Release notes
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