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I have a problem with my DraStic emulator, when I set up the "Edit Screens and Virtual Pad" the Edit Screens and Virtual Pad that I can set up does not fill the entire screen, only a small area!

1 Comment
2025/02/01
02:42 UTC

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Tintin Switch game

Installed Tintin game and tried in Emulators Citron, Sudachi, Yuzu with latest firmware keys/firmware. Snapdragon Elite processor...game stucks in opening menu.Any help to make it work..pls

4 Comments
2025/02/01
03:20 UTC

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Lime 3ds Crashes after a while in the Game

2 Comments
2025/02/01
02:33 UTC

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February 2025 Game of the Month - Sonic The Hedgehog (Genesis/Mega Drive) [Retro Achievements] [Sponsored]

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This February, delve into the adrenaline-fueled world of "Sonic the Hedgehog" on the Sega Genesis. This seminal platformer introduced gamers to Sonic, the iconic blue hedgehog renowned for his breakneck speed, as he confronts the nefarious Dr. Robotnik in a quest to liberate his animal companions.

Developer(s): Sonic Team

Publisher(s): Sega

Platform(s): Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

Why "Sonic the Hedgehog"? Launched in 1991, "Sonic the Hedgehog" redefined platform gaming with its emphasis on rapid movement, intricate level design, and vibrant visuals. Its compelling gameplay and unforgettable soundtrack have cemented its status as a timeless classic, appealing to both seasoned gamers and newcomers.

Gameplay: Players guide Sonic through a series of zones, each comprising multiple acts teeming with adversaries, environmental hazards, and hidden secrets. The game rewards maintaining momentum and precision to navigate its complex level designs effectively.

Emulator Recommendation: We recommend using the Genesis Plus GX core within RetroArch. This setup delivers accurate emulation of Sega's 8/16-bit consoles, focusing on speed, precision, and portability. RetroArch offers a cohesive interface and Retro Achievements integration built in.

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Game of the Month Challenge - February: Labyrinth Zone Act 3 Speedrun

Objective: Complete Labyrinth Zone Act 3 in the shortest time possible.

How to Participate:

  1. Play "Sonic the Hedgehog" via RetroArch with your RetroAchievements account logged in and in Hard Core mode.
  2. Advance to Labyrinth Zone Act 3.
  3. Finish the act as swiftly as you can.
  4. Capture a screenshot displaying your completion time for the act, ensuring your RetroAchievements (RA) username is visible.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Submit your screenshot as a top-level reply to this post.
  • Ensure the screenshot clearly shows your completion time for Labyrinth Zone Act 3 and includes your RA username.
  • Note: Your Reddit username and RA username do not need to be the same.

Special Incentive: This month's challenge is sponsored by Retroid. Participants who submit their completion times for Labyrinth Zone Act 3, with their RA username visible, will be entered into a draw to win a Retroid Pocket 5. The Retroid Pocket 5 is a modern, versatile android handheld gaming device praised for its ergonomic design and vibrant OLED screen.

Winner Selection and Prize Distribution: The contest is over and a winner will be selected at 12:00 PM CST on March 1, 2025, provided all entries have been validated by that time. Winner will be chosen via randomizer. Upon selection, the moderation team will contact the winner to facilitate the shipment of the Retroid Pocket 5 directly from Retroid. At this stage, the prize fulfillment process will be managed between the winner and Retroid, including direct communication with a Retroid representative.

All entries will be validated to ensure authenticity. Hone your platforming skills, race through the labyrinth, and seize the opportunity to win an exceptional handheld gaming device!

For more details on the Labyrinth Zone Act 3 speedrun leaderboard, visit the RetroAchievements page:

RetroAchievements Labyrinth Act 3 Leaderboard

3 Comments
2025/02/01
01:48 UTC

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Successor to My Boy! GBA Emulator “Linkboy” is on Android

29 Comments
2025/02/01
00:41 UTC

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How do u do cheats code in kh2 phone

I try to do some cheat codes online but it didn't work

1 Comment
2025/02/01
00:14 UTC

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can i run AA game on my snapdragon 8 gen 2

i have a s23 ultra i have never used an emulatior this complix before last time was ppssspp i know my phone isnt that strong so i am wondring if i can run small games like palworld or any smilier AA games

5 Comments
2025/01/31
23:33 UTC

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What 3ds emulator should I download and how do I do it?

I want to start playing 3ds games on my android, but I don't know what to do or where to start.

5 Comments
2025/01/31
23:01 UTC

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Audio glitch John GBA lite

I'm playing Pokémon Emerald on John GBA Lite and have been using save states instead of in-game saves. I didn’t notice earlier, but now the music and most sound effects don’t play, only Pokémon cries in battle and rain, which sounds terrible. I tried fixing it by saving in-game and loading that save, but in my two most recent save states (after beating the Fortree Gym, and during the battle), the game resets before finishing the save process, forcing me to reload an old save from the beginning. Deleting the in-game save file doesn’t work because it gets automatically restored. I don’t know how to save properly to try and fix the audio.

I also wanted to try moving the save State to pizza boy a basic to save in game there and then move the save file back but I'm not really sure how to do that and in the folder where I think the save states are, they are different file types from the one in John GBA so it wouldn't even be compatible.

Any help is much appreciated.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
20:16 UTC

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DraStic settings most faithful to NDS

Anyone know which settings on DraStic make it look most closely to actual DS rendering? I like to keep things immersive on my emulation. :D

3 Comments
2025/01/31
20:15 UTC

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Hey I’m back again. What’s the best way to play Halo CE on android?

Is winlator the best bet? I tried this but it required such an older version of DX that it ran very poorly. Thanks in advanced for any help.

5 Comments
2025/01/31
20:13 UTC

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BOTW on Cemu for S24 Ultra

Are there any special graphic packs settings or graphics settings / audio settings to get this to be playable? This should be fully playable no? I am getting a lot of crashes. Like I cannot get pass 30 seconds of gameplay. Maybe my rom is corrupted ?

4 Comments
2025/01/31
20:02 UTC

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Backbone vs Kishi v2 pro vs G8 Galileo

I can't decide between them, they're all almost same price and the only difference I can make of them is that G8 Galileo has hall effect while Kishi and Backbone has rumble.

I know the difference is pretty subjective but I'm curious. Is hall effect worth exchanging rumble for or is stick drift not that much of a problem?

4 Comments
2025/01/31
19:43 UTC

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Pokemon sun and ultra sun lag very badly when u enter battle

Hello so I have been playing pokemon sun and ultra sun on lime3ds and it lags very badly whenever I enter battle in both pokemon sun and ultra sun it's worse in ultra sun and the fps also drop to 1 to 3 fps. Other than that the games run above 30fps most of the times.

Is there a way to get better performance?

I have redmi note 13 5g 256gb storage and 16gb ram,it's prossecor is the dimensity 6080.

Also the lag and performance drop is worse on citra than it is on lime3ds.

3 Comments
2025/01/31
18:24 UTC

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Need help running rocket league on my Poco F5, rare launcher method

Ok so, i downloaded rare launcher, logged in, downloaded rocket league and now it doesn't run at all no matter what settings i use, the closest i got was the pop-up window appearing and then checking task manager, it builds up to 5 gb of ram usage then goes down to 3 and closes.

Any advice would be appreciated!

17 Comments
2025/01/31
18:10 UTC

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Per game setting on nethersx2 for ps2?

Hi, I read that nethersx2 should save per game settings when you enter the settings screen when game is running, however I am finding that the setting is acting like it's global for all games.

E.g if I set the upscaling to 1.5 in one game and then set it to 1 in another, the first game changes to 1 next time I launch it.

Can anyone help?

I'm using latest nethersx2 on rg406v android device

7 Comments
2025/01/31
17:35 UTC

257

XoDos is a New windows and Linux emulator for Android

58 Comments
2025/01/31
17:12 UTC

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NetherSx2 Snapdragon8Elite a little stutter while Snapdragon 8 gen 3 doesnt? I have same settings. Watch till the end you will see stutter or frame drop

18 Comments
2025/01/31
17:12 UTC

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Finding modded version of Winlator and its contents that compatible for Mali GPU

Which custom versions of Winlator (and or its contents) are compatible with Mali GPUs?

3 Comments
2025/01/31
16:15 UTC

0

Yakuza Restored keeps freezing after the entrance of the police in the intro

After the police points the guns at kiryu, the game freezes, but sound still plays. Any idea of why is that?

I'm using a Motorola g32 with standard settings.

1 Comment
2025/01/31
16:12 UTC

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Yuzu crashes on OnePlus 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite) + Turnip Issues

Post: Hey everyone,

I'm trying to play Breath of the Wild on my OnePlus 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 512gb 16gb, but it keeps crashing. I've tested it on both Yuzu and Suyu, but no luck. Same with Totk.

On top of that, the newest Turnip drivers crash every game I try. I've tried different versions, but only a really old one works

Has anyone else run into this issue? Any fixes or workarounds? I'd really appreciate any help!

Thanks!

15 Comments
2025/01/31
15:27 UTC

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Armored core fire of the Rubicon on gamefusion

Proto 9.0 arm64x2 8elite 800.21 Dxvk 2.5.1.2 async Box64.032

15-25fps and turning my red magic 10 into a toaster lol

8 Comments
2025/01/31
14:19 UTC

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Is there a way in Yuzu - Citron to tell what firmware you have installed?

Title says it all. I have the latest Citron 0.4 installed and everything is running really well. In case I need to re-install the app for some reason, I'd like to know what firmware I'm currently using.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
14:04 UTC

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No Man's Sky on Snapdragon 8 Elite

8 Comments
2025/01/31
14:00 UTC

34

Weird Artifacting on SD8E

From a recent post I made, I just got my hands on the Galaxy S25. I was able to play celeste thru citron and a handful of games through gamefusion just fine. When I tried Lets Go Pikachu, there was this weird artifacting forming whenever I moved around. I haven't really found a solution to this or if there even is one. Aside from that SD8E is looking really promising so far.

10 Comments
2025/01/31
13:38 UTC

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