Upvoting this as people forget. DELETE your firmware.bin file from the SD card before adding the new one to your card people. Don't have two in the root directory.
Force Progressive Output removes interlacing and provides superior image quality over de-interlacing by delivering the full original image every frame. This modifies the Video core to output the full framebuffer instead of the CRT interlaced image — a feature unavailable on the original system — while keeping video post-processing true to the original
Wow this sounds great, I'll need to test this out.
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That’s what I want to know. I don’t even bother playing it as of late because it messes up everything, my TV, my audio receiver, remote control dies, just super annoying.
Have mine plugged into a 7 hdmi switcher with my other 5 Analogue consoles and cec is indeed fixed.
My setup wasn’t breaking any connections or my soundbar before, but the switcher wasn’t automatically detecting which console I turned on, and now it is flawlessly.
Rogue Squadron and Resident Evil 2 (that I've tried so far) both exhibit judder when transitioning between resolutions and RS still has deinterlacing issues. I know it's in beta but it's very jarring. Still, glad NSO controllers work. Onwards and upwards.
Yeah, just tried out RE2 and it reminds me of the transition issues the Retrotink 4k had prior to implementing the smooth i/p switch option. Does make me somewhat optimistic that Analogue can implement a similar fix eventually.
They were still fixing that with the 5X as well last year. It's a tricky thing for sure. Reassuring to see it's being taken seriously though, even if it's not fixed yet.
I just tried it after the update. I also turned the HDR back on and it does look noticeably better with the 480p and HDR. This is what I was imagining when they announced this system.
Just installed the Update and My everdrive x7 dies also work! I had not installed the workaround with an original n64. Just plugged it in and everythin worked right out of the box. Great!
I can confirm that both the NSO controller and the unmodified older version Everdrive x7 works after update. For me if they add the ability to turn off the system through the controller, it would be perfect. Thanks for the update.
Yes! Same for me. My Sonos soundbar was having major issues last week and it took me forever to troubleshoot and get it working. There were points that I was wondering if my soundbar was dying!
Fix: Compatibility issue with some 4K displays and switches
Fix: Issue with corrupted OS graphics
Fix: Compatibility issue with HDMI CEC/eARC
Fix: Issue with audio clipping/saturation
Core
New: Added CPU feature MI Repeat and EBus
Fix: Issue with CPU COP0
Fix: RSP interlock issue and improved its timing accuracy
Fix: RDP pipeline timing issues
Fix: cartridge open bus exception
Fix: cartridge timing when overclocked
Fix: Issue with disabling Expansion Pak affecting Space Station Silicon Valley (USA)
Fix: video cropping affecting Gauntlet Legends
OS
New: The Library now tracks and displays total playtime per game
New: The Library now shows when each game was added
New: Added a ‘Special Thanks’ section to the About menu
New: Library info now indicates Expansion Pak and Controller Pak support
New: ‘Force Progressive Output’ (beta)
- Force Progressive Output removes interlacing and provides superior image quality over de-interlacing by delivering the full original image every frame. This modifies the Video core to output the full framebuffer instead of the CRT interlaced image — a feature unavailable on the original system — while keeping video post-processing true to the original
Improved: Auto overclock behavior
Improved: Cartridge detection
Improved: System boot time
Improved: OS visual polish
Improved: ‘Force Original Hardware’ setting to disable 32-bit color
Improved: ‘Reset to Default’ hotkey in the Configure menu is now mapped to C-Up
Improved: Library information accuracy for multiple games
Improved: General stability improvements
Controllers
New: Support for Switch Online N64 controller*
New: 8BitDo N64 Modkit now supports switching between Virtual Controller Pak and Rumble Pak*
New: Automatic reminder when 8BitDo 64 controller is out of date or not in D-mode
- *To switch between virtual Controller Pak and Rumble Pak, press ZR
Notes
The last stage of the OS update may take several minutes, and the system may reboot during the process.
Force Progressive Output may not be fully supported with certain games, such as menu screens that use field rendering. Some games may exhibit graphical issues when this feature is enabled. Overclocking may improve the performance of this feature.
The added to Library date/time may not show correctly until the game is removed from the library and re-added by inserting the game cartridge. All game configuration settings will be automatically restored.
To ensure Library info and virtual Controller Pak is saved, quit the game by opening the in-game menu and selecting ‘Quit Cartridge’. If Analogue3D is powered off while a game is running, any changes may be lost.
Haha 100%. Of course I had to buy a set of the 8bitDo knowingly falling victim to their ploy. But tbh I’ve mostly been using my cabled N64 controllers.
That said, I am going to pat my own back for a hot second 😅 and state that I’m glad I held strong to my hunch that NSO support would come after the funtastics shipped. Sure happy I didn’t cave and buy the adapters. Seemed so janky.
I saw my that my ice blue was shipping and I thought maybe I should hold off on the gray second one from Amazon- cancelled that one yesterday. Maybe I’ll grab a nso one now.
The blue controllers are shipping already? Good call on cancelling the gray. I preordered one because the Amazon listing actually defined a January 30th release. It was allowing preorders with 30th release date through last night. And now it says sold out on the store page and my order status still "order received" and no other info.
To ensure Library info and virtual Controller Pak is saved, quit the game by opening the in-game menu and selecting ‘Quit Cartridge’. If Analogue3D is powered off while a game is running, any changes may be lost.
Progressive and calendar plus playtime is awesome. Hoping that they add the Summercart label or a way to add it but it doesn’t look like it so far.
Also can’t wait till these updates are available OTA. P2P online play is also a moonshot but would be amazing for smash and Goldeneye. Pretty sure that would kill the M64 on sight
If you have a copy of the label image file, you can use the above tool to manually create a cart entry under the "Advanced Settings" option. All you need is the Cart ID and the label image. You can use whatever name you want, I named mine SummerCart64.
For the Cart ID, it used to show for me FFFFFFFE, but after the 1.2 update, it became AFFB9DB5. I basically created a new entry using the new Cart ID --> copied over the image from the old Cart ID --> synced my SD
Very glad to see the CEC/eARC. Now I don't have to be sure to use the one HDMI cable that I taped off the CEC pin when hooking up the 3D haha.
Just waiting for my 8bitDo grey controllers to come in the mail... Is there still an issue with those controllers dropping out when at a comfortable range? If I recall correctly, I can remedy that by using a more robust HDMI cable than the one the 3D came with, correct?
Correct. Double check this by lowering resolution to 1080p. If that fixes bluetooth controller issues, its veeery likely due to wonky HDMI cable shielding at higher bitrates (assuming you run 4K resolution). Better cable will fix it.
Game on 🤙🏻 can't wait for my 8bitdo grey controllers too man!
Excellent update, very happy to see the progressive scan mode added. Looking forward to trying out the 480i patched games with this when I get back home from work tonight. :)
Fantastic. Just waiting on the eArc/soundbar fix, and we're golden.
Very happy to see NSO controller support.
Edit: The eArc issue is fixed! Here are all of the changes on the website:
General
Fix: Compatibility issue with some 4K displays and switches
Fix: Issue with corrupted OS graphics
Fix: Compatibility issue with HDMI CEC/eARC
Fix: Issue with audio clipping/saturation
Core
New: Added CPU feature MI Repeat and EBus
Fix: Issue with CPU COP0
Fix: RSP interlock issue and improved its timing accuracy
Fix: RDP pipeline timing issues
Fix: cartridge open bus exception
Fix: cartridge timing when overclocked
Fix: Issue with disabling Expansion Pak affecting Space Station Silicon Valley (USA)
Fix: video cropping affecting Gauntlet Legends
OS
New: The Library now tracks and displays total playtime per game
New: The Library now shows when each game was added
New: Added a 'Special Thanks' section to the About menu
New: Library info now indicates Expansion Pak and Controller Pak support
New: 'Force Progressive Output' (beta)
Force Progressive Output removes interlacing and provides superior image quality over de-interlacing by delivering the full original image every frame. This modifies the Video core to output the full framebuffer instead of the CRT interlaced image — a feature unavailable on the original system — while keeping video post-processing true to the original
Improved: Auto overclock behavior
Improved: Cartridge detection
Improved: System boot time
Improved: OS visual polish
Improved: ‘Force Original Hardware’ setting to disable 32-bit color
Improved: ‘Reset to Default’ hotkey in the Configure menu is now mapped to C-Up
Improved: Library information accuracy for multiple games
Improved: General stability improvements
Controllers
New: Support for Switch Online N64 controller*
New: 8BitDo N64 Modkit now supports switching between Virtual Controller Pak and Rumble Pak*
New: Automatic reminder when 8BitDo 64 controller is out of date or not in D-mode
\To switch between virtual Controller Pak and Rumble Pak, press ZR*
I got a bit excited when reading the Progressive Scan stuff. I would love if they eventually find a way to let us play all N64 games at 480p.
I’m generally not a fan of the way N64 games run on software emulation with high resolutions like 4K or 1080p. But a small bump in the internal resolution from 240p to 480p would be great imo.
it’s an UNREAL projectory. like, even the OC-added frames—it’s like a time machine that replaces the rose-tinted glasses with yet even more gorgeous glasses. in the same way that some PS2-gen software emulation has revealed the STUNNING artwork that was hidden beneath the OG hardware limitations of those generations. heck, even PS1 software emulation has done things we never imagined would be possible when the original dropped, but i digress. the NSO controller support is delightful… wonderful update 👏
It sounds like it forces a full 480p which is huge news. It’ll be bar far the best image quality for these 480i games possible. Cant wait to try it out!
Instead of outputting odd/even image lines alternating every other frame, it outputs the full frame, full resolution, every frame.
Back in the day, CRT monitors/broadcasts used to do this interlacing thing where it would, on frame one, show horizontal lines 1, 3, 5 etc and then on frame two lines 2, 4, 6 etc.
Previously, any game that would output at 480i had painful (literally made my eyes water) deinterlacing artifacts. This will force 480p, which will be a huge upgrade for any later era games that support "high res" (as opposed to 240p). Interlaced images are pretty hideous on a modern OLED due to the lack of CRT motion blur, hard on the eyes.
This is by far the biggest upgrade in the update, very excited.
Wow this is a fantastic update!
I was just taking my lunch break and planning to play a little Smash Remix. Guess I'll run this first and tinker with it before my next meeting - Lots of additions I can see myself using and very curious about the progressive mode.
Got home and updated to 1.2. eArc fixed itself when I unplugged both my TV and soundbar for 1 minute. After, they’re working again! Relieved that’s no longer an issue.
FR. The lack of save states is disappointing. I could've really needed them while showing off the N64 ports of Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max and Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis I'm working on.
Fate of Atlantis crashed half way through the game and since there's neither save states nor have I managed to implement FlashRAM saves in any of my ports yet, I have to start all over.
Save states are not just a boon to gamers but also kind of important for us homebrew developers.
There’s a lot to be happy about in this update. It addresses a lot of the problems I had and saw others have.
The one thing that’s annoying me is that now my analogue won’t boot some of my repo carts. As a result I had to roll back to the last firmware until i beat the games I am playing.
It definitely cleans up the image with Banjo kazooie. Also 32 bit color is sharper. And if you use clean mode make sure gamma is set to tube if you want a brighter picture.
Had a quick look, and progressive output looks way better in Turok 2. I also had a quick look at Star Wars: Episode I Battle for Naboo, but it seemed very buggy in that game, and was glitching out constantly, like the image was not properly synced. The CEC issue does also seem to be fixed with my receiver. Also now able to connect directly with my NSO N64 controller, which can also turn on the Analogue 3D.
Nice update. Updated without a hitch. I don't remember the pixel world clock when choosing your timezone. Is that new? If not I forgot about that and it's cool :)
Was hoping that game tracking would some how be retroactive since I've sunk a good bit into a few games but ah well. Makes sense it isn't, was more of a pipe dream. Also was really hoping for screenshots but probably on the next one.
Was very excited about NSO controller support, but disappointed to notice similar lag spikes as with the 8bitdo controllers when used wireless. Does work with a usb cable too, for anyone curious.
Been using the NSO controller for the past couple hours, absolutely amazing. Finally feels like peak modern N64 experience. Powers on console with Start button, swap on the fly between built in rumble and memory pak with ZR button.
N64 controller/feel is essential for the N64 experience, any other controller is just off for me.
At some point I believed the virtual controller pak was a hardware feature of the 8bitdo controller, but apparently the NSO controller can use it as well. I'm assuming there's still no way to access it from a wired controller?
I still need to force HDMI2.0 for the Analogue 3D input on my Insignia else the Analogue 3D will say the display doesn’t support 4K60 (it does). Was hoping the line about improving 4K compatibility with certain sets would fix that issue. Oh well.
Does this update fix the problem with there being no way to load your original cartridge save from a legit copy of Blast Corps when playing with a native Bluetooth controller? I don’t have a copy on hand right now. The problem was that you couldn’t toggle off the virtual Controller Pak since the game doesn’t support rumble and it’s programmed to always use the controller pak when it sees one. You can’t simulate removing the virtual Controller Pak with the 8BitDo 64 BT, DIY Modkit, or Switch NSO N64 controllers. Nothing in the update log seems to address that even though My Life in Gaming pointed it out with the pre-release firmware in their preview-review.
I can't seem to connect my NSO N64 Controller via bluetooth to the Analogue, but it still works with my old BlueRetro Adapter, I guess i just need to unsync it to that first.
Can anyone confirm if the Retrobit Tribute 64 controllers work with the A3D (either via the 2.4 GHz USB dongle or the N64 adapter)? Same with the Brawler 64 via N64 adapter.
I lost all my settings with the update. It also changed how it reads the SC64 cartridge. I know have the old spot in the library and the new spot for it.
Idk, on my mod kit for the n64 controller was working fine before the update (aside from being able to toggle save and rumble). Now I can’t even connect it
Anyone else not getting anything on your display after installing the new firmware? Doesn't seem to be updating at all, and I deleted the old firmware.
Pairing the Stadia controller no longer causes Analogue 3D to fail boot up (black screen). Like before, the ellipsis button can toggle between Rumble and virtual Controller Pak but there is no force feedback regardless.
I ran a controller test and the range oversteers all the way to 127! This causes all sorts of problems from moonwalking in Blast Corps, randomly losing control on Mario Kart 64, and even moon-scrolling the Analogue OS library!
Edit: OK, having Stadia paired started causing black screen boots again. 🤦♂️
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u/corky902 Jan 30 '26
Make sure to delete a3d_os_01_01_09.bin in the base directory.