Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this thing called RetroArch, which is basically a program that lets you play old-school games on your computer. It’s pretty neat because it works on a bunch of different systems, like Windows, Mac, and even your phone. I’ve got it running on my Windows PC and my Linux laptop.
Now, I’m not a tech wizard or anything, but I wanted to figure out how to update this thing. So, here’s what I did, step by step.
First off, I opened RetroArch and went to the main menu. And there I found some options like “Online Updater”. I decided to go there first.
How to update it?
1. Backup Your Stuff
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Before I did anything else, I made a copy of my RetroArch folder. Just in case things went sideways, you know? Better safe than sorry. I just copied the whole folder to my desktop, easy peasy.
2. Updating from the Inside
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Next, I went to the “Online Updater” area.
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There was a bunch of stuff, I clicked on “Update Core System Files” to see what that did. It seemed to do its thing, downloading and installing stuff. I just let it run.
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Then, I noticed “Update Installed Cores.” I figured that was important, so I clicked it. Again, it downloaded a bunch of stuff. My internet connection was getting a workout!
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I went through and updated a bunch of other things, like “Update Controller Profiles,” “Update Cheats,” and so on. Basically, if it said “Update,” I clicked it.
3. Restarting RetroArch
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After all that updating, I restarted RetroArch, and it seemed to restart normally. No errors.
4. Checking Things Out
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I loaded up a game to see if everything was working right. And it worked! No problems there.
5. If Things Go Wrong
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Now, if something had gone wrong during the update, my plan was to just delete the whole RetroArch folder and replace it with the backup I made earlier. That’s why I made the backup first!
And that’s it! That’s how I updated RetroArch. It wasn’t too hard, just a bit of clicking around. I am not sure if this is the best way to do it, but it worked for me. Hopefully, this helps someone else out there who’s trying to figure this stuff out. It’s pretty cool that this thing can run on so many different machines, like even a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox 360. I don’t have those, but it’s good to know. Anyway, happy gaming!
