Updating, while often with good intentions, can sometimes leave us with a few problems. These are some of the most common issues to come with updating RetroPie.
RetroPie refuses to update
If the RetroPie is refusing to start the update, verify you have a connection to your network. If you do have network connection, double check to see if you're able to reach the internet.
If the issue seems unrelated to network issues, you may need to manually install the latest version of RetroPie from scratch.
Update starts but fails
This can sometimes happen with poor internet connections. Verify your Pi is having no issues connecting to the internet.
If the problem persists, you may have to update your Pi manually with the latest RetroPie version.
Certain ROMs are no longer working
This is a reported problem among the community. The going recommendation is to download the latest version of RetroPie for reinstallation instead of updating through the UI.
RetroPie is not functional after updating
Some updates don't work as intended. In this case, the results can be devastating! If your Pi was backed up prior to the update, you should be good to go.
For those who missed the opportunity for a thorough backup, you'll need to download the latest version of RetroPie for a fresh installation.
For more official information on the RetroPie update menu and features, visit the RetroPie GitHub repository for more RetroPie update information.