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About
RetroArch 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. 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. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, and more!
Required configuration
Recommends: keyboard, mouse or touchpad. Supports: gamepad.
Additional information
Project
- Developer
- libretro
- Publisher
- hunterk
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later (free software)What this license lets you do
- Homepage
- www.retroarch.com
- From the project
- Report a bugSource codeDonateDocumentationFAQContact
Install
- Available via
- Flatpak · Snap (4) · AppImage · Arch Linux (4) · Debian · Ubuntu · Fedora · openSUSE · Alpine Linux · Void Linux · Solus · Nixpkgs
All 18 packagings
Flathub (Flatpak), Snap Store, Snap Store (Candidate build), Snap Store (Beta build), Snap Store (Nightly build), AppImage, AUR (Git build), AUR (Git · Gun build), AUR (Steam-launcher build), Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux, Nixpkgs, openSUSE, Alpine Linux, Void Linux, Solus
- Flatpak sandbox
- Wide access
Runs in a sandbox, but a broad part of it is open — typical for tools that need to manage your files or system. It shows what the app is able to do, not what it does.
What it can access
- Reads and changes all your files
- Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
- Reads files in /run/udev
- Can shut down, reboot or suspend the system
- Uses the internet
- Plays and records audio
About this data
- Sources
- Sources matched and checked by handSources disagree on the name: retroarch / retroarchwithcores / retroarchbare
- Catalog data as of
- October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (21)
| Source | Name | Version | Built by | License | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathub (Flatpak) | RetroArch | 1.22.2 | Official build | GPL-3.0-or-later | Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players |
| Snap Store | retroarch | 1.22.2 | — | GPL-3.0+ | RetroArch is the official reference frontend for the libretro API. |
| Snap Store (Candidate build) | retroarch | 1.22.2 | — | GPL-3.0+ | RetroArch is the official reference frontend for the libretro API. |
| Snap Store (Beta build) | retroarch | 1.22.2 | — | GPL-3.0+ | RetroArch is the official reference frontend for the libretro API. |
| Snap Store (Nightly build) | retroarch | 1.22.2+git8399.c9a57df | — | GPL-3.0+ |