fr0stbyt3 Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago Hey everyone! We've been heads-down shipping improvements across the entire HyperSpin ecosystem over the past few weeks. This update spans 20 days with over 260 commits and 50+ merged PRs bringing major new features, performance enhancements, and quality-of-life improvements. Whether you're managing a massive collection or just getting started, there's something here for you. Let's dive in! Media Audit Screen Managing media for hundreds of systems just got easier. The new Media Audit Screen gives you complete visibility into what you have and what's missing. Features: Visual comparison of available vs. missing media Drag-and-drop upload for bulk media additions Real-time status tracking across all media types Organized by system for easy management No more guessing which games are missing artwork — it's all right there. System Import Overhaul We completely redesigned how you import systems with a queue-based approach that's faster and more reliable. Improvements: Progress tracking shows exactly what's happening Re-import skipped systems without starting over Automatic BIOS detection in emulator directories Better error handling and recovery The import flow now handles edge cases gracefully and keeps you informed every step of the way. Multi-Disk Game Support Games spanning multiple discs (like PS1 RPGs) now have first-class support with automatic playlist generation and management. New Capabilities: Automatic playlist creation for multi-disc games Multi-disk grouping settings Automatic ROM extraction before launch Switch between discs seamlessly without manual playlist editing Better Game Metadata HyperSpin can now pull game metadata from additional sources, giving you more complete and accurate game information. What This Means: Fuzzy search finds the right game even with typos Automatic metadata sync from trusted sources "Search For Match" added to game context menus Your game library stays up-to-date with accurate metadata from the community Performance Enhancements We've made significant improvements to how HyperSpin handles rendering and background operations. What's Faster: Sidebar system list loads instantly Boxart rendering redesigned with smart lazy loading Smooth scrolling even with thousands of games Background operations optimized to not block the UI Reduced memory usage for long-running sessions Everything feels snappier, especially when working with large collections. HyperTheme Updates ThemeBuilder continues to evolve with better tooling and compatibility. What's New: Improved layer management (no more accidental reordering) Drag-and-drop enhancements for easier theme building Better positioning controls Smart theme import Theme Player: Fixed layer management for complex themes Smoother hover animations Background system integration for system themes Fixes & Stability ROM counts now update reactively and stay synced across the UI RetroArch auto-setup registers platforms and downloads cores reliably BIOS detection improved MAME wizard no longer gets stuck at 10% Game artwork updates immediately after downloads Theme downloads reconnect properly if the connection drops Fuzzy search for system names handles typos Improved emulator availability checks Thank You A huge thank you to everyone who's been testing, reporting bugs, and sharing feedback. Your input has been invaluable in making these releases better. We've got more great things in the pipeline. Keep the feedback coming! — fr0stbyt3 & The HyperSpin Team 1 2
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