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Simple Launcher v4.5.0 has been released, enhancing retro gaming experiences as an emulator frontend. Key features include full integration with RetroAchievements for tracking profiles, achievements, and user rankings, as well as advanced game matching. The update introduces new overlay buttons for easy access to RetroAchievements and video links, alongside a MAME sort order toggle. Emulator support is expanded with the addition of MAME a7800 configurations. The infrastructure has been enhanced with updated RomValidator and SimpleZipDrive executables for x64 and ARM64. The release also includes codebase refinements and bug fixes, improving overall functionality.
Simple Launcher v4.5.0 has been launched. This emulator frontend simplifies the experience of playing classic games.
Simple Launcher Changelog:
🏆 Added RetroAchievements Integration
Comprehensive support for viewing RetroAchievements profiles, game achievements, recent masters, and user rankings in a new dedicated window.
Enhanced hashing logic for precise game matching.
System-aware matching for RetroAchievements console IDs and names.
✨ UI/UX Improvements
New overlay buttons on game items for quick access to RetroAchievements, video links, and information links (configurable by the user).
Implemented MAME sort order toggle (by filename or machine description).
🎮 Emulator & System Support
Incorporated MAME a7800 emulator configuration and documentation.
Updated easymode.xml and easymode_arm64.xml with the latest emulator versions and new system settings.
🏗️ Infrastructure
Updated RomValidator and SimpleZipDrive executables for x64 and ARM64 architectures.
🔧 Codebase Improvements & Bug Fixes
