Update Center
Simple Arcades Firmware Update Center
Stay current, play better. This page is your one-stop hub for every Simple Arcades firmware release—from major feature drops to quick bug fixes. Each entry in the Changelog (below) tells you exactly what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s been patched, so you always know why an update matters before you install it.
Why check this page?
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Latest features – See the enhancements that keep your custom arcade cabinet feeling fresh.
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Performance boosts – Get smoother gameplay, faster loading, and sharper visuals.
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Fixes & optimizations – We squash bugs and fine-tune settings so you don’t have to.
How to update your arcade
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Connect to Wi-Fi
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On your arcade, open CONFIG → Wi-Fi Settings.
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Select your home network and enter the password.
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Download the newest firmware
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Return to CONFIG → Software Updates.
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Choose Check for Updates and follow the on-screen prompts.
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The system will download, install, and reboot automatically.
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That’s it—enjoy the latest features the moment they’re released. If you ever need to confirm what changed, revisit this page and scroll through the Changelog. Have fun, and keep gaming!
Change Log
Handheld Shader Overhaul
May 7, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
v.11.1.5 - Updated display shaders across all handheld cores to more faithfully reproduce each system’s original screen characteristics — Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance; Sega Game Gear; Atari Lynx; WonderSwan & WonderSwan Color; TIC-80; Neo Geo Pocket & Neo Geo Pocket Color.
QR Code Fix for User Manual
February 10, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
v.11.1.4 - Resolved an issue where the scannable QR code would not bring the user to the correct user manual webpage.
Improved performance and efficiency for all Dreamcast, Atomiswave, and Naomi titles for smoother gameplay and faster load times.
Memory Card Save Fix for PS1 Titles
February 4, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
v.11.1.3 - Resolved an issue where PS1 titles were not correctly saving progress to the emulated memory card.
Menu Graphics Quality Improvements
January 22, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
v.11.1.2 - Improved the visual quality of various graphical elements within menus.
Control Issue Resolved in Vector-Based Arcade Games
December 1, 2024
DESCRIPTION:
v.11.1.1 - Resolved a control-related issue affecting vector-based games in the Arcade Classics section. The following titles are now fully playable.:
- Armor Attack
- Asteroids
- Asteroids Deluxe
- Aztarac
- Barrier
- Boxing Bugs
- Cosmic Chasm
- Eliminator
- Gravitar
- Lunar Lander
- Quantum
- Rip Off
- Solar Quest
- Space Duel
- Space Fury
- Speed Freak
- Star Castle
- Sundance
- Tempest
- Warrior
- Zektor