# Updates & Content Download

## Updates

Retrobat has an automatic updater system included.

When a new version is available, a message like the one below appears on the top of the screen:

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To perform the update, open the [main menu](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/main-menu#updates-and-downloads) and select **UPDATES & DOWNLOADS**

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Choose ***START UPDATE***

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Accept

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The update progress will be shown in the top right corner

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Once the update is finished, reboot the system to apply

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When starting again Retrobat, it will finalize the update

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It is possible to check the current version from the main menu > system settings > information

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## Download

The integrated Content Downloader can be used to install a wide variety of freely distributed games, themes, and additional Medias.

The Downloads menu is available from the  [MAIN MENU](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/main-menu), navigate to **UPDATES & DOWNLOADS**

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### Download content

Select **CONTENT DOWNLOADER**

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Use LEFT and RIGHT to change categories and UP and DOWN to navigate the list and choose the content to install, press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7) to install

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A message appears and the content is downloaded in the right folder

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### Download Themes

Select **THEMES** to access the **THEME DOWNLOADER**

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Navigate to the theme you want to install and press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7) to install

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A progress bar appears in the top right corner

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When the download is finished, you can switch to the new Theme from the [USER INTERFACE SETTINGS](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/main-menu#user-interface-settings) in the MAIN MENU

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