V0.3.0 release

built from latest commit on main branch as of 2025-11-15.

• For the SummerCart64, use the sc64menu.n64 file in the root of your SD card.
• For the 64Drive, use the menu.bin file in the root of your SD card.
• For the ares emulator, use the N64FlashcartMenu.n64 file.

Release Notes 2025-11-03

• New Features

  • Added ability to hide save folders (on by default).
  • Added ability to reset the menu setting to default from the menu UI.
  • Updated the UI font to Firple-Bold which supports more characters.
  • Shows info message within the loading progress bar.
  • Add the ability to display ESRB age ratings (see documentation).
  • Add Beta Datel code GUI (see documentation).
  • Add ability to load boxart from ROMs that use the homebrew header (see documentation).
  • Add ability to extract files from ZIP archives (thanks VicesOfTheMind).
  • Add Alpha FEATURE_PATCHER_GUI_ENABLED (build flag to enable it).
  • Add Controller Pak manager (thanks LuEnCam)
  • Add Game art image switching (thanks dpranker)

• Bug Fixes

  • Fix ability to set the RTC via menu (Hotfixed in last release).
  • Fix Game ID (used by PixelFX HDMI mods) sent over Joybus is not working (Hotfixed in last release).
  • Fix GB / GBC emulator not saving in certain circumstances (Hotfixed in last release).
  • Fix issue with emulation of cold boot, as otherwise the FPU might start in an unexpected state.
  • Fix missing enum case for 1 Mbit SRAM saves (Hotfixed in last release).

• Documentation

  • Improved Emulator information for known working NES emulator version.
  • Updated experimental features to reflect feature change.
  • Added sounds documentation.
  • Updated autoload to reflect feature change.

• Refactor

  • Improve tab navigation by using any left/right control input and add cursor SFX.
  • Add ability for font style to be used in ui_components_main_text_draw and ui_components_actions_bar_text_draw.

• Other

  • Updated libDragon SDK.
  • Updated miniz library.
  • Updated Github templates.

Breaking changes

• Deprecated "Autoload ROM" function was removed from menu (use FEATURE_AUTOLOAD_ROM_ENABLED as a build flag to re-enable it).
• Deprecated Boxart image handler was removed (see documentation for new boxart link).
• ROM's that used custom CIC, TV and/or Save type set from the menu will need to re-set them, now uses "custom_boot" header within the ini file.

Current known Issues

• Menu sound FX may not work properly when a 64 Disk Drive is also attached (work around: turn sound FX off).
• Fast Rebooting a 64DD disk once will result in a blank screen. Twice will return to menu. This is expected until disk swapping is implemented.
• MP3 Player crashes menu if the MP3 file's sample rate is less than 44100 hz and menu SFX are enabled.

Deprecation notices

• Boxart directory has changed to metadata directory.