This blog will use many articles to describe the whole process of XBOX installing RetroArch simulator, updating resources, modifying UI, setting Chinese and changing fonts, copying games to play, and try to describe all operations in a general tone, aiming to make most people understand and check.
Contents of series articles
Microsoft has taken severe measures to crack down on the simulator software in the consumer mode. The relevant software has no possibility of being put on the shelf, and the content of the article is invalid.
At present, the only channel is to switch the developer mode to install third-party packages. This method has become rotten. Please search by yourself.
As a popular science article, if you want to know the efforts people have made, you can read it.
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- XBOX Installing RetroArch Tutorial 1 - Background (Published)
- XBOX Installing RetroArch Tutorial 2 - Installing Software (Published)
- XBOX Install RetroArch Tutorial 3 - Update Resources and Replace UI (Published)
- XBOX Install RetroArch Tutorial 4 - Set Chinese (Published)
- XBOX Installing RetroArch Tutorial 5 - Setting Shortcuts (Published)
- XBOX Installing RetroArch Tutorial 6 - Importing Games (Published)
This is the first article in a series, mainly about the background of RetroArch.
What is RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source software that can call a variety of simulator cores and engine cores. With it, you can run game simulators on multiple platforms and play games on old platforms such as red and white machines and PSPs.
The biggest advantage of RetroArch is that it supports multiple simulator cores and has a smooth and unified graphical interface.
RetroArch does a lot of things behind the scenes, so you can play with it. Non programming related people don't need to understand the logic behind it, because one of the goals of RetroArch is to let ordinary people play it.
Difficulties in installing RetroArch on the host
As we all know, XBOX, PlayStation, Switch and other host platforms have extremely closed ecology:
- Users can only obtain games and software from official distribution channels;
- User cannot run customized software;
- Users cannot freely access third-party devices.
RetroArch can directly execute a variety of simulator cores and play a large number of unauthorized games across official restrictions, which is unacceptable to platform manufacturers.
Therefore, it is almost impossible to install RetroArch in retail mode.
Why XBOX can install RetroArch in retail mode
With application support, the UWP application on the Microsoft Store can be used on a PC or installed on an XBOX game console.
Here we would like to thank the Irish brother Gamr13 for his unremitting rebranding of the UWP version of RetroArch, which gives us the opportunity to install RetroArch in retail mode.
Gamr13 himself worked very hard because he had to fight Microsoft's off shelf behavior by using various trumpet and name changing methods. Every time Microsoft went off the shelf, he had to re engage the developer account to upload a new RetroArch package, which was very tiring.
Difficulties in installing RetroArch in mainland China
Due to the uncertainty of accessing external websites, when we open the store app developed by Gamr13, we often face the situation of network connection failure, which leads to our inability to get the latest Windows Store software address.
At the same time, the information searched in Chinese is scattered, and the good and bad are poor, which makes many people mistakenly think that it is difficult to install this device. Some people even pay for the installation method, which makes people sigh.
What did I do?
First of all, in order to facilitate the access of domestic users, I built a page and a reverse backend based on the data warehouse of Gamr13, so that you can refresh the latest software address of Gamr13 in the domestic network environment.
Secondly, based on my practical experience, I summarized and shared my experience in the whole process of installing software, setting Chinese, updating resources, setting shortcut keys, importing games and starting playing (that is, this series of articles).
Why did I do this
You can hardly do anything for a thousand yuan, but you can buy an XBOX SERIES S with a small size, medium performance and 400+game consoles.
I think XSS is a very good host, and the blessing of RetroArch can make it even better.
I think that summarizing my experience and providing a complete and understandable whole process teaching may make more hosts shine.
summary
Well, you have learned the basic knowledge you need to know. The next steps will start with installing the software. The whole tutorial will be advanced step by step.
Please drag the following steps to the top directory of this article for further details.
