RetroArch vs batocera.linux

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RetroArch		batocera.linux
	Project
265	Mentions	182
9,263	Stars	1,714
2.9%	Growth	5.9%
9.8	Activity	0.0
4 days ago	Latest Commit	2 days ago
C	Language	Python
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

RetroArch

Posts with mentions or reviews of RetroArch. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-08.

Looking for a setup guide for retroarcher on plex
2 projects | /r/RetroArcher | 8 Dec 2023

You could try hosting the web version of Retroarch on your server, and use this but I don't think what you're looking for exists
Netplay Custom Relay Server
2 projects | /r/RetroArch | 16 Nov 2023

Hi all Ive come across this github feature request from the project https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/8124
SillyTavern can now run Doom!*
3 projects | /r/SillyTavernAI | 30 Oct 2023

Thanks to the amazing people at EmulatorJS and Libretro for making this all possible.
Is there a way to filter playlists via metadata?
2 projects | /r/RetroArch | 9 Jul 2023
Can someone explain how runahead works?
1 project | /r/emulation | 1 Jul 2023

It wasn't originally developed for BSNES. It seems to go as far back as 2018 with a patch by Nitsuja for a TAS geared Gens fork then submitted to RA by Dwedit in 2018
where do I get gameboy shaders at to download?
5 projects | /r/RetroArch | 26 Jun 2023
[question] Anyone know to how to get rid of the mouse cursor in DOSbox-pure? Yes, I've tried f11 mouse toggle. Normally in pc/mac to fix this, I would go into Full screen mode, and it would hide the mouse cursor. I'm using a firestick on my TV in this picture instead. Can the arrow be hidden?
2 projects | /r/RetroArch | 23 Jun 2023
How to ask for an approval on a new funcition to Sync saves on retroarch?
1 project | /r/RetroArch | 20 Jun 2023

It's a pretty hairy topic once you get into the details but you can read through this issue thread to get up to speed: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/6875
Trying to map R and L Dreamcast triggers to analog right UP and DOWN
1 project | /r/RG353V | 13 Jun 2023

So this is the issue: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/13913
Settings not getting saved
1 project | /r/RetroArch | 10 Jun 2023

batocera.linux

Posts with mentions or reviews of batocera.linux. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-06-01.

Miyo mini + is the best choice in my life!!!
1 project | /r/MiyooMini | 11 Dec 2023

& here's their official website
v39 beta not booting normally from SD card on Steam Deck OLED?
1 project | /r/batocera | 5 Dec 2023
Batocera.linux – free retro-gaming distribution
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 20 Sep 2023
How easy is it to build and wire a custom cabinet?
1 project | /r/cade | 2 Jul 2023
Looking for input setting up emulation machine
1 project | /r/AtariVCS | 29 Jun 2023

The OS you probably want is Batocera. I have a couple external SSDs that I use to run it on my VCSs, and they're great. It's definitely an easier setup than Windows with Launchbox, and you don't have to deal with licensing, forced updates, and all the other Windows garbage.
Display Issues with Sega, NES, PSP and SNES
1 project | /r/batocera | 26 Jun 2023
So I had an Arcade1UP Partycade modded with 12,000 games. I have no clue how to use this. I can only play a few games. I hope someone knows how to use this?!?
1 project | /r/batocera | 15 Jun 2023

This subreddit is for the completely free and open-source distribution that you would find at https://batocera.org/ which comes with absolutely no copyrighted ROMs(games). You will only get support here for that and that alone. Unfortunately if you bought a preconfigured system ("unofficial image"), your issues are with the people who sold it to you. Nobody here can help you with anything outside the scope of the official release of Batocera. Which does have thorough documentation; https://wiki.batocera.org/
[Dolphin-standalone] Issue with wiimotenew.ini and batocera (dolphincontrollers.py) using emulated wiimote external profiles
1 project | /r/batocera | 5 Jun 2023

You made this post on the Github as the bug report, right? https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux/issues/8905
Batocera Beta 37 RPSC3 not working/loading.
1 project | /r/batocera | 22 May 2023

This is the only issue I could find and says it has been fixed a few weeks back. https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux/issues/8722
MiSTer vs Super Nt for my needs?
1 project | /r/fpgagaming | 15 May 2023

Alternatively, since you just built a nice PC, you can take the free options and just software emulate classic systems and run MAME. If you don't have time to set much up, look into a Batocera boot drive https://batocera.org/

What are some alternatives?

When comparing RetroArch and batocera.linux you can also consider the following projects:

libretro-thumbnails - Thumbnails for RetroArch

EmuELEC - EmuELEC, retro emulation for Amlogic devices. Based on CoreELEC. https://emuelec.org or join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jQWCFwTn5T

arkos - Another rockchip Operating System

Lakka-LibreELEC - Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console.

EmulationStation - A Fork of Emulation Station for RetroPie. Emulation Station is a flexible emulator front-end supporting keyboardless navigation and custom system themes.

351ELEC - Handheld firmware optimized for the Anbernic RG351P/M/V devices.

docker-emulatorjs - Web based retro emulation frontend with rom scanning and automated art ingestion.

old-RetroBat-obsolete - RetroBat is the best way to play your ROMs collection on Windows !

mame - MAME

docker-install - Docker installation script