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Release history & patch notes

Track every milestone across 63 GitHub releases of elripalda/RecompLauncher, from early v0.5.0 foundations through v0.90.0-beta.47 (2026-11-14).

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1,766 Catalog entries (32 origins)
281,568 GitHub release downloads
Win · Linux · Mac v0.90.0-beta.47 GPL-3.0
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Apple Mac Studio desktop workstation beside Apple Studio Display and Magic Keyboard on a wooden desk
Apple Silicon Macs run the native aarch64 DMG build on macOS 11 and newer across 383 native macOS catalog entries.

Recent 0.90 Beta release highlights

Distilled directly from upstream docs/PATCH-NOTES-0.90-beta-45.md, beta-46.md, and beta-47.md.

0.90 Beta 47 (2026-11-14)

  • Arch Linux packages (`#150`): Native .pkg.tar.zst builds ship alongside DEB and AppImage.
  • Trending This Week & verified devs: Discover highlights weekly rank movement and verified recomp authors.
  • Auto-Install setting (`#155`): Optional toggle holds Set Up until you manually start it.
  • Big Picture & Discord: Position indicator in long pages/folder browser, handheld animation fix, and Discord rich presence.
  • Updater reliability (`#167`): Failed macOS/Linux updates still report the error cleanly after rolling back.

0.90 Beta 46 (2026-11-14)

  • Cross-launcher import: One-window migration brings existing recomp folders into your Library with future update tracking.
  • Compressed disc extraction: Easy Setup unpacks CHD, CSO, ZSO, and GameCube/Wii RVZ images automatically.
  • DLSS & FSR 4 setup choices: Remembers developer-defined upscaler options across updates.
  • Multi-file save sharing (`#115`): Share Saves Between Versions supports games with multiple save files.
  • Wayland headless fix: Draws via XWayland inside headless Wayland sessions.

0.90 Beta 45 (2026-11-14)

  • Unified Steam Sync (`#158`, `#162`): Add to Steam and Keep Steam in Sync share one collection, plus one-click removal of launcher-added Steam shortcuts.
  • Big Picture monitor picker (`#50`): Select target display from Settings or inside Big Picture, plus 12/24-hour clock toggle (`#163`).
  • Proton filter notice (`#148`): Linux Discover indicates when Windows-only recomps are hidden because Proton is off.
  • Cloud save size guard (`#121`, `#124`): Pauses and explains clearly when a save folder exceeds scan limits.

Major series progression (v0.5.0 to v0.90)

How RecompLauncher evolved from an early Windows/Linux catalog viewer into a cross-platform desktop package manager.

0.90 Beta series (48 tags)

Introduced Apple Silicon aarch64.dmg builds, Arch Linux packages, Flatpak packaging (`com.recomplauncher.RecompLauncher`), Big Picture couch UI, cloud saves, ReShade Looks, and expansion past 1,766 catalog entries.

0.75 Beta series (23 tags)

Added automated umu-run + GE-Proton management on Linux, Steam shortcuts.vdf collection sync, SHA-256 verified downloads, and Easy Setup ROM/ISO validation.

0.5.0 to 0.70 early builds

Established the Rust + Tauri v2 desktop architecture, static CMake SDL3 controller layer, direct GitHub Release asset installation, and separated Recomp Library folder design.

Latest 25 GitHub release builds

Every tag links directly to its upstream GitHub release notes and SHA-256 asset list. Need to check an older file? Drop it into our 237-asset SHA-256 verifier.

Tag Date Assets Downloads Release name
v0.90.0-beta.47 2026-11-14 6 11,759 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 47
v0.90.0-beta.46 2026-11-14 5 3,980 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 46
v0.90.0-beta.45 2026-11-14 5 6,934 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 45
v0.90.0-beta.44 2026-11-13 5 2,428 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 44
v0.90.0-beta.43 2026-11-13 5 1,979 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 43
v0.90.0-beta.42 2026-11-13 5 11,315 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 42
v0.90.0-beta.41 2026-11-12 5 14,228 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 41
v0.90.0-beta.40 2026-11-12 5 3,651 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 40
v0.90.0-beta.39 2026-11-12 5 10,741 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 39
v0.90.0-beta.38 2026-11-12 5 3,829 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 38
v0.90.0-beta.37 2026-11-11 5 15,606 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 37
v0.90.0-beta.36 2026-11-11 5 11,638 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 36
v0.90.0-beta.35 2026-11-10 5 6,590 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 35
v0.90.0-beta.34 2026-11-10 5 1,595 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 34
v0.90.0-beta.33 2026-11-10 5 2,440 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 33
v0.90.0-beta.32 2026-11-10 5 6,436 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 32
v0.90.0-beta.31 2026-11-10 5 2,336 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 31
v0.90.0-beta.30 2026-11-10 5 1,016 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 30
v0.90.0-beta.29 2026-11-10 5 1,501 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 29
v0.90.0-beta.28 2026-11-09 5 11,495 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 28
v0.90.0-beta.27 2026-11-09 5 5,353 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 27
v0.90.0-beta.26 2026-11-09 5 3,397 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 26
v0.90.0-beta.25 2026-11-09 5 2,340 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 25
v0.90.0-beta.24 2026-11-08 6 6,449 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 24
v0.90.0-beta.23 2026-11-08 4 2,084 RecompLauncher 0.90 Beta 23

Verified gamepads for Big Picture

RecompLauncher compiles SDL3 gamepad support directly into the binary so controllers drive menus, folder browsers, and per-game bindings without external mapper tools. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Changelog & update FAQ

How frequently does RecompLauncher publish updates?

Between 2026-10-29 and 2026-11-14, elripalda/RecompLauncher published 63 non-draft releases (281,568 total asset downloads), progressing from v0.5.0 through the v0.75 beta series to v0.90.0-beta.47.

Does the catalog update between launcher releases?

Yes. RecompLauncher fetches the live pc-catalog.json registry on startup, so newly added PC recomps and new upstream game versions appear immediately between launcher releases.

How do updates work on Windows, macOS, AppImage, DEB, and Arch?

Windows, macOS (/Applications), and Linux AppImage installs support built-in update notifications with automatic rollback reporting (#167). Native system packages (.deb and Arch .pkg.tar.zst) open the release download so pacman or apt keeps package database ownership clean.