Free To Play · May 27, 2022
RetroArch (2022)
RetroArch (2022) scores 90% positive on Steam from 8.1k reviews, developed by Libretro.
RetroArch (2022) is a Free To Play title from Libretro available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 90% Steam positive rating across 8.1k reviews, 619 peak concurrent players, and 1M–10M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Free To Play category.
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for game engines, video games, media players and other applications. While it can do many things besides this, it is most widely known for enabling you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through a slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. In addition to this, you will soon be able to run original game discs (CDs) from RetroArch. We take videogame preservation seriously and want to ensure you can run your originally bought content on modern day PCs. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, and more! Maybe there is no rewind in real life, but there is a rewind in RetroArch! You can go back in time and correct your mistakes! Seeing things as we remembered was our first priority, so with our Shading feature, you can change colors, smooth pixels or recreate your bedroom TV from 1995! You think the excitement of playing elbow-to-elbow with friends is a bygone memory? No! With our rollback-based, latency-hiding Netplay, your Player 2 is beside you again! Fight the competition not the lag!
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Libretro |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 65 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
RetroArch launched on May 27, 2022.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Libretro.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate RetroArch 90% positive across 8.1k reviews — categorised as Very Positive.
7.3k positive · 806 negative
Critic consensus
Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 619 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Free To Play
Community tag consensus
- Free to Play · 138
- Retro · 121
- Software · 106
- Arcade · 55
- Singleplayer · 55
- Classic · 54
- Multiplayer · 52
- Local Multiplayer · 38
- Simulation · 34
- Old School · 30
- 1990's · 25
- Pixel Graphics · 19
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese – Portugal, Portuguese – Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was RetroArch released?
RetroArch was released on May 27, 2022 by Libretro.
Is RetroArch worth playing?
Based on 8.1k Steam reviews, RetroArch holds a 90% positive rating (Very Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does RetroArch support?
RetroArch runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
How much does RetroArch cost?
RetroArch is free-to-play on Steam.