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RetroArch: Steam Beta Testing – Steam Cloud


We are happy to present one of the expected features, Steam Cloud backups. With this feature, you will be able to back up some files in your RetroArch directory to your Steam Cloud.

RetroArch/saves // sa...

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RetroArch Steam – Beta 1 keys for Patrons

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We feel it’s important to express our gratitude to the people who gave their support when we fell on hard times with the hacking attack. Patreon subscribers can request their testing key by sending us a Direct Message on Patreon.

NOTE:  4 people that signed up for $1 and got a key immediately retracted their pled...

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Buildbot and Github mostly restored – the current status and future plans

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Thanks to m4xw and Xer The Squirrel, we have managed to:

  • Restore our buildbot server.
  • Restore the vandalised Github repositories.

State of the buildbot server

We have managed to restore most of the 1.9.0 stable downloads. Some files are still missing though, s...

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Hacker vandalised our buildbot and Github organization

 


Approximately 5 hours ago, we were the target of a premeditated cybercrime attack on our key infrastructure.

The hacker did the following damage:

  • He accessed our buildbot server and crippled ...

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Our Github Libretro organization just got hacked

The same hacker apparently found a way to get into our Github Libretro organization and start removing the entire git history and commits from all our repositories. 

We will keep you updated as this situation unfolds. For now, we have a serious targeted sabotage situation ongoing with first our buildbot server bein...

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Buildbot server hacked

Our buildbot server got hacked just now. We were not anticipating this so we have no idea how long it will take us to restore the state of this. For now, we have to consider the server compromised and take the appropriate actions to ensure this does not happen again. 

The forums and sites are on another server and ...

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RetroArch 1.9.0 won't be releasing on Google Play Store for now, next version severely downgraded to comply with new policies

 

We regret to inform you that RetroArch 1.9.0 will not be releasing on the Google Play Store for now.

RetroArch has been available on Android through the Google Play Store since 2012. We encountered two snags this week while trying to update RetroArch on Google Play. First, it complained that our APK size wa...

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RetroArch 1.9.0 released!

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RetroArch 1.9.0 has just been released.  

Grab it here.

Remember that this project exists for the benefit of our users, and that we wouldn’t keep doing this were it not for spreading the love with our users. This ...

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New PlayStation1 core DuckStation now available for RetroArch!

The Libretro Team post New PlayStation1 core DuckStation now available for RetroArch! from patreon

Read the full article here

Stenzek’s new PlayStation1 emulator DuckStation is now available as a Libretro core on RetroArch! The author of this promising new PlayStation1 emu...

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(Coming Soon) RetroArch 1.9.0 – Widget-based ‘load content’ animation

A new “Load Content” Startup Notification option has been added under Settings > On-Screen Display > On-Screen Notifications. When enabled, a brief animation is shown whenever content is launched – it looks something like this –

2020-07-09 14:53:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Preview of custom texture replacement pack for WipeOut 2097/XL (Beetle PSX HW!

The Libretro Team post Preview of custom texture replacement pack for WipeOut 2097/XL (Beetle PSX HW! from patreon

Here is a sneak peek of LyonHrt's upcoming texture pack replacement for Wipeout 2097/XL! You will be able to use this with the Beetle PSX HW core on RetroArch! Experience Wipeout XL/2097 with never-before-seen fidelity! 

NOTE: To use this texture replacement pack, you will need to use Beetle PSX HW and in spec...

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Mupen64Plus-Next – v2.1 release for RetroArch (includes ParaLLEl RDP)

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Within a couple of hours, Mupen64Plus Next 2.1 should be out for RetroArch! Includes ParaLLEl RDP! 

Available for Android, Windows, and Linux, this release is absolutely jampacked!

Please check out our blog article for all the details 2020-06-27 03:05:13 +0000 UTC View Post

RetroArch 1.8.9 released!

The Libretro Team post RetroArch 1.8.9 released! from patreon

 

RetroArch 1.8.9 has just been released.  

Grab it here.

Remember that this project exists for the benefit of our users, and that we wouldn’t keep doing this were it not for spreading the love with our users. This ...

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RetroArch - Steam Launch lineup revealed

The Libretro Team post RetroArch - Steam Launch lineup revealed from patreon

 So, it’s been a long time since we (prematurely) announced our intent to launch RetroArch on Steam. We’re nearing the finish line now however, so now is as good as any a time to start discussing how things are going to roll out. 

We will be launching with 10 cores -

Beetle PSX HW – Experimental texture replacement now available!

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It's the understatement of the week to state that this has been a good week for all things Libretro and RetroArch. But it's about to get even better -

PlayStation1 texture replacement support (preliminary) for Beetle PSX HW!

This Vulkan-exclusive feature makes it possible to replace all textures in game, and as a ...

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paraLLEl N64 – Low-level RDP upscaling is finally here!

The Libretro Team post paraLLEl N64 – Low-level RDP upscaling is finally here! from patreon

ParaLLEl RDP upscaling is finally here, and you can get it right now by updating your ParaLLEl N64 core! Available exclusively on #RetroArch!  Experience true bit-exact upscaling of original N64 graphics, never seen before!&nb...

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First Steam core DLC approved!

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 We just got our first core DLC approved on Steam, wooo! 

There's a ton of paperwork and back-and-forth corrections and requirements that need to happen with each Steam approval--and we're having to do it for each core we plan to release, along with the main RetroArch application--so this is just the first sma...

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ParaLLEl RDP now on Android - accurate N64 emulation now comes to Android - benchmarks (Galaxy S10+)!

The Libretro Team post ParaLLEl RDP now on Android - accurate N64 emulation now comes to Android - benchmarks (Galaxy S10+)! from patreon

ParaLLEl RDP now on Android - accurate N64 emulation now comes to Android - benchmarks (Galaxy S10+) !

Make sure you watch our YouTube Video and read our article 2020-06-02 18:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post

paraLLEl-RDP update (LLE N64 emulation) - iGPU/Android development, Chrome profiler support, and more!

The Libretro Team post paraLLEl-RDP update (LLE N64 emulation) - iGPU/Android development, Chrome profiler support, and more! from patreon

A new technical blog article on the latest ParaLLEl RDP updates (low-level accurate N64 graphics emulation) - Intel iGPU and Android development, Chrome profiler support, and more! 

Read the entire article here.

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PSL1GHT and Xbox One UWP builds now available for RetroArch 1.8.8!

The Libretro Team post PSL1GHT and Xbox One UWP builds now available for RetroArch 1.8.8! from patreon

 PSL1GHT and Xbox One-compatible UWP 2017 builds have just been uploaded for RetroArch 1.8.8!

* Get it now here   

* Blog post 2020-05-30 00:36:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Core Updater Improvements Planned for RetroArch 1.8.9

For RetroArch 1.8.9, we're finally going to be improving the Core Updater. It will now show licenses, you will be able to filter 'experimental cores', it will show which cores are already installed, and you can easily delete cores now from Core Updater. 

More details -

  • Installed cores are now highlighte...

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RetroArch 1.8.8 released!

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RetroArch 1.8.8 has just been released.  

Grab it here.

Read our Cores Progress Report here.

Remember t...

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Libretro Cores Progress Report – May 27, 2020

The Libretro Team post Libretro Cores Progress Report – May 27, 2020 from patreon

Our last core progress report was on April 2, 2020. Below we detail the most significant changes to all the Libretro cores we and/or upstream partners maintain. We are listing changes that have happened sinc...

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RetroArch 1.8.7 released!

RetroArch 1.8.7 has just been released.

Grab it here.

We will release a Cores Progress report soon going over all the core changes that have happened since the last report. It’s an exhaustive list, and especially the older cons...

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ParaLLEl N64 - Showcase

See our brand-new ParaLLEl N64 core with the Vulkan-powered renderer in our new Showcase series -

Part 1

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1--EFlJL5w 

Part 2

2020-05-16 16:09:02 +0000 UTC View Post

paraLLEl-RDP rewritten from scratch – available in paraLLEl n64 right now for RetroArch

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 The next generation of N64 emulation begins today! ParaLLEl N64 has been updated with a brand new rewrite of the Vulkan LLE renderer, paraLLEL-RDP. Accuracy and performance has massively improved since the first attempt. Together with paraLLEl-RSP, it sets the bar for fast N64 LLE emulation. Read the article View Post

(Coming Soon) RetroArch - New desktop-style Playlist View mode

1.8.7 will add a new Desktop Thumbnail View to Material UI, available when using landscape display orientations. This is similar to Ozone's playlist view. Above is a random screenshot showing what it looks like.

Notes:

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RetroArch 1.8.6 released!

The Libretro Team post RetroArch 1.8.6 released! from patreon

RetroArch 1.8.6 has just been released.

Grab it here.

We will release a Cores Progress report soon going over all the core changes that have happened since the last report. It’s an exhaustive list, and especially the older consoles...

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#Kronos 2.1.2 progress report (Sega Saturn emulator)

The Libretro Team post #Kronos 2.1.2 progress report (Sega Saturn emulator) from patreon

A new accurate renderer for modern OpenGL (based on Compute Shaders), further improvements to Saturn arcade emulation, and #Libretro/#RetroA...

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Libretro Cores Progress Report – April 2, 2020

The Libretro Team post Libretro Cores Progress Report – April 2, 2020 from patreon

 Read the article here

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