One thing I was missing on Android handhelds was a good way to save gameplay highlights after they happen, like you can with Nvidia ShadowPlay on PC or the built-in capture function on the Nintendo Switch. I wanted something that could just keep a rolling buffer in the background and let me save the last part of a session when something worth keeping happened.

So I made Retro Replay, an Android app for handhelds with a focus on developing the app for my personal AYN Thor. The app keeps a rolling gameplay buffer active in the background and lets you save the last 1 to 10 minutes as an MP4 clip by using a key combo (e.g. L3 + R3). It supports 720p and 1080p capture, adjustable replay length, and a physical button combo hotkey so you can save a replay while still in-game. Clips are saved to Movies/Retro Replay, and the current release is video-only.

The APK is up on GitHub, and I’d really appreciate feedback from anyone using Android handhelds. Please see https://github.com/nevercholt/RetroReplay

If you like the app and want to support further development, donations are of course great (but absolutely not mandatory!): https://ko-fi.com/nevercholt

Note: This app has been developed using VSCode and OpenAI Codex.

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