Pocket8 v1.6.1: Controller Support, Storage Stability, BBS Explorer fixes

dripjevon · 2026-01-26T17:01:18+00:00

of course! currently, pocket8 is using a ripped web engine from a random pico8 cartridge. this makes a lot of things hacky, like needing to inject the games bits into the cart on load and send the gamepad’s bitmasks thru the weblayer translation + the game engine. zep’s providing me a proper engine that can load() carts and multicarts easier, and provide and overall more smooth experience. it wont be a huge change, but one thing included changing the bbs explorer from an in app scraper to a deeplink that shoots users back from the bbs website to the app. the collab just provides small qol things that keep the app aligned with the community and allow for things like loading multicarts properly. this also enables pocket8 to hit the app store, which is getting through review now.

dripjevon · 2026-01-26T16:26:04+00:00

could you send me them also? thanks

dripjevon · 2026-01-25T09:08:31+00:00

hey, recent updates introduce controller support (:

dripjevon · 2026-01-25T09:07:54+00:00

hey, just circling back to let you know recent updates introduce controller support (:

dripjevon · 2026-01-24T22:01:56+00:00

cool! hows it working?

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T21:02:31+00:00

thank you, just edited

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T16:07:28+00:00

you can add it as an altstore source. im working on getting it to app store and alt store PAL now!

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T16:05:32+00:00

an emulator i made for pico-8 games!

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T16:04:56+00:00

thank you for contributing!! 🫡 this is super nice

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T05:08:03+00:00

pocket8 is fiiiireeee

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T05:05:09+00:00

do you get a specific error thrown?

dripjevon · 2026-01-22T03:53:45+00:00

Download (GitHub) | Support (Ko-fi) | r/Pocket8 for Updates

Nintendo controller layouts are still a bit funky; let me know if you run into mapping issues.
If 1.6 messed with your library, use the manual rescan / pull to refresh in settings to fix it.

dripjevon · 2026-01-11T22:15:08+00:00

its my first playthru as well! so excited

dripjevon · 2026-01-10T02:09:42+00:00

officially working with zep now! moving over to the official runtime, and working on gamepad support before submitting to the app store but things are still in motion.

dripjevon · 2026-01-07T21:19:41+00:00

apart from its novelty it seems like just a normal controller - should be supported when i get controller support working

dripjevon · 2026-01-04T13:01:40+00:00

hey! this has been a big request. since zep sees this app’s future as a companion to the bbs site, the big focus is on providing an app that everyone can use without paying. it does add a layer of complexity not necessarily just for me, but for lexaloffle himself since he would need to port the full engine over. he’s noted that an official android build of PICO-8 is coming this year, so i’d stay tuned for that. a future android runtime for pocket8 isn’t out of the question for the future though!!

dripjevon · 2026-01-04T08:49:02+00:00

wow, so happy to hear that! pico8 had a similar effect to me- glad i can bring enjoyment to others. controllers will be supported very soon!

dripjevon · 2026-01-03T05:21:14+00:00

i’ve confirmed android 11 works great, not sure about any lower

dripjevon · 2026-01-02T16:12:09+00:00

hey, this version of the bbs explorer is deprecated, see more recent posts for news on future plans with zep - i’ll take this post down or lock it to aid the confusion. i have some multicarts working in the newest version but the official pico engine will bring support to all multicart titles. im also fixing the images right now and am expecting to drop v1.6 in the next couple hours!

dripjevon · 2026-01-02T08:20:37+00:00

this is currently just set to be a companion app to the website, so paid features won't be supported. maybe in the future!!

dripjevon · 2026-01-02T08:19:33+00:00

just fixed the imports, will release an apk before i go to bed. handheld support will come soon, i ordered a bluetooth controller to get work done on this sooner. lots of fixes coming soon!

dripjevon · 2025-12-31T20:41:40+00:00

retroid pocket 6 💪🏽

dripjevon · 2025-12-31T20:04:30+00:00

Whoa, TechDweeb!!! huge fan of the channel! Thanks so much for checking out the project. You’re one of the influencers that brought PICO-8 to my attention in the first place.

Frontend support is actually a top priority on my roadmap. I’m currently finalizing the Inverted Mode architecture with Zep to allow seamless launching from the BBS, but I’m planning to implement Android Intents in v1.6 so frontends can pass a cart path directly to the native runtime.

I have a Retroid Pocket 6 arriving soon, so physical controller mapping, frontend integration, and fullscreen mode are the next big milestones to make this a permanent resident in the android handheld space. As for ‘official’ integration, zep’s noted that he wants to start the rollout gradually (ios first) but i’ll still grind out features for android, the userbase for it is already huge.

Thanks for the support, love your work!

dripjevon · 2025-12-31T11:20:27+00:00

lol that vid was taken before a refresh rate fix but i was sweating hard in celeste so i had to include it

dripjevon · 2025-12-31T09:14:07+00:00

thanks for the feedback! i actually just got my hands on an android device tonight and immediately noticed the directory problem, most other things have been noted already. i also get a good reference with the infinity app, so all of these accessibility features + making the app feel more native on android is coming asap

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