PS3 RetroArch v1.3 -- PlayStation 3 (PS3) DEX/CEX Version

RetroArch (PS3) v1.3 is officially here, it has been sometime ago since we seen an official update for RetroArch to hit the PS3, the previous official version was v1.0.0.2. While the community has seen some unofficial compiles in recent months, such as Ezio_PS with his compiles of v1.2.2. If you have used those unofficial releases you will see even more new things then what was in those recent compiles. There is alot of new eye-candy in this update as the emulator gets a new XMB MENU and is now the default User Interface, Also there is some new cores (emulated systems) that are present in this release [break]ss[/break], some of these additions we seen in the Unofficial Compiles of Ezio_PS and since have matured a bit and some new additions have been brought on as well. These details and more can be seen in the information provided by libretro.com and also psx-place.com.

There could be a quick release of v1.3.1, the release of the PS3 version has a bit of mystery attached to it, as the version was announced along with the other RetroArch v1.3 updates for other platforms. As all platforms expect for the PS3 version are hosted on the libretro.com website, but the PS3 version as in the past appears over at xbins.org. There is a release listing that is there for this version of RetroArch on the PS3, but it lacks the download link. One of Team Libretro developers huntrek stated that he thinks it was pulled for some last minutes fixes, but he is not the lead dev on the PS3 port and as we have tried to reach out on twitter and posted in the forums and seen the official announcement is not corrected... So, with that said and not alot of conformation we are unsure if this was pulled or the xbins FTP is where the desired download location was all along. I have tested this version a bit myself along with others and i will say its more stable then the recent unofficial compiles and adds some new features and cores. but its remains unknown at this time if this was pulled or just a sloppy release in the terms in how it was posted, not a sloppy product as the RetroArch team has really done some amazing stuff especially with this update..​

So take a look at this release, as its something that is been hyped for a bit and promised for a long time to PS3 users. For CFW CEX user's there is no CEX version at this time, but if your a REBUG CFW user and on one of the latest builds of REX you can use DEX packages on CEX, without a convert to CEX

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RetroArch (PS3) v1.3

What's New for RetroArch - PlayStation3 (PS3)
The PS3 version features some big changes. MaterialUI and XMB are both available now as menu drivers. The XMB menu driver is now enabled by default. Libretro database support is in, and things should generally work fine.


I released only the DEX version. PS3 sceners can take the DEX release and create a CEX version of it.
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New Cores

• prosystem_libretro -- Atari 7800
• vecx_libretro --- Vectrex
• mednafen_psx_libretro --- PlayStation 1
• mednafen_pcfx_libretro -- NEC PCFX
• mednafen_lynx_libretro - Atari Lynx
• mednafen_gba_libretro - GameBoy Advance
• handy_libretro - Atari Lynx
• gw_libretro - Nintendo Game & Watch
• 2048_libretro - 2048 Homebrew Game

Improved playlist support

• Both PlayStation1 and PSP games can now be scanned. Once the games are scanned and identified inside the database, they are added to a system-specific playlist. This makes it easy and convenient for you to start these games by just going to the playlist and selecting them instead of having to go through the filesystem and manually select the file again.

Revamped user interface

• There was a ton of criticism about version 1.2's user interface on mobile devices, like Android. We have decided to give it a makeover. It now resembles a Material Design user interface and some of the annoying display bugs were fixed on Android. It now also has tabs at the bottom which you can touch. This can quickly take you to the playlists and/or settings screen.
• XMB has also received a makeover. A bunch of actions now have their own tabs inside the horizontal menu. For instance, you can now scan for content by going to the 'Add' tab and selecting a directory instead of having to navigate through a bunch of menus. The history list is also now on a separate tab, as is the settings themselves.

RetroArch/libretro's reach

• We don't like to brag a lot and we don't like self posturing. Nevertheless, RetroArch and libretro is definitely starting to become omnipresent. Plenty of people have used it in some form or another without even being aware of its name or its existence. For instance, there have been plenty of projects unrelated to us or the team (like NewRetroArcade) which were actually just libretro frontends implementing the libretro API, and the popular Raspberry Pi distribution RetroPie for instance uses RetroArch for a lot of the videogame emulation it provides.
• Not everything has gone according to plan. We had to do a very substantial rewrite this past year that has definitely been daunting and some of you noticed that things didn't progress as fast as we'd like but we are finally out of development hell again and ready to fire on all cylinders again. There will never again be another half a year delay in development due to endless rewrites.

What's next for RetroArch

• RetroArch 1.4 (the next version) will bring RetroArch to two new platforms.

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UPDATE
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Looking at psx-place and in accordance with the passion PS3 users have in respect of RA, i'm feeling wrong to not share the CEX version of RA 1.3, so I'm just going to share it, anyway some annoying bugs and not working cores can happen (that's the reason why i didn't share it before). I guess people would like to take a look at new wonderful XMB gui, so here it's. https://www.sendspace.com/file/cxtvwr
https://www.sendspace.com/file/cxtvwr

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Thanks to @MOST Hated for mirroring the Download and showing us where it was
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Download:

• RetroArch v1.3 (PS3) - DEX
• RetroArch v1.3 (PS3) - CEX

Source: libretro.com / psx-place.com (additional details)
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XMB Mode is Sexy, .......

 

Yeah. I'm digging the XMB mode over the other two gui. Hopefully the minor annoyances will be ironed out in an update.

On another note. You don't have to convert to DEX. It works on Rebug 4.76.1 REX / CEX mode. Gotta love Rebug.

Nec's PC-FX is in there too. I know mednafen pce-fast was in the old releases.. I'm not sure about PC-FX.

Thanks for the shout out

 

I'm not sure about PC-FX.

Thanks for the shout out

PC-FX is news and listed there above as new, as i mentioned in the other thread i noticed the mame 0.78 and mame 2003..
which is the same core. So be sure to test your MK on both and see if the issue is there. did not notice when you use the detect core only one mame core will show. but one is missing the info file so that may be why.

 

[MENTION=2]STLcardsWS[/MENTION]

Oh yeah.. There it is. I must of overlooked it.

I just tried both mame selfs. Both still crash to xmb on exit content with MK.

 

when it will be released for CEX?

 

when it will be released for CEX?

Wont be from the official team as they like now and in the past rely on the community to do it.

 

[MENTION=2]STLcardsWS[/MENTION]

Oh yeah.. There it is. I must of overlooked it.

I just tried both mame selfs. Both still crash to xmb on exit content with MK.

looks like from the few cores i tried .zips files are not supported anymore, appears to just be for arcade emus only.
Which really sucks to be honest. Also if it does not like the game,it freezes the console instead of giving an error that its cant play.

 

How would I convert this to CEX?

 

How would I convert this to CEX?

Its a process its not like resigning most apps. Usually a fresh compile is the way to go..

 

looks like from the few cores i tried .zips files are not supported anymore, appears to just be for arcade emus only.
Which really sucks to be honest. Also if it does not like the game,it freezes the console instead of giving an error that its cant play.

I confirm, zipped roms do not work anymore for any core. I had to unzip all my roms for EVERY system for them to work.

 

Any way to add the missing unofficial cores like Jaguar?

 

Any links to a tutorial to help me do this can't find one

 

[MENTION=2]STLcardsWS[/MENTION]

Is there support for netplay in this version?
There was in 1.0.0.2 but you couldn't connect to a server because of the missing osd keyboard only start a server.

 

when it will be released for CEX?

I just posted it here PS3 version of RetroArch v1.3 ? - Page 2

 

...download link one more fake-

only a simple link converter but nothing to download :/

 

...download link one more fake-

only a simple link converter but nothing to download :/

Tested now both links and ezio link downloading pkg file ~180MB and link from first post is downloading ~400zip file. So links are fine, maybe explain which link is not working for you.

 

...ok, my mistake.
now i saw howto get this stuff.

thx

 

[MENTION=2]STLcardsWS[/MENTION]

Is there support for netplay in this version?
There was in 1.0.0.2 but you couldn't connect to a server because of the missing osd keyboard only start a server.

I am not sure to be honest. The release notes for the PS3 version are very vague.

 

I've been testing the CEX build of 1.3 uploaded by Ezio and it seems to not be working as good as 1.0.0.2 or as beta 1.2.2:
- Launching a SNES rom from IRISMAN, I got a black screen (it didn't happen to me with the beta 1.2.2).
- Launching a SNES rom as zip, as folder or as sfc from RetroArch RGUI, returned to XMB.
- Launching a PSX ISO from RetroArch RGUI, the ISO was not detected and selecting the cue returned to XMB.
- I didn't find where to switch to XMB mode.
- On various menu options of RetroArch RGUI, there was not way to return to previous menu, forcing me to exit to XMB and restart the application.

For the moment I'll stick to 1.0.0.2 until a more stable is available.