RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators.
Website: https://www.retroarch.com/
Github: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch
RetroArch Wiki: https://docs.libretro.com/
RetroArch FAQ: https://www.retroarch.com/?page=faq
RetroArch Table of Contents
Getting Started with RetroArch
RetroArch Configuration
- Executable Location:
%USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\RetroArch\retroarch.exe - Config Location:
%USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\RetroArch\config - ROMs: Refer to the Cheat Sheet
- BIOS: Refer to the Cheat Sheet
- Saves:
- Shortcut:
Emulation\saves\retroarch\saves - Target Location:
%USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\RetroArch\saves
- Shortcut:
- Save States:
- Shortcut:
Emulation\saves\retroarch\states - Target Location:
%USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\RetroArch\states
- Shortcut:
Works With
- Steam Rom Manager
- EmulationStation-DE
How to Update RetroArch And Its Cores
How to Launch RetroArch
- Launch
Retroarchfrom theEmuDeckfolder in theStart Menu - Launch
retroarch.batfile inEmulation\tools\launchers - Launch
retroarch.exein%USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\RetroArch - Launch the emulator from
Steamafter adding it via theEmulatorsparser inSteam ROM Manager
RetroArch Hotkeys
| Hotkeys | RetroArch |
|---|---|
| Quick Menu | L3 + R3 or Select + R3 |
| Save State | Select + R1 |
| Load State | Select + L1 |
| Next Save State Slot | Select + DPAD Right |
| Previous Save State Slot | Select + DPAD Left |
| Fast Forward | Select + R2 |
| Rewind | Select + L2 |
| Pause/Play | Select + A |
| Screenshot | Select + B |
| Swap Disc | Select + Y |
| Toggle FPS Display | Select + X |
| Reset Emulation | Select + L3 |
| Stop Emulation | Select + Start |
| Close/Open Lid (Nintendo DS) | L3 |
| Toggle Runahead | Select + DPad Up |
| Blow Mic (Nintendo DS) | L2 |
| Toggle Screen Layout (Nintendo DS) | R2 |