ROCKNIX 20250115, available for download and install

New version of ROCKNIX OS available with improvements and fixes. Download or update online this version to optimize your console.

The Linux ROCKNIX OS offers interesting features and is compatible with multiple consoles with Rockchip SoC and some also with AMLogic processors. As we can see in the Changelog new options have been added and multiple features have been updated. Among its great points is the support for the Portmaster system that allows for example to run simple PC games, multiplayer support and touch screen, among other functions. It also supports Streaming Gaming from PC via Moonlight from our Sunshine server, click on the links to read our tutorials on how to use it.

rocknix tutorial

Download and update ROCKNIX

  • Update Online directly from the Settings menu in your console.
  • Download manually by following the ROCKNIX Manual.

Changelog

New Features

  • Complete rebase of EmulationStation, reforked Batocera ES then applied Rocknix features and customizations. Thanks @batocera
    -This includes several bug fixes and new features like theme downloader and expanded Bluetooth UI.
  • Rumble / force feedback support added to most devices that include rumble motor. Can be enabled or disabled in the UI.
  • Ability to enable / disable multitouch in Emulationstation (for devices with a touchscreen).
  • RPCS3 – PlayStation Emulator (SD865).
  • Xemu now supports vulkan, resulting in big performance increase.
  • Dolphin QT with Retro Achievements (SD865).
  • Retroid Pocket 5 and Mini Calibration tool. Thanks @cdeletre (kdog)
  • Added M8C in tools (a portable sequencer and synthesizer).

Updates

  • Update Linux to 6.12.9
  • Update Mesa to 24.3.3
  • Bumped emulators, retroarch, box86/64, wine, etc.
  • lime3ds-sa – accurate hardware shaders ES feature. Thanks @sonicnkt
  • S922X – add gpsp and beetle-saturn-lr cores.
  • S922X – mupen64plus-sa – update controls and hotkeys to match wiki.
  • Updated Apitrace with waffle support.
  • Panfrost clock/timer patches for mainline devices.
  • add gtk2 for running older games (e.g. Hollow Knight).
  • Update ScummVM and add touchscreen support.
  • Update gzdoom to g4.14.0 Thanks @aenertia
  • Update several support packages and system libraries.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Odroid Go Super support Thanks @tiopex for panel fix.
  • RK3566-Anbernic: fixed crash during initialization (fresh flash), causing corrupt config files leading to all sorts of misbehavior.
  • Fixed Samba discovery with USB network gadget.
  • Fixed NTFS support for games SD.
  • Fixed ES Tools not showing full screen in sway.
  • Fixed several emulator start scripts: mupen64, dolphin, etc. Thanks @RoBbeRt133
  • Fixed several Bluetooth bugs.
  • Fixed Retroid Pocket 5 & Mini fan ramping up and down.
  • Fixed Retroid Pocket Supermodel controls. Thanks @nickwales
  • Fixed general bugs and typos.
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