GammaOS Nano v1.4.2 (Anbernic RG DS Plus) Release Notes
This release has been superseded by v1.4.3
Download v1.4.3 instead: https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/releases/tag/v1.4.3-ANBERNICRGDSPLUS
The v1.4.2 download files have been removed from this page so that nobody installs an outdated build by mistake. v1.4.3 contains everything in v1.4.2 plus the fixes listed in its release notes, including low latency audio on headphones, touch working right after a wake, no shutdown during first time setup on battery, Wi-Fi surviving sleep and the Quick Resume loop fix.
Already running v1.4.2? You do not need to reflash: go to Quick Menu > Settings > System Update > Update via Internet and the device installs v1.4.3 over the air, keeping your games, saves and settings.
Release Date: 26 September 2026. Superseded by v1.4.3 on 29 September 2026.
What was in v1.4.2
This was the first GammaOS release for the Anbernic RG DS Plus. For the full list of changes, see the changelog:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/wiki/GammaOS-Next-Changelog#v142-september-2026
The release notes below are kept for reference.
One build: Core
The RG DS Plus ships as a single Core build: GammaOS Nano with no Google apps and a super lightweight Android underneath, built for boot-to-play on this device's 1 GB of RAM. You can switch to the native Android interface at any time from Quick Menu > Power > Boot Android. There is no Full build and no NO_OC_UV variant for this device.
This is a whole new GammaOS
GammaOS Nano is not a launcher, it is a whole micro-OS built on top of Android. It grabs the panel the instant you power on and paints a full console-style home (the RG DS Plus boots into the DSi System Menu theme by default), but underneath it is deeply integrated with the low-level Android system and the device hardware: DRM-direct rendering straight to both panels, an early-boot audio engine that sounds before the rest of the system is even up, native power and sleep management, and direct control of the two screens. There is no heavy Android launcher loading in the background, no bloat, and no waiting. It boots straight to a console-style experience that is fast, lean and built for a controller first.
Known Issues
- This build ships with NO Google Services. This is a deliberate design choice for maximum performance, battery life and a clean boot-to-play experience on a 1 GB device.
- If you ever used Rocknix (or another mainline distribution), this will affect your ability to restart or turn on the device. You must unplug and replug the battery to fix this issue. This happens if you ever used Rocknix on an SD card or flashed to eMMC at all.
- The RG DS Plus has 1 GB of RAM. Large Android apps and games that keep hundreds of megabytes in memory will page to the card and slow down; DraStic-nano and the built-in players are tuned for it.
- DraStic RetroAchievements currently supports Softcore mode only. Hardcore mode is pending approval from the RetroAchievements team, which can take up to around 6 months if they agree to it.
- Performance improvements are mainly for NDS/DraStic. Don't expect 3DS titles to run any better.
What's New
For the full list of changes in v1.4.2, see the changelog:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/wiki/GammaOS-Next-Changelog#v142-september-2026
GammaOS Nano gives you three complete home themes (the RG DS Plus boots into the DSi System Menu theme by default, and you can switch to PS3 XMB or Minima at any time), the built-in DraStic-nano DS player with GPU-accelerated hi-res 3D, low-latency audio, per-game settings, undo for quick saves, a fast-forward speed limit and 38 RetroArch LCD and CRT shaders, plus RetroAchievements (Softcore) and Quick Resume, the dual-screen Control Center for single-screen apps, custom and looping video wallpapers (including separate wallpapers per screen), an in-game overlay on a power-button hold, reworked sleep and wake, and self-contained music, video and photo players, a controller-first web browser, IPTV and Internet Radio, system-wide Network Shares (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP) with Syncthing built in, a global search, and the PSP Go slide clock. Switch to native Android any time from Quick Menu > Power > Boot Android.
Learn More About GammaOS Nano
A full guide to everything GammaOS Nano can do, its themes, players, settings and hidden features, is here:
https://thegammasqueeze.github.io/GammaOSNano-WIKI/
Download
The v1.4.2 files are no longer available here. Use the v1.4.3 release:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/releases/tag/v1.4.3-ANBERNICRGDSPLUS
Installation steps for the RG DS Plus are in the wiki:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/wiki/GammaOS-Next-Installation#anbernic-rg-ds-plus
Overview
GammaOS Nano v1.4.2 brings the RG DS experience to the Anbernic RG DS Plus, based on Android 14 / LineageOS 21, as a single lightweight Core build (no Google Services) that boots straight into GammaOS Nano, a native console-style home built for handhelds, with a fast boot-to-play experience, three full home themes, the DraStic-nano DS player with GPU 3D, low-latency audio and RetroAchievements, a dual-screen Control Center, and custom and video wallpapers. Switch to native Android any time from Quick Menu > Power > Boot Android.
Full Changelog
The complete, detailed changelog for v1.4.2 is available here:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/wiki/GammaOS-Next-Changelog#v142-september-2026
Support
For assistance or feedback, please open an Issue here:
https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOSNext/issues
Credits
Thank you for supporting GammaOS development and helping improve GammaOS Next for the Anbernic RG DS Plus.