Homebrew Retroarch Emulation Thread (Nightly Builds Included)

[abelxcane]

Can someone help me with Retroarch CIA? I've installed gpSP, retroarch, snes. But gpSP crashes every time when I start ROM (mGBA works fine) and about snes, which core to use?

update: answer for gpSP is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/3mnprd/retroarch_gpsp_core_error/

Snes9x2005 is the one that I use and it works very well not to be confused with the plus version.

 

[Skeet1983]

I have the Libretro SNES and GBA Emulators on my N3DS and I have a few questions:

- Is there a database for cheats for SNES Libretro? If yes, where and how can I get and add more cheats?
- Does the Libretro GBA support cheats also? If yes, where and how can I get and add more cheats? Which GBA Libretro Emulator do I need? I think the one I have is gpSP and only cheats it seems to have are Codebreaker...

Thoughts and help greatly appreciated

Edit: gpSP keeps crashing on me...

 

[angelhp]

Is possible autorun a rom with retroarch 3ds?

 

[SLiV3R]

I think psx is rather ok when it comes to 2D games. I have not tested that many yet. But I will test some shmups. I will report after the testings.

 

[Kubba]

I think psx is rather ok when it comes to 2D games. I have not tested that many yet. But I will test some shmups. I will report after the testings.

Here is what I have experienced with cia builds on an N3DS with a9lh:

For the most part, 2D games run pretty well. However, Castlevania SOTN actually runs slower than Resident Evil 2 for me. I think most of the slowdown has to do with backgrounds; what I mean by this is that the frames in areas like the library in SOTN drop to about 30 with OP suggested options, but the same settings will make RE2 run faster than usual in most areas (cinematics are an exception).

Games with a full 3D environment like Evo's Space Adventure (abysmally slow), Spyro and MGS run the slowest of all (probably a moot point). I should mention that Mech 2 runs above fullspeed ingame with OP options enabled. Essentially, pre-rendered backgrounds have less strain on emulation as opposed to 3D and parallax-heavy ones.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Here is what I have experienced with cia builds on an N3DS with a9lh:

For the most part, 2D games run pretty well. However, Castlevania SOTN actually runs slower than Resident Evil 2 for me. I think most of the slowdown has to do with backgrounds; what I mean by this is that the frames in areas like the library in SOTN drop to about 30 with OP suggested options, but the same settings will make RE2 run faster than usual in most areas (cinematics are an exception).

Games with a full 3D environment like Evo's Space Adventure (abysmally slow), Spyro and MGS run the slowest of all (probably a moot point). I should mention that Mech 2 runs above fullspeed ingame with OP options enabled. Essentially, pre-rendered backgrounds have less strain on emulation as opposed to 3D and parallax-heavy ones.

Do you guys play PSX games with audio disabled to get those performances out of PSX games?

 

[Kubba]

Do you guys play PSX games with audio disabled to get those performances out of PSX games?

I have audio sync disabled (Audio Settings), but I have sound enabled. OP also calls for vsync (video settings) to be disabled, and Audio Resampler Driver set to nearest (Driver Settings). In addition, I have dsp audio driver selected.

 

[TheBroCode]

Edit: gpSP keeps crashing on me...

It's always been like that on n3DS, problems with dynarec I think. Could always try mGBA for some games, may or may not be full speed but at least it's stable.

 

[Skeet1983]

It's always been like that on n3DS, problems with dynarec I think. Could always try mGBA for some games, may or may not be full speed but at least it's stable.

Ok, thanks
Where can I get mGBA? Is it a good emulator? Also, does it support cheats?

 

[ShadowOne333]

Ok, thanks
Where can I get mGBA? Is it a good emulator? Also, does it support cheats?

www.mgba.io

 

[Skeet1983]

Is mGBA a good GBA Emulator for 3DS/N3DS? Does it support cheats?

 

[Skeet1983]

Hi guys

Is there any other GBA Emulator for 3DS/N3DS? mGBA doesnt support cheats yet, and gpSP keeps crashing on me... Thoughts and help appreciated

 

[abelxcane]

Hi guys

Is there any other GBA Emulator for 3DS/N3DS? mGBA doesnt support cheats yet, and gpSP keeps crashing on me... Thoughts and help appreciated

I have not used my n3ds in 2 months (traveling around) but if I remember correctly gpsp stable release 1.3.3 was fine.

https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/

 

[Skeet1983]

1.3.3 crashes lots for me...

 

[geheim]

gpsp crashes because of bugs in ist dynarec in all versions (as mentioned on nearly every page in this thread).
Unfortunately no one seems to be able to fix that or nobody wants to... It's really sad because gpsp would run pretty well, but it's useless right now.
I hope mgba will get a dynarec soon...

@aliaspider @LibretroRetroArc
I know you are working on the Wii U port these days, but could you please take a look at loading save states in Gambatte?? It crashes nearly every time and this bug was introduced many weeks ago... Thanks!!

 

[gaboumafou]

Is 1.3.3 still the "best" version to have? Is there still active development on the 3DS retroarch?

 

[Transdude1996]

Is 1.3.3 still the "best" version to have? Is there still active development on the 3DS retroarch?

I've been told that it is currently on hiatus for the main programmers until Vita and Wii U homebrew is far enough along.

 

[RocketRobz]

Is possible autorun a rom with retroarch 3ds?

Yes, but only with the 3DSX version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroar...-builds-included.400913/page-226#post-6682249

 

[angelhp]

Thanks !!! i´m going to test this

 

[drewby]

Does anybody know which core could run JoJo's Bizzare Adventure? Thanks!