The Zaparoo App v1.11.2 update is now available in the App Store and Play Store. This release adds a Controls modal, mapping management, media scraper controls, Launch Guard support, and a Spanish translation.
Hey! Welcome back to the community showcase. I've got another batch of awesome stuff from our Discord members to share. This one has custom MiSTer cases, floppy disk launches, card back templates, cassette inserts, and a few different ways to make Zaparoo feel more like a physical game library.
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 Core v2.12.0 is now available. This release adds the Core-side support needed for the new Zaparoo Frontend, including faster media browsing, richer metadata and artwork APIs, per-system launcher settings, and favorites.
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.
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 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.
The Zaparoo MCP server described in this post is no longer maintained, and the zaparoo-mcp npm package has been deprecated. New integrations should use the Zaparoo CLI and Agent Skills. Existing MCP users should install the CLI and relevant Skills, verify their replacement workflow, then remove the old MCP configuration. The CLI is not a drop-in MCP server replacement.
Hey! I've just published a new official Zaparoo MCP server that can be used with AI assistants. I'll be going over a few examples of how it's been useful for me in development, and maybe someone else will find it fun to mess around with too.
Zaparoo Core v2.10.0 is now available. Playback controls for Kodi, significantly faster indexing and search, new ZapScript commands, and plenty of fixes.
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.
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.