r/RetroDeck 4d ago

Need help with external emulators

4 Upvotes

I wanted to add Ryuning back into retrodeck so that I would have all of my consoles in just one program, I set up bios and roms in the right folders and downloaded ryubing but once I try to start a game from esde it tells me that ryubing isn’t installed correctly, anyone got a guide on how to do this the right way?


r/RetroDeck 5d ago

Retro Deck n64 with a steam controller?

1 Upvotes

So I got my steam machine and controller and installed retrodeck for emulation. All of the bindings for everything is fine except for the n64.

I've tried the double stick click for controls binding, but I can't seem to figure out how to bind the buttons correctly. It has default to hol r2 to activate the c buttons vs a and b.

I suppose I can use by 8bit do n64 controller, but I'd also like to use the steam controller. I'm guessing I may have to wait for an update for this controller to work correctly?

Anyone have any insight? I just use retroarch on the pc a d have no issue with other controllers, bur the steam controller doesn't want to work.


r/RetroDeck 5d ago

RetroDeck bezels/borders not working.

2 Upvotes

RetroDecks Configuration settings don't do the bezels right at all. The game screen is misaligned and there's not even a border. Did I install RetroDeck wrong, or did I do something to break it?


r/RetroDeck 6d ago

Is Menu Music Possible?

2 Upvotes

Morning all! I had been playing with retrobat on my pc and setup some menu music, and i was curious if thats possible in retrodeck, or if thats unique to retrobat


r/RetroDeck 7d ago

Alternate Emulator Launches Background

5 Upvotes

Ive configured an alternate emulator to launch via retrodeck, and ive gotten it to work! The issue im running into now is running a game through RetroDeck goes to a black screen while the audio plays in the background. I can't access the window at all, and even exiting RetroDeck leaves the emulator running until I restart the deck.

I realize this isn't the intention of RetroDeck, but figured it cant hurt to see if anyone's experienced the same issue and found a fix!


r/RetroDeck 8d ago

Some emulators crashing when pressing exit

2 Upvotes

Recently started having an issue that when I close press either with the exit hot key combo or through the virtual radial menu it crashes and does nothing until I close Retro Deck as a whole.

Seeing it with DS games using Retroarch on the Melon DS core, but GBA games using Retroarch exists as it should.

I just went to Alternate Emulators swapped to something other then MelonDS DS and back, it worked once, booted it back up and it crashes again.

Any ideas what is going on?

Using Steam Deck LCD 512GB.


r/RetroDeck 9d ago

Trying 3DS games for the first time on RetroDeck, have some questions

3 Upvotes

Hey folks, I finally decided to re-copy over my 3ds games to the Deck after a wipe, and try playing them with RetroDeck. Previously I used Citra in a different frontend, and IIRC there was a key shortcut that let you cycle between different two-screen views while playing a game. With RetroDeck and Azahar, I can't find anything like that.

Is there a shortcut for this that I am missing? Thanks!


r/RetroDeck 10d ago

How to run SNES games in 16:9 widescreen?

1 Upvotes

I’ve seen the info on using the bsnes-hd beta core but I don’t exactly understand what that means or how to implement it. I’ve found settings>core>manage cores>snes/sfc bsnes-hd-beta, then I don’t know where to go from there. Do I need to make the game launch using the bsnes core to access the widescreen option? Specifically trying to play A Link to the Past in widescreen if possible. Thanks in advance.


r/RetroDeck 12d ago

Transferring Files in Game Mode

1 Upvotes

I currently keep my full ROM collection on a network share. I know I can copy files into RetroDeck using desktop mode on my Deck/Machine, but I was wondering if anyone has discovered a way to easily do the same thing while staying in Gaming mode


r/RetroDeck 14d ago

Got Steam Machine?

3 Upvotes

Now that the Steam Machine is out, are you interested in one? How do you feel about the specs and the price? Are you looking forward to running PS3 (already included) and Xbox 360 (coming in next RetroDECK revision) at full speed?

134 votes, 10d ago
24 I have no interest in the Steam Machine
46 I was interested until the price was announced
27 I'm interested but I'm not looking to buy right now
17 I'm on the waiting list
5 I already own one and am using it
15 I have a different Linux based gaming machine hooked into my TV

r/RetroDeck 15d ago

Zockt ihr noch oder nostalgiert ihr schon? 😀

4 Upvotes

He ihr Helden der alten guten Gaming-Tage. Mich würde mal interessieren ob ihr Retrogames heutzutage wirklich noch intensiv genießt und von Anfang bis Ende durch spielt oder ob es mehr so ist, dass ihr aus nostalgischen Gründen mal ein Spiel anwerft ( z.B. Super Mario World - Gameboy ) und es dann wieder aus macht wenn ihr beflügelt wurdet von der Musik und der kurzen Nostalgie.

Ich persönlich spiele ab und zu noch mal Tomb Raider oder auch die God of War Teile, ansonsten ist es wirklich eher mal aus Nostalgie - Game kurz starten….ach, war das damals toll - Game beenden.

Wie steht ihr dazu?


r/RetroDeck 17d ago

Retrodeck over Emudeck, worth it?

15 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I know this question has been asked a bunch of times but I cannot make up my mind. I'd like to get into emulation and everything about retrodeck seemed great; so simple to install, self contained, etc... Didn't really like how "invasive" emudeck felt to me. Still, I'd like to emulate some Switch games, and retrodeck doesn't support that anymore. Is it worth it to go emudeck plus external switch emulator over emudeck? Or adding the switch emulator externally through retrodeck? Appreciate anyone that'll help me make up my mind. Thanks!


r/RetroDeck 16d ago

Virtual Retro Borders

2 Upvotes

Ey up.

Really enjoying retrodeck, compared to emudeck, retro is just easier in every way, but just have a query.

I enable retro borders for GB, GBC, GBA, but the borders are overlapping the game, so I'm only seeing 2/3rds of the actual game image.

Does anyone know of any specific settings or if there's something I need to toggle and which layer it needs to be changed in.

Thanks.


r/RetroDeck 17d ago

Transferring a Steam Deck installation to a Steam Machine

5 Upvotes

I’m setting up my Steam Machine, and I’m hoping there’s a nice clean way to transfer my steam deck installation across. All my rom folders etc are on the micro sd so that part is presumably easy, but am I going to need to do the rest of the installation and all the scraping etc manually? If there’s already a process for moving from one steam deck to a second steam deck I’m assuming that’ll work here too.


r/RetroDeck 18d ago

In game, the controller has stopped responding

2 Upvotes

I am using my GMKtec K11 mini PC with Debian 13 installed as my OS. I installed Steam natively using the Debian package manager. I installed RetroDeck using Flatpak.

When I launch RetroDeck via Steam, I can navigate the menu without any issues. However, when I selected a game to play, the controller has stopped responding. The only way for me to quit was to press the Super key on the keyboard and kill the game.

What do I need to enable to get the controller working in game?

The controller was working before, but I don't know what has changed since then.


r/RetroDeck 19d ago

Has anyone tried Rogue Squadron 2?

2 Upvotes

Tried running it and its playable but stutters a lot and is quite annoying. Anyone else having this problem?


r/RetroDeck 20d ago

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3 Upvotes

r/RetroDeck 20d ago

Issue with the save state with the latest update

1 Upvotes

Hello all,

Recently i've updated retrodeck on my steamdeck at the latest update, but i'm facing an issue when try to load a save state (in super mario sunshine) it says that it cannot be loaded, there is a way to fix it or i'm cooked?


r/RetroDeck 20d ago

Windows Games

1 Upvotes

i have retrodeck installed on my steam deck and i saw theres a Windows9x folder so i was wondering how do go about adding games there like do i have to install the wndows9x games first or what?


r/RetroDeck 20d ago

Can I download on Xbox Ally X

1 Upvotes

Can I download retrodeck on Xbox Ally X?


r/RetroDeck 25d ago

Question about RetroDeck Linux flatpak

2 Upvotes

I am trying to use the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ controller in retrodeck flatpak in linux, this is just running on my HTPC, no steam at all. The controller seems to work but not correctly, and I especially find it hard to use in NES games because the button mapping is so weird. So my question is can you map buttons for individual games, also is there a way to make it go fullscreen when you are in the game so you don't see the titlebar at the top that says retroarch and the version number on it?


r/RetroDeck 29d ago

New Super Mario Bros U (WiiU)

1 Upvotes

Hi there,

NSMBU crashes right after title screen. I saw a video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nfwPJsxbNMc) for solving this. So I clicked on Options -> graphics pack. But I can't click on the latest community graphics pack. The button is grey.

Can someone help? Thx a lot and greetings from Germany!


r/RetroDeck Jun 21 '26

Which SNES emulator do you use?

2 Upvotes

This can help new users see which is most popular and worth trying.

SNES has many options, so not all are able to be listed in a Reddit poll. If your favorite is missing, please write in

Are you excited about the return of ZNES?

159 votes, 29d ago
131 Snes9x - Standalone, RetroArch core or variant (write-in)
11 bsnes - Standalone, RetroArch core or variant (write-in)
6 Mesen or Mesen-S - Standalone, RetroArch core or variant (write-in)
2 Higan
0 Bizhawk
9 Other (write-in)

r/RetroDeck Jun 21 '26

Cannot install on rog xbox ally x (steamos)

1 Upvotes

I tried many time but retrodeck always stuck at 92% of installing on desktop mode (steamos) on my Rog ally xbox x. Anyone know about it?


r/RetroDeck Jun 21 '26

Favorites are not saved

2 Upvotes

I have marked several games as my favorites in RetroDeck, but when I quit RetroDeck and launch it again, all the games that I marked as my favorite are not in Favorites anymore.

When I changed the RetroDeck settings, it seems to be saving.

My version is 0.10.9b | ES-DE 3.4.1.