# RetroDECK 0.8.1b

**Release date:** 2024-05-14

## Updated

Everything was updated to their latest version where possible.

- Most Emulators
- Engines
- RetroArch, Stable Cores and Nightly Cores

## New Features & other changes

**Added:**

- New subfolder: `retrodeck/ES-DE/` that now contains all the ES-DE userdata (as the retrodeck folder was getting crowded).
- A new subfolder: `retrodeck/ES-DE/collections/` stores ES-DE custom game collections (stops them from being wiped during a reset).
- A new warning: Check for background windows, useful when installing RCPS3 firmware and other Emulator window pop-ups.
- Bios Checker: support for 3DO, GB, GBC, GBA, Neo Geo CD and some additional hashes for existing systems.
- Compression tool: Better PS2 compression and PSP .chd support

**Fixed:**

- Helper files got updated links pointing to the new wiki.
- The choice `melonDS (Standalone)` under alternative emulators was missing.

**Changed:**

- Gamelists are moved and now located in `retrodeck/ES-DE/gamelists/`.
- Themes are moved and now located in `retrodeck/ES-DE/themes/`.
- Downloaded Media is moved and now located in `retrodeck/ES-DE/downloaded_media/`.

## Ryujinx

**Added:**

- Helper .txt files on how to install firmware.

## MAME

**Added:**

- [Pugsy's Cheats](https://www.mamecheat.co.uk/) - RetroDECK now ship this optional cheat database for MAME in the cheat folder. Also credited the Pugsy community (mamecheat.co.uk) in credits page on the wiki.
- Samples folder is now linked to `bios/mame-sa/samples`.

**Fixed:**

- Some issues in the default.cfg


## GZDoom

**Fixed:**

- GZDoom couldn't be reset in the configurator because of an uppercase / lowercase conflict.

## RetroArch

**Changed:**

- Citra Core changed settings upscaled to 2x, set system as "New 3DS".
- `gw_libretro` is now the default core for Game & Watch.

**Fixed:**

- A zip that contained more than one file sometimes failed to load the game.
- Mesen core enabled FDS disk auto insert disks.
- ScummVM Core missing assets.
- GBA border was not applied correctly from the configurator.


## Steam Input - Steam Deck - Full Layout

**Added:**

- F4 to the Switch Menu (Open Ryujinx Menu)

**Changed:**

- Version of the Full Layout increased to **1.1b**
- Renamed legacy Switch Radial buttons.

**Fixed:**

- An issue with Switch and 3DS radial buttons being mapped to the wrong submenu.

##  RetroDECK Framework / Backend:

**Changed:**

- Version notes are no longer outputted in the terminal or in the logs.
- PR builds are recognized the same as cooker builds.
- QT_QPA_PLATFORM changed load order of Wayland and Wayland-EGL.


**Fixed:**

- Re-added accidentally removed `other_licences.txt` file.

**Other**

- We are awaiting a fix for Dolphin & Primehack before we can update QT to the latest version. We are aware of the warning in the terminal.