Release notes
2021-05-11 | RetroX 3 Collections
A new milestone for RetroX! Full announcement here: RetroX 3 Release
2021-01-21 | Groups + fixes v3
- New: Added id=”logo” in themes to include Game logo images
- New: Multi disk/disc games don’t need to be in individual folders anymore
- Fix: Sega CD games crash when using Picodrive and Rewind
- Fix: Amiga games are grouped as expected
- Fix: Atari800 games controls initialization is working again
- Fix: All ScummVM games are recognized again
- Fix: Some themes were showing the MAME logo instead of the FBNeo one
- Fix: Now the system selector shows the number of unique games (not duplicates)
2020-12-22 | Groups
Duplicated games are now grouped. You will see only one entry per game, and RetroX will display a list of available clones/duplicates to choose from just before starting the game.
2020-06-22 | The Next 64 Bezels
Now N64 is supported by the libretro based Mupen64Plus Next Emulator. This means better compatibility, less glitches and all the features available for RetroArch on RetroX like cheats, live backgrounds and… bezels.
Yes from this version your games can have bezels from the Bezel Project. You only need to select Borders -> Bezels and RetroX will automatically download and install the bezels for you.
Also in this release:
- New: No need to restart the app to rescan games
- New: Storage space validation on download/uncompressing of files
- Fix: Live borders and compatibility with some shaders
- Fix: Live borders when using high resolution emulators
- Fix: Video transition issues on themes
- Fix: No more freezes after saving states in some systems
2020-04-08 | Titan
Sega Saturn improvements:
- New: Added Yabause emulator for older devices (GLES2)
- New: Save states
- Fix: Use HLE BIOS by default (fixes most games)
- Fix: Original aspect ratio set to 4:3
Other improvemnts:
- New: Separated 4:3 and square pixel (1:1) aspect ratio options
- New: Better / seamless game start (no flashing)
- New: Option to disable help screen on game start
- New: Add Modern gamepad type for FBNeo
- New: Game specific fixes for PSX
- New: Frameskip setting for mGBA
- Fix: PC Engine CD now works again
2020-04-01 | Sega Saturn
- New Sega Saturn emulation through the Yaba Sanshiro emulator
- New Rewind and Fast Forward feature for RetroArch based systems
- Picodrive core for Sega Genesis has been updated
- PCSX_rearmed core for Play Station has been updated
- RetroArch emulator is now compatible with Android 10
Some notes:
- Saturn requires OpenGL ES 3.x and has only been tested with the Nvidia Shield. RetroX will give you a warning if your device doesn’t support that version
- Rewind and Fast Forward are disabled by default. You can enable them and select a button combo in Settings -> Emulator Setting
- Not all emulators in RetroArch support Rewind and Fast Forward
2020-02-28 | Borders
- Added new Static Borders option
- Improved Live Borders
- New Tonido support for adding games
- FB Neo replaces FB Alpha. 12000+ games supported
- CHD support for 3DO
- Fix PSG audio volume for MSX
2019-12-20 | Automapped controllers
Now you can just pick your favorite controller and start playing, no mapping required!
- New: CHD support for PC Engine CD
- New: CHD support for Sega CD
- New: Multi disc support for Sega CD
- Fix: Search with remote controllers using the mobile user interface now waits for the full text
Note 1: If you are using a non-standard controller you can still map the buttons, but there is no need to assign controllers to players anymore.
Note 2: 8bitdo N64 controller is automapped by default for N64 games.
2019-11-15 | The New Deal
This update fixes the infamous “parsing error” on the Nvidia Shield! BOOM! This update also includes:
EmuMovies
- New: Select platforms to be sync’d
- Fix: Names with extra info (EU, JP, etc) are preserved
- Fix: MAME and FBA are now compatible
- New: Logs files created for missing artwork
DOS
- New: Better display of launch options
- New: GOG that use CD images are now supported
- Fix: GOG sound card configs are used if available
A big thanks to:
- Trigger TheHorizon for helping me improve DOS compatibility with standalone and GOG games.
- Jay Rott and Fer Per for sending me the info that I needed to fix the “parsing error”
2019-11-07 | EmuMovies
- Add EmuMovies sync integration
- MAME 2003 with cheats support has been fixed
- Added more keys to MSX: 1, 2, F5
A big thanks to: Allan MacDonald and Stuart Law for pushing me to do this EmuMovies integration!
2019-08-12 | Themes for Noobs
- New Android TV users will get Themes by default
- Video snaps for Themes
- Old MAME 2003 has been brought back. No cheats, but it works
- New alternative – EmuMovies friendly – artwork locations (see the Artwork Docs)
- No more need to rescan for missing MAME/FBA files. Also you can ignore the warning if you have all the files merged.
- Storage permissions now requested on startup
- Removed obsolete Facebook and Google login
- Source preferences (online, local) are now saved
- Faster startup
Some users have reported having problems after the latest Nvidia Shield update, receiving a “parsing error” while installing APK files. If that is your case, try uninstalling all RetroX related packages – not only the app – you will find the emulators under System Apps in the Shield. If the problem persists, a factory reset will certainly fix it.
We also have created a special page to get Help for the Themes 4 Noobs release.
2019-07-25 | Online Themes
- Now RetroX can download and install extra themes
- Artwork is retrieved from the nearest available location (CDN)
- More than 40.000 artwork files added
- RetroX Collections now can be stored under the NVIDIA_SHIELD/retrox folder on external devices
2019-06-26 | DOS Boss
This update includes several improvements for DOS:
- New Virtual Keyboard
- New Graphical Button Mapper
- Automatic support for games from G.O.G.
- 20 FPS limit removed
- New Video Card selection (fixes Alien Carnage)
- DOS UMB enabled by default (fixes Tyrian)
The Atari 800 emulator also receives the new Virtual Keyboard and Button Mapper
2019-03-01 | Mini
Theme engine improvements
- NES Mini theme (retrox.tv/themes)
- Zoom and fade animations
- Vertical system selector
- Variable number of items on system selector
- Custom system images
CRT Support
- Improved RetroX Vintage theme
- Added screen test patterns
Added mGBA emulator for GameBoy and GameBoy Color
2019-02-18 | ScummVM for Oreo
ScummVM improvements:
- Now “retrox” folder name can be used
- Fixed scan of “3do” folder
2019-01-18 | Cheats
- Automatic Cheats support. Details at http://retrox.tv/cheats
- Internal MAME menu can be opened with L2+R2 or using the In Game Options menu
- Now all MAME versions are available for Intel based devices
2018-12-22 | Soft boot
- New option to start RetroX on boot
- Better method for random background music
- Order recently played list by date
2018-12-20 | Silent Oreo
- Fixed Oreo permissions issue that blocked the app to install emulators
- Added ENTER, SPACE and BUTTON_2 to default Amiga controls
- Added more background music options
2018-12-15 CohoNES
Added NES options
- Emulator selection: Nestopia, FCEUmm
- Region selection: NTSC, PAL, others
- Sprite limit removal
Two Amiga emulator options:
- UAE2All emulator (default)
- UAE4Droid emulator (required by some games)
Fixes in Themes:
- Detection of L and R buttons with some controllers
- Fullscreen display on devices with soft buttons
- Stop button on downloads
2018-12-13 | Smooth
- Enabled access to PlayStation Enhanced Resolution
- Recently Played, Favorites and Recommended games in Themes
- Now you can hide non used systems in Themes
- RetroX Vintage (CRT) Theme
- Random background music
- Smoother music transitions
