Releases: garbear/xbmc
RetroPlayer 21 (2024-05-10)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It serves as the stable build for the developer's media center, and is shared here for others. It is based on the latest v21.0 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21.0 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Shader fixes from https://github.com/KOPRajs/xbmc/tree/video-shaders-v4
- Android joystick fixes:
Known Issues
- Many multipass shaders are not rendered correctly (report)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 80 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: AKL, Arctic Fuse, IAGL, libretro buildbot cores, Steam Launcher
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussion
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Added shader fix (thanks @KOPRajs!)
- Extended joystick mapping engine (xbmc#24700 - thanks @bjsvedin!)
- Fixed remotes on Android devices even with joystick fixes
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240510-3a176c2a-retroplayer-21-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0.0 builds
Ask for builds in the forum thread.
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 (2024-05-05)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21.0 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
- Shader fixes from https://github.com/KOPRajs/xbmc/tree/video-shaders-v4
Known Issues
- Android joystick fixes break remotes (discussion)
- Many multipass shaders are not rendered correctly (report)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 80 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: AKL, Arctic Fuse, IAGL, libretro buildbot cores, Steam Launcher
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussion
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Tagged version 1.0.0 of the Controller Topology Project (https://github.com/kodi-game/controller-topology-project)
- Removed Arctic Fuse dependencies
- Reduced uncompressed install size by 12MB
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240505-f89e5812-retroplayer-21-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0.0 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240505-f89e5812.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240505-f89e5812.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240505-f89e5812.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240505-f89e5812.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240505-f89e5812-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 (2024-05-02)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21.0 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
- Shader fixes from https://github.com/KOPRajs/xbmc/tree/video-shaders-v4
Known Issues
- Android joystick fixes break remotes (discussion)
- Many multipass shaders are not rendered correctly (report)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 80 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: AKL, Arctic Fuse, IAGL, libretro buildbot cores, Steam Launcher
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussion
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Updated to LibreELEC v12.0.0 release
- Added more fixes from @KOPRajs
- Updated Arctic Fuse dependencies
- Synced controllers with v1.0.0 of the Controller Topology Project (kodi-game/controller-topology-project#304)
- Updated Atari emulators for authentic buttonmaps (kodi-game/controller-topology-project#303)
- Updated retro8 buttonmaps (kodi-game/game.libretro.retro8#4)
- Fixed retro8 hang (kodi-game/game.libretro.retro8#5)
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240502-d76db50f-retroplayer-21-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0.0 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240502-d76db50f.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240502-d76db50f.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240502-d76db50f.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240502-d76db50f.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240502-d76db50f-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 (2024-04-21)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21.0 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Known Issues
- Android Joystick fixes break remotes (discussion)
- Many multipass shaders are not rendered correctly (report)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 79 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: Arctic Fuse, IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussion
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Rebased on v21.0 release
- Added fixes from @KOPRajs
- Added Arctic Fuse support
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240421-3f2cc356-retroplayer-21-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0 Beta 2 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240421-3f2cc356.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240421-3f2cc356.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240421-3f2cc356.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240421-3f2cc356.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240421-3f2cc356-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 20.5 (2024-03-09)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v20.5 release, plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the latest "Nexus" 20.5, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
- Allow changing controller appearance (xbmc#22856)
- New Player Viewer dialog (xbmc#23548)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Fixed Guide button not working on Windows (xbmc/peripheral.joystick#291)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 80 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
- Includes Atari game addons (atari800, a5200, prosystem)
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Rebased on v20.5 release
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240309-313e83b8-retroplayer-20.5-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240309-313e83b8-retroplayer-20.5-x64.exe
- macOS x64: See 2024-01-15 release
- Android ARM: kodi-20240309-313e83b8-retroplayer-20.5-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240309-313e83b8-retroplayer-20.5-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 11.0.6 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-11.0-retroplayer-20240309-313e83b8.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-11.0-retroplayer-20240309-313e83b8.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-11.0-retroplayer-20240309-313e83b8.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.arm-11.0-retroplayer-20240309-313e83b8.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 RC 1 (2024-03-13)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 release candidate plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21 RC 1 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 79 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Android joysticks tracking thread:
Changelog
- Rebased on v21 RC 1 release
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240313-fb5909be-retroplayer-21rc1-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0 Beta 1 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240313-fb5909be.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240313-fb5909be.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240313-fb5909be.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240313-fb5909be.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240313-fb5909be-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 Beta 3 (2024-02-25)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 Beta 2 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21 Beta 3 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 79 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Android joysticks tracking thread:
Changelog
- Rebased on v21 Beta 3 release
Kodi builds
- Windows x86: KodiSetup-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM: kodi-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240224-679d1dac-retroplayer-21beta3-arm64-v8a.apk
LibreELEC 12.0 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240224-679d1dac.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240224-679d1dac.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240224-679d1dac.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240224-679d1dac.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240224-679d1dac-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 20.4 Release Candidate (2024-02-05)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v20.3 nightly, plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the latest "Nexus" 20.3 nightly, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
- Allow changing controller appearance (xbmc#22856)
- New Player Viewer dialog (xbmc#23548)
- Added Atari 800 controller profile (kodi-game/controller-topology-project#292)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Fixed Guide button not working on Windows (xbmc/peripheral.joystick#291)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 80 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
- Includes Atari game addons (atari800, a5200, prosystem)
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Changelog
- Improved Keyboard controller layout (kodi-game/controller-topology-project#290, kodi-game/controller-topology-project#291)
- Added Atari 800 controller profile (kodi-game/controller-topology-project#292)
- Added Atari game add-ons (atari800, a5200, prosystem)
- Optimized keyboard/mouse on first input action (xbmc#24651)
Kodi builds
See 2024-02-02 release, or ask for an updated build in the forum thread.
LibreELEC 11.0.6 builds
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-11.0-retroplayer-20240205-fbe67c3d.img.gz
- Other platforms: See 2024-01-31 release, or ask for an updated build in the forum thread.
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 21 Beta 2 (2024-02-02)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v21.0 Beta 2 release plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Omega" 21 Beta 2 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
- Keyboard and mouse input in the Player Viewer (xbmc#24524)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 79 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Android joysticks tracking thread:
Changelog
- Fixed inputstream and vfs add-ons missing from LibreELEC builds
Kodi builds
- Windows x864: KodiSetup-20240202-06aa2416-retroplayer-21beta2-x86.exe
- Windows x64: KodiSetup-20240202-06aa2416-retroplayer-21beta2-x64.exe
- macOS x64: kodi-20240202-06aa2416-retroplayer-21beta2-x86_64.dmg
- macOS ARM64: kodi-20240202-06aa2416-retroplayer-21beta2-arm64.dmg
- Android ARM/ARM64: No change from 2024-01-31 release
LibreELEC 12.0 builds
- Generic x86_64: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-12.0-retroplayer-20240202-06aa2416.img.gz
- RPi 2/3: LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240202-06aa2416.img.gz
- RPi 4: LibreELEC-RPi4.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240202-06aa2416.img.gz
- RPi 5: LibreELEC-RPi5.aarch64-12.0-retroplayer-20240202-06aa2416.img.gz
- Rockchip RK3399 (RockPi 4 Plus): LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-12.0-retroplayer-20240202-06aa2416-rock-pi-4-plus.img.gz
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth
RetroPlayer 20.4 Release Candidate (2024-02-02)
Readme
This is a custom build of Kodi by the lead developer for games in Kodi. It is based on the latest v20.4-rc release, plus some game-related features before they are included in Kodi.
Compared to the "Nexus" 20.3 release, this build includes:
Added features
- GSoC 2017, Shaders on Windows (#86)
- GSoC 2019, Shaders on OpenGL (#114)
- GSoC 2020, Game Metadata for Discord Rich Presence support (xbmc#21286)
- GSoC 2021, Achievements (xbmc#22652)
- Allow changing controller appearance (xbmc#22856)
- New Player Viewer dialog (xbmc#23548)
Added fixes
- Fixed black screen in some games on LibreELEC (report)
- Fixed Guide button not working on Windows (xbmc/peripheral.joystick#291)
- Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24604)
Add-ons
The build also bundles some game-related add-ons to improve quality of life for testers.
- Includes all 79 controller profiles from the controller topology project
- Includes VFS add-ons for compressed ROMs
- Includes InputStream Adaptive for IAGL
- Includes add-on repos for: IAGL, AKL, Steam Launcher, libretro buildbot cores
- Includes service.games.discord.richpresence
Discussions and older builds
Forum thread:
Android joysticks tracking thread:
Changelog
- Backported Android joystick fixes (xbmc#24625)
Kodi builds
- Android ARM: kodi-20240202-324a49fc-retroplayer-20.4-rc-armeabi-v7a.apk
- Android ARM64: kodi-20240202-324a49fc-retroplayer-20.4-rc-arm64-v8a.apk
Other platforms: No change from 2024-01-31 release.
Donations
- ENS: eigendude.eth