RetroArch

Libretro

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

Ratings and reviews

Absolutely incredible experience. I had no idea that RetroArch would run so many systems so well on my phone. With a blue tooth controller the input lag was less than I expected, and I didn't have that much trouble setting it up. People complain about this being hard to configure but I've found it automatically mapped the controls optimally for the controller for every core I've added so far. It's so easy to add cores for every new system you want to emulate. I can't understand why people have so much trouble, for me this is the ultimate retro emulation setup for Android. 5 stars all the way.

(Playing on Android 10 - One(+) 7t Pro) Found N:DS and GBA to work pretty flawlessly so far; haven't had much luck with Sony emulators though. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, or if it's a software bug causing the app to freeze and need hard closing; so this could be my fault! Either way, 4/5 as the Nintendo emulators seem to run great, but the app specific quirks (like needing to save menu and UI changes in another menu) can be a bit confusing to navigate at first. Very good app!

They've finally fixed a lot of problems people have had with the UI for years in the new update. Hopefully they will continue to work on the UI for all platforms. Dark mode is in settings, UI, appearance, theme, dark blue. GameCube and PS2 cores can't currently even load most games on Android yet, let alone run them poorly like the others, but that's just a matter of time. Everything else works perfectly. Thank you retroarch.