RetroTINK 4K update adds easier menu access and input output readouts

RetroTINK 4K owners got a more practical firmware update on June 17, 2026, as version 1.31.0 put the most-used controls closer at hand and added on-screen input and output resolution readouts. For anyone swapping consoles, checking timings, or dialing in capture chains, the new official menu changes the daily routine from button hunting to quick status checks.

The biggest shift is the menu itself. Mike Chi’s update introduces an official menu that makes common controls easier to reach, while the screen now shows the active input and output resolution directly in the interface. That gives power users an immediate reference point when a setup includes original hardware, emulator output, or a mix of both. The remote workflow also changes in a way that saves time, because pressing AUX8 now jumps straight to Advanced Settings instead of sending users through a longer path.

The firmware also folds several long-running interface choices into a cleaner structure. Simple and Regular modes are being unified, with Simple effectively taking over the first page of the regular menu. RetroTINK also added EDTV support to the Sample Rate Detection menu, set sample rates for 480p and 576p behavior, and added optional _info.txt support inside folders so extra metadata can appear at the bottom of file-selection menus. For people who keep profiles for different consoles, displays, or capture targets, those are the kinds of changes that trim friction every time the box is powered on.

That usability push fits the way the RetroTINK 4K has evolved since its July 28, 2023 debut as a flagship video processor and scaler for retro game consoles with output up to 4K60, along with pixel-perfect scaling, advanced image processing, and CRT simulation. RetroTINK later expanded the line on December 31, 2024 with the RetroTINK-4K CE, a lower-cost sibling using the same hardware and firmware framework as the Pro, but with a smaller FPGA to reduce manufacturing costs. The CE landed at $475 MSRP, compared with the Pro’s $750 price tag.

RetroTINK’s support hub also keeps firmware downloads, wikis, and Discord support in one place, and RetroRGB says experimental firmware can be reverted to official firmware without risking the device or warranty. Taken together, version 1.31.0 does more than freshen the interface. It makes the RT4K feel faster to live with, especially for the people who change profiles, inputs, and scaling options all the time.