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RetroPie Retro gaming OS firmware

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Latest firmware: 4.8
Released: Mar 14, 2022
Category: Makers & open firmware
Last checked: Sep 14, 2026

How to update the RetroPie Retro gaming OS

Read the release notes first — firmware changes can require re-doing your config or calibration.
Use the project's own installer where it has one: a web flasher over USB, or an over-the-air update in its web UI.
Otherwise build or download the binary for your exact board from the releases page — the wrong board file will not boot.
Keep the previous firmware image and your config backed up so you can roll back.

Always download firmware from the manufacturer or project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts firmware.

What changed

Changes since 4.7.1 * On screen keyboard for entering WiFi password in RetroPie-Setup * Improved joystick support in RetroPie-Setup dialogs. * Improvement to RetroPie package management and updating. * retroarch - updated to v1.10.0 * Updates to many libretro cores - in depth details about libretro…

Manufacturer release notes ↗

Version history

4.8	Mar 14, 2022

FAQ

How do I update the RetroPie Retro gaming OS?

See the step-by-step above. Follow the project's release page for the flashing or OTA procedure. Many maker devices update from a web installer or the project's desktop app.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every night we read the manufacturer's official release page for the RetroPie Retro gaming OS and record the version, date and changelog. If anything changed, subscribers watching this device get an email.

Is this an official RetroPie page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Device and brand names belong to their manufacturers; always download firmware from the official source.