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RetroDECK 0.9.1b

Release date: 2025-02-XX

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Patch Notes - 0.9.1b

RetroDECK Framework

Added

• New folder retrodeck/cheats/ for easier cheat file updates and user additions for MAME, RetroArch, PCSX2, PPSSPP, and MelonDS.
• Additional logging to some features.
• Made the reset and open component functions headless allowing them to be used by RetroENGINE.
• RetroENGINE and RetroDECK Framework icons.
• Function to auto add RetroDECK to Steam preconfigured via SRM backend (gridart, inputs).
• Better handling functions for retrodeck/shaders.
• A check if the Steam Deck is running at native resolution (for RetroArch Borders).
• Enhanced make_preset_changes to be headless.
• Added the function to list all the presets globally or per-system in: fetch_all_presets
• prepare_components can now act/reset multiple components at once.
• prepare_components can now execute a factory reset.

Fixed

• An issue with the CLI argument --test-upgrade.
• The Configurator icon is now symmetrical.
• Updated some Easter Egg Boot Splashes dates.
• Cleaned up incorrect metadata in some systeminfo.txt.
• An issue where the retrodeck.cfg was not updated in certain scenarios.

RetroENGINE

Added:

• New CLI argument --set: Set presets and get additional parameters and information by running the argument.
• New CLI argument --open: Open a component or emulator. Use with --open --list for a list of available options.
• New CLI argument --factory-reset : Resets RetroDECK completely and starts initial setup.
• Reworked argument --reset: Reset a component or emulator.
• A warning that RetroAchievements login is currently not supported via CLI.

RetroDECK Classic (Zenity) Configurator

Added:

• Option to Enable / Disable PortMaster in ES-DE, accessed via the Tools menu. (┛ಠ_ಠ)┛彡┻━┻ 🎩😺 🗡️🪿 🦙
• Compression Tool: Megadrive system was added as compression targets for zip files (by Cohee).
• Compression Tool: PS2 is now using createcd to compress .cue files (by Cohee).
• Option to add RetroDECK to Steam preconfigured (gridart, inputs) in the Configurator and during initial setup.
• RetroAchievements: PPSSPP support (by Cohee).
• RetroAchievements: Dolphin support.

Changed:

• Renamed, moved and condensed several menus and functions to be clearer.
• Removed redundant tags like Enable/Disable, Tool, and Toggle from function names.
• Made descriptions more uniform and clear.
• Removed the Troubleshooting menu and moved several functions.
  • Moved Verify Multi-file Structure to tools.
  • Moved BIOS Checker to tools.
  • Created a new top-level Data Management menu that includes move, rebuild, and clean folder functions.
  • Moved Reset Component menu to the top level.
• Updated the name change of EmulationStation DE to ES-DE in the reset function.

Fixed:

• An issue with RetroAchievements login not working in certain scenarios.
• An issue with the BIOS Checker that caused it to only check the BIOS folder under home due to broken dynamic pathing.
• An issue with the Compression Tool not behaving as expected.

RetroArch

Fixed:

• An issue where some cores were not updated correctly for veteran RetroDECK user causing black screens and other issues.
• An issue with PSX borders not displaying correctly.

Dolphin / Primehack

Fixed:

• An issue with trigger calibration and dual-mapped Z (thanks mcemcymc84).
• An issue in the Dolphin wrapper affecting some users.
• An issue where the Universal Dynamic Input Textures were missing from the build process.
• An issue where Dolphin wouldn't start in some Wayland configurations on certain systems (thanks 🎩😺).

MAME

Added:

• bgfx folder support to retrodeck/shaders/mame/bgfx/ for ease of access.

Changed:

• Moved the cheats folder to the new retrodeck/cheats/mame/cheats/.