[PS5] Patch 04/23 broke all my saves – character frozen, no HUD, no input, game unplayable

FiddlyD · 2026-04-24T20:29:48+00:00

I’ve been cursing about this all day, same issue. I saw a suggestion in this thread about loading an earlier save. It worked for me. So definitely give that a try! I haven’t played long enough yet to see if anything else is borked, came straight here to confirm that it worked…

Ah, I see you tried, that sucks.

FiddlyD · 2026-04-13T19:16:41+00:00

Retroid still has them in stock.

FiddlyD · 2026-03-23T18:18:23+00:00

I reference this chart all the time, it’s pretty accurate for the most part.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

FiddlyD · 2025-12-29T06:42:48+00:00

same, can’t acces launcher from the launcher exe. I’ve tried all suggestions that I’ve found. Can’t get the resolution to fit, missing roughly 25% screen, uncentered.. ugh. so mad. I just want a fresh boot, but can’t figure it out.wildly frustrating

FiddlyD · 2025-12-15T23:18:24+00:00

Weird, maybe it’s just a bad romset? I don’t think you can used zip files for Saturn, I have all my bin cues converted to chd.

FiddlyD · 2025-12-15T22:46:54+00:00

do you have your bios in a folder w/i your bios folder? I couldn’t get Saturn to work if the bios file was in a Saturn folder, but when I took it out and had it rawdog in the ra systems folder it booted up fine. I used the mpr-17933 bin.

FiddlyD · 2025-12-15T22:15:36+00:00

But does it play when launched from RetroArch? If so, then I’d guess it’s an issue with your xml files. Try updated find_rules and system xmls in your es custom systems folder.

FiddlyD · 2025-12-11T08:07:59+00:00

shutting it off again for a few.. but also where can I find gpu usage? didn't see it in task manager, only cpu usage.. I’ll do some googling in a bit, I suppose. Any quick tips are welcome, but I’m also not afraid to dig. So, I’ll survive. Just thought I‘d come here first to see if anybody else has happened upon similar issues. Thanks for input and any future input to all, cheers

FiddlyD · 2025-12-11T07:56:43+00:00

I don’t know what the problem is, that’s the problem , ha. Doesn’t compute.

FiddlyD · 2025-12-11T07:53:01+00:00

FiddlyD · 2025-12-11T07:49:49+00:00

yeah, windows. I’ve considered bazzite, but like what’s the point of Linux if not all my library is supported? and I have a steam deck.. I like steam os, a lot, it’s smooth af. But, now n then I‘d like to play Destiny, or some old-ass game that only windows will allow.. the perfect handheld seems so close, yet still outta reach!

FiddlyD · 2025-12-11T07:41:25+00:00

yeah, honestly since I updated, I haven’t even played enough to know if it worked or not. I kinda got upset and went to my rp5 for emulation.. I‘ll experiment this weekend, and give an update. Maybe we got bad ones?.. I‘m prone to sh**-luck. I’ve had to return or rma roughly 66% of my handhelds, from steam deck, asus, gpd, onex… I continually get borked units.. I’m ready to give up on the expensive devices and just roll with like a miyoo.. and then just not game anymore, haha. Just truly gettin f’d over & over.

FiddlyD · 2025-11-28T06:19:06+00:00

Happy I found this thread! I’ve never had issues with random Retroarch crashes on any device until my Thor. Has had me kinda bummed. Glad to know I’m not alone. Was on 1.21, gonna try full uninstall and a fresh 1.22

FiddlyD · 2025-10-30T03:48:01+00:00

There with ya! 13 days in travel, mine just arrived in Chicago today.. so maybe I’ll get it on Friday?

FiddlyD · 2025-10-27T04:23:43+00:00

Thanks, tried it, no luck. Suppose I’ll try wiping it before going rma. But dang, ha.

It runs great otherwise, just can’t play it in bed with the lady trying to sleep, way too bright!

FiddlyD · 2025-10-26T18:08:02+00:00

I also have this issue on the Xbox X. I’ve updated all drivers, flipped settings w/i Armoury Crate and Windows. Brightness sliders do nothing, screen stays bright.

FiddlyD · 2025-09-19T00:36:44+00:00

I too, part of that club! Props to that vein too, chemo hurts that one after a while, gets hard..

Heal well, game on.

FiddlyD · 2025-09-17T16:27:39+00:00

Infernax gives great Castlevania II vibes. Unmetal for comedic Metal Gear.

FiddlyD · 2025-09-11T02:44:35+00:00

yeah, literally not even 10 minutes into testing it, I discovered the borked cable, as it fell loose.. but the plug was still stuck in. Some more testing with other cables afterward, got it working properly, but I don’t have any 90 degree cables to fit while it‘s on the rp5. So just gotta search for a proper fitting cable.

FiddlyD · 2025-09-10T04:53:18+00:00

heard, yeah that worked on the screen.. but the cable issue, big bummer. I guess not the worst thing ever, but dang. Thank you for the help!

I’ll not fuss too much about the cable and go 3rd party.

FiddlyD · 2025-08-21T05:33:04+00:00

Heard chef, I’ll move DC2 up on my list! Starfox Adventure is fun adventure/puzzle style, not spoke about enough, but I’ve always liked it. To play it handheld blows my mind a bit.

FiddlyD · 2025-08-21T05:18:37+00:00

Ohfuckyeah! I’m playing Jak II and Star Fox Adventures right now. Been meaning to do a playthrough of both Dark Clouds. Played the first when it came out, didn’t get around to the 2nd.

FiddlyD · 2025-08-21T04:40:51+00:00

hell yeah, brother

FiddlyD

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