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Xbox OG port is alive again!
We know the RetroArch Xbox OG port (yes, the old one from 2001, not the Xbox One) has been dead for a long time. Well, it's alive again! What you see here is a direct screen grab of RetroArch running on Xbox OG! This new port will now use the same menu drivers that are available on PC versions, such as RGUI.
Next-frame response time (≤16ms!) achievable with RetroArch! Latency with RetroArch as good as real hardware!
RetroArch is truly in a league of its own when it comes to input responsiveness, and it keeps blowing away even us here at Libretro, to the degree that independent researchers start researching quite how good RetroArch can be and completely shattering several myths that have long been accepted as gospel in emulation circles:- That emulation will always have an implicit 3 to 5 frames of input lag- That there's nothing one can do to avoid thisWell, that is all well in the past now, because as has been demonstrated right now, next-frame respon...
Big speed boost for 32X games with Picodrive core! (on Mac/Linux/Windows)
Thanks to notaz' efforts, 32X games have received a big speed boost with the Picodrive core on Linux and Mac! The SH2 dynarec is now being used for these platforms! Tests were performed with Knuckles Chaotix -Macbook Pro 2013 (Core i5) - went from 128fps to 210fpsLinux laptop (Core i5) - went from 240fps to 689fpsEDIT: Works now on Windows too! Similar speedups there!
ChaiLove – Another Take on 2D Game Development
RetroArch 1.7.0 is not the only thing we are releasing! Here is ChaiLove – Another Take on 2D Game Development!Be sure to check out the proof of concept game for it, Floppy Bird, as well!Available for Windows, Mac and Linux for now. Later platform releases will be announced later.Full article here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/chailove/
RetroArch 1.7.0 -Released!
RetroArch v1.7.0 released!Download it here -http://retroarch.com/index.php?page=platformsRead the article here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-7-0-released/Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! More to come!
Appeal to game journalists - about the 'retro emulation industry' in general
Please read this article -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/appeal-to-game-journalists-about-retro-bit-and-about-the-new-retro-emulation-industry-in-general/Inbetween having to prepare for a new version and keeping our spirits high, we have to deal with nonsense like this. I hope that we finally can gain some traction amongst game journalists whom can cover our woes.
Update on new version release
We are spending some extra time to ensure the Wii U release is not bugged for the upcoming release (1.7.0) and some other things. Hoping to still get it out by Christmas, if it hadn't been for these extra complications, it'd have already been out. There's a lot of noteworthy new stuff that will be in 1.7.0.In other news, we have made a new reward for Patreon users who are pledging $5 or more. Not only will you show up as a Patron on our Discords channel (go to retroarch.com and click on 'Discord'), but you will also get acce...
Bliss-Box 4-Play integration for RetroArch will soon be here!
RetroArch now has native support for the Bliss-Box 4-Play – a universal game pad adapter – in the latest nightly builds. This support will be included in the upcoming stable release (1.7.0).RetroArch version 1.7.0 will be released later this week.For more details, please read our blog article here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/bliss-box-4-play-integration-is-here/
RetroArch PS3 now running on RPCS3 the PS3 emulator!
RPCS3 the emulator is a very cool project, so are the guys behind it. Less than a day after filing a Github issue, RetroArch PS3 has started rendering correctly and delayed swizzle remap on textures was also added. Hope this fixes some more games in the process!Shown here is a screenshot of RetroArch PS3 running on RPCS3 inside the XMB menu. The other is a screenshot of the Cave Story core from RetroArch PS3 running on RPCS3. So basically, RetroArch PS3 running inside a PlayStation3 emulator.Anyway, support these guys on Patreon - they are maki...
Bounty updates - pledges raised
Several bounties have had their pledges significantly raised! For more details, see our blog post here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/bounty-updates-2/To summarize:RetroArch – [Direct3D] Create a Direct3D 11/12 backend for the D3D driver ($160)RetroArch – Add frontend to host VFS layer ($140)Smartphone gamepad app for Remote RetroPad ($25)RetroArch – Graceful switching between video drivers ($165)RetroArch – Vulkan video driver in fullscreen on GeForce Driver 387.92 causing black screen ($50)
Forums back up - upgrading servers
Hi there,After some minor downtime, our forums should be back online! Tomorrow the buildbot site will be available again. The reason for these minor interruptions to the service are because we were running out of disk space on our website server, so we had to upgrade our disk space on the servers by another 300GB. This will add some more to our monthly server bill but thanks to your support we are able to deal with this immediately.Link to the forums -https://forums.libretro.com/Buildbot site will be back tomorrow!
Important statement on Tek Syndicate and 'Sen Pi' and their use of Lakka (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Amazon took down the link from their store based on our software being included which is not for commercial resale. As long as our software's license and terms are being respected, we are willing to ally and collaborate with people, including the party involved (if they intend on doing things by the book the second time around). But we cannot let wilfull violations of Lakka's license go unanswered. We are forced to act then.UPDATE 2: Tek Syndicate has released a statement and it appears they are reverting to a DIY solution, so i...
RetroArch Roadmap for v1.7.0 and beyond
We don’t usually talk about all the behind the scenes development stuff that we do. We usually prefer to let the work speak for itself. Nevertheless, we feel compelled to share with you from now on a brief roadmap status update that basically shows what we are currently working on codebase-wise, where RA will go next, etc. We also hope this will be of use to existing upstream contributors.Read the full blog post here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-roadmap-for-v1-7-0-and-beyond/
RetroArch 1.6.9 released!
RetroArch 1.6.9 has just been released! We pushed a hotfix release just now - this is basically 1.6.8 plus some last-minute patches pushed.Grab it here -http://retroarch.com/index.php?page=platformsBlog post here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-6-9-released/Blog post detailing all of the changes to the cores that have happened since the last release -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/core-updates-since-last-release/Stay tuned for a separate blog post that is arriving later today, 'RetroArch Roadmap', which will go in-de...
What system would you most like RetroArch to appear on next?
What system would you most like RetroArch to appear on next?Based on the outcome, we will attempt to buy this system and attempt to make it happen.Poll will last for two days.
Core Updates Since Last Release (v1.6.7)
In anticipation of RetroArch 1.6.8, let’s detail all the work that has been performed on the libretro cores since the last frontend release (1.6.7).Read the article linked to below -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/core-updates-since-last-release/
Parallel N64 Multithreaded Angrylion update - performance tweaks/hacks
Here is a quick update on some new patches we have pushed to the Parallel N64 core –1 – You can now get anywhere from a 6fps (conservative) to a 10fps or more performance boost with multithreaded Angrylion core by enabling a new option called ‘Send Audio Lists To RSP HLE’. Instead of sending audio lists to the low-level RSP plugin (cxd4), it will instead send these to the HLE (High-Level Emulated) RSP plugin instead. Note: If a game does not use the RSP for audio processing, you will not notice a speedup by enabling this. Nevertheless ...
Parallel N64 with multithreaded Angrylion released!
First out of the gates is the new Parallel N64 core with multithreaded Angrylion! This is our port of ata4's Angrylion RDP Plus plugin, but we did a lot of alterations on it which you can read about in the article. The performance gains of Angrylion RDP Plus over the regular Angrylion plugin are real and noticeable on both Linux and Windows. Out of the two, though, it's Windows that by far benefits the most.We have enabled Multithreaded Angrylion for:* Linux* Windows* AndroidFor quality control reasons, we have decided to postpone the r...
Imminent: Multithreaded Angrylion coming to Parallel N64!
A new multithreaded-capable version of Angrylion (the software renderer) will be available soon in Parallel N64.* Expect a speed up of roughly 2x on Windows to 1.5x on macOS/Linux.* Based on Angrylion Plus, but unlike that plugin, does not require OpenGL, and especially not core GL context 3.2.* Will have a multitude of performance tweaks and optimizations courtesy of LegendDragoon.Performance comparisonsSome speed comparisons which you can expect with threaded Angrylion:Performance with the old Angrylion (tests are performed with Super Mario 6...
New RetroArch version soon!
We will release the next major RetroArch release (v1.6.8) before the end of this month. Stay tuned! It takes a bit of time to prepare.
Lakka 2.1 RC5 released with improved Dolphin support and experimental ASUS TinkerBoard support
We are proud to announce the release of Lakka 2.1 RC5!This version required a lot of team work. We merged LibreELEC 8.2 Bêta changes in Lakka. RetroArch also got updated, as well as all the emulators and other libretro cores.Ntemis added support for some Rockchip boards, including the ASUS Tinkerboard. These new images are still experimental.You can download the builds from http://le.builds.lakka.tvTo see the extensive changelog, read the article linked to below -http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2017/10/11/lakka-21-rc5-released-with-improved-dolph...
Progress report
RetroArch 1.6.8 is upcoming, but we are currently working on some blocking issues which prevents its release:* We are working on fixing several issues that have been plaguing the WiiU port. We believe it's important that the console ports also keep working.* Supermodel core has experienced a delay but we are going to make that happen early this month. We are also going to be holding a poll soon for the next two cores that we should cover.* Xbox OG and 360 ports are going to come back. We are not sure if they will be back in time for 1.6.8 b...
Atari 800 Libretro core enhancements
Read the blog article here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/atari800-core-improvements/Also see this Youtube video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7yOwb0lut4Thomas Cherryhomes has been hacking on the atari800 libretro core. Atari800 is an emulator that supports the Atari 8-bit computers and game systems. Much needed core options have been added to improve the overall user experience, including:* System type (400/800, 800XL, 130XE, and Atari 5200)* Video Standard (NTSC or PAL)* SIO Accelleration (while this improves boot time, many copy pro...
RetroArch Snap Packages Now Available!
Read this article for more details -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-snap-packages-now-available/ Adding to our existing FlatPak packages for distro-independent installation, RetroArch is now available as a snap package, as well. We’re using Canonical’s SnapCraft.iobuild service, which produces x86_64 and armhf builds. Canonical’s official instructions for installing snap packages on a variety of distros are available here:https://snapcraft.io/docs/core/installIf you already have the snap package manager installed, you can dow...
Higan libretro core!
This is a libretro core of Higan that Themaister is working on. This core will be pushed to upstream and it will not have any alterations done to the core itself. It will be Higan verbatim that is pretty much identical to standalone Higan.You can read more about its progress here -https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1798&start=20We hope this new core will go some way towards restoring some goodwill between both projects.NOTE: This is independent from our core work. Supermodel core is still coming up and I'm hoping to have some major ...
Sheep It Up (GameBoy homebrew game) now available on RetroArch's Content Downloader!
This is a Game Boy homebrew game written from scratch by Dr. Ludos. You can find his game on GameJolt too -https://gamejolt.com/games/sheepitup/267335With the permission of the author, we are able to distribute this game now to any RetroArch user! You can download it with our Content Downloader."It's a simple one-button game where a sheep has to climb up by jumping and hanging himself to flying velcro straps. The concept is simple, but the game rapidly gets quite challenging!"The game is open source too. It was written in C and comp...
New PPSSPP version now on the buildbot!
The latest PPSSPP core on the buildbot should now be available for Windows, Linux and macOS!Some notes on the state of the port:- We are going to be adding more core options to make this feature complete with standalone PPSSPP.- No savestates yet, might be easy to hook up again and will probably arrive very soon.- Internal resolution upscaling already works; just requires a restart of the core.- So far only the OpenGL renderer has been hooked up; Vulkan is going to arrive later.- There is still an issue with the game Tekken 6 that prevents it f...
New PPSSPP core progress!
The new PPSSPP core is beginning to run!This time, we are working closely with upstream to ensure we don't fall behind again in updates. The intent is there to upstream this core, and already a PR has been pushed already by Hrydgard for the purpose of making the libretro core feasible.A couple of things we are currently still working on:- Testing right now on Linux. -O0 runs the core fine, -O2 causes some segfaults right now. We are going to try to iron those issues out.- There might still be some PIC compliance issues with the dynarec. I a...
RetroArch 1.6.7 released!
NOTE: This is a bugfixed and spit-and-polish update.Updates since 1.6.6:– SCANNER: Fix directory scanning.– SCANNER: Fix file scanning.– COMMON: Fix ‘Disk Image Append’ option.– FREEBSD: Compatibility fixes for Video4Linux2 camera driver.– GUI: (MaterialUI) Add disk image append icons.– GUI: (MaterialUI) Improve word wrapping when menu icons are enabled.– GUI: (MaterialUI) Add User Interface -> Appearance -> Menu Icons Enable. You can turn on/off the icons on the lefthand side of the menu entries.– GUI: Performance optimizat...
RetroArch 1.6.6 released!
Read the blog article here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-6-6-released/Plenty of updates on cores too -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/core-updates-since-version-1-6-4/RetroArch highlights:- Complete overhaul of the mobile User Interface! (MaterialUI)- General menu improvements - add Favorites- Rename entries in a playlist- Serious Nintendo 3DS regression fixed which affected the performance of all cores!- Overlays show button pressesNew patreon goalSince the bounty system has been such a resounding succes for us so far, we&...
