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RetroDECK v0.9.2b

Release date: 2025-XX-XX

Steam Sync 2.0

Steam Sync Version 2.0 is here! This is the next step in the Steam Sync function.

  • Faster and Smarter: The new version is much faster and smarter.
  • Two Sync Modes:
    • 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: Perform a full Steam ROM Manager purge of all favorites in case things get messed up.

RetroDECK Backup 2.0

This new version the RetroDECK Backup tool now offers more modular backup options.

for core user data and full or partial backups.

It also introduces an optional userdata backup prompt during the post-update process.

New Tool: Repair Paths

This function repairs RetroDECK paths without needing a full reset.

It will automatically attempt to fix common RetroDECK paths.

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

New Tool: Logging Level Changer

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

There are four levels:

  • Level 1: Default: Logs only important information.
  • Level 2: Warnings: Logs general warnings.
  • Level 3: Errors: Logs detailed error messages.
  • Level 4: Debug: Logs everything.

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

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

Patch Notes

RetroDECK Framework

Added:

  • More functionality to SRM manifest steam_sync including better handling for unfavorited games.
  • 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.

Changed:

  • Improved steam_sync to handle unfavorited games better.
  • Improved steam_sync logs.
  • 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.

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.

RetroENGINE

Added:

  • Added repair-paths CLI option that calls the repair_paths function.

Changed:

  • Added to .png and .po to IGNORED_EXTENSIONS.

RetroDECK Classic (Zenity) Configurator

Added:

  • Compression Tool:
    • Improved multi-file compression logic.
    • Better cleanup argument for single-file and multi-file modes.
  • New Tools:
    • Repair Paths
    • Logging Level Changer
    • Steam Sync: Purge Steam Sync Shortcuts
  • Added Backup Tool 2.0.
  • Added Steam Sync 2.0.

Changed:

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.