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RetroArch has just released on steam!
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Bonfires Down
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Cloud Saves would be sweeeeet.
But, lack of cores kinda sucks. I'll just wait and see for now.
But, lack of cores kinda sucks. I'll just wait and see for now.
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
Deck is going to be good to go right away:
Knightime_X
Member
When did emulation actually get "Worse" because of casuals?
Can you give an example?
Pejo
Member
Read my reply to Tygeezy in this thread.
Dream-Knife
Banned
You can download cores manually. I installed snes9x yesterday no problem.Having it on Steam adds a bunch of convenience like having your screenshots in one place, but they need to drop more cores.
Nope, just doesn't have the online downloader.
Yes casuals ruined the internet, but I don't think they can hurt emulation. Nintendo already lost the battle on emulators. They try to take down ROM sites, but new ones pop up all the time. Besides, torrents are the best way to do ROMs.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
The deck all of a sudden got a lot more exciting.
steam deck
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Auto updates.
Holammer
Member
Finally got around to try Steam's Remote Play Together feature with a friend. Played some Bomberman 93, NBA JAM & Ice Hockey with Retroarch, also some regular PC games like Tekken 7. Both of us pleasantly surprised of how well it it worked. Very good image quality and no noticeable input lag.
Chalk that down as a monster feature for RetroArch on Steam.
Chalk that down as a monster feature for RetroArch on Steam.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Dude. My buddy from school and I can play NHL 97 again even though he’s across the country. I didn’t even think about this.
junguler
Banned
for anyone who is interested to know why they didn't include the core updater here it is, coming from one of the RetroArch developers:
steamcommunity.com
this also confirms that more cores are one the way.
Online Updater (option) Missing :: RetroArch General Discussions
I am watching video tutorials about RA and all of them ask you to use that feature. However my RA does not show the OU. What can I do? Any tips? ːBrokingHeartː
zeomax
Member
Steam Deck is a normal PC. You don't need Steam to install Reatroarch
So you prefer to use an inferior version just because you are to lazy to download a zip file?
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BigBooper
Member
So this worked. Still doesn't have the online updater of course after verifying files, but launches the games just fine. If you're looking at an option for Steam Deck, might maintain a regular Retroarch install and just copy over this. Or it might not even be worth it if Steam Deck handles third party apps fine.
BigBooper
Member
Do you have experience with how the new Steam Big Picture Mode included with the Steam Deck will handle importing non-steam games?
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ultrazilla
Gold Member
Love this! Installed yesterday without a hitch.
For newcomers, Retroarch can look/seem very intimidating. We'll help you out if you need it!
Anyways, it scanned and found my roms. It then automatically sorted them to their proper emulator cores by system and it was basically "press start".
For newcomers, Retroarch can look/seem very intimidating. We'll help you out if you need it!
Anyways, it scanned and found my roms. It then automatically sorted them to their proper emulator cores by system and it was basically "press start".
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Yes
Sean Mirrsen
Banned
I wonder if it will include the DOSBox Pure core. Could be a pretty good way to play a lot of old titles on the Steam Deck.
darth.shrimp
Member
Where did you put them? For now I've just put both cores and ROMs into /Download, but I'm not sure if there's a "right" place for that.Love this! Installed yesterday without a hitch.
For newcomers, Retroarch can look/seem very intimidating. We'll help you out if you need it!
Anyways, it scanned and found my roms. It then automatically sorted them to their proper emulator cores by system and it was basically "press start".
ultrazilla
Gold Member
When you download the cores from the Steam page, it will automatically install them into Retroarch for you. If you mean getting other cores outside of what's
"officially" available, I'm pretty sure the Download folder should work.
Side note, I haven't downloaded any other cores outside what is available so I could be wrong. The roms though, download folder and you're done. Retroarch will sort and match up
cores for you to play them.
Hope this helps?!
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
Guess this is a good thread to get some help: Can anyone help me get the PCSX2 core to run games in Retroarch? I followed all the steps, created the folders where they need to be and got the BIOS files there too, and have set up video driver options upon multiple versions to try getting them to work. Also did the portable.ini file thing. When I load the core the emulator itself launches no problem into the PS2 system menu.
However, no matter what I do, when I try to load content into the emulator the emulator just hangs on a white screen (I'm running it in Windowed mode) and the content doesn't load. Basically it stops responding. So, I'm forced to shut Retroarch down (the process will hang in Task Manager so I also shut it down there, too). The game I've tried loading is the English patched version of Chulip, btw. Which I'm guessing would require the Japanese BIOS (which I have), however I don't see any way to set the configured BIOS for PCSX2 in Retroarch, so I'm assuming the correct BIOS is chosen automatically?
It isn't a system issue as my laptop is more than capable of running PCSX2, but maybe it's a graphic card issue? FWIW I'm able to run the Saturn Beetle core effortlessly with no crazy setup involved, but that one also defaults to using the dedicated graphics. I assume all cores in Retroarch default to the dedicated/discrete graphics if able, but it's not like the integrated graphics (Iris Xe Max, 96 EUs) are underpowered for anything PS2/GC/OG Xbox or under, based off some videos I've been watching.
Is there anyone who can help me get the PCSX2 core to actually run a game loaded into it?
However, no matter what I do, when I try to load content into the emulator the emulator just hangs on a white screen (I'm running it in Windowed mode) and the content doesn't load. Basically it stops responding. So, I'm forced to shut Retroarch down (the process will hang in Task Manager so I also shut it down there, too). The game I've tried loading is the English patched version of Chulip, btw. Which I'm guessing would require the Japanese BIOS (which I have), however I don't see any way to set the configured BIOS for PCSX2 in Retroarch, so I'm assuming the correct BIOS is chosen automatically?
It isn't a system issue as my laptop is more than capable of running PCSX2, but maybe it's a graphic card issue? FWIW I'm able to run the Saturn Beetle core effortlessly with no crazy setup involved, but that one also defaults to using the dedicated graphics. I assume all cores in Retroarch default to the dedicated/discrete graphics if able, but it's not like the integrated graphics (Iris Xe Max, 96 EUs) are underpowered for anything PS2/GC/OG Xbox or under, based off some videos I've been watching.
Is there anyone who can help me get the PCSX2 core to actually run a game loaded into it?
junguler
Banned
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
maybe try retroarch subreddit or steam community discussion and they might be able to help you, we also have this thread that might be more active or have more knowledgeable people in it:
RetroArch 1.8.2 (and onwards)
Just wanted to post to say I'm very into RA and if anyone is having trouble finding a good filter for GBA then I modified a preset a bit and thought it looked great on a 65" 4K screen, was so hard to get a balance of having the pixel grid but its not being too defined. I don't think its very...
Dream-Knife
Banned
Can you take a video of you launching it? I just use load content, and then select pcsx2 when it wants the core.
TBH I've only tried Xenosaga 1-3 and SMT 3.
Retroarch hanging after closing with pcsx2 is a known issue.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
RetroArch 1.8.2 (and onwards)
Just wanted to post to say I'm very into RA and if anyone is having trouble finding a good filter for GBA then I modified a preset a bit and thought it looked great on a 65" 4K screen, was so hard to get a balance of having the pixel grid but its not being too defined. I don't think its very...www.neogaf.com
I don't really use Reddit but will read and see what I can find, and put a post in the thread you linked to see if anyone can help. Thanks!
Does Retroarch have a record feature? I don't have any capture equipment or recording software, tho I have PotPlayer which can do a recording that way. Otherwise tho I don't record too often (yet).
I have tried Load Content before as well and then selected the PCSX2 core, but then it just launches into the PCSX2 core environment (the PS2 system menu) where I can go to the Browser, Memory Card, or select Options. Then, when I try to load the content again, I select the .cue file and then it just hangs the emulator at a white screen not responding and I'm forced to close it down.
It could be the game I suppose, but I hope not. What video driver and output driver settings do you have, by chance? And did you do a scan for isos/.cue files or have them in a specific folder in the Retroarch main folder (I haven't done a file database scan yet and have my games in a folder outside of the main Retroarch folder on my drive)?
Dream-Knife
Banned
Your GPU software should have a recording function.
Use ISOs for pcsx2.
I have my ps2 games in a ps2 folder in my ROMs folder on my D: disk. It isn't in the retroarch folder.
I'm using the current AMD drivers (21.9.2).
I'll record a video for you when I get home.
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purvispisgah
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Holy shit. That is incredible. PCs man, the creative freedom for this medium. It's astonishing.
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
That'd be very appreciated if you could. FWIW I'm on an Intel system, but the drivers are generally up-to-date. Pretty much same for the Nvidia drivers (the latest driver doesn't sound like anything I need but I might download it just in case).
Do you mean I have to literally use .iso files for PCSX2? Because if that's so then I might know what the issue is. I've been loading the .bin and .cue files directly, didn't think I'd need to make an iso of them
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Dream-Knife
Banned
I don't know if pcsx2 uses bin and cue files, but it works perfectly for me with just a simple iso.That'd be very appreciated if you could. FWIW I'm on an Intel system, but the drivers are generally up-to-date. Pretty much same for the Nvidia drivers (the latest driver doesn't sound like anything I need but I might download it just in case).
Do you mean I have to literally use .iso files for PCSX2? Because if that's so then I might know what the issue is. I've been loading the .bin and .cue files directly, didn't think I'd need to make an iso of them
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
Hopefully, if I have to make an iso image for the games, I hope it's that simple on my end as well xD.
Dream-Knife
Banned
For whatever reason, I can't screen capture retroarch.
But yeah I just tried it again. Use an iso and it should boot right up.
Bonfires Down
Member
I've got an issue with Retroarch (non-Steam) not showing any 3DS games even after scanning for them. I've downloaded the Citra core inside the software. If I try to manually start a 3DS game I get a white screen for a few seconds before Retroarch shuts down. Every other system I've tried works fine. The roms show as decrypted and .3ds filename.
Any help?
Any help?
kaksaveksaka
Neo Member
doesn't it violate copyrights laws?
Holammer
Member
No. Don't derail the thread.
No. Dont derail the thread.
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Sorry to ask this but is there any advantage vs a standalone RetroArch setup vs a bazillion emulators?
Besides, I always had bad luck using steam and RetroArch together. Hitting the guide button in the controller would both enter the settings menu and activate big picture.
I always have to have steam closed when using RetroArch
Besides, I always had bad luck using steam and RetroArch together. Hitting the guide button in the controller would both enter the settings menu and activate big picture.
I always have to have steam closed when using RetroArch
Dream-Knife
Banned
Retroarch being on Steam solves the issue of conflict between retroarch and your desktop controller config. I have settings as Start and whatever the select button is called on the xbox controller.
Dream-Knife
Banned
Not really, you just have to get used to it like anything else.
The biggest hurdle with GNU/Linux type software is the orientation.
THE DUCK
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I'd have to agree with Ryu on this one, I've used retroarch a number of times and feel the menu system just is not intuitive in any way and tends to work against you. Loading some roms shouldn't be this hard. Cool program overall, badly designed from end.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Alright so, after going through hell and trying to find one of the required files, I just went ahead and installed standalone PCSX2 and weird thing is, the games launch with no issue whatsoever there. In Retroarch, even tho I put all the files where needed, it still hangs when I try to load content.
But in the standalone PCSX2 the game I tried just launched flawlessly with no issue, and runs stable too. I'm pretty sure I have the latest version of Retroarch but it sucks PS2 doesn't seem to work for me in there, and I already use other emus for PS1, SNES etc. But I'll keep it for Saturn, Dreamcast, PC-FX, 3DO, Gamecube etc. (assuming those cores work...well the Saturn one works but I haven't tried the others yet), and DOS.
Anyone maybe have an idea on what's going on with my Retroarch causing the issue with the PCSX2 core there?
But in the standalone PCSX2 the game I tried just launched flawlessly with no issue, and runs stable too. I'm pretty sure I have the latest version of Retroarch but it sucks PS2 doesn't seem to work for me in there, and I already use other emus for PS1, SNES etc. But I'll keep it for Saturn, Dreamcast, PC-FX, 3DO, Gamecube etc. (assuming those cores work...well the Saturn one works but I haven't tried the others yet), and DOS.
Anyone maybe have an idea on what's going on with my Retroarch causing the issue with the PCSX2 core there?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Idk since when exactly, though it happened very recently for sure as I occasionally tested this at various times, but Dreamcast's Test Drive/Le Mans 24 Hours has largely been fixed in Flycast. It runs, plays & looks great, it's only rolling demos and such stuff that still bork the main car off the track.
Mattias shader as usual. More glitches occur depending on api, with Vulkan the loading screens flicker, with glcore I didn't notice anything. Also, it seems the game unlocks its fps at the end of replays/races/stuff and seems to go 60fps, I wonder if that can be used for the whole game somehow.
F355 Challenge still looks better, it seems to have larger draw distances and less obvious lod switches, a cleaner overall look, higher track and texture quality and the 60fps on top of that is bliss, even without the fancy effects, less cars racing and I recently noticed reflections are weirdly overlaid.
Mattias shader as usual. More glitches occur depending on api, with Vulkan the loading screens flicker, with glcore I didn't notice anything. Also, it seems the game unlocks its fps at the end of replays/races/stuff and seems to go 60fps, I wonder if that can be used for the whole game somehow.
It's great for a third party Dreamcast release. Up to 24 cars in applicable tracks, dynamic time of day, varied weather, decent rain, ref(ake)lections, glowy brake discs, large draw distance (though in high res you notice some of it and changing car lod in particular) and a solid 30fps performanceAlexios That game looks better than I remembered, I need to try it sometime (tho for sim racers, I've found using a controller is just a no-go, at least for me. Gonna have to get a decent wheel after all).
F355 Challenge still looks better, it seems to have larger draw distances and less obvious lod switches, a cleaner overall look, higher track and texture quality and the 60fps on top of that is bliss, even without the fancy effects, less cars racing and I recently noticed reflections are weirdly overlaid.
The PCSX2 core is still quite an early release that only recently got out of the preview alpha or whatever, the stand alone emulator is improved daily with the development builds so it probably will have a huge difference until the former matures and/or reaches a given solid version of the latter.
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IMO they jumped the gun when porting the PCSX2 to retroarch. Since then huge strides in terms of portability were made and it only made backporting of improvements harder.
Arguably Retroarch would be better off just starting from scratch on that one.
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
Alexios
That game looks better than I remembered, I need to try it sometime (tho for sim racers, I've found using a controller is just a no-go, at least for me. Gonna have to get a decent wheel after all). I've given up on PCSX2 for RetroArch in the meantime, tho I'll try again in the future because I'd like to get trophies/achievements for supported games (if those ever come about). I'm sure the team will sort the compatibility issues out in due time.
Ev1L AuRoN
Member
I absolutely love Retroarch, but if they want to really get traction with the normies they need to streamline their UI. I'm totally ok with it, but a more casual gamer will probably be overwhelmed by it. I'll stick with the standalone version running under Launchbox, but I'm genuinely excited for them and what new features may come from that move.
RavageX
Member
You definitely arent wrong. When games "were for nerds" you had more unique things going on.
Now that everyone plays, a lot of it is dumbed down, graphics are almost cookie cutter with whatever cool trend is going on, and now that people are willing to spend money on all kinds of bs, you see....all kinds of bs. Shark cards, gems and crap....come on.
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