A new RetroTINK-5X experimental firmware is available!

Version 4.00 (2026-05-16)

• Version 4.0 "CRT Simulation Edition"
• Ported RT4K RGB 4:4:4 12bpc Linear Light pipeline
• Outputs true HDR10/HLG with Rec. 2020 conversion and adjustable PQ
• Scanline engine supports Energy Normalization
• RGB Shadowmask and new CRT presets
• "Quasi-4K" modes with 3880x960, 2880x1200, 2880x1080 output for full native horizontal resolution on 4K TVs to preserve mask quality
• Limitations

--Rev A (Launch PCBs) may be capped to 1080p until the Gen Lock code is rewritten
--Rev B (before mid-2022) have degraded shadow mask quality, the mask may need to be changed to a mono type
--Rev C, the majority of units made, have no limits
--Current build does not have inverse telecine or MADI, which requires further and extensive re-optimization and memory management.
-This branch is focused on maximizing the quality of CRT effects and plug and play operation (generic sampling, CRT-sim deinterlace, etc.)

Download from the RetroTINK Firmware Repository

Krikzz firmware server shows a new folder under the Everdrive 64 structure, a new entry called "pro-series". It contains a tool to convert meta data (cover art?) into a format the new cart can read. Readme.txt says:

> This tool is intended for converting a metadata database into a format optimized for EverDrive-64 PRO.

So I guess we'll see the announcement of a new Everdrive 64 Pro soon? I'm curious what features this could have that the Summer Cart 64 doesn't. It's going to be tough to beat that one on features and price.