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Version: v2.7.1

Batocera

Batocera is a software emulation distribution based around EmulationStation, with support for a huge number of systems and devices.

File Paths​

ItemPath
Config file/userdata/system/.config/zaparoo/config.toml
Data directory/userdata/system/.local/share/zaparoo
Log file/userdata/system/.local/share/zaparoo/logs/core.log
Mappings directory/userdata/system/.local/share/zaparoo/mappings

Network share paths use \\BATOCERA\share\system\ prefix instead of /userdata/system/.

Install​

Content Downloader​

The easiest way to install is directly from Batocera's Content Downloader:

  1. Press Start to open the main menu
  2. Navigate to Updates & Downloads > Content Downloader
  3. Go to the SYS section and find Zaparoo Core
  4. Press A to install

After installation, launch Zaparoo from the Ports system in EmulationStation to access the TUI.

Terminal​

Alternatively, install via SSH or in the Batocera terminal (press F1 to open the file manager, then F4 to open a terminal):

curl -fsSL https://zaparoo.org/install.sh | bash

This installs Zaparoo via the pacman package manager, sets up the startup service, and adds a Zaparoo entry to the Ports system.

For manual installation methods (Network Share, USB, or SSH), see Manual Install.

Readers​

All readers are supported.

Supported Launchers​

LauncherNotes
EmulationStation150+ systems via Batocera's emulators
KodiMovies, TV, Music (Kodi mode only)
Shell ScriptsCustom .sh file execution

Kodi integration only works when Batocera is in Kodi mode with the API enabled. See LibreELEC for API configuration details.

See Launchers for the full list of supported systems and launcher details.