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
Read the latest changes here -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-8-9-released/
Read the latest changes here -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-8-8-released/
Read the latest changes here -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-8-7-released/
Read the latest changes here -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-8-6-released/
Read release notes here -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-8-5-released/
Version 1.8.4. See https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/master/CHANGES.md for all the changes.
Version 1.8.3. See https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/master/CHANGES.md for all the changes.
Fixed numerous Vulkan crashes, numerous usability improvements, menu thumbnail support, and more.
See our Libretro blog post later on December 25, 2019 for more details
Thumbnail support for MaterialUI
- MENU/MATERIALUI: Change DPI scaling back to original - too many issues with current implementation, requires a redesign
- IPS: Soft-Patch any IPS size
- MENU/RGUI: Correctly rescale menu when resizing window if aspect ratio lock is enabled.
- REMAPS: Fix analog remapping regression -analog remapping would break controls
RetroArch 1.7.7 has been released!
Read this article here for more information -
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-7-7-released/
RetroArch 1.7.5 Update!
See the update notes here:
https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-7-4-released/
Also, we have a new 64bit version of RetroArch out there, for those with 64bit devices, called RetroArch64. You will notice several cores to be significantly faster with this release, so check it out if you can! Some cores like Dolphin are also exclusive to this version!
RetroArch 1.7.3 released!
This should fix a bug that would cause a crash at startup on certain Android devices.
We are sorry for the incovenience this caused. We try our best to significantly increase RetroArch's quality with each new release.
See this article for the changelog -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-7-1-released/
See changelog here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-7-0-released/
Updates:See changelog here -https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-6-9-released/
* Should hopefully fix some of the menu black screen issues that occurred on some devices.
See change notes here:https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-6-6-released/https://www.libretro.com/index.php/core-updates-and-bounty-updates-since-version-1-6-4/
See this for release notes:https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-1-6-4-released/
See our changelog here:https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/edit/master/CHANGES.md
