Libretro

Open-source projects categorized as Libretro

Top 23 Libretro Open-Source Projects

  • RetroArch

    Cross-platform, sophisticated frontend for the libretro API. Licensed GPLv3.

    Project mention: Looking for a setup guide for retroarcher on plex | /r/RetroArcher | 2023-12-08

    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

  • cloud-game

    Web-based Cloud Gaming service for Retro Game

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

  • Lemuroid

    All in one emulator on Android!

    Project mention: WebRcade (or similar) on Android TV / Google TV | /r/AndroidTV | 2023-05-15
  • Lakka-LibreELEC

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

    Project mention: Updating cores | /r/Lakka | 2023-12-06

    Lakka I believe formats its SD/Main Drive as a Linux filesystem that cannot be accessed easily from a non-Linux device. More info here: https://github.com/libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC/wiki/Accessing-Lakka-filesystem Note: Samba and FTP allow you to wirelessly move files like BIOS files (which go in the storage/system folder as it appears when connected via Samba or FTP, btw) to your Lakka system, and I recommend these methods.

  • ShaderGlass

    Overlay for running GPU shaders on top of Windows desktop

    Project mention: Tutorial for ShaderGlass | /r/ReShade | 2023-07-30
  • Gearboy

    Game Boy / Gameboy Color emulator for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.

  • ludo

    A libretro frontend written in golang

    Project mention: ChimeraOS: Instantly turn any PC into a gaming console | news.ycombinator.com | 2023-08-08

    A similar project is Ludo [1] which is part of the libretro family. More for emulation but really a clean UI (it actually has screenshots)

    [1]: https://ludo.libretro.com/#about

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  • libretro-thumbnails

    Thumbnails for RetroArch

    Project mention: Sharp x86000 / NEC-PC98 dataset | /r/RetroArch | 2023-12-09

    I've been trying to pretty up my collection by making sure everything is validated and has the appropriate boxart. About the only things i've had problems with are the Sharp X86000 and NEC-PC98. These have named boxarts/etc found in the libretro git but I can't seem to find any corresponding dat file to link any particular romset with the retroarch database. Has anyone else dealt with this?

  • freej2me

    A free J2ME emulator with libretro, awt and sdl2 frontends.

  • plugin.program.iagl

    The Internet Archive Game Launcher (IAGL) will launch Games from the Internet using Kodi

  • NP2kai

    Neko Project II kai

    Project mention: How do you load multiple files with neko project ii kai? | /r/RetroArch | 2023-04-20

    .m3u support for disk swap was removed from NP2 Kai core some time ago (https://github.com/AZO234/NP2kai/commit/52adc14932a28760df0ad23f75d8af375375d2d5). I am not sure why. But you can still load .m3u file through a .cmd file (https://i.postimg.cc/9fCSdbFP/NP2Kai-1.png). Both are plain text file and can be created with text editor. Another way is to manually add "m3u" back to "np2kai_libretro.info". But running "Update Core Info Files" will revert it back.

  • webretro

    RetroArch in your browser

  • Gearsystem

    Sega Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 emulator for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.

  • SquirrelJME

    SquirrelJME is a Java ME 8 Virtual Machine for embedded and Internet of Things devices. It has the ultimate goal of being 99.9% compatible with the Java ME standard.

  • mupen64plus-libretro-nx

    Improved mupen64plus libretro core reimplementation

  • ePSXe64Ubuntu

    OBSOLETE - ePSXe64Ubuntu is an interactive script that installs ePSXe Linux (x64) & shaders using BIOS HLE and Core Plugins on x86-64 Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and their derivatives.

  • melonds-ds

    A remake of the libretro melonDS core that prioritizes standalone parity, reliability, and usability.

    Project mention: Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2024) | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-02-01

    Location: Long Island, NY, USA

    Remote: Yes

    Willing to relocate: No

    Technologies: C++, C, Python, Rust, Linux, Test Automation, Git

    Résumé/CV: https://jesse.tg

    Email: [email protected]

    I’m a software engineer that specializes at the place where systems programming, usability, and automation meet. You want something to run on different platforms? I'm your guy. You want it to come with clear, easy-to-understand documentation? I'm your guy. You want to turn a five-step deployment process into one step? I'm your guy.

    My most recent project that exemplifies these skills is [melonDS DS](https://github.com/JesseTG/melonds-ds), a wrapper around a Nintendo DS emulator that makes it easier to use than most other emulators.

  • rombundler

    A tiny libretro frontend to release homebrews as executables

  • AppleWin

    Apple II emulator for Linux (by audetto)

  • nanoarch

    minimal libretro frontend for educational purposes

  • dosbox-core

    A DOSBox core for use in RetroArch and other libretro frontends.

  • Ludere

    A LibRetro-powered ROM packager for portable emulation on Android.

  • libretro_finder

    Simple tool that finds and prepares your BIOS files for usage with Libretro (or its RetroArch frontend).

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NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020). The latest post mention was on 2024-02-01.

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Index

What are some of the best open-source Libretro projects? This list will help you:

Project Stars
1 RetroArch 9,217
2 cloud-game 2,202
3 Lemuroid 1,861
4 Lakka-LibreELEC 1,631
5 ShaderGlass 811
6 Gearboy 798
7 ludo 572
8 libretro-thumbnails 464
9 freej2me 445
10 plugin.program.iagl 328
11 NP2kai 238
12 webretro 236
13 Gearsystem 231
14 SquirrelJME 209
15 mupen64plus-libretro-nx 199
16 ePSXe64Ubuntu 165
17 melonds-ds 82
18 rombundler 63
19 AppleWin 43
20 nanoarch 42
21 dosbox-core 39
22 Ludere 30
23 libretro_finder 28
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