The 1Retro Blog
Devlogs, release notes, and the occasional deep dive on retro gaming and cloud saves.
Summer 2026 Release Notes
1Retro will be at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, October 9-11, booth 783. Plus two months in one post: real disc support, a catalogue rebuilt around releases instead of titles, 1Retro on NextUI and MinUI handhelds, a rewritten Android app, instant sync on MiSTer, SNES cartridge backup, and a Trash you can undo.
July 2026 Release Notes
The 1Retro desktop app got a ground-up redesign, plus cartridge save backup with a GB Operator, itch.io ROM sync, and easier plan changes.
Q2 2026 in Review: More Devices, and Sync You Can Trust
A quarter of shipping at 1Retro: Linux and Flathub, faster and sturdier sync, real subscriptions, referrals, and the groundwork for an open saves format. More than 8,000 saves are now backed up.
How to Back Up RetroArch Saves Automatically
Where RetroArch keeps your save files, how to find them, and how to back them up so an OS reinstall or a dead SD card never costs you progress.
June 2026 Release Notes
1Retro on Linux desktop, faster syncing, more systems, and real subscriptions
April 2026 Release Notes
1Retro on Android, faster syncing, and more emulators
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