RetroDECK – RetroDECK 0.10.0b-RC2

RetroDECK – RetroDECK 0.10.0b-RC2

๐Ÿšจ RetroDECK 0.10.0b “Dastardly Dansband” is LIVE โ€” and itโ€™s a FULL REBUILD! ๐Ÿšจ

This isnโ€™t just an updateโ€”itโ€™s a revolution under the hood:

๐ŸŽฎ New Emulators Added

  • โœ… XRoar โ€” Tandy CoCo & Dragon computers, finally playable!
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Azahar โ€” New default 3DS emulator (bye-bye, Cemu!)
  • ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Ryubing โ€” Early but functional Nintendo Switch emulation!
  • ๐Ÿ’ฅ OpenBOR โ€” Full launcher integration for .bor & .openbor games
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Flips โ€” Built-in IPS/BPS patcher, right in the Configurator!

๐Ÿ“ฆ Massive Under-the-Hood Upgrades

  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Modular Flatpak sandboxing โ€” Each emulator isolated for stability & safety
  • ๐Ÿš€ 800MB smaller thanks to a leaner build pipeline
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ KDE Platform 6.10 required โ€” run `flatpak install org.kde.Platform` if on RC
  • ๐Ÿ“‚ New `retrodeck/storage` folder โ€” your one-stop hub for games & assets
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Lahrs iconset + toggleable folder icons โ€” visual polish unlocked!

๐Ÿ”ง Big Fixes & Improvements

  • โœ… Rewritten first-run setup โ€” smoother, smarter, less confusing
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Steam Sync now works for Flatpak Steam users!
  • ๐ŸŽฏ GZDoom handles spaces & symlinks in IWAD paths
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ PPSSPP, Dolphin, RPCS3, Vita3K, Cemu โ€” shader/log/capture folders now properly mapped
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Steam ROM Manager โ€” fully Flatpak-compatible!

โš ๏ธ Important Notes

  • Ponzu users: โŒ Not compatible โ€” stick with older versions
  • โœ… Only install via Flathub โ€” GitHub releases arenโ€™t official yet!
  • ๐Ÿ“– Read the Testing Guide if youโ€™re on RC builds

This is the biggest leap RetroDECK has ever taken. Cleaner, faster, more expandable โ€” and packed with new ways to play.

Upgrade via Flathub โ€” donโ€™t skip the steps! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

P.S. The teamโ€™s working overtime to make your retro dreams run smoother than a 60fps N64 game. Thanks for riding with us! โค๏ธ

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