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What's New in 3.3.0:

This is a big one. Four months of work since 3.2.1 covering iCloud sync, a completely revamped tvOS interface, video filters, and a ton of core and stability fixes.

☁️ iCloud / CloudKit Sync:

• ROMs, save states, BIOS files, and artwork now sync across devices via iCloud.

• Auto BIOS sync on game load when available in iCloud.
• ROM metadata syncs alongside files.
• Artwork syncs after library updates.
• CloudKit records management tab in Settings.
• iCloud upsell UI for new users with empty libraries.
• Sync queue pauses during emulation and resumes after.

📺 New tvOS UI (Default):

• Completely redesigned tvOS interface now enabled by default.
• RetroWave-themed side menu with smooth animations.
• Save states browser accessible from the main UI with artwork and core name.
• "View All" saves section with per-system filtering.
• TopShelf v2: recent games and save states with artwork and timestamps.
• Cheats UI in the pause menu.
• Game "More Info" panel.
• Log viewer tab.
• Import status view in side menu.
• Search with persistent history.
• Dozens of focus, navigation, and theming fixes throughout.

🎨 Video Filters & Shaders:

• Unified filter pipeline works across native and RetroArch cores.
• GB and VHS filters improved.
• Filters accessible from the pause menu.
• RetroArch GLES 3D cores now supported (Vecx/GLiden, etc.).
• Dolphin shader/filter support.
• PPSSPP filter support.

🎮 Core & Controller Fixes:

• RetroArch: Fixed player index mapping for MFi, PS4, and Xbox controllers; PS4 start/select fixed; 32x controls added; GameCube controller responder added.
• Mupen64Plus: Fixed PS4 start button; fixed tvOS scaling and placement; better save error messages.
• Dolphin: Fixed Vulkan landscape rendering.
• GenPluGX: Added CHD support; added wide-screen GameGear core.
• PicoDrive: Fixed crash on unload; fixed 32x controller mapping.
• FCEUmm: Fixed start/select button mapping.
• Mednafen: Fixed DualShock/DualSense pause/play button mapping.
• GameBatte / TGDB Dual: Fixed PSX/Xbox pause/select button mapping.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Stability:

• Fixed multiple app hangs from main-thread Realm access (moved to background).
• Fixed crash in pause menu when closing core.
• Fixed potential crash if audio ring buffer init fails.
• Fixed crash in share/import extension.

• Fixed FPS label appearing in screenshots.
• Fixed artwork not refreshing in game library after sync.
• Fixed game importer re-queuing already-imported items.
• Fixed Realm contentless core crash.
• Fixed "Continue" carousel metadata mismatch.
• Skin selector refreshes orientation previews on rotation change.
• ManicSkin/DeltaSkin files can now be opened directly from Safari.
• iPad import status modal clipped layout fixed.
• DSP audio engine fixes.

⚡ Performance:

• Artwork loading significantly faster.
• Game library UI rendering optimizations (removed unnecessary Observable wrappers).
• Async tab bar icon loading.
• CloudKit sync deduplication and repeat-lookup fixes.
• Game importer skips MD5 hashing for large non-BIOS files.

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🆕 What's New — v3.3.0:

☁️ iCloud Sync — ROMs, saves, BIOS, and artwork sync across all devices via CloudKit 📺 Redesigned tvOS UI — RetroWave side menu, save state browser, cheats UI, TopShelf v2 🎬 Unified Video Filters — Metal shaders across native and RetroArch cores 🎮 Core & Controller Fixes — Mupen64Plus, Dolphin, DuckStation, PicoDrive, FCEUmm, Mednafen 🐛 Stability — Fixed app hangs, crashes, artwork refresh, and game importer.

✨ Features:

🎮 50+ Classic Systems NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Game Boy, GBA, DS, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn, Dreamcast, Atari, Neo Geo, and many more.