The Libretro team has just released a new update for RetroArch, bringing some new quality of life features and improvements to the frontend, as usual. The first notable part of this new version, 1.9.12, sees the addition of a new core to the Steam version of RetroArch. The Picodrive emulator, which has support for Sega Master System, Genesis, 32X, and CD games, is now available for download as free DLC through Steam. RetroArch also now added a multitude of core support to various handheld emulation devices, such as the Pocket Go, New BittBoy, and PowKiddy Q90, which means mGBA, Genesis Plus GX, ScummVM, and more are officially supported.

You can check out the full changelog and grab the new release over at the Libretro official site.

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[lordelan]

I hope the PICO-8 emulator matures further...

...and I don't know how to properly emulate it, but I'd love to see a Playdate emulator at some point:

I'm aware that an official simulator comes with every unit or might even be a free download in the future to gather more developers but I prefer to have everything in RetroArch.

 

[raxadian]

And of course no Vita updates.

 

[the_randomizer]

And of course no Vita updates.

Same with Wii U

 

[tech3475]

I’m hoping this has good Steam Deck support, with Cloud Saves this could become my definitive emulation method.

 

[sloppycrap]

And of course no Vita updates.

Do something about it then. I loved my PSPs, I upgraded to a Vita once it made sense to (Sony certainly wasn't trying to sell me a Vita) but I put my $5 down on a Steam Deck and I'm not looking back.

 

[raxadian]

Do something about it then. I loved my PSPs, I upgraded to a Vita once it made sense to (Sony certainly wasn't trying to sell me a Vita) but I put my $5 down on a Steam Deck and I'm not looking back.

The Vita just won't accept some of the PSP games DLC even if you got it legally.

And I already have both a Switch and a laptop so I don't see the point in getting a Steam deck. Plus is not available in my country anyway.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

Same with Wii U

Same with Wii....
And PS2

 

[sloppycrap]

The Vita just won't accept some of the PSP games DLC even if you got it legally.

And I already have both a Switch and a laptop so I don't see the point in getting a Steam deck. Plus is not available in my country anyway.

Well then I don't know what you're trying to say. I wish RA worked better on the Vita too, but I'm not going to complain about it because I can't code so I can't help. I'm getting a Steam Deck, so I really don't care what happens to the Vita port of RA at this point.

Same with Wii....
And PS2

It doesn't help to complain that the port you want to use doesn't work well. Go help fix it.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

Well then I don't know what you're trying to say. I wish RA worked better on the Vita too, but I'm not going to complain about it because I can't code so I can't help. I'm getting a Steam Deck, so I really don't care what happens to the Vita port of RA at this point.



It doesn't help to complain that the port you want to use doesn't work well. Go help fix it.

Wasn't complaining
There was an entire meme on older systems

 

[MetoMeto]

how about releasing ps3 retroarch huh?

 

[raxadian]

It doesn't help to complain that the port you want to use doesn't work well. Go help fix it.

Hardware wise the most powerful you can emulate correctly on the Vita is, besides the Playstation, is 16 bit consoles. The GBA does work but with frameskipping.

Retroarch was originally made for the PS3 is just too heavy for the Vita. And modern Retroarch is even worse.

I am mostly angry that the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo emulators for the Vita have not been updated in ages cause Retroarch exists for the Vita. And using them on Retroarch is slower.

 

[zwq939681378]

Hardware wise the most powerful you can emulate correctly on the Vita is, besides the Playstation, is 16 bit consoles. The GBA does work but with frameskipping.

Retroarch was originally made for the PS3 is just too heavy for the Vita. And modern Retroarch is even worse.

I am mostly angry that the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo emulators for the Vita have not been updated in ages cause Retroarch exists for the Vita. And using them on Retroarch is slower.

For GBA games, just overclock your Vita and use gPSP core, then you would get good performance and you can even use fast forward.

 

[raxadian]

For GBA games, just overclock your Vita and use gPSP core, then you would get good performance and you can even use fast forward.

I have a hacked 3DS so is better to just run them there, performance tends to be great save a few games.

 

[NotEthanHobbes]

Same with Wii....
And PS2

You can use Retroarch on PS2?

 

[Deleted member 546149]

You can use Retroarch on PS2?

You can use Retroarch on PS2?

I believe so

 

[raxadian]

I believe so

Even a direct port of Super Mario 64 lags on the PS2 so I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[NotEthanHobbes]

I believe so

I feel as if the RetroArch team just ports it to everything so they can advertise it as "Wow, guys, look! We got it on PS2! We got it on PS1! We got it on Genesis!”. Super unnecessary.