Experience retro gaming on your device with RetroArch!
RetroArch, an open-source project leveraging the powerful Libretro development interface, brings cross-platform retro gaming to your fingertips. Libretro's architecture enables rich features like OpenGL support, cross-platform camera access, and future location services integration. RetroArch offers a comprehensive suite of applications for a complete entertainment experience.
Libretro and RetroArch are ideal for developing games, emulators, and multimedia applications. Learn more at our website (links below).
Important Notice:
This Google Play Store version of RetroArch differs from our website version (www.retroarch.com). To comply with Google Play Store policies, it lacks a Core Downloader and supports a maximum of 50 cores. If you need more, consider these alternatives:
- RetroArch Plus: A free Play Store alternative supporting up to 127 cores (requires Android 8.0 or higher).
- Website Download: Download the full-featured APK from www.retroarch.com, including the Core Downloader.
Play Store Version Advantages:
- Automatic weekly updates for cores and RetroArch itself.
Play Store Version Disadvantages:
- Maximum 50 core support.
Key Features:
- Attractive, customizable menus.
- Scan files/directories and organize them into game system collections.
- Access game database information within collections.
- Download programs ("cores") online.
- Easy updates for everything.
- Exclusive Game & Watch emulator support.
- Built-in input remapping and control customization.
- Cheat code entry and loading.
- Multi-language support.
- 80+ cores and growing!
- Multiplayer gaming with NetPlay.
- Screenshot capture, save states, and more!
- No DRM, usage restrictions, ads, or intrusive tracking.
- Open-source.
Community & Support:
Join our Discord server for support and NetPlay matchmaking: https://discord.gg/C4amCeV
Check out our YouTube channels for tutorials, gameplay, news, and development updates:
For information and assistance, visit our documentation site: https://docs.libretro.com/
Visit our websites:
- https://www.retroarch.com/
- www.libretro.com









