libretro-core-info VS Onion

Some of the core info files in Onion may need updating (you can search libretro docs to understand whether a specific core supports netplay and which save state format), also see recent core info files here (these may not represent the build of the core available in Onion). If replacing/updating core info files, you should also delete your core_info.cache (in the same folder).

The best way to do it would be to dynamically generate a dat from files listed in each core definition file at https://github.com/libretro/libretro-core-info. However, even those definition files don't list everything (key/unique console data for citra etc., pcsx2 bios)

Found my answer - https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/tree/master/dist/info

Git clones the Libretro core info files into your cores directory

I've been trying to setup RetroArch on my steam deck, and I'm trying to use the Steam version to use those sweet-sweet cloud saves. I need to use cores that aren't in the steam version, but I can't figure out side loading on linux. I downloaded the Linux x86_64 cores from the repository, as well as info files from this repo.

From a quick analysis of https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/tree/master/dist/info, there are about 30 hardware-rendered cores available on retroarch :

As I discovered the hard way, this doesn't include the core info files. Your cores won't be usable at all in Retroarch until you place the corresponding info file alongside it in the folder too. You can get them here

I've also recently fallen into (reading/watching about) it, and from what I've seen, some of them have really impressive levels of community software support

e.g. https://onionui.github.io

OnionOS is your best choice. It's as simple as dropping the files onto your SD card. Then, moving your game files to their respective folders. Here is a video guide. Here is the official page with download and any information you would need. If you're still using the stock card, I'd highly recommend getting a better quality one so that you don't lose all your data again.

Download Onion OS to your computer. Onion OS is available from the link below: https://onionui.github.io/

Update PixelReader to v0.6 by @Aemiii91 in #1208

(Please note that I am using Onion OS V4.2.0-RC, if you are using other version, it may not work.

I followed the instructions from here and used the specialized software. It's a Samsung Pro Evo SD card bought in an official store and the reduction is completely reversible by using the Windows formatter. I don't really mind that much, but am wondering if I didn't noob myself out of twice as much space!