PS4 [UPDATE x3 - 1st Core Running] RetroArch making progress on the PS4?

Update x4: Additional Screenshots shown (its early but progressing, first Libretro Core Running on PS4)

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fAt some point we know we will eventually see a port of RetroArch on the PS4, just look at all the devices the multi-emulation project already supports with its Libretro Cores and RetroArch frontend . However, could we be getting closer to seeing not only a great PS4 Homebrew hit the console but a port of RetroArch to natively hit the PS4? With recent advancements in the scene such as OpenGL ES (via flatz) it now seems that the early steps have begun as developer frangarcj has started to push some commits in relations to a PS4 port as seen here on the developer's Github account. Looks like we are early in the journey and development has just begun and likely will take sometime for a proper release (so be patient), but nonetheless its great to see the progress being made by the developer who made similar possibilities on the PS Vita / PSTV. Also in a slightly unrelated note, there has been alot of progress on the PS2 port of RetroArch being developed as well (checkout latest details from the developer).

About Latest Commits (PS4)

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  RetroArch PS4 (In development)​

  @frangarcj is a very valued team member, since he pretty much did the PS Vita port as well along with some help from xerpi. Anyway, great to see this! Between this and the PS2 port, RetroArch will soon have a port on all PlayStation platforms (except for PS1 OFC).
  
  -Libretro

  
  UPDATE (12/29) - Wink Wink (screenshot by frangarcj)
  

  Obviously what you see is not ideal yet, height is split in half right now, but what you see there is RetroArch running on a PlayStation4! It's using the OpenGL video driver and running XMB. It's early days but the promise of this port is that we will be able to leverage OpenGL!
  -Libretro

  
  
  UPDATE (12/30) - Latest progressed shows the XMB UI now running in Full Screen.
  
  via twitter.com/notzecoxao​
  
  
  
  Update (!2/31) - First Libretro Core Running on the PS4: 2048 (Homebrew Game)
  
  Source: twitter.com/ZiL0G80
  
  Update (1/2)
  

  

  
  https://twitter.com/psxdev/status/1080465424343535617​
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  Commits on Jan 2, 2019
  
  • [ORBIS] Add Menu toggle combo and some cleaning
  Commits on Dec 31, 2018:
  
  • [ORBIS] Remove main
    
  • [ORBIS] Enable frontend driver
    
  • [ORBIS] Fix audio init
  
  Commits on Dec 30, 2018
  
  • [ORBIS] Initial audio driver
    
  • [ORBIS] More input driver changes
    
  • [ORBIS] Fix height / width typoo
  • [ORBIS] eglSwapInterval workaround
  • [ORBIS] Update input driver
  • [ORBIS] Untested input driver
  Commits on Dec 29, 2018
  
  • [ORBIS] Several EGL and GL fixes
  • [ORBIS] Fix Makefile and enable XMB
  • [ORBIS] Fix main
  Commits on Dec 28, 2018
  
  • [ORBIS] Use SceWindow
  Commits on Dec 27, 2018
  
  • [ORBIS] Initial video context driver
  • [ORBIS] Fix __assert
  • [ORBIS] Initial Platform driver + minor changes
  • [ORBIS] Add Makefile
  
  
  https://github.com/frangarcj/RetroArch/commits/orbis2​

Source:github.com/frangarcj/RetroArch/commits/orbis2
Thanks to KiiWii (defaultdnb) for the Alert​

 

I'm happy to see how Retroarch is spreading on all platforms, the more the better.

 

I have retroarch on my tablet, PC, and the Wii.
To have this on the PS4 someday will be a dream for me. (Better controller!)

Keep up the good work.
I agree with @antonioks and believe it's important to keep spreading these emulators into the next generations. That is my opinion is the best way to preserve a way we can play games we all enjoy.

 

Retroarch is awesome

 

An XBOX 1 port was announced just a bit also:
twitter.com/..........

Crazy thing with this one, it looks like it wont need a jailbreak

 

First Screenshot.. Its early but progress it being made

https://twitter.com/frangar/status/1079012627257397248

 

With the PS4 being a more modern and powerful machine, does this mean we could potentially see a more updated mame core working on it?

 

Loving the progress on this and
This is a great way to bring in the New Year

 

New ScreenShot Added to mainpost
(via psxdev)

 

Awesome news, looking forward for this!