WINLATOR on Retroid Pocket 5 (and Mini) // Guide, Tips, & Gameplay Showcase

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  • @retrotechdad
    @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +4

    Which device should get Winlator treatment next? Share your recommendations below! 🤗🤗

    • @tranquility6789
      @tranquility6789 Місяць тому +6

      Ayn Odin 2

    • @abdallahomar674
      @abdallahomar674 Місяць тому +3

      Odin 2

    • @hyperplayrpg
      @hyperplayrpg Місяць тому +2

      S21 FE (SD888) or Razer Edge, please. That is, something between the RP5 and Odin 2, please!

    • @KyleRuggles
      @KyleRuggles Місяць тому +1

      Any forza game! 3 would be great! 2 is fine.
      How about old games like Painkiller 2004, Quake 4.

    • @ThatGhostWizard
      @ThatGhostWizard Місяць тому

      Humbly throwing my suggestion out there, but would love a winlator walkthrough for the RPS2. 🤞

  • @domkoo
    @domkoo Місяць тому +6

    Great timing. I was considering trying out Winlator on the RP5 today

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Yes, go for it!!! 🤗🤗 I definitely recommend watching through the Winlator video I did for the RP Mini to get the full process but it's not difficult at all and fun to mess around with.

  • @Valion13Gaming2
    @Valion13Gaming2 Місяць тому +5

    Awesome video. Can't wait to play Dishonored on my RP mini! Just a note: Arkane is not defunct. The Arkane Austin studio that made Redfall and Prey is closed, but Arkane's Lyon studio which made Dishonored and Deathloop is still very much around. Keep up the great work!

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +2

      Ah, I didn't realize that Arkane had more than one studio! Always learning new things 🤗🤗

  • @dahak2112
    @dahak2112 28 днів тому +3

    Tip for those “off the grid” (i.e., not using Google Play): you can use the non-Play version of Retroarch to find your SD card’s ID number. Just choose load content, look under storage and you’ll see the 8 character ID.

  • @mattdavis9601
    @mattdavis9601 Місяць тому +1

    I enjoyed this follow-up to Rob's last Winlator video. He is ending the year strong, like steel.
    I used a slightly different method to get Winlator to use my MicroSD for game storage. I'll type it out here in hopes that it might help someone sometime in the future:
    Download Files by Google - it's free from Google with no ads. On your SD card, use Files by Google to create a folder called Windows (or Winlator, or whatever - the name doesn't matter) where you're going to stash your Winlator games. Then tap the three dots > tap Folder Info > Long press on the string of numbers and letters that begins with "/storage/" until you get a pop-up saying "copied", then paste it into the text box in Winlator's Container Settings next to the Drive you want to use. And that's it.
    This is especially handy if you're like me and you nest your game folders. I have a folder on root of my memory card called "Emulation" and then inside that I have a list of folders, one for each system I emulate. That can result in a lot of typing if you're trying to manually input the path into Winlator. This way one can just copy/paste it.

  • @jonathanbriu
    @jonathanbriu Місяць тому

    @retrotechdad coming through once again with quality and much needed content. Excited to set this up during the Christmas break.

  • @tranquility6789
    @tranquility6789 Місяць тому +23

    Ngl, you could absolutely get better performance in tons of these games, especially fallout 3 and mad max. You could use the performance preset for both, or even modify the presets to get slightly better performance by changing the dynarec safeflag to 0 instead of 1. Also, mods work for fallout 3. Theres a lot of optimizations i would love to help you with ^^

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +9

      The stability is not there for Mad Max with the performance preset. The same issue for Fallout 3 but that game does well with the "stability" preset staying above 30 fps.
      I want viewers to have as much of a pain free experience as possible. 😅😅
      I'd love to know more about your optimizations that you recommend. 🙏

    • @travonnewby
      @travonnewby Місяць тому

      Would you happen to know how to get the Halo1 anniversary edition working flawlessly? The sound is echoing but the fps and gameplay is smooth.

    • @DrGreenThumbNZL
      @DrGreenThumbNZL Місяць тому

      Everyone should be told to change to performance mode after installing...

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      My default settings for this and my prior video use "performance" as the standard setting.

    • @Tom-pk4ye
      @Tom-pk4ye 28 днів тому +1

      Zarchiver also gives the external storage information.

  • @JP-cc5zt
    @JP-cc5zt Місяць тому +5

    Would love to see a fable game or grabbed by the ghoulies. Great video!

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      That might appear in another video for another platform. 😉😉🤫

  • @MobileDecay
    @MobileDecay Місяць тому +1

    Thanks. I knew how to map external storage, but I was being lazy. This video influenced me to get it done. I don't have a Retroid Pocket 5, though. I'm using the Lenovo Y700 with a bsp d11. RP5 looks amazing, though!

  • @iamcooldontyouthink
    @iamcooldontyouthink 6 днів тому

    I tried grim dawn from gog and it works too. Now I got fallout 3 new Vegas far cry and grim dawn working for a system I only bought to run PS2 games like Tony hawk. Thank you without your videos I wouldnt know it was possible

  • @MsModestyBlaise
    @MsModestyBlaise Місяць тому +4

    Hey Rob, thank you for these Winlator videos. I’d love to see what the latest version can do on the Odin 2 Portal. Are you planning on getting one? Thanks.

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      Yes! I backed one and I should have a review unit on the way whenever AYN is ready to go. I know they're still fine tuning things. 🙏
      BTW, Winlator is amazing with the SD 8 Gen 2. I can't wait to dive in and share with everyone. 🤗🤗

    • @MsModestyBlaise
      @MsModestyBlaise Місяць тому +1

      @ Thank you, Rob. I have an Odin 2 and a large GOG library. I’m contemplating an upgrade for the base Odin 2 to a Portal as I think that screen is going to make a big difference, especially for PC games with Winlator. I look forward to your review and tests. Have a great week.

    • @turbochargedfilms
      @turbochargedfilms Місяць тому +1

      I have an Odin 2 Mini, and Winlator has been a super fiddly yet fun experience. I've had the most success with Winlator Frost. Currently making my way through the Battlefield 4 campaign, stability and performance are fine (720p low settings, 60% resolution scale, about 40-50FPS most of the time) but its the controls that took me a while to set up.

  • @michaelbenny659
    @michaelbenny659 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent work, thank you for making this

  • @CellPhish
    @CellPhish Місяць тому +1

    Great Video. I just learned I don’t need to put my games on the internal drive. I always thought it was possible but neglected to see that pesky “add” button 😂

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      😅🤣 I'm glad it was helpful! It's a bit weird because of the Storage-ID but still pretty simple and really nice to have!

  • @Thediscoverynick
    @Thediscoverynick 14 днів тому

    I seriously love you're content. It's been so helpful with Winlator. Made the RP5 even more badass. I have a request, It's related to Doom. I can't seem to get Doom 3 & Eternal running via Switch emulation or Winlator. I'd love some tips on getting either running... or knowing if it's hopeless. Same goes for Wolfenstein 2 New Colossus. Gahhhhhhh, I'd give a pinky to get any of those running at even 30p.

  • @wopino
    @wopino Місяць тому +1

    Awesome vid dad, I need to try winlator out!!!!!

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Seriously! It's a lot of fun to explore what's possible, go for it! 🤗🤗

    • @wopino
      @wopino Місяць тому

      @retrotechdad dude I so will!!

  • @peterj.2908
    @peterj.2908 Місяць тому +1

    Great video as always! Would love to see how the Sega Model 2/3 emulators might run on this. Some great games that aren’t otherwise playable on android

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Yes, I like the way you think and it's been something I've thought about for a bit since diving into Winlator. 🔥🔥 I really want to do a "general" kind of video for that so it covers multiple devices. 🤗

  • @shbddh
    @shbddh Місяць тому

    Oh, yeah, baby, I was waiting for it 😎😎😂

  • @mdariff006
    @mdariff006 Місяць тому +4

    what is the minimum recommended android handheld gaming device for Winlator?

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +7

      I'd say right around the Retroid Pocket 5/Mini, so the Snapdragon 865 is a good starting point especially because of compatibility. I wouldn't go too much older/less powerful than that. 🙏

    • @agamaz5650
      @agamaz5650 Місяць тому

      ​@@retrotechdad my favorite pc games are from 2002-2005 dont care about later, Condemned Criminal Origins was the last PC game I probably really care about, on GPD Win 2 with newer CPU it ran at max settings in 480p (I finished Sleeping Dogs, one of my favorites of 2012 but it felt kinda bland after older games), I would be curious how Mafia 1, Manhunt 1 and Condemned 1 run on it

    • @ocreyy
      @ocreyy 18 днів тому

      ​Weird question : can I run recent games like Mario Forever : Community Edition​@@retrotechdad with WINLATOR ?

    • @Luke-qs2cg
      @Luke-qs2cg 9 днів тому

      This. The best will be snapdragon elite

  • @5temba
    @5temba Місяць тому +1

    Can this manage Don Bradman Cricket 14 through Winlator? My poor experience with cricket emulation has been a thorn in my side since I bought my first device, but it's my fault. Should've saved more/waited longer.

  • @Floof_Factory
    @Floof_Factory 20 днів тому +1

    does steam work on winlator? how powerful of a device do you need for steam on winlator? how many years of updates will we need for winlator to work right?

  • @ScandalUK
    @ScandalUK Місяць тому

    Thanks for this - was surprised how well Fallout4 ran (once you optimise all the textures on a PC first)

  • @mgshine540
    @mgshine540 Місяць тому

    thank you bro
    I'm waiting for this

    • @mgshine540
      @mgshine540 Місяць тому

      btw how about gta 4 or 5 bro

  • @Rosabel_Believe
    @Rosabel_Believe 7 днів тому

    Version 9 is out now and your guide links to that version. Is the install still the same / is it worth the upgrade? Thanks!

  • @dirkdex
    @dirkdex 4 дні тому

    Great video, thanks for sharing! Can you tell me how to setup ES-DE with winlator?

  • @Drivenby
    @Drivenby Місяць тому +1

    Arkane Austin closed . Arkane Lyon is still open. Dishonored was made in Lyon

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      Yea, I didn't realize Arkane Lyon is still around

    • @Drivenby
      @Drivenby Місяць тому

      @ I mean it’s still a crime against humanity to close the studio that made FREAKING PREY 2017 but yeah….

  • @turbochargedfilms
    @turbochargedfilms Місяць тому

    There's a fairly nice software synthesizer called Odin 2. With Winlator, maybe I can finally run Odin 2 on my Odin 2.

  • @nyaa104
    @nyaa104 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the guide

  • @Alexandru_Mihail_Dinu
    @Alexandru_Mihail_Dinu 13 днів тому

    Can I use this for Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2 on a Logitech g cloud?

  • @kazinszkithem4116
    @kazinszkithem4116 26 днів тому

    Imagine it would run with the new Snapdragon Elite. But to be fair, it would need a good cooling system too to help with the heat produced from the cpu

  • @kumbackquatsta
    @kumbackquatsta Місяць тому +2

    could it run starcraft 2?

  • @MarkMann1
    @MarkMann1 Місяць тому

    I wonder how Winlator MGR compares to the NVidia port

  • @muteki99
    @muteki99 26 днів тому

    I got Outrun 2 running great on it but the game isn't centered on the screen 😭

  • @the_blue_dragon_bd
    @the_blue_dragon_bd Місяць тому +2

    Does it run on the rp4 pro, they have about the same specs?

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +2

      Unfortunately, it won't be the same performance (if it runs) since we don't have Turnip support for the D1100 since it's a Mali GPU.

    • @Emiichoco
      @Emiichoco Місяць тому +3

      sadly snapdragon chips get more support for pretty much everything so if you're into emulation its better to just get a device using a snapdragon chip.

  • @DARTHDANSAN
    @DARTHDANSAN Місяць тому

    How long does it take to download a game from pc to rp4. I have winder waker files buts it’s been downloading for like 5 hours . It just says copying …

  • @travonnewby
    @travonnewby Місяць тому +1

    Winlator is amazing on my AYANEO pocket S but I’m struggling with the Halo 1 anniversary edition.. it plays smooth but the sound is having some kind of Eco effect. If anyone can help and share their settings please do.

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Have you tried changing the audio driver setting? I'd recommend switching to "PulseAudio" if the default is giving you issues.

    • @travonnewby
      @travonnewby Місяць тому

      @ Thanks and yep I tried that first thing but no luck.. it’s strange because I have the whole collection and Halo1 is the only one giving me these issues. FPS and gameplay is smooth though.

  • @Squallrain88
    @Squallrain88 25 днів тому

    Does Steam achievements and time statistics works through Winlator on RP5 ?

  • @fogel76
    @fogel76 13 днів тому

    Could you make a video on how to get halo 2 to work on winlator? Nothing ive tried works

  • @javonte102donuts3
    @javonte102donuts3 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks a lot for update

  • @javonte102donuts3
    @javonte102donuts3 Місяць тому +1

    I been having trouble with lake settings for winlator 8.0 rev 1 retroid mini

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      What issues are you having?

    • @javonte102donuts3
      @javonte102donuts3 Місяць тому

      Sorry for the late reply I retested it yesterday and I can't get it to boot up and I got it to boot up one time but it freezes 5 minutes into the game. Also I got the copy off of steam I can't find a gog version

  • @ed-fruty
    @ed-fruty Місяць тому +2

    Sacred Underworld, Skyrim, C.S. 1.6, Lineage 2, Heroes might and magic (3-5), Stronghold, Age of Empires, Diablo 2/3, Space Rangers (1-2)...

    • @WaldekA-el3gu
      @WaldekA-el3gu Місяць тому +1

      Yeah I’ve would love to see lineage 2 and rest

    • @arturweeis1499
      @arturweeis1499 3 дні тому

      @@WaldekA-el3gu L2 with controller ? xD

  • @retrohandhelds
    @retrohandhelds Місяць тому +3

    DAD I AM WATCHING THIS TO LEARN HOW TO BE GOOD AT WINLATOR (great video!) - love stubbs

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +3

      "I wanna be the very best
      Like no one ever was" 🎶🎵

  • @TonyLemon
    @TonyLemon 2 дні тому

    Did you update to winlator 9

  • @aliceinmansonland448
    @aliceinmansonland448 28 днів тому

    I'd like to know if it ran Postal 2...
    Have you tested it?

  • @Squallrain88
    @Squallrain88 27 днів тому

    Steam time statics and achievements works ?

  • @Dave--___--
    @Dave--___-- Місяць тому +1

    Imagine playing metal gear rising revengeance aswell as crysis on a portable handheld suhc as the RP:mini. Somethign that lierlaly just fits in your pocket

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Good times for handheld gaming 🔥🔥

  • @BilalSchewczyk
    @BilalSchewczyk 12 днів тому

    Hey man do you know if GTA 5 for PC would work ?

  • @driguest
    @driguest 24 дні тому

    And what if runing all this on a snapdragon 8 gen 3 ?

  • @miquelmunoz6459
    @miquelmunoz6459 Місяць тому

    Have you tried any Age of Empires? I or II? Do they run?

  • @agamaz5650
    @agamaz5650 Місяць тому +2

    goddamn if sleeping dogs runs, games like mafia 1, call of cthulhu dark corners of the earth and manhunt should run at 60 fps, I hope, in 480p or 600p at least

    • @turbochargedfilms
      @turbochargedfilms Місяць тому +1

      I hope so too, but its not a given, especially considering how old those games are. I got NFS The Run working, but couldn't get NFS Underground 2 to properly work. I got Battlefield 4 working, but not Battlefield 2. Compatibility can be real fickle still.

  • @nelsonnelson31
    @nelsonnelson31 Місяць тому +1

    Playstation Portal could neverr

  • @ltlwet20
    @ltlwet20 Місяць тому

    Has anyone gotten MvC 3 running well? I can only get 40-50 fps in my Pocket 5.

  • @ejpadilla9333
    @ejpadilla9333 Місяць тому

    Can anyone confirm if Warhammer 40k dawn of war games work via winlator on the rp5?

  • @earendurvoneinzbern7585
    @earendurvoneinzbern7585 17 днів тому

    Could this run Yakuza: Like a Dragon?

  • @hurtzz-lz5gl
    @hurtzz-lz5gl 26 днів тому

    RP6 will be the golden age.

  • @lukeyrs7447
    @lukeyrs7447 Місяць тому +3

    The dishonoured devs are making the Blade game bro they not defunct lol

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      I didn't realize there's Arkane Lyon, I was thinking of Arkane Austin which closed down. 🙏🙏

  • @matrioshkabrainn
    @matrioshkabrainn Місяць тому +2

    I find Winlator Frost 8 to be superior

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      Have you tested any games that work better with it or just in general?

    • @matrioshkabrainn
      @matrioshkabrainn Місяць тому +2

      @retrotechdad in general, mostly. More turnip drivers available and wrappers

    • @turbochargedfilms
      @turbochargedfilms Місяць тому +1

      @@retrotechdad most Frostbite games work much better on it, though I've been using it with an Odin 2 Mini not an RP5. In general the Frost builds have some QoL improvements over the regular builds too.

  • @merertea
    @merertea 29 днів тому

    Bro do a review on iqoo13

  • @donph6913
    @donph6913 24 дні тому

    Can you test Nba 2k21 - 2k25 if it's working by the way I am a Filipino and huge fan of your channel

  • @Artimas89
    @Artimas89 Місяць тому +1

    Have you tried Arkham city? I've been able to get it to run for maybe 5-10 minutes, but it usually crashes pretty quickly.

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      Unfortunately, I've not. I did test the Switch version which works very well on the Mini/5.
      Have you tried adjusting any settings for Arkham, maybe switching to compatibility/stability for the Box64 preset?

    • @Artimas89
      @Artimas89 Місяць тому

      @retrotechdad I've played with settings a little but I wasn't sure the best settings to mess with, I'm still pretty new to it. Watching your video I thought I should try the stability setting.
      The little bit I've played seems to play, so hopefully that's all it takes to keep it from crashing

  • @Avrumir
    @Avrumir 14 днів тому

    Can u test dying light

  • @Gh0styGames
    @Gh0styGames Місяць тому

    💪🏽

  • @thedudrandom6692
    @thedudrandom6692 Місяць тому

    overlord is a good game and gave me mega charismas vibes but unfortunately got very repetitive and stupid so i deleted it of my xbox 360

  • @Jamboy0912
    @Jamboy0912 Місяць тому +1

    Whoaaahhh can it play skyrim?

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      Yes! 🙏

    • @Jamboy0912
      @Jamboy0912 Місяць тому +1

      @@retrotechdad omggggg

    • @ocreyy
      @ocreyy 21 день тому

      Wild, can't wait for mine​@@retrotechdad

  • @cho-v4n
    @cho-v4n Місяць тому +1

    Eh, metal gear rising! Great game

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому

      YES! Gamma feels the same way 😅😅

    • @cho-v4n
      @cho-v4n Місяць тому +1

      I just recently played through it on my win 4 😎

  • @jacksputrid
    @jacksputrid 5 днів тому

    Two trailer park girls come round the outside…..round the outside…..round the outside

  • @טוהרכהן-צ3ח
    @טוהרכהן-צ3ח Місяць тому +1

    first

  • @DillonG959
    @DillonG959 Місяць тому

    A.I generated script and voice. Just what we needed. Yay

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +3

      What? Nothing here is AI generated. It takes me a good amount of time to go through testing and taking notes for these videos.

    • @DillonG959
      @DillonG959 Місяць тому

      @@retrotechdad If not then my bad. The way you describe the games very much sounds like AI though.

  • @DogShamen
    @DogShamen Місяць тому +3

    Peep me if you want a real rp mini tutorial. Not this mainline craype

    • @retrotechdad
      @retrotechdad  Місяць тому +1

      The mainline craype works great! 👍 😅

    • @DogShamen
      @DogShamen Місяць тому +1

      ​​@@retrotechdad modded versions of Winlator work better with snapdragon 865 and have many fixes including dosbox Integration. Your audience deserves to know. For the sake of the community

  • @DARTHDANSAN
    @DARTHDANSAN Місяць тому

    How long does it take to download a game from pc to rp4. I have winder waker files buts it’s been downloading for like 5 hours . It just says copying …