OnionOS
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About
OnionOS is ranked #4 of 25 in emulation frontends on Inferse. It runs on Self-hosted.
Compared on emulation frontends
- Supported platforms
- Miyoo Mini and Miyoo Mini+onionui.github.io
- Emulators included
- Yesonionui.github.io
- Library import
- Yesonionui.github.io
- Metadata scraping
- Yesonionui.github.io
- Controller navigation
- Yesonionui.github.io
- Portable mode
- Yesonionui.github.io
Facts
- Product
- Onion is an OS overhaul for the Miyoo Mini and Mini+ handhelds.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Game switching
- GameSwitcher lets users browse recently played games and resume them with screenshots showing where they left off.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- Onion includes RetroArch with dedicated drivers, custom overlays and filters, and optimized emulators.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Game collection tools
- Its Search app finds games by keyword, and its Game List Options menu can select cores, fetch cover images, launch Netplay, and filter lists.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can change themes and configure system settings, network services, and button shortcuts through included tools.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Activity tracking
- The Activity Tracker records game playtimes, displays total playtime in the top bar, and lets users share playtime screenshots.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Network features
- On Miyoo Mini Plus, Onion offers Netplay, over-the-air updates, time synchronization, cover scraping, and network services including SMB, HTTP, SSH, and FTP.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Onion is installed and kept on an SD card; the maker says Windows users can use Onion Desktop Tools to prepare the card and install or update Onion.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- Installation instructions specify minimum firmware versions of 20220419 for Miyoo Mini and 20230505 for Miyoo Mini+.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The built-in game image scraper is available on Miyoo Mini Plus only, according to the FAQ.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project points users to GitHub Discussions, Discord, Reddit, and Facebook for community channels.onionui.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Onion is an operating system overhaul for the Miyoo Mini and Miyoo Mini+.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- GameSwitcher
- GameSwitcher lets users browse recently played games and resume them from a screenshot of where they left off.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Package Manager
- The Package Manager app installs and uninstalls emulators and apps.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Tweaks lets users adjust system settings, enable network services, and configure button shortcuts; themes can change backgrounds, categories, icons, music, and fonts.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Game library
- Search finds games by keyword, and Activity Tracker records playtime and displays total playtime in the top bar.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- Onion includes RetroArch with dedicated drivers, custom overlays and filters, plus standalone PCSX and ScummVM emulators.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Ports
- The Ports Collection page describes 61 game ports; some require users to provide licensed game files.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Connected features
- On Miyoo Mini Plus, Onion supports OTA updates, date and time synchronization, game-cover scraping, and network services including SMB, HTTP, SSH, FTP, Telnet, hotspot, and VNC.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer
- Netplay supports online or local network sessions; Easy Netplay on two Miyoo Mini Plus devices needs no prior Wi-Fi setup, and Pokémon trading is available for GB/GBC.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- The installation guide requires at least firmware 20220419 on Miyoo Mini and 20230505 on Miyoo Mini+; Onion runs from the SD card as a frontend to the device firmware.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Installation support
- Windows users can use Onion Desktop Tools to format an SD card and download, install, update, and configure Onion.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The FAQ says a MainUI issue can prevent Wi-Fi networks with special characters from connecting, and reports no fix because MainUI is closed source.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Discussions, Discord, Reddit, and Facebook for community support.onionui.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
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- Best Emulation Frontends in 2026#4 of 25
Sources
- onionui.github.io· checked 2 Oct 2026
- onionui.github.io/docs/features· checked 2 Oct 2026
- onionui.github.io/docs/installation· checked 2 Oct 2026
- onionui.github.io/docs/faq· checked 2 Oct 2026
- onionui.github.io/docs/ports· checked 3 Oct 2026
- onionui.github.io/docs/multiplayer· checked 3 Oct 2026