Recalbox 9 is available since this Friday: discover the latest news of the favorite emulation platform of retrogaming fans!
Recalbox, the free and open source emulation solution is back with the release of its latest version, Recalbox 9, this Friday, February 24th. This version brings a lot of new features, which should delight fans of retro video games!
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On the hardware side, Recalbox 9 is now compatible with the brand new GPi Case 2W from RetroFlag, that we had the opportunity to we had the opportunity to compare to the previous GPi Case 1 here.
Among the most important new features, Recalbox 9 introduces an in-depth rewriting of Bluetoothrewriting, improving the pairing of audio devices. The pairing of the controllers is now fully automatic at first startup, and the pairing has been drastically optimized!
In addition, retro shaders are backoffering a total immersion in the games of yesteryear. Kodi compatibility has also been improved, with support for 4K resolution resolution on Raspberry Pi 4/400 and enabling hardware video decoding on Raspberry Pi 4, Pi 3 and Pi Zero 2.
Recalbox 9 brings a much-anticipated new feature for retro game fans: emulation of the famous Windows 95 and Windows 98, thanks to DosBox Pure. This feature makes a large part of the game library of these systems compatible. Players can relive the classics of these operating systems, such as « Age of Empires, « Command and Conquer, « Duke Nukem 3D » and many others. This new feature greatly expands the catalog of Recalbox-compatible games, saving even more of our childhood games from oblivion.
Users of the Recalbox RGB DUAL users will also benefit from significant improvements, such as a brand new new, fully optimized 240ptheme, which is clearer and more readable on a CRT monitor, as well as the addition of aa multi-resolution calibration screencalibration screen, the hDMI priority priority to switch easily between Scart and HDMI, better compatibility thanks to thethe addition of a dozen more emulation cores emulation cores, multiple PAL/NTSC modes, and 240p@120Hz resolution resolution for 31kHz displays… among others!
Unconditional support of the indie / homebrew scenescene, Recalbox 9 also includes the demo of the next HIT Mega Drive « ASTEBROSthe prequel of « DEMONS OF ASTEBORG » from the French Neofid Studios, as well as the GameBoy game « Pong Recalbox Editiondeveloped by Studio 40A. Finally, Recalbox 9 also includes the addition of new emulation systems, such as the Philips VG5000, the ‘Z-Machine’ system, and the ‘Macintosh’ system, and the controller shortcuts are now operational on GameCube / Wii, offering a more ergonomic gaming experience than ever before.
PC users are not forgotten, for all those playing on a computer with an iGPU (Intel HD/Iris Graphics…) and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, Recalbox will now prioritize the graphics card instead of the one integrated in the processor, without any action on your part, to enjoy the games in the best conditions.
Available in preview since November 2022 for people who support us on Patreon, Recalbox 9 is the result of a collective work, between suggested improvements/optimizations and addition of new features requested by our Patrons. As a reminder, our users can support us via our Patreon and enjoy many advantages (early access to new versions, access to ultra-fast scrap servers, retrogaming playlists, discounts with our partners…).
With more than sixty new features, improvements and deep optimizations (see attached changelog), the release of Recalbox 9 is great news for all retrogaming fans, who will now be able to enjoy an even more complete and enjoyable gaming experience, with improved features and extended compatibility. And thanks to the legendary simplicity and accessibility of Raspberry Pi nano-computers, Recalbox is now easier and more affordable than ever.
