ArmadaOS Update Adds Aurora Store and Dual-Screen Support

According to ArmadaOS, ArmadaOS released an update on Oct. 10, 2026 that adds Aurora Store compatibility and dual-screen support for handheld gaming devices. The update enables users to access Android apps in Game Mode via Valve’s Lepton and run Plasma Mobile on a secondary display, such as the bottom screen of the AYN Thor or AYANEO Pocket DS. This integration also includes HDR support for devices like the AYN Odin 2 Portal, AYANEO Pocket EVO, and Retroid Pocket 6, enhancing visual quality for games and media.

According to ArmadaOS, Aurora Store integration expands the range of Android apps available to ArmadaOS users, enhancing the OS’s versatility for handheld gaming. According to ArmadaOS, the update also introduces native sleep as the default behavior for supported devices, improving battery life and stability on SM8550-based hardware. According to ArmadaOS, this change replaces the previous fake suspend method, offering better power management and reducing accidental wake-ups.

Aurora Store integration thanks to support from the Aurora Team

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According to ArmadaOS, dual-screen support enables users to launch Plasma Mobile on a secondary display, providing persistent brightness control and expanding multitasking capabilities. This feature is particularly useful for devices like the AYN Thor and AYANEO Pocket DS, where users can run extra applications alongside gaming. According to ArmadaOS, the update also includes improved controller calibration, fixing issues with trigger calibration shifting on RSInput, Retroid, and MANGMI controllers.

Launch Plasma Mobile on the bottom screen from Armada Control, with a persistent brightness control

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According to ArmadaOS, the update further enhances device compatibility by adding support for the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 and external monitors in Game Mode. According to ArmadaOS, users can now connect additional displays to their handheld devices, extending their gaming setup beyond the primary screen. Additional improvements include RGB lighting controls in Armada Control, a touch and controller-friendly fan curve editor, and updates to core system components like Mesa, FEX, Gamescope, and Proton CachyOS.

According to ArmadaOS, ArmadaOS also updated its kernel to version 7.2.3, Mesa to 26.2.2, and KWin to 6.7.4, ensuring better stability and performance. According to ArmadaOS, the update includes ARM64EC OptiScaler for improved performance on ARM64-based applications and compatibility enhancements for AppImages through protontricks and libxcrypt.