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== EmulationStation Themes ==
== EmulationStation Themes ==
AmberELEC/PAN4ELEC has the best theme compatibility. ArkOS uses an older EmulationStation version and lots of themes from the [https://github.com/Jetup13/Emulationstation-OGA-Theme-Gallery Emulationstation-OGA-Theme-Gallery] have problems on ArkOS, like a cut off battery percentage and menu navigation. Some are even causing crashes when applying different game list options. The following themes  have been tested on the BATLEXP G350 running ArkOS. Some theme configuration options may be broken on ArkOS.
AmberELEC/PAN4ELEC has the best theme compatibility. ArkOS uses an older EmulationStation version and lots of themes from the [https://github.com/Jetup13/Emulationstation-OGA-Theme-Gallery Emulationstation-OGA-Theme-Gallery] have problems on ArkOS, like a cut off battery percentage and menu navigation. Some are even causing crashes when applying grid game list style, and some theme configuration options may be broken on ArkOS.  


Screenshots have been taken directly from the device via ssh.
The following themes have been tested on the BATLEXP G350 running ArkOS. Screenshots have been taken directly from the device via ssh.
 
Thanks to all the devs for creating these awesome themes!


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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=Albedo
|Name=Albedo
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-Albedo1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-Albedo2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/mluizvitor/es-theme-albedo Albedo]
|Download=[https://github.com/mluizvitor/es-theme-albedo Albedo]
|Description=Would be a very nice theme if it would work correctly on ArkOS. Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Grid style option].
|Description=Would be a very nice theme if it would work correctly on ArkOS. Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Albedo3.png Grid style option].
|Compatibility=⚠️ Very broken on ArkOS. System and game list previews have weird lines. Most theme options do not work.
|Compatibility=⚠️ Very broken on ArkOS. System and game list previews have weird lines. Most theme options do not work.
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS
|System List=R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme.png
|Game List=R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme-detailed.png
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/Alekfull-SOLO-ArkOS Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS]
|Description=Lots of options. [[R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme|Video and screenshot gallery]]
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=ArkOS-Carbon
|Name=ArkOS-Carbon
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-ArkOS-Carbon1.png
|Game List=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Grid style], [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Boxes style] and [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Tiles style]
|Game List=ES-theme-ArkOS-Carbon2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-arkos-carbon ArkOS-Carbon]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-arkos-carbon ArkOS-Carbon]
|Description=
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-ArkOS-Carbon3.png Grid style], [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-ArkOS-Carbon4.png Boxes style] and [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-ArkOS-Carbon5.png Tiles style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is cut off
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is cut off
}}
}}
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=Art-Book
|Name=Art-Book
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-Art-Book1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-Art-Book2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-art-book-3-2 Art-Book]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-art-book-3-2 Art-Book]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Grid style]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Art-Book3.png Grid style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is cut off
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is cut off
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=Art-Book-Next-ArkOS
|System List=ES-theme-Art-Book-Next-ArkOS1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-Art-Book-Next-ArkOS2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/nkahoang/es-theme-art-book-next-arkos Art-Book-Next-ArkOS]
|Description=Preview image + video + game description
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=BannerOGSMAX
|Name=BannerOGSMAX
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-BannerOGSMAX1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-BannerOGSMAX2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-banner-ogsmax BannerOGSMAX]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-banner-ogsmax BannerOGSMAX]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Grid style]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-BannerOGSMAX3.png Grid style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is hard to read in the game list
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is hard to read in the game list
}}
}}
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=ChicueloAP
|Name=ChicueloAP
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-ChicueloAP1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-ChicueloAP2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-ChicueloAP ChicueloAP]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-ChicueloAP ChicueloAP]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyDarkteck
|System List=ES-theme-CodyDarkteck1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-CodyDarkteck2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-DARKTECK CodyDarkteck]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Compatibility=ArkOS: font in game list is very big
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyDestroy
|System List=ES-theme-CodyDestroy1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-CodyDestroy2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-DESTROY-THE-RG351V CodyDestroy]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyFlux
|Name=CodyFlux
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-CodyFlux1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-CodyFlux2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-FLUX CodyFlux]
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-FLUX CodyFlux]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Description=Preview images + videos
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyFuckPlastic
|Name=CodyFuckPlastic
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-CodyFuckPlastic1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-CodyFuckPlastic2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-FUCKYPLASTICS CodyFuckPlastic]
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-FUCKYPLASTICS CodyFuckPlastic]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Nice background music
|Description=Preview images + videos. Nice background music
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyDarkteck
|Name=Colorful v2
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-ColorfulV2-1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-ColorfulV2-2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-DARKTECK CodyDarkteck]
|Download=[https://www.reddit.com/r/R36S/comments/1kzdh90/the_absolute_best_r36s_theme/ Colorful v2]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Description=Very nice theme. Consoles boot and play video on system screen. Very big (~1GB).
|Compatibility=ArkOS: font in game list is very big
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅ Pan4ELEC ✅
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=CodyDestroy
|Name=Custom-Box
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-Custom-Box1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-Custom-Box2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-CODY-DESTROY-THE-RG351V CodyDestroy]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-custom-box Custom-Box]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Description=Lots of options. Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Custom-Box3.png Grid style option].
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
|Compatibility=ArkOS
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=Cyber2077
|Name=Cyber2077
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-Cyber20771.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-Cyber20772.png
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/es-theme-Cyber2077 Cyber2077]
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/es-theme-Cyber2077 Cyber2077]
|Description=
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
}}
}}
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=Elementerial
|Name=Elementerial
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-Elementerial1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-Elementerial2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/mluizvitor/es-theme-elementerial Elementerial]
|Download=[https://github.com/mluizvitor/es-theme-elementerial Elementerial]
|Description=Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Elementflix style]
|Description=Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Elementerial4.png Elementflix style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS: Dark mode not working. Grid and boxes style have some errors.
|Compatibility=ArkOS: Dark mode not working. Grid and boxes style have some errors.
}}
}}
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{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=EpicAeolus
|Name=EpicAeolus
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-EpicAeolus1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-EpicAeolus2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/es-theme-EpicAeolus EpicAeolus]
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/es-theme-EpicAeolus EpicAeolus]
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Description=Preview images + videos
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=EpicNoir
|System List=
|Game List=
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-epicnoir EpicNoir]
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File: Grid style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS: bottom help bar is cut off
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=EpicCody
|Name=EpicCody
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-EpicCody1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-EpicCody2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-epic-cody-RG351P-M EpicCody]
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-epic-cody-RG351P-M EpicCody]
|Description=
|Description=Preview images + videos. Nice background music
|Compatibility=ArkOS: battery % is cut off
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back). Battery % is cut off
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=
|Name=EpicMax
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-EpicMax1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-EpicMax2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-epic-cody-RG351V ]
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-EPICMAX-CODY-RGB10MAX EpicMax]
|Description=
|Description=Preview images + videos. Nice background music
|Compatibility=ArkOS
|Compatibility=⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back). Battery % is cut off
}}
}}


{{es-theme
{{es-theme
|Name=
|Name=EpicNoir
|System List=
|System List=ES-theme-EpicNoir1.png
|Game List=
|Game List=ES-theme-EpicNoir2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/CodyV59/es-theme-EPICMAX-CODY-RGB10MAX ]
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-epicnoir EpicNoir]
|Description=
|Description=Preview images + videos. Also has [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-EpicNoir3.png Grid style]
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
|Compatibility=ArkOS: bottom help bar is cut off
}}
 
{{es-theme
|Name=Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS
|System List=R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme.png
|Game List=R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme-detailed.png
|Download=[https://github.com/AeolusUX/Alekfull-SOLO-ArkOS Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS]
|Description=Lots of options. [[R36S-ArkOS-Alekfull-SOLO-theme|Video and screenshot gallery]]
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
 
{{es-theme
|Name=Art-Book-Next-ArkOS
|System List=ES-theme-Art-Book-Next-ArkOS1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-Art-Book-Next-ArkOS2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/nkahoang/es-theme-art-book-next-arkos Art-Book-Next-ArkOS]
|Description=Preview image + video + game description
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
 
{{es-theme
|Name=Custom-Box
|System List=ES-theme-Custom-Box1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-Custom-Box2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Jetup13/es-theme-custom-box Custom-Box]
|Description=Lots of options. Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Custom-Box3.png Grid style option].
|Compatibility=ArkOS
}}
}}


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|Game List=ES-theme-Minimi-Theme-for-R36S2.png  
|Game List=ES-theme-Minimi-Theme-for-R36S2.png  
|Download=[https://github.com/Maik-M17/Minimi-Theme-for-R36s Minimi-Theme-for-R36s]
|Download=[https://github.com/Maik-M17/Minimi-Theme-for-R36s Minimi-Theme-for-R36s]
|Description=vVry minimalistic theme
|Description=very minimalistic theme
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
}}
}}
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|Description=Preview images + videos.
|Description=Preview images + videos.
|Compatibility=ArkOS - dark mode option not working
|Compatibility=ArkOS - dark mode option not working
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=R36S-SD-Card-Theme
|System List=ES-theme-R36S-SD-Card-Theme1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-R36S-SD-Card-Theme2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Maik-M17/R36S-SD-Card-Theme R36S-SD-Card-Theme]
|Description=only basic gamelist style
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
}}


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|Download=[https://github.com/dani7959/es-theme-replica/ Replica]
|Download=[https://github.com/dani7959/es-theme-replica/ Replica]
|Description=Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Replica3.png Grid style option].
|Description=Preview images + videos. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-Replica3.png Grid style option].
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=RetroNeon
|System List=ES-theme-RetroNeon1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-RetroNeon2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Akira-N28/es-theme-RetroNeon RetroNeon]
|Description=Preview image game, description and Grid style option.
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=RG351v Theme Mod
|System List=ES-theme-RG351v-Theme-Mod1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-RG351v-Theme-Mod2.png
|Download=[https://www.mediafire.com/file/p0p3xzla4sghv70/RG351v_Theme_Mod.zip/file RG351v Theme Mod]
|Description=only basic gamelist style
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=R36S-SD-Card-Theme
|System List=ES-theme-R36S-SD-Card-Theme1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-R36S-SD-Card-Theme2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Maik-M17/R36S-SD-Card-Theme R36S-SD-Card-Theme]
|Description=only basic gamelist style
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
}}
}}
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|Download=[ RetroBenny-PS5]
|Download=[ RetroBenny-PS5]
|Description=Preview image + video. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-RetroBenny-PS53.png Grid style option]
|Description=Preview image + video. [https://handhelds.wiki/File:ES-theme-RetroBenny-PS53.png Grid style option]
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=RetroNeon
|System List=ES-theme-RetroNeon1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-RetroNeon2.png
|Download=[https://github.com/Akira-N28/es-theme-RetroNeon RetroNeon]
|Description=Preview image game, description and Grid style option.
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅
}}
{{es-theme
|Name=RG351v Theme Mod
|System List=ES-theme-RG351v-Theme-Mod1.png
|Game List=ES-theme-RG351v-Theme-Mod2.png
|Download=[https://www.mediafire.com/file/p0p3xzla4sghv70/RG351v_Theme_Mod.zip/file RG351v Theme Mod]
|Description=only basic gamelist style
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
|Compatibility=ArkOS ✅  
}}
}}
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== Editing and Creating Themes ==
== Guides ==
 
=== Applying Themes ===
 
On ArkOS themes are located on the SD card on the "EASYROMS" partition and "Themes" folder. You can also install themes using the built-in tool [[R36S_ArkOS#THEMEMASTER|THEMEMASTER]] (requires internet connection).
 
[VIDEO] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YadeY6Xh3sw How to change and customize a theme]
<youtube width="400">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YadeY6Xh3sw</youtube>
 
[VIDEO] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2GRM8AcnE ArkOS - How to replace loading image and bootscreen]
<youtube width="400">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2GRM8AcnE</youtube>
 
=== How to create your own themes ===


Watch this video for how to change background images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aci8TdIVFmE
Watch this video for how to change images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aci8TdIVFmE


If you want to make a new theme, edit or add layouts, fonts, features, sizes, etc. on an existing theme you need to edit code in the xml files. If you don't have experience with editing code in xml files, it's suggested to start by making small changes like text or image position to a theme which you like. Here's some documentation of the code for emulationstation themes:  
If you want to make a new theme, or edit or add layouts, fonts, features, sizes, etc. on an existing theme you need to edit code in the xml files. If you don't have experience with editing code in xml files, it's suggested to start by making small changes like text or image position to a theme which you like. Here's some documentation of the code for emulationstation themes:  


https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Creating-Your-Own-EmulationStation-Theme/
https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Creating-Your-Own-EmulationStation-Theme/

Latest revision as of 16:15, 24 August 2025

EmulationStation Themes[edit]

AmberELEC/PAN4ELEC has the best theme compatibility. ArkOS uses an older EmulationStation version and lots of themes from the Emulationstation-OGA-Theme-Gallery have problems on ArkOS, like a cut off battery percentage and menu navigation. Some are even causing crashes when applying grid game list style, and some theme configuration options may be broken on ArkOS.

The following themes have been tested on the BATLEXP G350 running ArkOS. Screenshots have been taken directly from the device via ssh.

Thanks to all the devs for creating these awesome themes!

Albedo
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Albedo
Description Would be a very nice theme if it would work correctly on ArkOS. Preview images + videos. Grid style option.
Issues ⚠️ Very broken on ArkOS. System and game list previews have weird lines. Most theme options do not work.
Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Alekfull-Solo for ArkOS
Description Lots of options. Video and screenshot gallery
Issues ArkOS ✅
ArkOS-Carbon
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ ArkOS-Carbon
Description Preview images + videos. Also has Grid style, Boxes style and Tiles style
Issues ArkOS: battery % is cut off
Art-Book
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Art-Book
Description Preview images + videos. Also has Grid style
Issues ArkOS: battery % is cut off
Art-Book-Next-ArkOS
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Art-Book-Next-ArkOS
Description Preview image + video + game description
Issues ArkOS ✅
BannerOGSMAX
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ BannerOGSMAX
Description Preview images + videos. Also has Grid style
Issues ArkOS: battery % is hard to read in the game list
ChicueloAP
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ ChicueloAP
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
CodyDarkteck
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ CodyDarkteck
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ArkOS: font in game list is very big
CodyDestroy
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ CodyDestroy
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
CodyFlux
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ CodyFlux
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ArkOS: bottom help bar is cut off
CodyFuckPlastic
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ CodyFuckPlastic
Description Preview images + videos. Nice background music
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
Colorful v2
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Colorful v2
Description Very nice theme. Consoles boot and play video on system screen. Very big (~1GB).
Issues ArkOS ✅ Pan4ELEC ✅
Custom-Box
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Custom-Box
Description Lots of options. Preview images + videos. Grid style option.
Issues ArkOS ✅
Cyber2077
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Cyber2077
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
Elementerial
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ Elementerial
Description Preview images + videos. Elementflix style
Issues ArkOS: Dark mode not working. Grid and boxes style have some errors.
EpicAeolus
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ EpicAeolus
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back)
EpicCody
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ EpicCody
Description Preview images + videos. Nice background music
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back). Battery % is cut off
EpicMax
System List
Game List
Download ⬇️ EpicMax
Description Preview images + videos. Nice background music
Issues ⚠️ ArkOS: Grid view crashes the system (you have to reset theme config to revert it back). Battery % is cut off
EpicNoir
System List
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Download ⬇️ EpicNoir
Description Preview images + videos. Also has Grid style
Issues ArkOS: bottom help bar is cut off
Farfenkugell Columns
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Download ⬇️ Farfenkugell_Columns
Description Gamelist is Grid style only
Issues ArkOS ✅
Farfenkugell Crystal
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Download ⬇️ Farfenkugell_Crystal
Description Lots of different game list options like video, grid, panel and carousel.
Issues ArkOS ✅
Farfenkugell Lazy
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Download ⬇️ Farfenkugell Lazy
Description Gamelist is Grid style only, with video in background and game description
Issues ArkOS ✅
Freeplay
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Download ⬇️ Freeplay
Description Preview image+video. Lots of color options.
Issues ArkOS ✅
GBZ35_Mod
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Download ⬇️ GBZ35_Mod
Description Preview image + video. Has a dark and light mode.
Issues Menu Navigation is slightly cutt off on ArkOS
Magical-Pixel
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Download ⬇️ Magical-Pixel
Description Preview image + video. Grid style option
Issues ArkOS ✅
Minimal ArkOS
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Download ⬇️ Minimal ArkOS
Description Lots of color options. Preview image + video + game description. Grid style with preview image+video+game description.
Issues ArkOS ✅
Minimi-Theme-for-R36s
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Download ⬇️ Minimi-Theme-for-R36s
Description very minimalistic theme
Issues ArkOS ✅
MinUArk
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Download ⬇️ MinUArk
Description Simple theme in the style of MinUI. Also has video preview and Grid style option
Issues ArkOS ✅
NES-Box
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Download ⬇️ NES-Box
Description Preview images + videos
Issues ArkOS ✅
Pixel Perfect
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Download ⬇️ Pixel Perfect
Description Preview images + videos.
Issues ArkOS - dark mode option not working
R36S-SD-Card-Theme
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Download ⬇️ R36S-SD-Card-Theme
Description only basic gamelist style
Issues ArkOS ✅
Replica
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Download ⬇️ Replica
Description Preview images + videos. Grid style option.
Issues ArkOS ✅
RetroBenny-NesBox-BlackBG
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Download ⬇️ RetroBenny-NesBox-BlackBG
Description Preview image + video. Modified NES-Box theme with black background.
Issues ArkOS ✅
RetroBenny-NesBox-Wood
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Download ⬇️ RetroBenny-NesBox-Wood
Description Preview image + video. Modified NES-Box theme with wood as background.
Issues ArkOS ✅
RetroBenny-NesMini
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Download ⬇️ RetroBenny-NesMini
Description Preview image + video.
Issues Battery percentage is hard to read on ArkOS
RetroBenny-PS2
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Download ⬇️ RetroBenny-PS2
Description Preview image + video (starts fullscreen video after 3 seconds). Grid style option
Issues ArkOS ✅
RetroBenny-PS5
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Download ⬇️ [ RetroBenny-PS5]
Description Preview image + video. Grid style option
Issues ArkOS ✅
RetroNeon
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Download ⬇️ RetroNeon
Description Preview image game, description and Grid style option.
Issues ArkOS ✅
RG351v Theme Mod
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Download ⬇️ RG351v Theme Mod
Description only basic gamelist style
Issues ArkOS ✅
SagaArtBook
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Download ⬇️ SagaArtBook
Description Preview image + video. Grid style option with video playback.
Issues ArkOS ✅
SagaBox
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Download ⬇️ SagaBox
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues Battery percentage is hard to read on ArkOS (in the game list)
SagaCrystal
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Download ⬇️ SagaCrystal
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues "Games available" and game name in grid style is under Battery percentage on ArkOS
SagaModern
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Download ⬇️ SagaModern
Description Preview image + video. Grid style option
Issues Game name in grid style is under Battery percentage on ArkOS
SagaNX
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Download ⬇️ SagaNX
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues "Games available" and game name is under/over Battery percentage on ArkOS
SagaParagon
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Download ⬇️ SagaParagon
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues "Games available" and game name in grid style is under Battery percentage on ArkOS. Up and down button are wrong in the system list.
SagaSlice
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Download ⬇️ SagaSlice
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues "Games available" and game name in grid style is under Battery percentage on ArkOS. Up and down button are wrong in the system list.
SagaWorld
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Download ⬇️ SagaWorld
Description Preview image + video. Grid style options (standard, switch, showcase)
Issues Game name in grid style is under Battery percentage on ArkOS
Solo-Horizontal
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Download ⬇️ Solo-Horizontal
Description Preview image + video.
Issues ArkOS ✅
Switch
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Download ⬇️ Switch
Description Lots of color options. Preview images + videos. Grid style option.
Issues ArkOS ✅
WoodyCody
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Download ⬇️ WoodyCody
Description Preview image + video. Nice background music.
Issues ArkOS ✅
XBOX-Classic
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Download ⬇️ XBOX-Classic
Description only basic gamelist style
Issues ArkOS ✅

Guides[edit]

Applying Themes[edit]

On ArkOS themes are located on the SD card on the "EASYROMS" partition and "Themes" folder. You can also install themes using the built-in tool THEMEMASTER (requires internet connection).

[VIDEO] How to change and customize a theme

[VIDEO] ArkOS - How to replace loading image and bootscreen

How to create your own themes[edit]

Watch this video for how to change images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aci8TdIVFmE

If you want to make a new theme, or edit or add layouts, fonts, features, sizes, etc. on an existing theme you need to edit code in the xml files. If you don't have experience with editing code in xml files, it's suggested to start by making small changes like text or image position to a theme which you like. Here's some documentation of the code for emulationstation themes:

https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Creating-Your-Own-EmulationStation-Theme/

https://wiki.batocera.org/write_themes_for_emulationstation

For fast testing you can transfer changed files via wifi and change any theme setting to refresh the changes. You can also test on PC with Retrobat after changing resolution to 640x480.