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Hello everyone!A quick status report of what I'm working right now:EmuDeck ROM Launcher & EmuDecky

I've hit a "writer's roadblock" developing the launcher so besides being pretty frustrated I've used all that knowledge to do something really cool.. a decky plugin to launch your games! ( see attached image). This is going faster than expected, the only thing missing right now is the artwork scraper so I hope I can do a new update to our EmuDecky plugin with this new feature soon. I've also added an option to update the emulators from the Decky plugin, the idea is to bring all or almost all EmuDeck features to the plugin so there's no need to go to desktop mode besides the initial installation. A rom importer will be next :)EmuDeck MacOSI have EmuDeck in a working status on MacOS, I just need to migrate all the SteamRomManager parsers, test cloudSync and a first release will finally be ready.OnionSyncI'm waiting on the OnionOS devs to make some changes since they need to do some important ones to make Onion compatible with EmuDeck, until then is on pause.

EmuDeck AndroidI'm fixing all bugs you guys are reporting, I just received a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro so I can test on it. So far it's been tested on Retroid Pocket 2 and 3, Odin 2 and some Galaxy phones. Every device is different, so it's hard to get it right. Edit: It's working on the RP4!That's all for now, thanks for your support!

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Tony Tang

Hi, some of the GitHub issues from over a month ago haven't yet received any replies, I hope you can get to them soon

Ben Johnson

Thanks for working on the retroid compatibility! I'm sure it's annoying but I think it's a great platform for EmuDeck!

EmuDeck

please post the issues on our Patreon discord, I take a look at those several times per week

Rick Ritter

that Mac OS version is probably the most exciting update I can think of, so awesome!

Ultimate Break 82

I think you might like super Mario world. Retro is compat will be amazing! Take your time

Sam Fleming

I've got a Pixel 5a, 6a, and 7 Pro, so I can see how well it works.

Kev Morris

Looking forward to trying out the Mac version on my M3, because why not!

EmuDeck

Never heard of it. PS: The RP4 works with EmuDeck!

EmuDeck

please report back if you find any issues!

EmuDeck

I'm focusing both Apple and Intel :) . Proud owner of a M1 Pro :D

Jeremy Kurowski

Sounds like a massive undertaking, thanks for the update.

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2026-09-05 07:00 EmuDeck ROM launcher and the update to the Emudecky plugin with the artwork scraper and ROM importer sounds SO good. Am I understanding correctly, this ROM importer would work in gaming mode with new entries and artwork/collections? If so, that's so fucking wicked. I didn't think new Steam entries/ROMs could be added while Steam was open. If that's still the case and I misunderstood, whoops. Still, everything sounds so neat, thanks for all your hard work, friend!
2024-05-10 17:21

Beyond Apparition

What about adding sync saving in the next update and fixing the sync saving for all of us pateron members

EmuDeck

The rom importer will work with the launcher / ESDE, but not with SRM. But if the launcher works as it should...it could replace both ESDE and SRM. Imagine this: Click on import, insert your USB disk, Import. Open the launcher, boom, new games with artwork ready to be played

EmuDeck

what's the issue you are having? Please post it on Discord so I can take a look at it.

Blizz

Dont worry about “writers block” launcher is good already just improve upon what you have and you’re golden imo!

Aure

So the imported games would only be available from the launcher/ ESDE? I think launching games directly from the steam library is a popular use case, and I believe other decky plugins have been able to add non steam games directly from game mode for a while

DAVID EVANS

I got an android based KT-R1, hope this update fixes the issues I have. Looking forward to trying it. I'll post the issue on Discord tonight if I get time...

DAVID EVANS

Can you sync saves on Android? Would love this....

EmuDeck

you can add non steam games with Steam open, what you can't do is put them in categories / collections while Steam is open. This will be another way of launching games, it won't replace the current ones ;)

Aure

Understood. It would still be great if you would let us import roms into the steam library from game mode, even if we had to manually categorize them

Aaron Saxton

Hey, I just wanted to tell you I appreciate your work. Hope you have a fantastic weekend. 😀

SN Reviews

If I join Patreon to get ED for my android device, and cancelled the Patreon, does that mean I will be stuck with what I’ve installed without any future updates?

De’Von Roy

Hi can't wait to try on my android

ddbb

I feel like an idiot.. but my RP4 is coming in a bit and I can't find any links etc. on how to install for android. Can anybody point me in teh right direction?

Vinny Lee

I had the same issue. There is a different Patreon called "ES-DE frontend" (not This one "EmuDeck"). Which is quite confusing as heck as we see "android" status updates here... But the links for APK I get are for ES-DE from that other patreon. The idea is the first 5bucks for joining the Patreon gets access to download. We are allowed cancel the Paid subscription but will still be sent the ES-DE Patreon newsletter (even for "free" members) include a download link for the APK. I just downloaded 1.03 last night for the AYANEO Pocket Air. --- Background: This follows that Amazon app store and Google Play Store fiasco where they just wouldn't play nice with the awesome EmuDeck/ES-DE Devs yet allow other crummy faker "emulation" clones on the stores (this has been reported widely by retro and emulation enthusiasts such as Mr Sujano). -- Minor correction I think on the EmuDeck (this one) the instructions a few months back was to get the Android installer files one needs to open EmuDeck for Windows desktop, and in one of the options/settings is a button to Generate Android Installer. My point above about ES-DE still stands as that still sends me emails with the APK. See https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/ANDROID-DEV.md Where it says You can buy the Android APK from Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/es_de I subscribed to both Patreons for a while finance permitting. Last edit: EmuDeck Devs are separate to ES-DE Devs. I hope the support for the multiple platforms improves. The discord is a bit "noisy' with a mix of Steam (understandable as the OG EmuDeck), ROG Ally, Windows and occasional android Qs such as this one right here I'm replying to ,😂 First world problems

ddbb

Wow, thanks for the information. I get it now. I'll go ahead and get the ES-DE patron now then and go from there. Thanks again!

EmuDeck

You need to install EmuDeck on windows to then install it to Android

EmuDeck

ESDE is not EmuDeck, ESDE is just a part of EmuDeck, we are different developers. They sell their app for 5 bucks, so that's why we can't bundle ESDE with EmuDeck Android

ddbb

I understand now. I have emuDeck on my steam deck and windows pc and just bough ES-DE for android last night. Once my RP4 arrives, I'll try and install through windows. I assume there is an option when running emudeck on windows

Vincent Baziuk

When my Anbernic RG556 comes in, I am going to see if I can get it to run on it.

DAVID EVANS

Still problems, does not work right, added to a bug on discord (under a RP4 ticket

ddbb

I'm having issues.. I bought the ES-DE from the patreon and got the latest .apk .. emudeck says to place the apk in the downloads folder but I've placed it in the pc downloads, the RetroidPro4 download (system and sd card), i've place the apk in the "public" downloads folder on my pc, etc.. and none of them work. I can't get past "Moving data ussing MTP"