Nick Fernandez / Android Authority
TL;DR NeoStation is a new emulation frontend that just entered beta.
It has a slick UI, built-in cloud saves, RetroAchievements support, and an easy setup process.
The app is downloadable for free today, with a Play Store release coming very soon.
If you’ve ever dabbled in the world of emulation, you know how quickly your collection can get out of hand. Emulation frontends help keep things nice and organized, but a new app called NeoStation goes above and beyond what traditional frontends like ES DE and Beacon offer, with a plethora of unique features.
NeoStation, the brainchild of solo dev Miguel Soto, just hit beta with a slick new UI redesign. After a quick, easy setup (you have to delete the app if you have an older version), it displays all the games on your system, including Android games and apps on mobile devices.
The new carousel view features gorgeous artwork, which you can replace with your own in settings. You can also switch between different themes, including an OLED option with absolute blacks to save battery life.
NeoStation has an easy setup, slick UI, and unique features like cloud saves and RetroAchievements support.
Unlike some alternatives (I’m looking at you, ES DE), NeoStation also supports both full touch and controller navigation. Previous versions also had a vertical mode, which was great for phones, but that has been removed with the new update while it undergoes a redesign.
Once set up, you can easily navigate between systems, scrape game art, and more. It’s also easy to switch the default emulator a game launches into, whether that’s a specific RetroArch core or a standalone emulator like Dolphin or PPSSPP. NeoStation also scans your system to see which emulators you have installed, reducing confusion for apps that have several different versions. It also marks which emulators are compatible with RetroAchievements with a small trophy icon.
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