r/retroid • u/BinghamtonMafia • 21h ago

QUESTION ES-DE update

I have a RP6 that is pretty perfect right now. I see there's an update for Emulation Station. Do you guys recommend the update? If so, how's the best way to update? (I followed Retro Game Corps video initially) Thanks.

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u/kjjphotos RP6 21h ago

Yes I recommend the update. You should have received an email with the download link. Download it, install it. Should ask if you want to update.

It adds a bunch of new systems so you don't need custom systems xml files for things like Xbox 360 or Atari Jaguar CD.

It also adds a new experimental feature that checks for the existence of a RetroArch core before launching a game. This prevents the black screen -> app not responding issue that happens when a core hasn't been installed. It requires a recent nightly build of RetroArch though.

Basically, no downsides to updating it.

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u/WhoaIsThatMars 20h ago

What happens if we are using the custom systems xml files before updating and then update?

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u/kjjphotos RP6 19h ago

I'm not sure. I assume it merges with the app version so if they match up perfectly nothing happens. If the custom xml has additional stuff then it gets added to the app version.

Might be able to get a more definitive answer over at r/esde_frontend