RetroDECK – RetroDECK 0.10.0b – RC1
🚨 RetroDECK 0.10.0b (RC1) is LIVE — and it’s a FULL REBUILD! 🚨
This isn’t just an update—it’s a revolution under the hood. Here’s what’s new:
🎮 New Emulators In!
- 🐢 XRoar — Tandy CoCo & Dragon 32/64, finally playable!
- 🕹️ Azahar — New default 3DS emulator (faster, more stable than Citra!)
- 🎮 Ryubing — Early but functional Nintendo Switch emulator!
- 🕹️ OpenBOR — Now with a slick RetroDECK launcher for .bor/.openbor games
- 🧩 Flips — Built-in IPS/BPS patcher. No more external tools needed!
📦 Architecture Overhaul
- Modular, sandboxed emulators — cleaner, safer, future-proof
- Built on `org.kde.Platform 6.10` — leaner, faster, Flatpak-powered
- 800MB smaller 🎯 Thanks to a total build pipeline rewrite
📁 Better Organization
- New `retrodeck/storage` folder — all your games, saves & assets in one place
- Folder iconsets! Try the new Lahrs theme (or make your own!)
- Full folder access for Dolphin, PPSSPP, RPCS3, Cemu & Vita3K
🔧 Big Fixes & Upgrades
- ✅ Rewritten first-run setup — no more confusion!
- 🎮 GZDoom: Spaces, symlinks & IWADs now work flawlessly
- 🖥️ Steam ROM Manager fully supports Flatpak Steam!
- RetroArch: Palettr issues fixed, configs cleaned up
- BIOS checker now gives clear instructions — no more guessing!
⚠️ Note: This is a Release Candidate. Bugs may exist. Test it, report issues — but don’t wipe your main setup yet.
Ponzu users: Stay on v0.9.x — this build isn’t compatible.
Your retro library just got a massive power-up. 🕹️✨
Grab it, try Ryubing on your Switch dumps, and enjoy the future of retro gaming.