So I asked my friends on the RetroDECK team if they’d be open to me asking them a few questions about their latest update (which is a full rewrite of RetroDECK), and they were more than happy to.

For context, RetroDECK is a Flatpak-distributed retro gaming platform designed to bundle clients, multi-emulators, game engines, tools, ports and emulators into a single, self-contained application. Built around the ES-DE frontend and targeting platforms like the Steam Deck and desktop Linux, its aim is simple in concept: make endless retro gaming easy to install, easy to remove, and easy to maintain, without requiring users to manually piece together emulators, dependencies, and configurations.

I’ve used RetroDECK for years now on my Steam Deck, and absolutely swear by it over the alternatives. I love their work, and definitely encourage you to try it if you haven’t already :)

Anyway, if you’re interested in the details on what went into it, you can read my little article on it here with this link. In a day or two I’ll be sharing the full ‘interview’ (it was shortish, by my own standards) with the team as well.

Here’s a little edit, my full questions and answers with the devs is available to read with the following link:

https://gardinerbryant.com/retrodeck-thtalking-about-their-bigget-update-yet/

  • DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    223·
    14 hours ago

    Let me know when retro deck supports ALL Switch emulators and to not pussy out and purposely not support them

    edit: clarification for the extra chromosomes in the audience

    • PerfectDark@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      96·
      18 hours ago

      Oh I’m so sorry, it seems that you struggle with reading!!!

      This isn’t anything to be embarrassed about, kids and adults have trouble with reading and comprehension all the time. I’d encourage you to get your parents or a guardian to look into education help. Even (at the worst) YouTube should have plenty of basic comprehension lessons available, which will make following these complex patch notes easier to understand!

      Let me know when retro deck supports Switch emulators

      Ryubing is the new Switch emulator.

      Added: A new Emulator: Ryubing

      Let me know if I can be any further help! More than happy to help you with reading. I’m also really good friends with the developers behind RetroDECK, so I can always pass on your beautifully and kindly expressed comments.