- Added support for installing SAS-compliant PSU homebrew apps from the Save Application System Apps Archive. Place the `.psu` files in the `games/APPS` folder.
- Improvements to ELF file handling and installation
- Fixed an issue where `LaunchELF` and `Launch Disc` apps would not install if a custom game path was used
- Improved error reporting when syncing PS2 games
- Added support for installing homebrew ELFs in the game installer.
- Fixed an issue where the Python virtual environment sometimes failed to activate; the script now retries if this occurs.
- Added cover art from OPL Manager Art DB backups. PS2 game artwork is now displayed in OPL/NHDDL.
- Dropped APA support in favor of loading OPL, POPStarter, Neutrino, and configuration files from the exFAT partition to speed up initialization.
- Moved BBNL to the APA header to further improve loading times.
- Removed dependency on renamed POPStarter ELF files to launch PS1 VCDs; POPStarter is now launched directly with a boot argument.
- NHDDL now launches in ATA mode, improving startup time and avoiding potential error messages.
- Updated Neutrino to version 1.6.1
- Updatec NHDDL to version MMCE + HDL Beta 4.17
- Added error message for failed repository updates
- Dynamically creates and deletes `OPL Launcher` partitions as needed
- Files in the `CFG`, `CHT`, `LNG`, `THM`, and `APPS` folders on your PC are now copied to the PS2 drive during game sync
- **Open PS2 Loader** and **Launch Disc** are added to the Game Channel if they do not already exist
