RetroArch

3.9
44.8K reviews
5M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

RetroArch is an open-source project that makes use of a powerful development interface called Libretro. Libretro is an interface that allows you to make cross-platform applications that can use rich features such as OpenGL, cross-platform camera support, location support, and more in the future.

It comes with its own built-in collection of applications to provide you with a 'one-stop-shop' for entertainment.

Libretro and RetroArch are perfectly suited for creating games, emulators and multimedia programs. If you want to learn more, go to our website (listed below).

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!!
This version of RetroArch differs from the one available on our website (www.retroarch.com) in that there is no Core Downloader, in compliance with the Google Play Store's policies. This version supports 50 cores max. If this is not enough for your needs, there are two options:

* Get RetroArch Plus, also available for free on the Play Store (this supports up to 127 cores). This version requires Android 8.0 or higher.
* Get RetroArch from our website (www.retroarch.com) and download the APK and install it. This version has the Core Downloader and is considered the 'full-fat' version.

Pros of the Play Store version vs. the website APK:
* Automatic weekly updates of both cores and RetroArch.
Cons of the Play Store version vs. the website APK:
* Only 50 cores supported max

FEATURES:
* Eye-candy menus to choose from!
* Scan files / directories and add them to game system collections!
* View database information about each game once added to a collection!
* Download programs ('cores') online
* Update everything!
* Download Game & Watch games and play them with our exclusive Game & Watch emulator!
* Built-in input remapping
* Ability to remap controls
* Ability to enter and load cheats
* Multi-language support!
* Over 80+ programs('cores') now and counting!
* Play multiplayer with NetPlay!
* Take screenshots, save states and more!

* No DRM
* No restrictions on usage
* Open-source
* No push ads
* No spying
* No ads period

Join us on discord for support and netplay matchmaking
https://discord.gg/C4amCeV

Visit our Youtube channel here for tutorials, gameplays, news and development progress!
https://www.youtube.com/user/libretro
https://www.youtube.com/RetroArchOfficial

For info and help, see our documentation site -
https://docs.libretro.com/

Visit our website!
https://www.retroarch.com/

www.libretro.com
Updated on
Nov 10, 2021

Data safety

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Ratings and reviews

3.9
38.4K reviews
A Google user
April 16, 2020
Has a lot of stuff going for it, pretty much the only free collection of emulators worth it on the play store. But it takes a lot of effort to figure it out, perhaps you would like a front loader (I recommend DIG but that can be fiddly as well). Trying to get PSX games to work are a major hassle. Still a great app with constant support, but I decided to pay extra for some other apps just for easier file management.
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A Google user
January 12, 2020
Does the job and does it pretty well. Most cores work near perfectly, and connecting and setting up a Bluetooth controller was a breeze. There's a fair (a lot, really) amount of customization and learning to really make this shine on Android as opposed to PC, but it works exceptionally well as an all-in-one emulator once properly setup. (Note: I can't speak for the image/music browsing--never tried those.)
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A Google user
September 13, 2019
Such a beautiful and familiar UI with buttery smooth animation and navigation...that was until I tried to control it. On Nvidia Shield, a wireless keyboard nor the shield controller work at all. Only the shield remote. Back button on remote takes you back to the game instead of back in the menus. No pre configured button or combo to get back to the menu from a game. The PS3 like UI makes me think I can do these things! If it needs configuration on first launch, it needs a first time wizard.
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