Mame cores other than 2003 and 2000

RetroArch Android devices
#1

Mame cores newer than 2003/2003-plus and 2000 have disappeared since a long time on Android devices.

Is there a chance they will come back in the near(ish) future?

#2

They’re still there for 32-bit installations. If they disappeared for you, it’s because you have the 64-bit version installed. You can sideload the 32-bit package, though, which you can download from buildbot.libretro.com.

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#3

Thanks, I’ll try that.

Are there plans to bring them back to 64-bit? I use a NVidia SHIELD as my primary device and it’s much easier to let the play store version update itself.

#4

We’ve had trouble getting them to compile for 64-bit. Someone would have to spend some time with them and see if it’s feasible, and we don’t have any Android build experts on-hand, unfortunately.

#5

Retroarch 32 and 64 can coexist, so there’s no issue to have both installed.

#6

Hi sorry to insist but are you sure it create to different folder on shield tv? Could you please give me the name of the folder where retroarch32 is installed ? Thanks

#7

Both use the same folder in the storage/emulated/0/Retroarch location… Now both will have different folders in the storage/emulated/0/Android/data/ location…one will be com.retroarch64 and the other will vary depending on what apk u using…one will be com.retroarch and the other can be com.retroarch32

#8

Also u can use the resigned hyperspin apk where u can use both retroarch apks with no issues…u only will need to edit the hyperspin system ini for that particular system to reflect 32bit or 64bit

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#9

thanks a lot for the confirmation, I ever use the resigned hyperspin but since retroarch update in 64 bits by default I only use the 64 bits version. so I will you the 32bit retroarch for specific system thanks again regards