RetroArch is the reference frontend for the libretro API.Popular examples of implementations for this API includes videogame system emulators and game engines, but alsomore generalized 3D programs.These programs are instantiated as dynamic libraries. We refer to these as 'libretro cores'.
libretro
libretro is an API that exposes generic audio/video/input callbacks.A frontend for libretro (such as RetroArch) handles video output, audio output, input and application lifecycle.A libretro core written in portable C or C++ can run seamlessly on many platforms with very little/no porting effort.
While RetroArch is the reference frontend for libretro, several other projects have used the libretrointerface to include support for emulators and/or game engines. libretro is completely open and free for anyone to use.
- RetroArch Xbox 360 This is the official forum thread of RetroArch 360. It will serve as a support thread and as a release thread. This is a port of RetroArch to jailbroken / debug Xbox 360. Cores currently supported: Genesis Plus GX Genesis Plus GX SNES9x Next VBA Next NEStopia FCEUmm Mednafen PCE Fast Mednafen NGP Mednafen VB Mednafen Wonderswan Prboom NX Engine (Cave Story) Tyrquake FInal.
- . (360/Xbox 1) Optimize 360/Xbox 1 video drivers by using inlined command buffer macros. (360) Removed shader system for this release - will be re-added in a future 0.9.9 point release. The main problem is that on Xbox 360, all our render targets need to fit inside 10MB of EDRAM - which is just pathetic if you want to have any FBO scaling.
Binaries
RetroArch also emphasizes on being easy to integrate into various launcher frontends. RetroArch has been ported to the following platforms outside PC: PlayStation3; Xbox 360 (Libxenon/XeXDK) Xbox 1; Wii, Gamecube (Libogc) Raspberry Pi; Android; iOS; Blackberry; Dependencies (PC) On Windows, RetroArch can run with only Win32 as. I asked this a while back, but I was wondering if the xbox 360 would ever see a nice port of retroarch? Any news at all is appreciated.
Latest Windows binaries are currently hosted on the buildbot -(http://buildbot.libretro.com/).
Support
To reach developers, either make an issue here on Github, make a thread on the forum,or visit our IRC channel: #retroarch @ irc.freenode.org.
Documentation
See our wiki. On Unix, man-pages are provided.More developer-centric stuff is found here.
Related projects
- Cg/HLSL shaders: common-shaders
- Helper scripts to build libretro implementations: libretro-super
Philosophy
RetroArch attempts to be small and lean,while still having all the useful core features expected from an emulator.It is designed to be very portable and features a gamepad-centric UI.It also has a full-featured command-line interface.
In some areas, RetroArch goes beyond and emphasizes on not-so-common technical features such as multi-pass shader support,real-time rewind (Braid-style), video recording (using FFmpeg), etc.
RetroArch also emphasizes on being easy to integrate into various launcher frontends.
Platforms
RetroArch has been ported to the following platforms outside PC:
- PlayStation3
- Xbox 360 (Libxenon/XeXDK)
- Xbox 1
- Wii, Gamecube (Libogc)
- Raspberry Pi
- Android
- iOS
- Blackberry
Dependencies (PC)
On Windows, RetroArch can run with only Win32 as dependency. On Linux, you need:
- GL headers
- X11 headers and libs, or EGL/KMS/GBM
OSX port of RetroArch requires latest versions of XCode to build.
RetroArch can utilize these libraries if enabled:
- nvidia-cg-toolkit
- libxml2 (GLSL XML shaders)
- libfreetype2 (TTF font rendering on screen)
RetroArch needs at least one of these audio driver libraries:
- ALSA
- OSS
- RoarAudio
- RSound
- OpenAL
- JACK
- SDL
- PulseAudio
- XAudio2 (Win32, Xbox 360)
- DirectSound (Win32, Xbox 1)
- CoreAudio (OSX, iOS)
To run properly, RetroArch requires a libretro implementation present, however, as it's typically loadeddynamically, it's not required at build time.
Dependencies (Console ports, mobile)
Console ports have their own dependencies, but generally do not requireanything other than what the respective SDKs provide.
Configuring
The default configuration is defined in config.def.h.It is not recommended to change this unless you know what you're doing.These can later be tweaked by using a config file.A sample configuration file is installed to /etc/retroarch.cfg. This is the system-wide config file.
RetroArch will on startup create a config file in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/retroarch/retroarch.cfg if doesn't exist.Users only need to configure a certain option if the desired value deviates from the value defined in config.def.h.
To configure joypads, use the built-in menu or the retroarch-joyconfig command-line tool.
Compiling and installing
Linux
- Prerequisites:
- Compiling:
Mac
- Prerequisites: XCode, Cg.
- You can open the project (pkg/apple/RetroArch.xcodeproj) in the Xcode IDE and build (⌘-B) and run (⌘-R) it there. Or you can use the command line..
- Debug:
- Release:
Euro truck simulator 2 scandinavia skidrow. PC
Instructions for compiling on PC can be found in the wiki.
PlayStation3
RetroArch PS3 needs to be compiled in the following order:
1) Compile RetroArch Salamander
make -f Makefile.ps3.salamander
2) Finally, compile RetroArch packed together with the GUI:
make -f Makefile.ps3
PlayStation3 - Creating a PKG installable file
You can add pkg as a parameter in order to make a PKG file - for example:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg
This creates an NPDRM package. This can be installed on debug PS3s.
To make a non-NPDRM package that can be installed on a jailbroken/CFW PS3 (such as PSGroove or PS3 CFWs and other 3.55 CFW derivatives), do:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed
If you're using Kmeaw 3.55 firmware, the package needs to be signed:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed-cfw
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch PS3. This file needs to be called libretro_ps3.a.
Xbox 360 (XeXDK)
You will need Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 installed (or higher) in order to compile RetroArch 360.
The solution file can be found at the following location:
pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360.sln
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360/Release directory in order to link RetroArch 360. This file needs to becalled libretro_xdk360.lib.
Xbox 360 (Libxenon)
You will need to have the libxenon libraries and a working Devkit Xenon toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch 360 Libxenon.
make -f Makefile.xenon
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch 360 Libxenon. This file needs to be called libretro_xenon360.a.
X10 cm15a computer interface software. Wii
You will need to have the libogc libraries and a working Devkit PPC toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch Wii.
make -f Makefile.griffin platform=wii
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch Wii. This file needs to be called libretro_wii.a.
RetroArch is the reference frontend for the libretro API.Popular examples of implementations for this API includes videogame system emulators and game engines, but alsomore generalized 3D programs.These programs are instantiated as dynamic libraries. We refer to these as 'libretro cores'.
libretro
libretro is an API that exposes generic audio/video/input callbacks.A frontend for libretro (such as RetroArch) handles video output, audio output, input and application lifecycle.A libretro core written in portable C or C++ can run seamlessly on many platforms with very little/no porting effort.
While RetroArch is the reference frontend for libretro, several other projects have used the libretrointerface to include support for emulators and/or game engines. libretro is completely open and free for anyone to use.
Binaries
Latest Windows binaries are currently hosted on the buildbot -(http://buildbot.libretro.com/).
On Windows, RetroArch can run with only Win32 as dependency. On Linux, you need:
- GL headers
- X11 headers and libs, or EGL/KMS/GBM
OSX port of RetroArch requires latest versions of XCode to build.
RetroArch can utilize these libraries if enabled:
- nvidia-cg-toolkit
- libxml2 (GLSL XML shaders)
- libfreetype2 (TTF font rendering on screen)
RetroArch needs at least one of these audio driver libraries:
- ALSA
- OSS
- RoarAudio
- RSound
- OpenAL
- JACK
- SDL
- PulseAudio
- XAudio2 (Win32, Xbox 360)
- DirectSound (Win32, Xbox 1)
- CoreAudio (OSX, iOS)
To run properly, RetroArch requires a libretro implementation present, however, as it's typically loadeddynamically, it's not required at build time.
Dependencies (Console ports, mobile)
Console ports have their own dependencies, but generally do not requireanything other than what the respective SDKs provide.
Configuring
The default configuration is defined in config.def.h.It is not recommended to change this unless you know what you're doing.These can later be tweaked by using a config file.A sample configuration file is installed to /etc/retroarch.cfg. This is the system-wide config file.
RetroArch will on startup create a config file in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/retroarch/retroarch.cfg if doesn't exist.Users only need to configure a certain option if the desired value deviates from the value defined in config.def.h.
To configure joypads, use the built-in menu or the retroarch-joyconfig command-line tool.
Compiling and installing
Linux
- Prerequisites:
- Compiling:
Mac
- Prerequisites: XCode, Cg.
- You can open the project (pkg/apple/RetroArch.xcodeproj) in the Xcode IDE and build (⌘-B) and run (⌘-R) it there. Or you can use the command line..
- Debug:
- Release:
Euro truck simulator 2 scandinavia skidrow. PC
Instructions for compiling on PC can be found in the wiki.
PlayStation3
RetroArch PS3 needs to be compiled in the following order:
1) Compile RetroArch Salamander
make -f Makefile.ps3.salamander
2) Finally, compile RetroArch packed together with the GUI:
make -f Makefile.ps3
PlayStation3 - Creating a PKG installable file
You can add pkg as a parameter in order to make a PKG file - for example:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg
This creates an NPDRM package. This can be installed on debug PS3s.
To make a non-NPDRM package that can be installed on a jailbroken/CFW PS3 (such as PSGroove or PS3 CFWs and other 3.55 CFW derivatives), do:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed
If you're using Kmeaw 3.55 firmware, the package needs to be signed:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed-cfw
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch PS3. This file needs to be called libretro_ps3.a.
Xbox 360 (XeXDK)
You will need Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 installed (or higher) in order to compile RetroArch 360.
The solution file can be found at the following location:
pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360.sln
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360/Release directory in order to link RetroArch 360. This file needs to becalled libretro_xdk360.lib.
Xbox 360 (Libxenon)
You will need to have the libxenon libraries and a working Devkit Xenon toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch 360 Libxenon.
make -f Makefile.xenon
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch 360 Libxenon. This file needs to be called libretro_xenon360.a.
X10 cm15a computer interface software. Wii
You will need to have the libogc libraries and a working Devkit PPC toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch Wii.
make -f Makefile.griffin platform=wii
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch Wii. This file needs to be called libretro_wii.a.
RetroArch is the reference frontend for the libretro API.Popular examples of implementations for this API includes videogame system emulators and game engines, but alsomore generalized 3D programs.These programs are instantiated as dynamic libraries. We refer to these as 'libretro cores'.
libretro
libretro is an API that exposes generic audio/video/input callbacks.A frontend for libretro (such as RetroArch) handles video output, audio output, input and application lifecycle.A libretro core written in portable C or C++ can run seamlessly on many platforms with very little/no porting effort.
While RetroArch is the reference frontend for libretro, several other projects have used the libretrointerface to include support for emulators and/or game engines. libretro is completely open and free for anyone to use.
Binaries
Latest Windows binaries are currently hosted on the buildbot -(http://buildbot.libretro.com/).
Support
To reach developers, either make an issue here on Github, make a thread on the forum,or visit our IRC channel: #retroarch @ irc.freenode.org.
Documentation
See our wiki. On Unix, man-pages are provided.More developer-centric stuff is found here.
Related projects
- Cg/HLSL shaders: common-shaders
- Helper scripts to build libretro implementations: libretro-super
Philosophy
RetroArch attempts to be small and lean,while still having all the useful core features expected from an emulator.It is designed to be very portable and features a gamepad-centric UI.It also has a full-featured command-line interface.
In some areas, RetroArch goes beyond and emphasizes on not-so-common technical features such as multi-pass shader support,real-time rewind (Braid-style), video recording (using FFmpeg), etc.
Retroarch For Xbox One
RetroArch also emphasizes on being easy to integrate into various launcher frontends.
Platforms
RetroArch has been ported to the following platforms outside PC:
- PlayStation3
- Xbox 360 (Libxenon/XeXDK)
- Xbox 1
- Wii, Gamecube (Libogc)
- Raspberry Pi
- Android
- iOS
- Blackberry
Dependencies (PC)
On Windows, RetroArch can run with only Win32 as dependency. On Linux, you need:
- GL headers
- X11 headers and libs, or EGL/KMS/GBM
OSX port of RetroArch requires latest versions of XCode to build.
RetroArch can utilize these libraries if enabled:
- nvidia-cg-toolkit
- libxml2 (GLSL XML shaders)
- libfreetype2 (TTF font rendering on screen)
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RetroArch needs at least one of these audio driver libraries:
- ALSA
- OSS
- RoarAudio
- RSound
- OpenAL
- JACK
- SDL
- PulseAudio
- XAudio2 (Win32, Xbox 360)
- DirectSound (Win32, Xbox 1)
- CoreAudio (OSX, iOS)
To run properly, RetroArch requires a libretro implementation present, however, as it's typically loadeddynamically, it's not required at build time.
Dependencies (Console ports, mobile)
Console ports have their own dependencies, but generally do not requireanything other than what the respective SDKs provide.
Configuring
The default configuration is defined in config.def.h.It is not recommended to change this unless you know what you're doing.These can later be tweaked by using a config file.A sample configuration file is installed to /etc/retroarch.cfg. This is the system-wide config file.
RetroArch will on startup create a config file in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/retroarch/retroarch.cfg if doesn't exist.Users only need to configure a certain option if the desired value deviates from the value defined in config.def.h.
To configure joypads, use the built-in menu or the retroarch-joyconfig command-line tool.
Compiling and installing
Linux
- Prerequisites:
- Compiling:
Mac
- Prerequisites: XCode, Cg.
- You can open the project (pkg/apple/RetroArch.xcodeproj) in the Xcode IDE and build (⌘-B) and run (⌘-R) it there. Or you can use the command line..
- Debug:
- Release:
PC
Instructions for compiling on PC can be found in the wiki.
PlayStation3
RetroArch PS3 needs to be compiled in the following order:
1) Compile RetroArch Salamander
make -f Makefile.ps3.salamander
2) Finally, compile RetroArch packed together with the GUI:
make -f Makefile.ps3
PlayStation3 - Creating a PKG installable file
You can add pkg as a parameter in order to make a PKG file - for example:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg
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This creates an NPDRM package. This can be installed on debug PS3s.
To make a non-NPDRM package that can be installed on a jailbroken/CFW PS3 (such as PSGroove or PS3 CFWs and other 3.55 CFW derivatives), do:
Install Retroarch On Xbox 360
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed
If you're using Kmeaw 3.55 firmware, the package needs to be signed:
make -f Makefile.ps3 pkg-signed-cfw
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch PS3. This file needs to be called libretro_ps3.a.
Xbox 360 (XeXDK)
You will need Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 installed (or higher) in order to compile RetroArch 360.
The solution file can be found at the following location:
pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360.sln
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the pkg/msvc-360/RetroArch-360/Release directory in order to link RetroArch 360. This file needs to becalled libretro_xdk360.lib.
Xbox 360 (Libxenon)
You will need to have the libxenon libraries and a working Devkit Xenon toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch 360 Libxenon.
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make -f Makefile.xenon
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch 360 Libxenon. This file needs to be called libretro_xenon360.a.
Wii
You will need to have the libogc libraries and a working Devkit PPC toolchain installed in order to compile RetroArch Wii.
make -f Makefile.griffin platform=wii
NOTE: A pre-existing libretro library needs to be present in the root directory in order to link RetroArch Wii. This file needs to be called libretro_wii.a.
