Hey guys, at 9:20, please remember to save the controller profile. Small error on my part. Also, if you are missing items in the quick menu, enable them by Navgating to settings/user interface/ menu item visibility/ quick menu/ turn on everything
I thought it was a lot more straightforward than it actually is, so your video will be very precious for when I'll receive my handheld (hopefully in a few days), thanks!
Received it today, I followed your tutorial and set up a wired joystic pad to play my very 1st game: Pong ! I have selected a ''short'' list of about 550 games that I intend to go through in chronological order (up to Dreamcast/GBA), I start with Pong (1972, surprisingly I had a lot of fun playing it) and then jump to 1977 with atari 2600 and some arcade games. It should take about a year or two to reach Dreamcast games, I will play exclusively my gamelist and avoid the new gen for a while.
This video is wonderful, I always had doubts about how to put a gamepad as player 1 and the rg35xx plus as player 2, thanks for clarifying. I want to make a video like this for subscribers in Brazil and when I do I will mention your video, congratulations my friend.
Thank you so much for posting this! It really helped me with the "Joystick Buttons Custom" as well as understanding that now that the system recognises which button does what you still need to configure it per port in retroarch as well as then needing to be configured per core too. Very helpful.
If you hit whatever your “drive button is”, the button to put it into drive in crazy taxi if you hit that button just before hitting the gas, you can do a wheelie and takeoff really fast!! Alternatively, if you hit the button that puts it in reverse just prior to hitting the brake button, you can bring the car to an immediate staff with the tail end of the car going into the air in the car stopping on a dime !! Finally, you hit both of those buttons and hold them going into a turn at full speed. You can drift the taxi sideways and this is the same in every crazy taxi game.!
thanks for all ur videos iv been learning a lot with your videos ! ur a legend, looking forward to watch ur art box video for latest stock os update! thaanks
Sheeeesh this doesn't work either. The console maps whatever the hell it wants to when I open games, start becomes X, right trigger becomes analog up, etc. Console gamepad is completely useless at this point, and the second I hit menu the system freezes. I think I'll be returning this, and getting a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro when available. This is a really bad system but I guess you get what you pay for! Edit: leaving initial disappointment here in case anyone runs into the same problem. As far as I can tell, the problem might be ROM based since some Dreamcast and PS1 games work fine with controller and others have a mind of their own. My complaint being I wanted the vertical handheld experience with the option to video out and use controller. I intentionally decided to forego a device with built-in analog sticks so am disappointed mainly by the inconsistency with a paired controller
Nice thanks! Have you, or anybody got this to work with the PSP Emulator? My controller works in the PSP menu but can't get the controller to work in PSP games.. It doesn't use the retroarch menu where you can change input..
Very Informative video thanks, you showed how to setup the Bluetooth up and you showed there's an Analog sticks stick Option work as an option like the 8bitdo SN30pro controller thanks a lot. my Plus should be here in 2wks
This is an annoyance with the software and not you but I love that I got stuck somewhere between fix controls, custom controls, set controls again, set core 2 controls. Currently can’t make it to the last step because retroarch settings are unresponsive now lol
Thanks for this upload Brother! I just got my RG35XX Plus and I'm loving it. I only have one issue, for whatever reason my Xbox controller will not pair. The RG35 will notice it, in the connection section it will even list it as "connected" but not actually be connected lol. Any advice will be appreciated my man ✌😁
I got a different brand of wireless controller and I can't seem to map the controls on PPSSPP (the emulator the rg35xx plus uses for PSP games, which uses its own kind of settings and configuration separate form the retroarch one.) Although on the brighter side, I can just launch my PSP game via rg35xx+ settings>retroarch settings>start retroarch>load content. That way your tutorial applies and my controller is usable. It's quite cumbersome though to go through all of those menu just to launch my game 😅
I find some judder in this firmware that was not present in the previous one. For some reason, v-sync is not working anymore. Strangely enough, if you activate "Sync to exact content" in retroarch, fps counter will be capped to 60, but judder will remain. This is pretty noticeable in Cadillacs & dinosaurs (especially in the panning/traveling the camera does over the buildings at the beginning of the game. On the previous firmware it was buttery smooth. Not anymore. It looks like the display itself reports to retroarch it has a 64.926 Hz refresh rate, whereas in the previous firmware it reports 59.941 Hz. That might be the problem.
This firmware is definitely not perfect. I found a lot of issues when changing settings in retroarch, too, for some reason. For example, if you enable sound for the retroarch menu, both dreamcast and psp break, where you can not access the retroarch menu in the game. Really odd behavior. Also, I was messing with the retroarch settings to see if I could change the hdmi settings so it could be the correct aspect ratio, and I couldn't find anything.
I thank you for the great vid tutorials for anbernic rg35xx+, got all my settings configured thanks to your tutorials. got a request thou, can you do a 2 controller setup for this handheld? just a reply would be great but if you happen to record it that would be great too. Thanks :)
yes! please do this too. I have been having trouble comnecting 2 controllers. the second controller does appear on my rg35xx plus but would not connect.
Is it possible to connect more that one Bluetooth controller? I want to play with my 2 kids, so I imagine either I use the 35xx plus as controller 1 (while plugged in to the tv) and the kids use 2 Bluetooth controllers connected to it OR we connect 3 Bluetooth controllers and use the 35xx plus as a console plugged to the tv. Is that possible?
You can do both. You can use the device and controllers, or you can use just a bunch of Bluetooth controllers connected to the handheld via bluetooth and leave the handheld on the table just running everything.
Any way to set correct aspect ratio to 4:3 with bezel when outputting to TV? I was messing around and I got a bezel but the screen still went past the bezel and was cut off.
@@joelgrebinsilvestri hi, couldn’t get Xbox controller to work properly so ordered a couple of 8bitdo controllers. N30 pro and SN30 pro work great. Really recommend the SN30 pro, it’s awesome. Ordered a USB receiver so I can use it on the PS classic too, cos I love it so much.
Very informative video I was wondering if you know anything about Increasing the HDMI output resolution I am using an LG c1 This device is outputting to HDMI at 640x480 Which is a very very low resolution to be using on my screen causing blurry pixel depression syndrome It still looks half decent but it would be nice to get at least 1080p out of the thing I understand that it's a budget handheld But the image fidelity when hooked up to the TV definitely does not look anything near like it does on its internal screen unless you have a way of changing that
@JaviPlayRetro thank you :) cheers for your video aswel, I'm still waiting for my xx plus to arrive, getting everything ready in advance. Looking forward to soul caliber on the big screen!
Any chance we’ll get a where to get roms video lol also how to save games on the handheld. When I try to save progress on Pokémon for example it bugs out
Can I use the handheld for playing while connected to the tv? It honestly seems like too much work to connect a controller. Then while I'm not playing connected to the tv I wouldn't have to switch player 1 controller ports around
Great vid! New subscriber here.. may I ask if I can also use a wired fighting stick so I can play any arcade games especially fighting games? Thanks and continue what you are doing! You are a very big help! 😊
I believe you can. You will need an otg adapter, so it's like a usb c to a kinda cable. And then you'll need to map it in the settings menu to make sure it works well.
Hi there. I have made some kind of mistake and now I’m having trouble with the wireless controller. I connected my Xbox controller and even completed the ‘buttons custom’ portion of this video. I am able to navigate the main menu. The non-retro arch menu. However when I start retroarch, the controls of the actual handheld do not do anything and neither does the wireless controller. I am then stuck in the retro arch menu. Only think I can do is reset the handheld. I know the handheld is not frozen because I can see the menu selector continue to pulse. (I’m talking about the blue box that shows what you are selecting in the Retro arch menu) I even formatted and redownloaded the OS on the SD card but this probably is still happening. Any help with fixing this would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hello. How did you connect the Xbox controller? I have an Xbox Controller 4 series, the console sees it, but does not connect it. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
Is it possible to connect the console to an HDMI monitor but output the sound from the mini Jack of the console itself? my monitor does not have audio output :c
Hey Javi, this video convinced me to pick up an RG35XX+, so thanks for making it! I'm just wondering if you can connect 2 bluetooth controllers and play local multiplayer? This would make this an absolutely incredible little console. Can't wait to get my first Emulation console after spending so much time emulating GBA on pc years and years ago.
Hi, man, nice video! I'd like to ask if you don't mind. Is your device getting hotter with time when you are using it with the HDMI cable? I'm a little concerned if this happens. It could lead to a decreasing life of the device components. Thanks.
I didn't notice it getting any hotter. I was running dreamcast and psp in this video, and it was fine. I have noticed the sleep mode is really bad and gets my RG35XX Plus kinda hot, so i dont use it at all. This is stock firmware 20231108.
I would like to know that also lol. I really want to buy this. I ended up getting a miyoo mini plus. It is very nice. But this would be great to plug into my computer monitor to get some retro action
Okay Mr retro guy let's see you do 2 Xbox wireless controllers at the same time!!!!!! I triple dog dare you and good luck May the force be with you cuz you're going to need it. Ahahahahaha
Hey @JaviPlayRetro I'm getting near to a 1 second input lag on HDMI with both the in-built controller and my 8-bitdo. Do you have any advice on how to fix this? Thank you. Love your videos!
Try rebooting the device and try unplug to and from the hdmi and make sure you do it in the main menu. Let me know if this helps. Mine doesnt have input lag.
Great work. I have a question. It may sound weird but i really dont know much about RG35xx plus, which i bought yesterday. For example we have in the game room PSP Emulator and PSP Games in RA Games section. I really dont know the difference. When should i prefer the emulator and RA game for the same game title? Many thanks in advance
I could map my sn30pro for nes games without issue, but there's a problem with the master system, the A button doesn't work even though it's shown as mapped properly!
I tested snes and mega drive: all buttons work well, it seems my issue is only with master system, I triple checked and replayed your tutorial twice but it's the same
I finally found out that the A button works when I launch the Master system game in game room instead of RA room. Besides, my benchmark was Alex Kidd, and somehow I could jump higher in games room than in RA room 🤔
once i got to the part where I navigate retroarch with my xbox controller it either froze or wasnt working b/c I had to restart the system to have controls again.
Does this work with the newest firmware update??? I find my retroarch quick menu missing some functions and I can't map controller 2 to port 1.. please check for me if u can find any fix
You should be able to. To see that option you need to go core options and need to running a game in that emulator first. Dont open direct from the settings menu. Boot up a game first and you should see the core options and controls to change the port.
awesome will try it thank you so much!! Also do you know if its possible to change which core you are using? Was trying to play multiplayer with miyoo mini but one was using a different core and couldn't figure out how to switch it@@JaviPlayRetro
@Warboss777 It depends on which system you're trying to play. GBA, you can press a button to change in the game room. For other systems, you'll probably have to use retroarch and load the core manually.
@@JaviPlayRetro Hey, it's me 😂 Look, I set up the bluetooh controller (I also have an 8bitdo 😊 but I have the analogue type). I set it up by retroarch, mapped it to Ports 2 etc. Everything is ok, in the menu, in the console home it works for me, but in the PSP games the controller doesn't work. Whether I enter it from the Retroarch games section or if I enter it from the StockOS part... If i lunch a PSP game and click menu button, it doesn't enter retroarch, but enters the ppsspp menu and from there there are no settings for the bluetooth controller. So bluetooth controller doesn't work in PSP games... In other emulator it works instead (Dreamcast too). Do you know what the reason could be? I'm on the latest firmware, do you think this could be it? Or do you have to set differently for PSP games given the PPSSPP?
Hi, great video. I think you went over this but I’m not sure if I understood this part. After unplugging the HDMI, do I have to do anything to be able to play as a handheld? Or the console settings have to be reconfigured? Thanks
No, this setup is made, so no changes will be made to the handheld. So it will work the same. However, what I was saying is that. The controller you use will always be mapped as player 1 as well. So keep that in mind if you want to play with someone else.
Great video! Question about setting up controls per system, when I open the RA menu on a Dreamcast game for instance, I have less options than you do. The menu ends with "Disc control", I do not have the "controls" option for instance. Any idea how to turn these missing options on?
Thanks for this videos, it worked beautifully! I just have one question - how can I access the Retroarch Quick Menu with the Bluetooth controller? The shortcut to exit a game with Start+Select is useful, but for those games where I have to save state constantly (like RPGs) it's a bit annoying having to use the RG35XX menu button everytime. Is there anyway to access it just using the controller? Thanks!
Im sorry you can change the menu hotkey in retroarch but I dont recommend that because it will change the configuration of the RG35XX Plus. However if youre okay changing it to something else like start+select or L2 + R2 you can do that. Just remember this will be the same on the handheld when you get off the TV.
@@JaviPlayRetro Thanks a lot for the quick reply! And keep it up with your videos, they are great and is making reliving my childhood a dream (just went through your video on how to set up overlays and video filters and oh boy, my Rg35xx plus really feels like my old fat gameboy!)
You can hook it up to monitor as well. Just keep in mind whether or not the monitor has built-in speakers or you will not get any audio. Something to note but other than that you can use a monitor as well. I do it all the time at work.
Hi, do you have any idea on how to fix mine? i followed your tutorial from pairing bluetooth controller til setting up retroArch but it still refuses to work within RetroArch and in game. My controller only works in the main menu.
So it worked the first time and now it sees controllers even if they aren’t paring or connected. I couldn’t find a way to factory reset it or anything. I think the problem happened when I paired them to something else and then tried to pair back to it again. Any help with this? 🙈
@@shane9029 go onto the handheld in the bluetooth settings and go to connected devices. Try and click on the connected device and see if it gives you another option to forget that connected device.
I tried its not possible. The controller doesn't have the same menu button. For some reason its labeled F lift Up and even if the contrller has an additional button to map it to, there's no option to map menu to it.
The only other option is to map the opening of the menu to a button combo like start and select and i rather not do that just so we dont mess up the config of the handheld
Hi. Great video, but I have a question. Will pairing two controllers somehow affect how games will perceive the RG35XX+ controls itself? Because the first controller will be set as a Player 1 and the second controller wil be set as a Player 2. Will I need to change something if I will want play just with the RG35XX+ controls or are they always set as a Player 1?
No, so in this setup the controller you add is also player 1 but you change that by changing the port in options. The RG35xx will remain the same you don't need to change anything
@@JaviPlayRetro someone commented here and figured it out. Basically just have boxart fill the entire canvas of the image and the new firmware just places that itself and keeps the image ratio. when i use skraper i just leave it as-is (800x600).
@@rudya.hernandez7238 does it work for new update?240401 i have this version but need to do box art as my games does not have images please if u know bro I apprecaite
Yes, you can just go to settings and video. Then youll see options for aspect ratio. Change it from core provided to something else. See what looks best on your TV or Monitor
@@JaviPlayRetrohave you tested this? I only ask because I’ve seen other people claim you can’t change the aspect ratio when connected via HDMI, and I’d like to know definitively if that’s not true. I’d mainly just want to play in 4:3 instead of stretched 16:9
Hey Javi, really detailed set up, much appreciated! I am having an issue setting up the quit controller combo, tried several different cores but none allow me to quit Retroarch when in the game, the only way I can get out is by pressing the menu button, any idea where I’m going wrong?
Hey did you make sure to set it to start and select? And also did you make sure to map the controller perfectly in retroarch and made sure to save that controller profile?
