Homebrew RETROARCH WII - Setting it up Mini Tutorial.

[Nyta8591]

I also wonder if there is a community mod that might work well. Like for Plystation3 the official version also had tons of issues, but there are community Mods that fixed it…

 

[JuanMena]

Many thanks for this! Will try it out also, do you think Genesis plus GX and FCE Ultra GX emulators are on par with Retroarch or they lack some functionality of Retroarch?

The main reason why I personally use RetroArch over GENESIS PLUS GX and FCEUMGX is because Retroarch has Sound Filters and Overlays.
But obviously, emulation is far better in those than what RetroArch can do.

Post automatically merged: Jul 21, 2023

I also wonder if there is a community mod that might work well. Like for Plystation3 the official version also had tons of issues, but there are community Mods that fixed it…

How you bypassed automerge is beyond me.

There's a "community build" and it's called Hexaeco RetroArch which you can find here. Use the search funtion above and type it, it should direct you to it's thread.

Personally don't use that one, so I can't guide you to where to find it or if it's any better or improved than official RetroArch builds.

 

[Shadow-Zero]

Really depends on you. RetroArch for Wii has been broken since 1.8.5.
So my advice is, use from 1.8.4 backwards.

BUT those versions are super old and quite buggy.

If you can tolerate sound noise in ALL your games, then use from 1.9.1 up till 1.12.X.
Avoid 1.13, 1.14, 1.15 and pretty much any future version... unless future proves me wrong and 1.16 is actually usable.

About Sega Genesis core, it's broken since 1.9.2
So, for that one use 1.9.1 or previous cores.

Is this still the current status concerning Wii Retroarch?

 

[JuanMena]

Is this still the current status concerning Wii Retroarch?

Yes. RetroArch-Wii is in my opinion unsupported now.
The updates are still coming in, but it behaves worse with each update.
Sometimes sound is broken, others overlays crashes the console, sometimes you can't save user settings, some cores are slow, and a lot more of other different problems regarding compatibility.

If you want to use RetroArch, utilize old versions and build your own "version" with different cores, which is the way I'm using it.

Or, utilize Hexaeco or utilize @SaulFabre's cores.

 

[Shadow-Zero]

Yes. RetroArch-Wii is in my opinion unsupported now.
The updates are still coming in, but it behaves worse with each update.
Sometimes sound is broken, others overlays crashes the console, sometimes you can't save user settings, some cores are slow, and a lot more of other different problems regarding compatibility.

If you want to use RetroArch, utilize old versions and build your own "version" with different cores, which is the way I'm using it.

Or, utilize Hexaeco or utilize @SaulFabre's cores.

Here, , it's mentioned RetroArch for Wii already gave issues after 1.7.6. Is that outdated info, or still holds truth as well?

Is this @SaulFabre's core https://gbatemp.net/threads/mame-wi...rt-via-arguments-for-autolaunch-games.630959/ ?

 

[JuanMena]

Here, , it's mentioned RetroArch for Wii already gave issues after 1.7.6. Is that outdated info, or still holds truth as well?

Is this @SaulFabre's core https://gbatemp.net/threads/mame-wi...rt-via-arguments-for-autolaunch-games.630959/ ?

Depends. Not all RetroArch versions has the same issues. But it became a "general thing" from 1.10.X onwards.
1.9.X varies with issues.

 

[SaulFabre]

Depends. Not all RetroArch versions has the same issues. But it became a "general thing" from 1.10.X onwards.
1.9.X varies with issues.

I consider RA Wii 1.7.x (1.7.6 and 1.7.9 specifically) and 1.8.1 are way very, very stable.
Also 1.9.0.

 

[Maeson]

Is there a way to easily change between Classic Controller and GC controller while both are plugged/turned on? Because that's one thing that always makes me very annoyed as it always wants me to unplug the GC controller to even recognize the Classic one, which is the one I use the most on RA, but I don't want to keep plugging and unplugging the GC controller each time, what a way to wear down the connection.

I will have to update my "Non-HexaEco" setup sometime from scratch, to see how the selected cores RunningSnakes and SaulFabre have.

 

[Surdo123]

Tenho Wii Retroarch 1.8.4 HID ganhar
PS1-PS2 adapter PC USB.cfg tudo

Post automatically merged: Mar 22, 2024

Wiimote com Classic Controller
Gamecube controller
pode bem tudo
Wii Retroarch 1.8.4

 

[Flame]

Tenho Wii Retroarch 1.8.4 HID ganhar
PS1-PS2 adapter PC USB.cfg tudo

Post automatically merged: Mar 22, 2024

Wiimote com Classic Controller
Gamecube controller
pode bem tudo
Wii Retroarch 1.8.4

Can you post in English? As we are an English-speaking forum.

 

[Shadow-Zero]

I'm still drowning a bit in all the information (this is all new to me). My wishes are to play NES, SNES, ColecoVision, C64 and Arcade (FBA, MAME 2003-Plus). Ideally with all the Wiimote, Classic and GC controller options.

So what I gather these seem to be the RetroArch options:

- official libretro (https://wiibrew.org/wiki/RetroArch_Wii). Issues since ~1.8.5, so need to pick prior (ancient) version (1.8.4 = 2020/01/17). See https://gbatemp.net/threads/archive-of-old-versions-of-retroarch-wii-ra-wii.607976/

- RetroArch-Hexaeco Emulators: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RA-Hexaeco_Wii, https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RetroArch-Hexaeco_Emulators_Wii, https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-hexaeco-emulators.600834/. "Simplified version of RetroArch Wii with extra features.". Last Updated 2023/04/27. I don't understand though why rahexaecowii.7z (from gamebrew) is only 7MB, and rahexaecowii_r2023-04-27.7z is 23MB...?

- MundoWiiHACK, can't seem to find details on this one...?


Am I getting close?


EDIT:
Also good to mention: https://gbatemp.net/threads/all-wii-arcade-emulators.612424/

 

[rogerioronin]

I'm still drowning a bit in all the information (this is all new to me). My wishes are to play NES, SNES, ColecoVision, C64 and Arcade (FBA, MAME 2003-Plus). Ideally with all the Wiimote, Classic and GC controller options.

So what I gather these seem to be the RetroArch options:

- official libretro (https://wiibrew.org/wiki/RetroArch_Wii). Issues since ~1.8.5, so need to pick prior (ancient) version (1.8.4 = 2020/01/17). See https://gbatemp.net/threads/archive-of-old-versions-of-retroarch-wii-ra-wii.607976/

- RetroArch-Hexaeco Emulators: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RA-Hexaeco_Wii, https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RetroArch-Hexaeco_Emulators_Wii, https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-hexaeco-emulators.600834/. "Simplified version of RetroArch Wii with extra features.". Last Updated 2023/04/27. I don't understand though why rahexaecowii.7z (from gamebrew) is only 7MB, and rahexaecowii_r2023-04-27.7z is 23MB...?

- MundoWiiHACK, can't seem to find details on this one...?


Am I getting close?


EDIT:
Also good to mention: https://gbatemp.net/threads/all-wii-arcade-emulators.612424/

https://mundowiihack.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/wii-retroarch-wii-v1-5-0/

https://mundowiihack.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/retroarch-wii/

 

[Shadow-Zero]

https://mundowiihack.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/wii-retroarch-wii-v1-5-0/

https://mundowiihack.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/retroarch-wii/

Tx, but Google Translate is making a mess of this. Is there an English summary somewhere? Or it's basically https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RA-Hexaeco_Wii ?


@JuanMena shouldn't you/we also mention the alternative Wii RetroArch's in the opening post? (@SuperrSonic's RA-HEXAECO, @rogerioronin MundoWiiHACK)

Ok, I guess I'll give one of @SuperrSonic versions a try. Can anyone elaborate on these various files/versions?
Tag @RunningSnakes @SaulFabre

Filename	Filesize	Date	Source
SS-Hexaeco 2024 Complete Mod.7z	166MB	2024-03-09	https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-hexaeco-emulators.600834/ https://www.mediafire.com/folder/9h2hktvgyomdt/RA-SS_Modified
SHIN RA.7z	2.77MB	2023-04-27	youtube.com/watch?v=az5fjJHof68 http://www.mediafire.com/file/qxaagqu9f3q2tdy/RA-HEXAECO.7z
rahexaecowii.7z	7.11MB	2023-04-27	https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RA-Hexaeco_Wii
RA-HEXAECO_r09-09-2022.7z	23.2MB	2022-09-09	https://gbatemp.net/threads/older-ra-hexaeco-builds.617726/#post-9918058 https://www.mediafire.com/folder/1aqh6plc1cifd/RA-HEXAECO_SuperrSonic_archives

@rogerioronin which version to use for GameCube?

EDIT:
RA GC/Wii FBA Compatibility List (0.2.97 romset) + libretro mame2000 for Wii compatibility tests (0.37b5 Romset):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-on-wii-most-mame-roms-arent-working.418618/#post-7268799

 

[cassiechai]

I'm still drowning a bit in all the information (this is all new to me). My wishes are to play NES, SNES, ColecoVision, C64 and Arcade (FBA, MAME 2003-Plus). Ideally with all the Wiimote, Classic and GC controller options.

So what I gather these seem to be the RetroArch options:

- official libretro (https://wiibrew.org/wiki/RetroArch_Wii). Issues since ~1.8.5, so need to pick prior (ancient) version (1.8.4 = 2020/01/17). See https://gbatemp.net/threads/archive-of-old-versions-of-retroarch-wii-ra-wii.607976/

- RetroArch-Hexaeco Emulators: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RA-Hexaeco_Wii, https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RetroArch-Hexaeco_Emulators_Wii, https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-hexaeco-emulators.600834/. "Simplified version of RetroArch Wii with extra features.". Last Updated 2023/04/27. I don't understand though why rahexaecowii.7z (from gamebrew) is only 7MB, and rahexaecowii_r2023-04-27.7z is 23MB...?

- MundoWiiHACK, can't seem to find details on this one...?


Am I getting close?


EDIT:
Also good to mention: https://gbatemp.net/threads/all-wii-arcade-emulators.612424/

The 7z file on gamebrew contains two versions, dated 2023-04-27 (4.33MB) and 2023-02-09 (2.77MB). Both were from youtube.com/watch?v=az5fjJHof68 and include only the updated cores.