

RetroArch
Libretro · May 27, 2022 · Free to Play, Retro, Software, Singleplayer, Arcade
RetroArch is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.
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RetroArch price
RetroArch is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.
About RetroArch
RetroArch is a free, open-source frontend that lets you play classic games from countless systems on modern PCs and consoles with a unified interface and advanced features like rewinding, netplay, and customizable shaders. Preserve your original game collections while enjoying modern conveniences like frame-perfect performance, lag-free online multiplayer, and pixel-perfect visual filters that capture the retro aesthetic.
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
RetroArch — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Player modes
- Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op, LAN, Split screen
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
DLC & expansions
Free to playRetroArch - Flycast
Free to playRetroArch - Beetle Cygne
Free to playRetroArch - Beetle PCE
Free to playRetroArch - Beetle PSX
Free to playRetroArch - Beetle Saturn
Free to playRetroArch - Beetle VB
Free to playRetroArch - BlastEm
Free to playRetroArch - Caprice32
Free to playRetroArch - DesmuME
Free to playRetroArch - EasyRPG
Free to playRetroArch - FCEUmm
Free to playRetroArch - Final Burn Neo
Free to playRetroArch - Fuse
Free to playRetroArch - GW
Free to playRetroArch - Genesis Plus GX
Free to playRetroArch - Kronos
Free to playRetroArch - Mesen
Free to playRetroArch - Mesen S
Free to playRetroArch - Mupen64Plus-Next
Free to playRetroArch - NeoCD
Free to playRetroArch - Nestopia
Free to playRetroArch - PCSX ReARMed
Free to playRetroArch - PPSSPP
Free to playRetroArch - Picodrive
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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It's a free emulation hub for people who want to quickly emulate games; what more do you want? Is the interface confusing? Yes, so many submenus, and navigating them can be a pain. The Steam version is not the best version of RetroArch either, but that is easily fixed by merging it with the one from their website. After using it to emulate games from multiple platforms, I have rarely run into any issues and haven’t needed to mess with the more advanced options available. It’s free and gets the job done, and the integration of RetroAchievements is a nice bonus. I definitely recommend it for people who are into casual emulation.1 found this helpful
can play the lbue hedgohog veery cool :)
[h1] YOU DON'T BUY PLAYSTATION, YOU EMULATE IT. [/h1]
discovered it while modding a playstation mini in 2021 and havent gone back since 10/10 emulator
You can emulate almost everything up to PS2(not inclusive) in this version without modifying stuff, all in one single install. It can even emulate that one and more with manual tweaking or using their standalone app.
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