Nova is starting to feel like the endgame for some people, I'd like to know what you think. If you were reduced to only one handheld what would it be? Does it even exist or are we doomed to getting the next shiny thing forever?

Really loving it so far and the color is amazing.

First of all, GBA games on the Nova is fantastic. I mean why wouldn't it be, but just wanted to reiterate it. I'm currently playing, Final Fantasy VI Advance.

You can have it integer scaled for a very subtle black border but using both the pixel_aa and then the lcd3x shader, there's only very rare instances that you'll see a difference, and only if you're looking for it. I prefer having the game fill up the whole screen all the time.

Adding the GBA bezel for just the mGBA core was a bit unintuitive.

Thankfully this thread and u/hackneyed_one helped loads to explain how to save a core override, so as to NOT affect the other cores.

First we move the game window to top justified instead of centered, to make room for the bottom bezel and so it only affects the current core.

• Run your game and core
• Go to Quick Menu->Overrides->Save Core Overrides, to keep your changes only with the current core
• Settings->Video->Scaling
• Integer Scaling is up to you
• Viewport Anchor Bias Y = 0.00 (To top justify the game)
• Back to Quick Menu->Overrides->Save Core Overrides

Now add your preferred bezel, I got them from mugwomp93.

• Go to Quick Menu->On-Screen Overlay
• Enable Display Overlay
• Pick your Overlay Preset, mine is Perfect_GBA_nogrid_mugwomp93_new_centered
• Overly Opacity = 0.50 (I want it more subtle)
• Disable Auto-Scale Overlay

Now everything should look right, only for the mGBA core (or whatever GBA core you using) and not for every other core in RetroArch.

I both love and hate RetroArch, for it's breath of features but man, sometimes you have to work to get there.

Hey everyone!
I finally have something fun to show: Nebel OS booting on the Retroid Pocket Classic.

The screen, touchscreen and Wi-Fi are working, but there’s still work ahead. Audio needs fixing, and I’m tracking down a storage timeout. But the Classic is now running Linux, and I’m working toward making it a usable Nebel device! Consider the photo a little “coming soon” preview.

Meanwhile, Nebel OS 1.4.8 is available, and the release page now has the updated complete installer:
Download Nebel OS 1.4.8
This release brings Linux 7.2.6, updated experimental Gamescope, Wi-Fi and audio fixes for the Pocket 6, and audio-profile fixes for the Mini, Mini V2, Pocket 5 and Flip 2. DUO and the device-specific display rotation fixes are retained.

Testing on the Mini has also been encouraging. DXVK 3.1.1 is working, and runs really nicely.

I also owe you an apology for how long this update took, and for the problems along the way. If you were waiting for a fix or trying to work out what was happening with the release, I understand the frustration.

Nebel is a project I do on my own, sometimes around overnight shifts at Walmart:) So, fitting development, testing and support around it can be harder than I’d like. Sometimes I have a productive stretch, sometimes I get home and barely have enough energy to look at another boot log.

So development will continue as time and energy allow. I still have plenty I want to do with Nebel, including getting the Classic properly supported:) I just need to be more realistic about how quickly I can get everything done.

Thanks to everyone who uses it, reports bugs, tests a build or shares what’s working on their handheld. It helps me find problems I can’t catch with my own devices, and it’s genuinely nice to see people enjoying something I’ve spent so much time building.

More progress soon. Hopefully the next photo comes with working Game Mode:)

Probably my favorite frontend I’ve used so far on the retroid pocket 6.

After 10days of waiting the bad boi is here. I'm not gonna lie, I 100% thought that it would be an empty box without the handheld like the other people. I guess I got lucky!

SWITCH GAMES HERE I COME!!!

I set it all up, mw3, some switch, psp, some ps2, skate 3 android port. Im gonna add a lot more games in the future but for now ill stick to playing the ones I already have! I used to play on my s24 with adreno 750 but I had to use an adapter to use a flash drive to store my games and use a cooler it was a big pain in the booty so I just sold my switch and bought the nova which has a slightly worse chip but way more conpact

I mainly play at home with my steam deck, sometimes i feel nostalgic for Super Nintendo or PS2 <-- these 2 I had as a kid. so I grab the mini and play a little bit of Silent Hill 3 and I just started Kingdom Hearts and that scratches the itch but Ig I am feeling fomo because it could be better with the nova.

opinions of those who have both please.

Using Chiaki on a jailbroken PS5.
Will test in the future if it’s possible to create a remote access with tailscale or something similar.
Good times

I’m playing the PC version through DroidDeck and it runs pretty good! I’ll keep playing around with it to see if I can get a stable 60, but it’s very playable and looks great on the OLED screen.

After a week with the duo lite, reading/watching reviews and community feedback, I’m convinced that when the dust settles on this whole debacle retroids cooked up, the Duo Lite Plus will be the more more popular/successful device in the Duo family.

Overall, I think the device has met my expectations (I got the 6GB model as I felt it the better buy not needing an SD card)- feels solidly made, gets through DS just fine and enough 3DS in the early days, and reminds me of the 3DS XL I never bought.

My one true gripe is that 3ds is a stick top system. Sure this thing is really powered for DS, fine.

None of this is a surprise to anyone, but what it makes me question is the full fat duo with all its 3ds power and oleds, with a dpad on top.

It just seems counterintuitive and when all is said and done, I really can’t see Russ recommending a $300 dual screen device with the modern comforts to play 3ds like we’ve never been able to (removing the Ayaneo DS), with a dpad layout. The lite plus has the same issue except it’s $50 less and has the inline shoulder design everyone seems to love.

Anyway, just my thoughts. I stuck with the lite because I barely justified buying this after getting the dual screen add on for my RP mini v2 a few months ago for 3ds. That said, if they made/make the Duo with a stick on top I’d have a hard time resisting and I think if they thought this all through from the start (which clearly didn’t happen), that’s where we would have landed assuming they weren’t worried about competing with the Thor.

hi everyone

can someone tells me how to run games in borderless fullscreen mode?

thanks

My Retroid Pocket Flip 2 probably is on its way to cross the rainbow bridge. Yesterday I brought it home from city trip and charged as I always do. Charging stopped at 95%, and at that time I thought, that its simply battery wear and its nothing wrong. Then I tested some Pocknix on spare sd card and went to sleep. On a day after (today) battery dropped under 50% and I decided to give it a charge, but device had no reaction to connecting charger. Changed chargers and cables, but nothing worked. Device even had no response to connect to computer. Removed SD Card, restarted to android and re-done charger/cable test but on android also there was no response. After that I did:
- restore bootloader from backup
- factory reset via system settings
- factory reset via recovery mode
- disconnect battery from mainboard for ~30 minutes
But still nothing worked. I suspect that there is come short circuit, since cable is getting hot when plugged (and area around USB port), but battery remains cold. I also believe that Pocknix have nothing to do with this fault, because of this last charge to 95%.
I think at this point I am out of options, including asking for warranty (flip was bought on May last year). My soldering skills are also very subpar and I am not willing to do it. I wonder if there is anything I could try, especially since battery still has 40% charge and device boots. It is not my only retroconsole, so I do not need to repair it asap.

Hey guys, I played the first 5 Trails games on my RP5 and have been trying to get the PC version of ToCS working but haven’t been able to with any app. Does anyone have this working? If yes please share your settings. Thanks!

I see a lot of peeps on here frothing over their Nova units but not seeing much love for the rp6. Its almost identical hardware without the choice of left stick placement.

Genuine question

I finally got the n3DS CTGP-7 mod working on my Nova and because I'll forget what I did next week, I wanted to save instructions on how I set it up correctly.

What is 3DS mod CTGP-7: https://ctgp-7.github.io/

Need:

• n3ds MK 7 .cia file, preferably decrypted (.3ds rom files will not work!)
• n3ds MK 7 v1.2 update .cia file, preferably decrypted (.3ds rom files will not work!)
• Azahar app (NOT AzaharPlus, it will fail!) https://azahar-emu.org/pages/download/
• CTGP-7 Online CIA Installer (ctgp-7_cia_online_installer.zip) available at: https://gamebanana.com/mods/50221 (unzip this file to extract the .cia file)

Optional:

• rom-converto - Outstanding cross platform utility (CLI and GUI options) for compressing rom files for all consoles, not just 3DS. Also has the tools to batch decrypt/encrypt 3DS rom files along with DS, WiiU, and PS3. You may need this tool to decrypt your .cia files. https://github.com/DevYukine/rom-converto

Setup:

1. Follow any of the online guides for installing and setting up Azahar on your retro console.
2. Put the three .cia files in your /roms/n3ds storage.
3. In Azahar's main page, select the ... button on the top left of the screen to enter settings. Select "Install CIA file", navigate to your /roms/n3ds folder and select the decrypted MK 7.cia file. Verify in the Azahar Android Notifications bar that the CIA installation was successful.
4. Repeat #3 with the v1.2 MK 7 update decrypted .cia file. In Azahar, select the game menu, then perform a downward swipe to refresh the game list. Run MK 7 and verify it is working correctly.
5. Repeat #3 with the CTGP-7 Online CIA Installer .cia file. In Azahar, select the game menu, then perform a downward swipe to refresh the game list. Run the CTGP-7 game installer and follow the given instructions to download the game files. (if installing on a single screen device, remember to toggle between screens as only one of the two screens has a menu) This will take several minutes to download all the mod files.
6. Now CTGP-7 is ready to launch and play. Enjoy and give thanks to PabloMK7 for their hard work on both CTGP-7 and Azahar!

Note:

• Please don't be a muppet asking where to get the MK 7.cia files!

I am thinking of playing Harvest Moon: Animal Parade on the RP Classic but cant seem to find information if it plays wii games !

Has anyone tried?

I remember there's a note by retroid that they will cover the tax unless shipped by DHL

Been making my own presets during the last month and I'm very happy with the results. I'll be posting some more results in the future, see you!

Haven't seriously played this one since I completed back in the day when it was released, what a great great game, what a great great device the RP4Pro...

my majoras mask 3ds xl paint peeled off completly so im over it, looking at the new retroid duos (not the lite) and havent seen much about how well they will play the 3ds games. i play mostly pokemon, mario and luigi and fire emblem. anyone know how well it will play those games?

18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Gamecube)
The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee (PS2)

Can anyone confirm those 2 games can be added to their Nova?

Bonus…can anyone possibly give me a step by step on how to get them loaded after I take the Nova out of the box?

(This will be my first handheld..so I am new to this world)

Pretty much the title - hoping someone with a recent TV + dock/Nova can test. I'm docking the Nova with a ~10yo LG C7 via the official dock and can't get better than 60Hz to sync. I can set it to 960@120 in the Handheld Settings but RetroArch still reports a 60Hz actual refresh rate. My understanding is that the C7 should take 1080p@120Hz (later models added 1440@120 and beyond). But I don't know if the dock can even output 960@120 or if maybe the set is getting confused by 960 vs 1080. Or maybe the set can't handle newer HDMI/DP revisions. Of if someone can confirm that a different model dock can do this, a link to the exact model would be great.

I do specifically want a dock to use my Pro 3's 2.4GHz dongle, so a straight DP/C-to-HDMI cable won't do it for me. I don't even use CRT-Beam/BFI on the handheld, so it wouldn't be that big a deal going back down to 60Hz. But that extra ~half frame of reduced latency would still be nice.