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# RetroDECK v0.9.2b 

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**Release date:** 2025-XX-XX

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## Steam Sync 2.0

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Steam Sync Version 2.0 is here! This is the next step in the Steam Sync function we launched with 0.9.0b.

It now supports two Sync Modes and has a complimentary troubleshooting purge tool as well:

- **Automatic Steam Sync**: Sync ES-DE favorites to Steam automatically when RetroDECK quits. You can enable or disable this feature.

- **Manual Steam Sync**: Perform a one-time manual sync of ES-DE favorites to Steam whenever you want.

- **New Tool: Purge Steam Sync Shortcuts**: This tool performs a full Steam ROM Manager purge of all favorites in Steam (in case things have gotten messed up).

The new version is also **much faster and smarter** than before. 

- **Note:** The speed of downloading media files will still depend on your internet bandwidth and may take some time.

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## Backup RetroDECK Tool 2.0

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The new version of the Backup RetroDECK tool offers more backup options and is significantly faster. It includes three types of backups:

- **Core Backup**: Backs up only essential files, such as saves, states, and gamelists.

- **Custom Backup**: Allows you to select specific folders to back up.

- **Complete Backup**: Backs up all data, including games and downloaded media.

Additionally, the Backup RetroDECK tool will now prompt users to perform an optional backup before upgrading RetroDECK to a new version.

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## Compression Tool Improvements 

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The Compression RetroDECK tool has significantly improved its speed by utilizing the system's CPU cores more efficiently. 

In some cases, the speed increase has been between **100-400%**, depending on the hardware.


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## New Tool: Repair Paths


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If your RetroDECK folder is lost, this function repairs RetroDECK paths without needing a full reset. 

It will automatically attempt to find common RetroDECK paths. 

If RetroDECK can't be found, it will ask you to specify the location.

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## New Tool: Logging Level Changer

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This tool lets you control how much information is logged in `retrodeck/logs`.

There are four levels:

- **Level 1: Informational**: The default setting, logs only basic important information.
- **Level 2: Warnings**: Logs general warnings.
- **Level 3: Errors**: Logs more detailed error messages.
- **Level 4: Debug**: Logs everything, which may generate a lot of logs.

In the stable version of RetroDECK, the default is **Level 1: Informational**.

In the unstable cooker builds, the default is **Level 4: Debug**.

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## ES-DE 3.2.0

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**ES-DE** just shipped a major update 3.2.0. Read the full changelog here: [ES-DE Frontend - Changelog](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

### New Systems in RetroDECK

RetroDECK now supports two more systems via RetroArch Cores thanks to the ES-DE update: 

- **Vircon32 Virtual Console (vircon32)**
- **Sega Mark III (mark3)**

### RetroDECK ES-DE Theme

The theme has been updated for 3.2.0 with:

- Clock Element
- System Status Icons
- Other tiny fixes and improvements

Improvements based on community feedback:

- Adjustments to help menu text and icon sizes.
- Added a **Light** grey variant of the theme.
- The ability to change between Light and Dark variants.

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## Patch Notes

### RetroDECK Framework 

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**Added:**

- More functionality to SRM manifest `steam_sync` including better handling for unfavorited games and many more improvements.
- Optional userdata backup prompt during post-update.
- `repair_paths` function introduced to fix paths without a full reset.
- Made a new custom parser that should better handle ES-DE's `set alternative emulator` per-game / global to `steam_sync`.
- Better Multi-threading in `compression.sh`.
- Better CPU core detection.

**Changed:**

- Refactored `compress_game` to handle post-compression cleanup directly.
- Enhanced `find_compatible_games` logic and spelling.
- Moved `sanitize()` to `other_functions.sh` for better organization.
- Updated `backup_retrodeck_userdata` for a more efficient "core" backup.
- Updated `cheevos` login/logut process.

**Fixed:**

- Corrected handling of realpath and basename with spaces.
- Improved path cleanup for spaces in folder names.
- Fixed broken symlink issue for internal logging folder.
- PPSSPP `cheevos` preset information.
- Cleaned up `run_game.sh` of not used functions.
- Changed the launch order so CLI arguments are processed after the first install check to prevent half-installed states.

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### RetroENGINE

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**Added:**

- Added `repair-paths` CLI option that calls the `repair_paths` function.
- Added `steam-sync` CLI option that does a manual steam sync of ES-DE favorites.
- Added `steam-sync purge` CLI option that removes all SRM synced Shortcuts.

**Changed:**

- Added to `.png` and `.po` to `IGNORED_EXTENSIONS`. 

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### RetroDECK Classic (Zenity) Configurator

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**Added:**

- Compression Tool:
    - Improved multi-file compression logic.
    - Better cleanup argument for single-file and multi-file modes.
    - Better dynamic core utilization for compression (it's faster). 
- **New Tools**: 
    - Repair Paths
    - Logging Level Changer
    - Steam Sync: Purge Steam Sync Shortcuts
- Added Backup Tool 2.0.
    - With more backup modes: Core, Custom, Complete.
- Added Steam Sync 2.0 and Submenu
    - All Steam Sync options now lives here: Add RetroDECK to Steam, Automatic Sync, Manual Sync, Purge.
- Changed the name and moved the Backup RetroDECK tool under the Data Management Menu. 
    
**Changed:**

- Several texts have been improved.

**Fixed:**

- Entry flow issues in:
    - Compression Tool multi-file entry.
    - PortMaster entry.
- Steam Sync:
    - Fixed unnecessary Zenity dialogs during Steam Sync.
    - Resolved issues with SRM user configurations and new manifest sync type.

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### ES-DE 

- Updated to 3.2.0
- Added Vircon32 core support.
- Added Sega III core support.

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### RetroDECK ES-DE Theme

**Added:**

- ES-DE 3.2.0 features: Clock Element and System Status Icons.
- Light variant of the theme.
- The ability to change between Light and Dark variants.
- Boxart fallback for the System Menu's Screenshot.
- Adjusted the Help Menu's text size vs icon size.

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