RetroArchfor Windows

RetroArch is the perfect program for anyone who uses emulators. It offers a ton of great features such as multiplayer gaming; as well as, autoconfiguration of handheld controllers, to allow you to jump right into the game.

RetroArch: Emulators done right

What the developers of RetroArch were able to do was create a client where people could download emulators and roms for a variety of systems and have everything sync to one program.

As a result of the shows like Netflix’s Stranger Things old is new again. People are now gravitating towards old and vintage products, but some things that are hard to find are old video game systems and games from the 80s and 90s. That is until the advent of emulators and roms.

Emulators function as a way for people to use a device as a different console. For example, GBA4iOS allows people to play GameBoy Advance Games on their iPhone. A rom is the game. One of the biggest issues with emulators is not knowing which roms go where. RetroArch organizes all your emulators and roms in one software suite.

What the developers of RetroArch were able to do was create a client where people could download emulators and roms for a variety of systems and have everything sync to one program. The software also did a good job at providing joypad auto configuration, for anyone who plugs in a controller into their PC.

Besides autoconfiguration, RetroArch has a bunch of cool features built into the program. People can play multiplayer games, if both people use the same rom on the same emulator. There is also a tab for recently played games. The last feature worth highlighting, is that this emulator program is available on most devices including several consoles, computers, and mobile devices.

Where can you run this program?

This program is available on the computer, mobile devices, and multiple consoles such as the PS3 and the Wii.

Is there a better alternative?

No. This program stands out because it allows people access to a variety of emulators across a ton of devices. The closest thing to it is Lutris, but Lutris is only available on computers running Linux.

Our take

If you are someone who has a lot of emulators floating around on your computer, this would be a good program for you because RetroArch does a good job at keeping everything organized.

Should you download it?

Yes. It's a great program and it was made in such a way that it is hard for people to criticize this software. If you have multiple emulators on a device, definitely install this program.