diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml b/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4709996c64..b82658ddb0 100644
--- a/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <!-- <!DOCTYPE manifest [ <!ENTITY % versionDTD SYSTEM "../../../version.dtd"> %versionDTD; ]> !-->
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.retroarch.legacy"
-    android:versionCode="1556806382"
-    android:versionName="1.20.0"
+    android:versionCode="1556806383"
+    android:versionName="1.21.0"
     android:installLocation="internalOnly">
     <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false"/>
diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml b/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7bdc909510..5995869bcd 100644
--- a/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="com.retroarch"
-    android:versionCode="1597175263"
-    android:versionName="1.20.0"
+    android:versionCode="1597175264"
+    android:versionName="1.21.0"
     android:installLocation="internalOnly">
     <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.type.pc" android:required="false"/>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
index 8bb56c398e..16f35ab8ab 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.20.0</string>
+	<string>1.21.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.20.0</string>
+	<string>1.21.0</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.games</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
-	<string>Copyright © 2024 RetroArch. All rights reserved.</string>
+	<string>Copyright © 2025 RetroArch. All rights reserved.</string>
 	<key>NSMainNibFile</key>
 	<string>MainMenu</string>
 	<key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 0f64eacc5b..9c8792c1a4 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1922,7 +1922,7 @@
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES_THIN;
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = YES;
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES_THIN;
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = NO;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				MTL_IGNORE_WARNINGS = YES;
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 178a8c0e6a..dc4da60740 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_NETWORKGAMEPAD",
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 22c3feeb74..f00b64e924 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS10_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_APPLE_STORE",
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index e4614944c4..819f7e3856 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = R72X3BF4KE;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 11.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_NETWORKGAMEPAD",
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = R72X3BF4KE;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 11.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				"OTHER_CFLAGS[arch=*]" = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@
 				CLANG_WARN_UNREACHABLE_CODE = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT = dwarf;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = R72X3BF4KE;
 				ENABLE_STRICT_OBJC_MSGSEND = YES;
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 				);
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "$(SRCROOT)/tvOS/Info.plist";
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(inherited) @executable_path/Frameworks";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = YES;
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@
 				CLANG_WARN_UNREACHABLE_CODE = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT = "dwarf-with-dsym";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = R72X3BF4KE;
 				ENABLE_NS_ASSERTIONS = NO;
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
 				);
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "$(SRCROOT)/tvOS/Info.plist";
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(inherited) @executable_path/Frameworks";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = NO;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 010c7857a7..310a436a00 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEPS_DIR = "$(SRCBASE)/deps";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/iOS/modules",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEPS_DIR = "$(SRCBASE)/deps";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/iOS/modules",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
@@ -1654,7 +1654,7 @@
 				CLANG_WARN_UNREACHABLE_CODE = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT = dwarf;
 				DEPS_DIR = "$(SRCBASE)/deps";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
@@ -1688,7 +1688,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/tvOS/modules",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = YES;
@@ -1795,7 +1795,7 @@
 				CLANG_WARN_UNREACHABLE_CODE = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT = "dwarf-with-dsym";
 				DEPS_DIR = "$(SRCBASE)/deps";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
@@ -1829,7 +1829,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/tvOS/modules",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = NO;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 4b0cfed24d..d34155282c 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_static.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 11.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_APPLE_STORE",
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 11.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS13.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS13.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index d761dea58f..91cf7ec17f 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS13.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS13.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1932,7 +1932,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 12.0;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
 				LLVM_LTO = YES_THIN;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = "$(inherited)";
@@ -1991,7 +1991,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 12.0;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
 				LLVM_LTO = YES_THIN;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = NO;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				MTL_IGNORE_WARNINGS = YES;
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS6.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS6.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index b5309f8b36..e1a6fc7710 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS6.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS6.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 6.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_NETWORKGAMEPAD",
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 6.0;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS8.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS8.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index ae76c3e0c3..c8684c42ad 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS8.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS8.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 8.4;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = NO;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DHAVE_NETWORKGAMEPAD",
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=iphoneos*]" = "iPhone Developer";
 				CODE_SIGN_RESOURCE_RULES_PATH = "$(SDKROOT)/ResourceRules.plist";
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = UK699V5ZS8;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_PRECOMPILE_PREFIX_HEADER = NO;
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 8.4;
 				LD_NO_PIE = YES;
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.20.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.21.0;
 				OTHER_CFLAGS = (
 					"-DNS_BLOCK_ASSERTIONS=1",
 					"-DNDEBUG",
diff --git a/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml b/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
index 7e868818a1..8ee6285a6a 100644
--- a/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
+++ b/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <qnx xmlns="http://www.qnx.com/schemas/application/1.0">
 
     <id>com.RetroArch</id>
-    <versionNumber>1.20.0</versionNumber>
+    <versionNumber>1.21.0</versionNumber>
     <buildId>3</buildId>
     <description>Cross-platform entertainment system</description>
     <author>Team Libretro</author>
diff --git a/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec b/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
index e23e47b869..c553d34d67 100644
--- a/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
+++ b/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           retroarch
-Version:        1.20.0
-Release:        v1.20.0
+Version:        1.21.0
+Release:        v1.21.0
 Summary:        Official reference frontend for libretro
 
 Group:          Applications/Emulators
diff --git a/pkg/wii/meta.xml b/pkg/wii/meta.xml
index d89afc5ba6..afedd66aab 100644
--- a/pkg/wii/meta.xml
+++ b/pkg/wii/meta.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <app version="1">
   <name>RetroArch</name>
   <coder>Libretro</coder>
-  <version>1.20.0</version>
+  <version>1.21.0</version>
   <release_date>2012-2025</release_date>
   <short_description>The cross-platform entertainment system</short_description>
   <long_description>A port of RetroArch to the GameCube/Wii.</long_description>
diff --git a/version.all b/version.all
index 4da7a0e9a9..610f1add69 100644
--- a/version.all
+++ b/version.all
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 # /* - pkg/snap/snapcraft.yaml (including the github url) */
 
 #if 0
-RARCH_VERSION="1.20.0"
+RARCH_VERSION="1.21.0"
 #endif
 #ifndef PACKAGE_VERSION
-#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.20.0"
+#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.21.0"
 #endif
diff --git a/version.dtd b/version.dtd
index 2d76ebad65..d493a41584 100644
--- a/version.dtd
+++ b/version.dtd
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<!ENTITY version "1.20.0">
+<!ENTITY version "1.21.0">