Gamestarter v3.0

Brand new Gamestarter Retrogaming kodi add-on repository for LibreELEC (RPi2/3 & Generic).
Check out info about download, installation and setup here.

Gamestarter v2.9

INSTALLATION & INFO:

This is the last Gamestarter addon release, you can check its documentation and installation guide here. Since this addon is outdated and no longer maintained you should use the brand new Gamestarter add-on repository.

CHANGELOG:

• RetroArch 1.6.0
• RetroArch update option in addon settings
• Libretro cores removed except for most popular ones
• Libretro cores update/download option within RetroArch
• All Libretro cores update/download option in addon settings
• Advanced Emulator Launcher updated to v0.9.6
• Logs path moved to /storage/.kodi/temp
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging

UPDATE:

To update from previous versions you can use the addon settings update feature (only in v2.4+) or download a new zip and install as a new addon.
You can backup your data from addon settings (v2.5+) and after installation, run addon to make first-time-setup. Then you can restore your data and you will not lose any custom configs.
If you are using Emulationstation, UAE4ARM or DraStic you need to reinstall it after addon update.

WARNING:

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.9-LE8.zip for LibreELEC 8 - RPi 2/3.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.9-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7 - RPi 2/3.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.9-GEN.zip for LibreELEC 8 - Generic x86_64 (Updated 07/23).
Download script.gamestarter-v2.9-LE9alpha.zip for LibreELEC 9/Kodi 18 Leia testbuilds - RPi 2/3.

Gamestarter v2.8

• RetroArch 1.5.0
• Cores updated and new ones included from Lakka 2.0
• New port Rick Dangerous optional installation
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

UPDATE:

To update from previous versions you can use the addon settings update feature (only in v2.4+) or download a new zip and install as a new addon.
You can backup your data from addon settings (v2.5+) and after installation, run addon to make first-time-setup. Then you can restore your data and you will not lose any custom configs.
If you are using Emulationstation, UAE4ARM or DraStic you need to reinstall it after addon update.

WARNING:

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.8-LE8.zip for LibreELEC 8.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.8-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.

Gamestarter v2.7

• RetroArch 1.4.1 (see highlights)
• OLE version compiled using OE6 to improve compatibility
• Cores updated from Lakka, Escalade's build and RetroPie
• Advanced Emulator Launcher updated to v0.9.5
• Nintendo DS DraStic emulator as an optional installation
• Estuary skin custom mod as an optional installation
• Independent log files
• RetroArch playlists and gba folders included
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

UPDATE:

To update from previous versions you can use the addon settings update feature (only in v2.4) or download a new zip and install as a new addon.
You can backup your data from addon settings (v2.5) and after installation, run addon to make first-time-setup. Then you can restore your data and you will not lose any custom configs.
If you are using Emulationstation, UAE4ARM or DraStic you need to reinstall it after addon update.

WARNING:

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.7-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.7-LE8.zip for LibreELEC 8.

Gamestarter v2.6

• imame4all and snes cores renamed.
• EmulationStation themes optional installation from settings.
• Libretro ports optional installation from settings.
• Experimental Libretro cores optional installation from settings.
• RetroArch and its assets updated.
• Advanced Emulator Launcher updated to v0.9.4.
• Wonderswan core included and some cores updated.
• Sample/demo roms removed.
• Gamestarter splash screen.
• Emulationstation theme mod: Simple-nodata.
• Retroarch menu combo key: L1+R1+select+start
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

UPDATE:

To update from previous versions you can use the addon settings update feature (only in v2.4) or dowload a new zip and install as a new addon.
You can backup your data from addon settings (v2.5) and after installation run addon to make first-time-setup. Then you can restore your data and you will not lose any custom configs.
If you are using Emulationstation you need to reinstall it after addon update.

WARNING:

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.6-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.6-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.

Gamestarter v2.5

• Configuraton files backup/restore feature.
• Change configs path from /storage/.config to userdata to easily backup options and remove addon.
• Emulationstation additional scraper included than can be used from addon settings.
• Advanced Emulator Launcher updated to v0.9.3
• Change libretro-cores path to addon bin folder.
• fbalpha and fceumm cores renamed.
• quickness and snes9x2010 cores added.
• frontend images updated.
• pbp/PBP extension included for Emulationstation and AL/AEL.
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.5-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.5-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.

UPDATE:

To update from previous versions you can use the addon settings update feature (only in v2.4) or dowload a new zip and install as a new addon.
If you choose the first option please backup manually your config data firtsly. If you want to update installing the new release zip you will need to manually move your config files to the new location after installation.
Please read this: #22

Gamestarter v2.4

• Addon updater from settings.
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.4-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.4-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.

Gamestarter v2.3

• Improve gamestarter.log.
• AEL as frontend for LE8 alpha version.
• SCUMMVM libretro core included.
• UAE4ARM as an optional installaton.
• Change github directories structure.
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.3-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.3-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.

Gamestarter v2.2

• EmulationStation as an optional Frontend Installation.
• Glupen64 core included for Nintendo 64.
• Remove some packages in order to make addon lighter and easier to update.
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.2-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7 OS.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.2-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.

Gamestarter v2.1.1

• Output log for debugging included (gamestarter.sh / gamestarter.start)
• cores correct path in retroach playlists (retroarch.tar.gz)
• Minor updates, bug fixes and code debugging.

Please select the correct version for your system:
Download script.gamestarter-v2.1.1-OLE.zip for Open/LibreELEC 6/7 OS.
Download script.gamestarter-v2.1.1-LE8alpha.zip for LibreELEC 8 alpha releases.