RetroFrame Launcher

BlueVolume Software

About this app

RetroFrame is an Android launcher focused on retro gaming and emulation, with a handheld- and gamepad-friendly interface and rich personalization.

🎮 HIGHLIGHTS
• Controller-focused UI
• Auto-scan ROMs directories with automatic artwork scraping (IGDB: box artwork and screenshots)
• Four layout modes: Standard, Grid, List, and TV — switch with a shortcut
• Custom image, GIF, and animated video backgrounds, customizable background music and UI sound effects
• RetroAchievements: sign in, sync profile, view stats, followers, awards and more
• Can be set as your default home launcher

📂 GAMES & LIBRARY
• Games and Apps screens; reorder platforms via drag-and-drop in Settings
• Home and Favorites tabs; multi-disc support; supports games with mods, DLC and updates
• Last-played tracking; rename games and manage artwork, upload and replace custom artwork and screenshots (local + scraped)

🛠️ EMULATORS
• Per-platform emulator and RetroArch core selection
• Supports RetroArch, PPSSPP, DuckStation, Dolphin, Flycast, Redream, melonDS, Mupen64Plus, AetherSX2/NetherSX2, Citron, Eden, Lemuroid, GameHub Lite/GameNative, and many more

🎨 CUSTOMIZATION
• Accent colors; Light/Dark/System theme; per-screen or video backgrounds; background music; animated effects
• Automatic and custom artwork; show/hide game titles; clock; tab visibility; UI sounds; Xbox vs PlayStation-style button layouts

Requires storage access to scan ROMs. Add your own ROMs and emulators; RetroFrame does NOT include any games or emulators.

What’s new

🎨 SteamGridDB artwork: square, wide, and hero images from your curated collections
🧩 Expanded theme system with shareable previews and per-theme appearance control
🎛️ On-device Advanced Editor with background effects, card shadows, UI scaling, and many more options
💡 Joystick LED: experimental screen-color sync, breathing effect, and syncing to the active app/game
⚙️ Plus per-game artwork refresh, bug fixes, and stability improvements