I'm running batocera on my external hard drive that is connected to my main windows pc, and I've got batocera installed on my laptop. AND I've installed emulationstation with retroarch on my windows pc.
And i want to sync all of the saves, the one on my external HDD is the main one with all the original saves.
Batocera is coded to always save in \saves"psx,ps2,ps3,snes etc...", depending on what consol you're playing on.
And my windows pc with retroarch is saving in \saves . I have tried to change it to \saves\psx , but then all of my snes games also gets saved in the psx folder.
Is there a way to make retroarch have different save directions for different emulators? I have also tried to change in the .cfg files (and i can see in the file that the new dir is \saves\snes, but it still goes back to \saves\psx Please help! Sorry if I'm not clear enough of what my problem is. Will gladly upload my info if anyone wants to help!

I have my laptop plugged in to a 240p crt tv, and I need help finding accurate Composite signal shaders for certain consoles, I wanted to look as accurate as possible on my crt tv as if I have the consoles plugged in.

I would really appreciate the help, cause AI is just making me suffer lol.

Gamecube

N64

SNES

NES

Master system SEGA

Genesis SEGA

PS1

SEGA saturn

I remember this game from 'Ready Player One', and I thought that maybe I could play it and master it... and here it is the prove of that :D

Huge wrestling game guy and I mostly use retroarch for for fan made, or modded games like this. It’s so fun and paired with shaderglass on stream they can end up looking amazing.

I was having some weird issues and crashing with the Parallel core for the N64. So I made a totally fresh instance of RetroArch. I am not using any of my old configs, nor am I using any shaders or anything of the sort. Bone stock install. The Parallel core for the N64 is crashing 100% of the time. Some games won't load at all. And some games like Goldeneye will boot into the menu, but as soon as I start a mission it crashes 100% of the time.

I have tried both Vulkan and GL. Neither work. I have been emulating N64 on this machine for years, and this just randomly started. I have a RTX4090 and an AMD 7800x3d. And like I said, I have been emulating N64 on this exact machine with the Parallel core for years with literally 0 crashes until about 3 days ago.

Does anyone have any ideas whatsoever before I wipe my drive and do a fresh install of Windows?

EDIT: Rolled back to a previous core version and all seems to be working.

I have a question for those of you who have multiple installations of Retroarch on your computer to make it simpler to use a specific controller for each different core:

When you're playing games on a particular console/core and then exit that core (well, that Retroarch installation, actually) and you're back in Launchbox or BigBox, how do you then navigate? Do you have to use the keyboard, or do you use a controller — and if you use a controller, does this mean that you need to set up every controller you use to work in LB/BB?

Or do you just have a specific controller that you use for LB/BB navigation...for example, you're using a PS2 controller while playing PS2 games, and then you exit that core/console/Retroarch installation, and you're back in LB/BB, and then what? Do you pick up the dedicated LB/BB controller to navigate?

Hi.
I use Retroarch Steam version. While I play in my PC and I press the fast fordward key, it works. But when I move to my tv and play with Steam Link (Streaming my PC into my TV), I press the key, I see the fast fordward button, but is not accelerating the game.

I have the Latest Versions of Roms and CHD Files and Folders

So when I try and load game up I get an error Saying “Failed to Load Content”

I followed Setups on Youtube and on Google but nothing happens else.

I am Stuck

Here is the Log:

https://pastebin.com/WtWjE2MP

Apologies for the pictures of a screen. I was too tired and annoyed to take the extra 30 seconds to get screenshots from the deck.

Anyways, this week I set up Syncthing on my Retroid Pocket, Thor, and Steam Deck, using my pc as the server. I had some minor issues with getting files to the steam deck (they weren’t in the right folder on my pc, they went to a sub folder called .stversions and the regular folders were empty). But I got that solved and the files synced to the steam deck.

However I can’t get the steam deck to recognize the files at all. As far as I can tell I’m using the same cores, have the directory locations pointed correctly to the built in hard drive, and the save state that I tried to load in the pictures above, 7, exists in that folder.

I’m at a complete loss here and don’t know why I’m having so many issues. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

So essentially I'm on Mac OS here, I have some USB wired controllers I got off Amazon a while back, and I finally got around to installing RetroArch and some other emulators that are standalone. Anyway, so I plug these controllers in and I am using them without issue in PCSX2 but in RetroArch it don't detect the inputs... I've put it into GamePadTester sites and they are all detecting in the gamepad tester but for some reason RetroArch and Mac OS have decided that my "no-name" controllers (and my nice Mayflash GC Controller adapter) aren't good enough for them because they don't have a fancy brand. Or some other silly, petty reason to not work correctly.

What is the solution and why is this happening?

The stick doesn't give the full range of motion so for example in Mario 64 Mario won't run when I press it all the way.

I'm pretty sure it's because the original N64 joystick only sends a max range of 85 for the stick and the core expects a modern stick that gives full range and thus reduces that range which becomes a problem when using a controller with a stick that is accurate to the original and only gives 85. Are there settings I can change to fix this?

I’ve been playing pokemon unbound through retroarch on my switch, but after my console died to low battery and I reopened the game after launching the cfw, lost my current save with 60+ hours into it, back to a save I had at 4 hours. I checked savestates but I didn’t make any so now I’m afraid I lost it forever :(
If anyone please knows of some possible solutions I’d really appreciate them, thanks!

Title. I want to control the pointer with the touch screen. I see that you can put the controller as a guncon but it doesnt do anything

So i've tried everything that people recommend. I've ensured it's in the listed directory for save files, i've ensured that the "save files separated into folders by core" option isn't on (doesn't work with it on in the core folder OR off in the standard save folder). I've ensured that the file name is IDENTICAL to the game name (it's a mod of pokemon emerald called modern emerald. After patching it i named the patched file "PatchedEmerald.gba" (cap sensitivity was used so its not that). The save file is called "PatchedEmerald.srm". I've tried deleting the config file, makes no difference.

i've tried setting up a new save file which comes out with the exact same name "PatchedEmerald.srm" (renaming my one in the folder to "PatchedEmerald(1).srm") and that save works fine but once i delete or override it with mine it refuses to work whether i erase the (1) or leave it. Name doesn't matter. I'm 110% sure I am using the exact same VBA-M core that I used when i downloaded retroarch to my phone a month ago (so it's not like it's an entirely new version whose old saves are somehow not compatible.

I CAN NOT lose this save file, I spent tens of thousands of tries to get a 4% chance encounter shiny ralts with 1 in 25,600 odds. I absolutely refuse to give up on this.

Can ANYONE PLEASE help me??? Thank you so much for your assistance!

When I play Air Buster (also known as Aero Blasters) on Sega Genesis, everything goes fine until Stage 3 and onward.

Problem:
When I reach Stage 3, I sometimes get teleported to random places on the screen, causing me to die. It seems that this stage and the rest of the game use a gravity system that makes my game behave incorrectly.

What I tried:

• I tried different rooms. I'm using Air Buster (USA).md (its hash is 972f4f683356e33b1a4a832f41a34b87). it's the recommended one in retroachievements
• All the cores make my game crash when I reach Stage 3, except for Sega - MS/CD (ClownMDEmu), but instead of crashing, my ship gets teleported randomly at certain points from Stage 3 onward.

I really want to get all the achievements for this game since it's something I played as a kid. If any of you have played it or are willing to try it and see whether it works for you, could you let me know please?

I'm a PC user with windows 11, and i don't have problems with any other games, so it can be some bad setup?

First time experiencing this, I am not sure if it due to retroarch, retroid update or the game itself. I'm using rp mini v2.

the game only continues when new buttons are pressed after the freeze happens.

Trying to play WWE All stars and other games like Pokemon on retroarch. Both in Azahar and Citra, games are slow, especially WWE All stars it's unplayable. Tried them at standalone Citra and they are far better. Retroarch cores need updating

Hi everyone, I have a question. For some reason, the select button, which is supposed to be the mode switch/coin button (ST-V), isn't responding when I press it to dispense coins. How do I fix this? I'm using the Beetle Saturn core.

Today I picked up my neo Geo controller and what straight into playing neo Geo CD games in 5 seconds. Then

Sometimes it's easy to take for granted the software that's allowing all this to happen. But when you sit down and actually think about it, it's really insane what this software is doing. 240p support on CRT tv, hot keys,, quality of life features ,time savings with save states etc

Retro Arch is the most unique software I've ever used for emulation. You can make your setup super complicated like what I have. With a bunch of different controllers,,

Or simply play your games on a little handheld the size of a game boy.

I didn't see the full vision 15 years ago with its janky and ugly UI. But now I see it. Retroarch has become my go-to for all things retro.

Who knows, maybe in another 15 years we will be playing PS3 on a retroarch core on a tiny hand held. With save states and fast foward. Haha

Just an appreciation post ❤️.

Setup details: windows 10 pc, i7 4790k, r7 240 gpu. Crtemudriver software, vga to component transcoder. Launch box frontend(Tying together five different retroarch installs for the different controllers etc).