RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
- Released
- 2022
- Developer
- Libretro
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.49 GB
What is RetroArch?
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 26 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Libretro |
| Publisher | Libretro |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Free To Play |
| Languages | 19 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was RetroArch received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.49 GB |
| Add-on content | 65 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like RetroArch
24 games overlap with RetroArch on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Capcom Arcade Stadium, Zero Wing and SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics.
Common questions about RetroArch
What platforms is RetroArch on?
RetroArch is available on PC. It first released in 2022.
Is RetroArch free?
Yes. RetroArch is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend RetroArch?
89% of 9,741 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does RetroArch work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates RetroArch as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the RetroArch download?
0.49 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made RetroArch?
RetroArch was developed by Libretro and published by Libretro.