Easy Netplay

Overview

RetroArch Quick Play: a feature for convenience that streamlines multiplayer gaming. This tool effortlessly sets up a hotspot, launches RetroArch, and enables netplay on the host side. On the client side, it joins the hotspot, synchronizes core and ROM checksums, and connects to the RetroArch session, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable multiplayer experience.

When you've finished playing, provided you exit RetroArch through the menu (and don't power down!) the script will continue to work, re-connecting you to the original WiFi network.

Features

1 tap host setup

1 tap client setup

Rom/Core checksum verification for higher compatibility

Activating

You'll currently find the quick join feature in GLO. GLO can be opened by browsing to the rom you want to play and pressing Y.

As the host

To host a rom you'll first need to make sure you're using a core that can support netplay. Cores can be verified using this sheet

Find the rom in the Games submenu

Press Y to open GLO

Find "Netplay - Host game on hotspot"

Onion should now take over and setup a session on the built in personal hotspot.

As the client

To join the host it's a little easier. Currently you'll start the hotspot client connect using the same process as the host.

Navigate to any game in the Games submenu

Press Y to open GLO

Find "Netplay - Join local host"

Onion will now take over and join the hotspot, pull the information from the host and connect!

Example

Host:

Client:

Notes

If you change the hotspot password on the host then this process will fail. It should be left as onionos+