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March Update: HyperOverlay, Performance Overhaul, and a Mountain of Polish Hey everyone! It's been about three weeks since our last update and the team has been busy — over 400 commits and 80+ closed issues across the board. This one's packed with brand new platform support, a smoother experience overall, and a ton of UI polish. Let's dive in! Introducing HyperOverlay We're excited to share HyperOverlay — a new plugin that adds loading screens and pause menus to your HyperSpin setup. If you've ever launched a game and stared at a black screen while the emulator loads, HyperOverlay fixes that. It displays a clean loading screen with game artwork while everything spins up in the background, so the transition from wheel to gameplay feels seamless. It also adds an in-game pause menu you can pull up with your controller. HyperOverlay is still a work in progress, so it's completely optional — you can enable or disable it anytime from the plugin settings. If you try it out, let us know how it works for you. What you get: Loading screens — displays game artwork and info while the emulator starts up, so no more staring at a black screen Pause menus — pull up an in-game pause menu with your controller to resume, restart, or exit Game end screens — see a stats summary when you exit a game Controller and keyboard support — navigate everything with your gamepad or keyboard Multi-monitor ready — works across multiple displays for cabinet setups Save state management — browse and load your save states right from the pause menu Performance The first time you start HyperSpin, it should be significantly faster to load. The second time you start it, it should be almost instant. We completely reworked how games are loaded and cached so your library is ready to go the moment you launch. Scrolling through large game lists is smoother too, especially if you've got thousands of games in a system. Wii U Support We've added full support for Wii U via Cemu. What this means for you: Add any of these systems through the Add System wizard just like any other platform HyperSpin automatically detects your installed games — no manual game lists needed Games launch directly from your library with the right settings BIOS and firmware checks are built into the setup flow so you know if something's missing before you try to play Real game titles are pulled automatically (no more cryptic folder names in your game list) Wii U support is further along and should be stable for most setups. New Features Spotlight Search Spotlight search is now in HyperSpin with full controller support. Find any game or system instantly without scrolling through wheels — just start typing or use your controller to pull it up. Zip File Progress When HyperSpin needs to extract a compressed game before launching, you now get a visual progress screen instead of wondering what's happening. Temp files are cleaned up properly afterward too. Advanced Controller Mapping We've added modifier key support for controllers. If you've got a cabinet with limited buttons, you can now hold one button as a modifier to unlock additional actions on every other button — effectively doubling (or tripling) what your controller can do. For example, hold the Player 1 button and press Start to exit a game, or hold it and press another button to open the menu. Works with keyboards too. Always on Top Marquee The marquee display can now sit above everything on screen, including the taskbar. Perfect for dedicated marquee monitors on arcade cabinets. RetroArch Bezels BezelProject packs now automatically apply a system-wide default bezel to all your games — and per-game bezels still override when available. This also prevents touch controller overlays from appearing on arcade cabinets. UI Polish We knocked out a big batch of visual improvements: Category highlight in Add Systems updated to HyperSpin purple Add Extensions button is now more visible Update screen shows your current version vs. what's available Cache settings descriptions rewritten to actually explain what each button does Autoimport settings got a tighter layout with cleaner toggles Archive extraction now uses toggle switches instead of checkboxes Plugin screen buttons cleaned up and streamlined Contact link in License Settings now opens in your browser instead of in-app Collections Right-click context menu on collection items — refresh, hide/show, and delete without navigating away Collections now update in real-time as you make changes Fixed the new collection creation flow Games & Media List view is back — toggle between grid and list views List view context menu fully working again Editing a game's name now updates everywhere immediately Media tab only shows media for systems you actually have installed Media download labels now include the system name so you know what you're looking at Platforms & Emulators BIOS status now rescans automatically when you visit the page or import files Systems list has a right-click context menu (Open, Edit, Hide/Show, Refresh Media) Platform Test button shows the correct system list now Advanced controller mapping support Plugin auto-updates now work for non-default plugins Theme Builder Import a PSD with layer groups and they now show up properly as expandable folders in the layers panel Scale controls now accept decimal values Remix for themes now supports the new groups feature Added list views for collections, media, and projects in your profile Fixes & Stability Thank You This was a huge push and the team really delivered. Massive thanks to everyone who's been testing, reporting bugs, and giving us feedback in the forums and Discord. Your input directly shapes what we work on. Keep the bug reports coming — and if you get a chance to try any of the new platform support, we'd love to hear how it works with your setup. — fr0stbyt3 & The HyperSpin Team

WHY!?!? It's been nearly 11 years!?!? Well, I fell back in love with Hyperspin and decided to update the app. I uploaded a quick 'attract' test to see if I'm the only one left here but a few people downloaded and that's enough for me, particularly for an 11 year old Android device. Anyway, the update is coming along well and it's turned into a significant app overhaul/rewrite. I'm quite proud of it. There are a few remaining things to fix and then I should be able to post next month.

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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 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

We have a pretty substantial update for the Nintendo Entertainment System video snap collection today. 606 new videos were added bringing the total to 1,885 videos. Most of these fill in the aftermarket, pirate & unlicensed and a few retail that have been added but were missing. Almost all captures were done using a mister FPGA unit and hardware capture. Big shout out to @ChrisL559 for helping with the capture process. All videos av available via EmuMovies Sync. What's New [File List] Nintendo Entertainment System (Video Snaps)(HQ)(No-Intro)(EM 2.5).txt Links: EmuMovies Website (SQ240 Only) Directly through your front-end or our app using EmuMovies Sync (HQ480 & SQ240) EmuMovies File Server (FTP) (HQ480 & SQ240) View all our updates on the EmuMovies Files Feed (We only post a handful in the news feed) View the full article

Wild West Shootout - Game Theme Preview Description Shooting game Details Type: Game Theme System: Arcade (TeknoParrot) Tags: Arcade (TeknoParrot),Wild West Shootout,Game Theme,light gun Created: Mar 15, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits rondar (Artist) rondar (Animator)

Killzone Series

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OP updated... finished... sorry was busy having fun xD Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMxDvbXuvrA67rpbkpelEvUn0p317qjl/view?usp=sharing

Max Payne Series - 2560 pixels x 1440 pixels

Resistance Series

Gears of War Series

Sword of Vermilion - 2560 pixels x 1440 pixels

Gyruss Preview Description Gyruss Atari 2600 Details Type: Game Theme System: Atari 2600 Tags: Atari 2600,Gyruss,Game Theme,Parker Brothers Created: Mar 12, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme

Popeye (MAME) Preview Description Popeye (MAME) Details Type: Game Theme System: Arcade (MAME) Tags: Arcade (MAME),Popeye,Game Theme Created: Mar 09, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme

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Still rock'in the TV version. Also have a prototype handheld that never shipped. HUGE update to app incoming. It will run better if NVIDIA ever releases a new Shield. Shield is 10yrs old!

I've been using Hyperspin for a long time and decided to join your community!

All themes featured have been created by me, with animation help here and there by Rondar, and tron38. Many Many More are not included in this video because i need to screen capture them. Expect more of these types of videos to come! -baddie

Dead Island Series - 2560 pixels x 1440 pixels

Wonderswan Main Menu (vidfix) Preview Description Bandai Wonderswan Main Menu. update vidfix Details Type: Main Menu Theme Tags: Bandai WonderSwan,Main Menu Theme,bandai,wonderswan,main,main menu,baddeolv Created: Mar 14, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits baddeolv (Artist) tron38 (Animator)

Gashaaaan Refill!!!! game theme Preview Description Gashaaaan Refill!!!! game theme by baddeolv Details Type: Game Theme System: Arcade (TeknoParrot) Tags: Arcade (TeknoParrot),Gashaaaan Refill!!!!,Game Theme Created: Mar 11, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits baddeolv (Artist) baddeolv (Animator)

Pacman Chomp-Mania game theme Preview Description Pacman Chomp-Mania game theme by baddeolv Details Type: Game Theme System: Arcade (TeknoParrot) Tags: Arcade (TeknoParrot),Pacman Chomp-Mania,Game Theme Created: Mar 11, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme

So happy hypersin 2 is coming along. Its nice to be back. I love you all.

Final Fight Series

Air Trix Preview Description Air Trix game theme by baddeolv Details Type: Game Theme System: Sega Hikaru Tags: Sega Hikaru,Air Trix,Game Theme Created: Mar 08, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits baddeolv (Artist) baddeolv (Animator)

No Series this time, just a few done of some of my favourite retro games.

Streets of Rage Series

Thanks ever so much , nice to get good comments, at the moment I have all the themes i make just mocked up and in photoshop files, will at a later stage convert to themes if I am able.

Sony PlayStation Vita default theme Preview Description Sony PlayStation Vita default theme by baddeolv Details Type: System Theme System: Sony Playstation Vita Tags: Sony Playstation Vita,System Theme Created: Mar 02, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits baddeolv (Artist)

Ballistics Arcade Game Theme Preview Description Ballistics Arcade Game Theme by baddeolv Details Type: Game Theme System: Arcade (TeknoParrot) Tags: Arcade (TeknoParrot),Ballistics,Game Theme Created: Mar 01, 2026 Download View on HyperTheme Credits baddeolv (Artist) baddeolv (Animator)