RetroArch

Name: RetroArch
Rating: 3.813505 (47398 reviews)
Author: Libretro

By: Libretro Game

Retro games and emulators on your device!

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-07-20

Overview

Removed

Downloads

6,416,644

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

3.81

(47,398)

Version:

1.9.12(2021-11-03)

Last updated: 2021-11-10

Features & Capabilities

RetroArch is an open-source emulator and gaming platform that leverages the powerful Libretro interface to provide a seamless experience across devices. It supports over 80 emulator cores for classic gaming systems, allowing users to scan and organize their games, remap controls, load cheats, and enjoy multiplayer gaming via NetPlay.

Unlike other versions, the Chrome extension offers up to 50 emulator cores with automatic updates and no ads, DRM, or spying concerns. It features eye-catching menus, built-in input remapping, game database info, and supports multi-language usage. RetroArch is perfect for retro gaming enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive, ad-free emulator solution. Join the vibrant community on Discord and explore tutorials on their official YouTube channels.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.9.12(2021-11-03) Last updated: 2021-11-10

Creation date:

2014-01-02

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Email:

li*****@gmail.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

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Other platforms

RetroArch (v1.22.2)

4.30

(1,812)

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Developed by:

Libretro

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.retroarch

Email:

li*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.retroarch.com/

User Reviews

Users praise RetroArch as a powerful all-in-one emulator with broad device support and good controller compatibility. Still, many report crashes and an overly bloated UI, especially on the Play Store version. Some advise downloading the website APK for fuller core support, while SD-card/external-storage handling and installation on certain devices remain problematic. Overall, it’s highly capable but buggy and inconsistent across platforms; the best experience often comes from the website build.

Pros

All-in-one emulator platform
Free and highly capable
Runs on a wide range of devices
Solid controller support
Overall positive sentiment from users (rated highly)

Cons

Crashes / instability: frequent crashes and 'app keeps stopping'
Bloated / outdated user interface
Play Store version is outdated and missing cores; users are advised to download the website APK
SD card / external storage support is missing or ROMs from micro SD card are not detected
Installation issues on certain devices (e.g., Smart TV) and compatibility problems

Recent reviews

garbage.. failure to install cores or they take forever. once you get them downloaded the games have trouble being emulated.. it's actually a nightmare navigating it. rather be a taxi driver in London

Se*****, 2026-07-15

most unintuitive emulator Ive ever used roms just show black screen so I tried installing a bios and ended up just giving up because absolutely nothing would work or make any sense whatsoever also the directory where the bios supposedly goes is locked down by yoyr phone by default