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What is RetroDECK?
For a quick overview check the website.
What is RetroDECK?
RetroDECK is an All-in-One Retro Gaming Platform powered by ES-DE Frontend and available as a Flatpak. It includes various pre-configured software like emulators, systems and game engines.
Easy to Install
You can easily download RetroDECK from Flathub via your software center, such as KDE Discover or Gnome Software.
Easy to Update
RetroDECK updates through your software center, just like other system updates.
RetroDECK is contained
By being an all-in-one flatpak application RetroDECK is sandboxed and contained. Thus put all important files from all software in a minimal amount of locations, instead of having them spread out over your entire system. That also makes RetroDECK very easy to remove and clean-up (if you so wish).
Saves Space
RetroDECK also saves space comparing to installing all emulators separately as we can cross reference libraries and functions the Emulators / Engines have in common and only ship one instead of several.
RetroDECK Configurator
The RetroDECK Configurator, accessible from the ES-DE main menu, allows you to change and configure settings across many systems from one interface.
What software and features are included in RetroDECK?
Read more here:
RetroDECK is currently in in BETA
RetroDECK is still under development, and big updates can change or add features.
It is fine for daily use, but some minor and major features are still being added before we consider it a full release.
Missing Features
Some features that are still being worked on include:
- Cloud sync
- USB transfer
- STFP / FTP
- Better gyro support
- Dynamic external display resolution support
- Emulators & Engines supported by default ES-DE
- A rebuilt Configurator and first run installer in Godot
- Better art: Mascot, Easter Eggs, Logos
- A multi-user system with user profiles
What is the difference between the main version and the cooker version?
The main version of RetroDECK is the stable version, while the cooker version is the unstable version that is always under heavy development.
Experimental features may be unstable and are exclusive to cooker builds or must be enabled by CLI.
What are you working on right now?
To get the latest updates first:
- Follow us on socials, you can find the links on the Wiki Start Page.
- Follow The RetroDECK Blog.
- Look at Github issues for clues.
Patch Notes and Known Issues
Known Issues & Reporting a Problem
The FAQs❔
Could answers several questions you might have about the project as well.