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| * If you're a developer (or just really handy with Python scripting, it's not too difficult to work out) you can try your hand at [[:batocera.linux_buildroot_modifications#how_to_add_an_emulator|implementing it yourself]]. You may need to reference [[:notable_files|certain notable files and/or folders]] for the live install if you don't want to go all the way through with [[:compile_batocera.linux|compiling Batocera from scratch]], however if Batocera does not already include the necessary dependencies/libraries that your emulator needs you may need to do just that. | * If you're a developer (or just really handy with Python scripting, it's not too difficult to work out) you can try your hand at [[:batocera.linux_buildroot_modifications#how_to_add_an_emulator|implementing it yourself]]. You may need to reference [[:notable_files|certain notable files and/or folders]] for the live install if you don't want to go all the way through with [[:compile_batocera.linux|compiling Batocera from scratch]], however if Batocera does not already include the necessary dependencies/libraries that your emulator needs you may need to do just that. |
| * If you're just a user but still want to help, you can request for the inclusion of a certain emulator in the #wish channel on the Discord. If the emulator is being blocked from being included in Batocera for other reasons, you can //politely encourage// the developer of the emulator to get in touch with Batocera to see what needs to be changed/implemented in the emulator itself to get it working in Batocera (most actively-maintained software have a certain procedure to follow for making feature requests like this, you should read up on their specific documentation first). Generally speaking, old/unmaintained or Windows-only emulators will be unlikely to be included in Batocera without extreme amounts of refactoring, testing and patching. Cemu has had exceptional circumstances to make it one of the more WINE-compatible emulators out there (read: it natively supports Vulkan, only needs a few easy-to-maintain Windows libraries, has a community-maintained patch to make it more WINE-friendly, etc.), most Windows-only software does not have this luxury. That being said, we've added multiple Windows-only emulators already, so it may just be a matter of time and patience. | * If you're just a user but still want to help, you can request for the inclusion of a certain emulator in the [[https://discord.com/channels/357518249883205632/758737725884596224|#suggestions]] channel on the Discord. If the emulator is being blocked from being included in Batocera for other reasons, you can //politely encourage// the developer of the emulator to get in touch with Batocera to see what needs to be changed/implemented in the emulator itself to get it working in Batocera (most actively-maintained software have a certain procedure to follow for making feature requests like this, you should read up on their specific documentation first). Generally speaking, old/unmaintained or Windows-only emulators will be unlikely to be included in Batocera without extreme amounts of refactoring, testing and patching. Cemu has had exceptional circumstances to make it one of the more WINE-compatible emulators out there (read: it natively supports Vulkan, only needs a few easy-to-maintain Windows libraries, has a community-maintained patch to make it more WINE-friendly, etc.), most Windows-only software does not have this luxury. That being said, we've added multiple Windows-only emulators already, so it may just be a matter of time and patience. |
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