RetroArch

History

Features

• Advanced GPU shader support – A multi-pass post-processing shader pipeline to allow efficient usage of image scaling algorithms, emulation of complex CRT, NTSC video artifacts and other effects;
• Dynamic rate control to synchronize video and audio while smoothing out timing imperfections;
• FFmpeg recording – Built-in support for lossless video recording using FFmpeg's libavcodec;
• Gamepad abstraction layer called Retropad;
• Gamepad auto-configuration – Zero-input needed from the user after plugging gamepads in;
• Peer-to-peer netplay that uses a rollback technique similar to GGPO;
• Audio DSP plugins like an equalizer, reverb and other effects;
• Advanced savestate features – Automatic savestate loading, disabling SRAM overwriting, etc.;
• Frame-by-frame gameplay rewinding;
• Button overlays for touchscreen devices like smartphones;
• Thumbnails of game box art;
• Low input and audio lag options;
• Automatically build categorized playlists by scanning directories for games/ROMs;
• Multiple interfaces including: CLI, XMB, GLUI/MaterialUI, RGUI and Ozone ;

• Game ROM scanner – Automatically constructs playlists by comparing the hashsums of a directory's files against databases of hashsums of known good game copies;
• Libretro database of cores, games, cheats, etc.;
• OpenGL and Vulkan API support;
• Run-ahead – Hide the input lag of emulated systems by using both savestates and fast-forwarding;
• Achievement tracking – Integration with the RetroAchievements service to unlock trophies and badges;
• AI service – Uses machine translation external services to translate game text on screen.

  Supported systems