RetroArch
RetroArch is a free, open source and cross-platform front-end for emulators , game engines , video games , media players and other applications. It is the reference implementation of the Libretro API that was developed quickly, easily, and portable. It is licensed under the GNU GPLv3 .
technology
RetroArch runs programs that have been converted into dynamic libraries, so-called Libretro-Cores, and uses multiple user interfaces, input, audio and video drivers and other sophisticated functions such as audio filters, multi-pass shaders, netplay, gameplay rewind, cheats etc.
RetroArch has been ported to many platforms. It can run on multiple PC operating systems ( Windows , MacOS , Linux ), home consoles ( PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Wii U , etc.), handheld consoles ( PlayStation Vita , Nintendo 3DS , etc.) and smartphones ( Android , iOS, etc.) .,) embedded systems ( Raspberry Pi (also implemented RetroPie) ODROID etc.) and even in web browsers using the emscripten - compiler is used.
reception
RetroArch is hailed as one of the emulators that can be used to play most games with a front end.
It has been criticized that the configuration is difficult due to the multitude of options available to the user, at the same time RetroArch is praised for its multitude of functions.
Supported systems
- 3DO
- Arcade
- Amstrad CPC
- Atari 2600
- Atari 5200
- Atari 7800
- Atari Jaguar
- Atari Lynx
- Atari Falcon
- CHIP-8
- ColecoVision
- Commodore 64
- Dreamcast
- Famicom Disk System
- FFmpeg
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube
- Game Gear
- Neo Geo Pocket Color
- Neo Geo Pocket
- NEC PC-98
- Nintendo 64
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo 3DS
- Odyssey²
- PC-FX
- 32X
- Mega CD
- Mega Drive / Genesis
- Master system
- PlayStation Portable
- PlayStation
- Pokémon Mini
- Sega Saturn
- Super NES
- TurboGrafx-16
- SuperGrafx
- TurboGrafx CD
- Vectrex
- Virtual boy
- Wii
- WonderSwan
- ZX Spectrum
- ZX81
Web links
- https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Retroarch/
- https://www.retroarch.com/
- https://www.heise.de/download/product/retroarch-92083
- https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b How to Set Up RetroArch, The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Games Emulator (en-US) . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ a b Thorin Klosowski: How to Set Up an All-In-One Retro Game Emulator with RetroArch (en-US) . In: Lifehacker . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ The NES Classic is sold out, but these emulators do the same thing for free (en-US) . In: Digital Trends , March 31, 2017. Accessed August 3, 2017.
- ↑ Adam Dachis: RetroArch Emulates Nearly Every Classic Gaming Console on Android (en-US) . In: Lifehacker . Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Emulator-Plattform-RetroArch-kom-zu-Steam-4470046.html
- ↑ https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Raspberry-Pi-4-So-schnell-ist-er-bei-Retro-Spielen-4468594.html
- ↑ Eight Advanced RetroArch Features that Make Retro Gaming Great Again (en-US) . Retrieved August 3, 2017.