RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players.

Among other things, it enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all.

In addition to this, you are able to run original game discs (CDs) from RetroArch.

RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, machine translation, blind accessibility features, and more!

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Introducing ROM Cleaner

Jesse Talavera here again! You may remember me from my work on melonDS DS, McSoftServe, and assorted improvements to RetroArch like microphones and XDelta softpatching. I’ve secretly been developing something brand-new that I’m itching to share with you. Although RetroArch was designed for retro game emulation, every now and then something comes along that breaks […]

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Bliss-box 4-play advanced – RetroArch ready : Early bird offer inside

For a limited time you can pre-order yours before production begins. https://bliss-box.net/products/4-play-advanced   Compatibility Works with the existing software Has the same USB ID so that you do not need to reconfigure your software Has the same mapping, and code logic just faster with greater controller support Compatible with 4-Play/GP Cables Advantages over the 4-Play.   […]

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LRPS2 – the new PlayStation2 core with a brand new Vulkan LLE renderer

We have a brand new PlayStation2 core, LRPS2. It’s a heavily modified version of PCSX2 custom made for the Libretro API, and it currently runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. The core code is modern and up-to-date unlike the old core and it no longer suffers from the serious drawbacks the older core had. It […]

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RetroArch 1.20.0 release

RetroArch 1.20.0 has just been released. Grab it here. Remember that this project exists for the benefit of our users, and that we wouldn’t keep doing this were it not for spreading the love to our users. This project exists because of your support and belief in us to keep going doing great things. We have […]

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