RTA

🚀 Coming Soon! – Big New Features & Important Fixes!

Added 2025-04-09 23:22:10 +0000 UTC

Hey everyone! Here’s an exciting update on the upcoming BETA version packed with some of the most wanted new features, enhancements, and essential fixes. I think you're going to love what's coming!

v0.51.0 (Third Private BETA)

Added new "Arcade & PC 31kHz" monitor mode. This new mode enables the following features:
- Play 15kHz content on 31kHz monitors
- Play MS-DOS games at native 70Hz modes (requires disabling force 60fps in core settings)
- Play hi-res interlaced games (DC, PSX, Saturn, etc.) in progressive
- Enable or disable scanlines as desired
Added new 1024x768@70Hz LCD video mode for native MS-DOS experience (requires disabling force 60fps in core settings)
Added scanline options for "Arcade & PC 31kHz" CRT type mode
Added new fully BLACK scanline option (perfect for 31kHz mode)
Added missing Ctrl, Alt, Shift keyboard key support (now you can play MS-DOS properly)
Added new PiBench core for CPU/GPU performance measurement
Added ability to disable vsync internally at video engine level (used by PiBench)
Changed system boot sequence, reducing startup time a few seconds
Changed (refactored) video engine for improved compatibility with different CRT monitor types
Changed UI browser to show file type as info instead of extensions (cleaner look and easier identification)
Changed M3U limit from 256 to 320 files per folder
Changed Pi3 PSX core options for improved compatibility and performance
Fixed HDMI LCD video init not properly selecting default 60Hz mode
Fixed scanlines being displayed when vertical game resolution is equal to native screen resolution
Fixed "Arcade 15/25/31kHz" CRT type mode
Fixed global-buffer-overflow causing random crashes in several cores (PSX & DC)
Fixed DynaRes prioritizing interlaced over progressive modes on PC/31 kHz monitors
Fixed LCD DRR modes crashing
Fixed System > Information > Resolution options not displaying native monitor refresh