Hello fans of Steam, Libretro, and RetroArch!
This is Saftle, and I'm volunteering as Steam Community Coordinator.
As it is the last day of Q3, we figured we owed everyone an update on the status of our Steam launch! As you have already guessed, yes we will be delaying the release again. However, worry not! For those unaware, the same version that we were intending on releasing (current stable without any Steam services integrated), is available on https://www.retroarch.com and https://www.libretro.com. So anyone dying to dive into their old content, can do so now!
Why are we delaying the Steam launch... again?!
- Buildbot Server: Our Buildbot server is in the process of being updated both on a hardware and software level. This has been something that has needed to happen for a long time now, even before Steam was planned. Progress on this front is steady now, but there were a few hiccups at the beginning that we had to first sort out before we were able to dive in fully.
- Steam Depot integration: After the buildbot is ready for primetime and works with the current infrastructure, the plan is to automate the Steam builds and distribution. This is a job that I'm responsible for, but due to a medical emergency I won't be able to tackle this at the moment. Hopefully, by the time the buildbot is finished, I will be back on my feet. However, just in case, we may need to find a replacement for me. This is the main reason for the delay sadly.
In order to not keep letting you down with undetermined release dates, at the moment just expect RetroArch to be released as soon as we can, and if you can't wait you can always grab it for free from the two sites above!
I hope everyone understands that we are just as excited as you guys are to see this land on Steam. Please don't give up on us, and we'll let you know as soon as we have something more concrete! Until then, take care everyone and keep gaming!