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Updating Table of Contents

1) EmuDeck:

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  • Open the EmuDeck icon on your desktop. This will update you to the latest version of EmuDeck
  • To update to the latest EmuDeck configurations:
    • Open the EmuDeck application, open the "Manage Emulators" page, and click "Update all Configurations"
    • Run an "Easy Reset" or "Custom Reset" in the EmuDeck Application
  • To download new emulators:
    • Open the EmuDeck application, open the "Manage Emulators" page, select an emulator, and click "Install"
    • Run a "Custom Reset"
      • An "Easy Reset" will not include any new emulators

2) Emulators, EmulationStation-DE, or Steam ROM Manager:

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How are the various emulators and tools installed or downloaded?

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The emulators and tools that come with EmuDeck come in four primary types: AppImage, Binary, Flatpak, and Windows Executable (through Proton).

AppImage

Tools

Emulators

Flatpak

Emulators

Windows Executable (Through Proton)

Emulators

Binary

Emulators

How to Update Emulators, EmulationStation-DE, or Steam ROM Manager

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Flatpaks

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Some emulators come from the system repository as Flatpaks. Running an "Easy Reset" or "Custom Reset" will NOT update Flatpaks.

To update Flatpaks:

  • Update through the Discover store
  • Open the EmuDeck application, open the "Manage Emulators" page, click the "Update your Emulators & Tools" button, and click the "Update Flatpaks" button

It is recommended you monitor and use the Discover store to update any system libraries as well. Not updating these system libraries can cause Flatpak emulators to stop working.

AppImages, Binaries, and Windows Executables

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Some emulators are packaged as AppImages, Binaries, or Windows executables. You can update or change version for these tools and emulators through the EmuDeck application. Running an "Easy Reset" or "Custom Reset" will fetch you the latest version of these emulators and tools.

To update tools and emulators packaged as AppImages, Binaries, or Windows executables:

  • Open the EmuDeck application, open the "Manage Emulators" page, click the "Update your Emulators & Tools" button, and click "Update AppImages and Binaries"
    • This button also includes any emulators that are downloaded as Windows executables and run through Proton.
      • At the moment, this includes Xenia and Cemu

3) RetroArch Cores

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How to Update RetroArch Cores

  1. Open RetroArch
  2. Open the Main Menu
  3. Scroll down and select Online Updater
  4. Select Update Installed Cores