REminiscence

Overview

REminiscence is the libretro wrapper around Gregory Montoir’s Flashback engine. It uses the original Flashback PC data with improved compatibility and modern controller handling. REG-Linux associates it with the reminiscence metadata group inside the ports collection.

Quick reference

• ROM folder: /userdata/roms/reminiscence
• Accepted format: .rem
• Emulator/Core: libretro: reminiscence
• System group: ports

BIOS

No BIOS is needed.

ROMs

Copy the DATA/ directory from your Flashback installation into /userdata/roms/reminiscence/DATA/ and ensure the essential files (FLORI.INS, GLOBES.POL, STRING2.INS, etc.) exist. Next, create a blank placeholder file such as:

touch "/userdata/roms/reminiscence/Flashback.rem"

The .rem file acts as the launcher while the real assets stay in the DATA/ folder. Keep the directory relative to the launcher so the core can load the files without needing absolute paths.

Emulators

RetroArch / libretro: REminiscence

The core exposes the usual RetroArch options (reminiscence.videomode, reminiscence.ratio, reminiscence.shaders, etc.). Simply open the Quick Menu ([HOTKEY] + ) to swap aspect ratios, toggle shaders, or remap the controller.

Controls

REminiscence supports both keyboard/mouse and gamepads. Use the in-game controls screen to bind actions to additional buttons if the default layout is not enough.

Troubleshooting

• If the game refuses to start, double-check that the DATA/ folder contains all the Flashback files and that the .rem launcher sits alongside it.
• The core is case-sensitive; verify that your file names match the ones referenced in the DATA/ directory.
• Consult the REminiscence GitHub for core-specific notes if you run into compatibility issues.