 package_linux.sh && sudo ./package_linux.sh release
+
+    - name: Upload build pacakge (release)
       if: success()
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: "build-linux-release-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'build-linux/release/'
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/release/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
@@ -114,13 +127,25 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
       run:  "sudo chmod 777 build_linux.sh && ./build_linux.sh debug"
 
-    - name: Upload build (debug)
+    - name: Package build (debug)
+      if: success()
+      shell: bash
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
+      run: sudo chmod 77 package_linux.sh && sudo ./package_linux.sh debug
+
+    - name: Upload build pacakge (debug)
       if: success()
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: "build-linux-debug-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'build-linux/debug/'
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/debug/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
+    
+    - name: Release
+      if: success() && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/**/*"
     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-win.yml b/.github/workflows/build-win.yml
index fc01d436..8de954e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-win.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,18 @@ name: Emu build (Windows)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ 
-      "ci-build-emu-win",
+      "ci-build-emu-win*",
       "ci-build-all"
     ]
+    tags:        
+      - release*
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "dev" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    # nothing
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
 
 env:
   # Expected format {owner}/{repo}.
@@ -18,6 +22,8 @@ env:
   THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR: 'third-party'
   DEPS_CACHE_KEY: emu-deps-win
   DEPS_CACHE_DIR: build-win-deps
+  
+  PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH: "build-win/package"
 
 jobs:
   dependencies:
@@ -96,6 +102,13 @@ jobs:
         path: "${{env.THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR}}/common/win"
         lfs: true
 
+    - name: Clone third-party deps (deps/win)
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        repository: "${{env.DEPS_REPO}}"
+        ref: 'third-party/deps/win'
+        path: "${{env.THIRD_PARTY_BASE_DIR}}/deps/win"
+
 ### build + upload release
     - name: Build release mode
       continue-on-error: true
@@ -103,12 +116,18 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
       run: build_win.bat release
 
-    - name: Upload build (release)
+    - name: Package build (release)
+      if: success()
+      shell: cmd
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
+      run: package_win.bat release
+
+    - name: Upload build pacakge (release)
       if: success()
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: "build-win-release-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'build-win/release/'
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/release/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
@@ -120,13 +139,25 @@ jobs:
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
       run: build_win.bat debug
 
-    - name: Upload build (debug)
+    - name: Package build (debug)
+      if: success()
+      shell: cmd
+      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
+      run: package_win.bat debug
+
+    - name: Upload build pacakge (debug)
       if: success()
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: "build-win-debug-${{ github.sha }}"
-        path: 'build-win/debug/'
+        path: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/debug/"
         if-no-files-found: 'error'
         compression-level: 9
         retention-days: 1
+    
+    - name: Release
+      if: success() && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: "${{ env.PACKAGE_ROOT_PATH }}/**/*"
     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build_win_clean.bat b/build_win_clean.bat
index 12d8ff77..3c72e690 100644
--- a/build_win_clean.bat
+++ b/build_win_clean.bat
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-@echo off
-
-setlocal
-pushd "%~dp0"
-
-if /i "%~1"=="clean" (
-  rmdir /s /q "build-win" >nul 2>&1
-)
-
-del /f /q *.exp >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q *.lib >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q *.a >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q *.obj >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q *.pdb >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q *.ilk >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q dll\net.pb.cc >nul 2>&1
-del /f /q dll\net.pb.h >nul 2>&1
-rmdir /s /q "build-win-temp" >nul 2>&1
-
-endlocal
-popd
+@echo off
+
+setlocal
+pushd "%~dp0"
+
+if /i "%~1"=="clean" (
+  rmdir /s /q "build-win" >nul 2>&1
+)
+
+del /f /q *.exp >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q *.lib >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q *.a >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q *.obj >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q *.pdb >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q *.ilk >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q dll\net.pb.cc >nul 2>&1
+del /f /q dll\net.pb.h >nul 2>&1
+rmdir /s /q "build-win-temp" >nul 2>&1
+
+endlocal
+popd
diff --git a/package_linux.sh b/package_linux.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bbeac9a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package_linux.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+
+if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Please run as root" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+build_base_dir="build-linux"
+out_dir="build-linux/package"
+script_dir=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+
+[[ "$1" = '' ]] && {
+  echo "[X] missing build folder";
+  exit 1;
+}
+
+[[ -d "$script_dir/$build_base_dir/$1" ]] || {
+  echo "[X] build folder wasn't found";
+  exit 1;
+}
+
+apt update || exit 1
+apt install tar -y || exit 1
+
+mkdir -p "$script_dir/$out_dir/$1"
+
+archive_file="$script_dir/$out_dir/$1/emu-linux-$1.tar.gz"
+[[ -f "$archive_file" ]] && rm -f "$archive_file"
+tar -C "$script_dir/$build_base_dir" -c -j -vf "$archive_file" "$1"
diff --git a/package_win.bat b/package_win.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c6949f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package_win.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+@echo off
+
+setlocal
+pushd "%~dp0"
+
+set /a last_code=0
+
+set "build_base_dir=build-win"
+set "out_dir=build-win\package"
+
+set /a MEM_PERCENT=90
+set /a DICT_SIZE_MB=384
+set /a THREAD_COUNT=13
+set "packager=third-party\deps\win\7za-win\7za.exe"
+
+if not exist "%packager%" (
+  1>&2 echo [X] packager app wasn't found
+  set /a last_code=1
+  goto :script_end
+)
+
+if "%~1"=="" (
+  1>&2 echo [X] missing build folder
+  set /a last_code=1
+  goto :script_end
+)
+
+if not exist "%build_base_dir%\%~1" (
+  1>&2 echo [X] build folder wasn't found
+  set /a last_code=1
+  goto :script_end
+)
+
+mkdir "%out_dir%\%~1"
+
+set "archive_file=%out_dir%\%~1\emu-win-%~1.7z"
+if exist "%archive_file%" (
+    del /f /q "%archive_file%"
+)
+
+"%packager%" a "%archive_file%" ".\%build_base_dir%\%~1" -t7z -slp -ssw -mx -myx -mmemuse=p%MEM_PERCENT% -ms=on -mqs=off -mf=on -mhc+ -mhe- -m0=LZMA2:d=%DICT_SIZE_MB%m -mmt=%THREAD_COUNT% -mmtf+ -mtm- -mtc- -mta- -mtr+
+
+
+:script_end
+popd
+endlocal & (
+    exit /b %last_code%
+)
diff --git a/scripts/package_linux.sh b/scripts/package_linux.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..904e3906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/package_linux.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+
+if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Please run as root" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+build_dir="bin/linux"
+tool_name="generate_emu_config"
+out_dir="bin/package/linux"
+script_dir=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+
+[[ -d "$script_dir/$build_dir" ]] || {
+  echo "[X] build folder wasn't found" >&2
+  exit 1
+}
+
+apt update || exit 1
+apt install tar -y || exit 1
+
+mkdir -p "$script_dir/$out_dir"
+
+archive_file="$script_dir/$out_dir/$tool_name-linux.tar.gz"
+[[ -f "$archive_file" ]] && rm -f "$archive_file"
+tar -C "$script_dir/$build_dir" -c -j -vf "$archive_file" "$tool_name"
diff --git a/scripts/package_win.bat b/scripts/package_win.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3b8f595
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/package_win.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+@echo off
+
+setlocal
+pushd "%~dp0"
+
+set /a last_code=0
+
+set "build_dir=bin\win"
+set "tool_name=generate_emu_config"
+set "out_dir=bin\package\win"
+
+set /a MEM_PERCENT=90
+set /a DICT_SIZE_MB=384
+set /a THREAD_COUNT=13
+set "packager=..\third-party\deps\win\7za-win\7za.exe"
+
+if not exist "%packager%" (
+  1>&2 echo "[X] packager app wasn't found"
+  set /a last_code=1
+  goto :script_end
+)
+
+if not exist "%build_dir%" (
+  1>&2 echo "[X] build folder wasn't found"
+  set /a last_code=1
+  goto :script_end
+)
+
+mkdir "%out_dir%"
+
+set "archive_file=%out_dir%\%tool_name%-win.7z"
+if exist "%archive_file%" (
+    del /f /q "%archive_file%"
+)
+
+"%packager%" a "%archive_file%" ".\%build_dir%\%tool_name%" -t7z -slp -ssw -mx -myx -mmemuse=p%MEM_PERCENT% -ms=on -mqs=off -mf=on -mhc+ -mhe- -m0=LZMA2:d=%DICT_SIZE_MB%m -mmt=%THREAD_COUNT% -mmtf+ -mtm- -mtc- -mta- -mtr+
+
+
+:script_end
+popd
+endlocal & (
+    exit /b %last_code%
+)