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Zaparoo Frontend v1.0.3 and Core v2.13.0 released

· 7 min read
wizzo
Lead Developer

Zaparoo Frontend v1.0.3 is available alongside Zaparoo Core v2.13.0.

Frontend v1.0.3 is the CRT release. It adds native 240p CRT output on MiSTer, a 240p-focused layout pass, list browsing, per-system launcher selection, Arcade alternates, and a batch of MiSTer fixes.

Core v2.13.0 adds MiSTer RetroAchievements launchers, MiSTer Companion scraping support, new ZapScript next-scan flows, Amstrad CPC and 3DO file support, and fixes for readers, the TUI, API clients, RetroBat, and MiSTer audio.

A big thank you to Andrea Bogazzi, BossRighteous, Tim Wilsie, and Carlos R. for their work on this release.

Zaparoo Frontend released

· 6 min read
wizzo
Lead Developer

Zaparoo Frontend is now available. It's a new TV and controller-friendly frontend for browsing and launching your Zaparoo Core media library, currently targeted at MiSTer FPGA.

Newer development builds are on Discord

The release linked below is not the newest Frontend build. A new stable release is still a couple of weeks away, but development builds shared in Discord already include significant improvements. Join the Zaparoo Discord and check the #development channel before installing from the links on this page.

Zaparoo Core v2.11.0 released

· 6 min read
wizzo
Lead Developer

Zaparoo Core v2.11.0 is now available. This release adds optional Launch Guard for accidental tap protection, PixelCade LED marquee support, RePlayOS support, and a batch of media library, MiSTer, and ZapScript updates.

Community Showcase #4

· 6 min read
wizzo
Lead Developer

Hey! Welcome back to the community showcase. I've got another batch of awesome stuff from our Discord members to share. Some really cool hardware builds this time, handmade wooden reader cases, and some great card designs.

Wanna try some free Jaguar games?

· 5 min read
wizzo
Lead Developer

Reboot Games Zaparoo cards

Hey! I've been quietly working on something for ages now and I think it's ready for people to try out. Zaparoo can now distribute games. Not launch ROMs you already have on your SD card, but actually download and install new games over the internet. You tap a card and the game appears on your device and launches. That's it.

Zaparoo Designer v1.0.1 published

· 2 min read
asturur
Lead Developer

The Zaparoo Designer v1.0.1 is now published at the usual place.

While we are working on a major restyle of the user interface, this is a bugfix release. Some users reported that the cards printed in PDF raster were misplaced and clipped, and that vector mode was sometimes not returning any PDF. On top of that some features have been added...