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RetroArch for Android
Run emulator and game-engine cores through a shared Android interface with RetroArch. Download the publisher's 64-bit APK; games are not included.
- Operating system
- Android phones and tablets with a compatible 64-bit operating system
- Architecture
- 64-bit; release build configuration lists ARM64 (arm64-v8a) and x86_64
- Download package
- APK for manual installation (RetroArch_aarch64.apk)
This is the publisher's 64-bit APK, not its separate 32-bit build or Google Play edition. Minimum Android version for this binary was not independently established; core and device requirements vary.
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What is RetroArch?
RetroArch brings emulator and game-engine cores into one Android app, with shared menus, controller settings and audio/video controls. Choose a core for the system you want to use, load your own game files and keep recognized games in system-specific playlists. It suits managing several retro systems without learning a separate interface for each one.
RetroArch is a frontend, not a collection of bundled games. Download a suitable core separately; some cores also need BIOS files that you must supply legally. Automatic library scans only add games that match RetroArch's database, so a scan is not a guarantee that every file will appear.
This download is the publisher's version 1.22.2 64-bit Android APK for manual installation, not the Google Play edition or the separate 32-bit build. Your device needs a compatible 64-bit Android environment. Core availability, game compatibility and performance depend on the chosen core and device; a working frontend does not mean every system will run.
What it offers
- Download emulator and game-engine cores through the built-in Core Downloader.
- Use shared controller, sound and video settings across cores.
- Scan recognized game files into playlists organized by system.
- Use controller profiles, with manual button mapping when a controller is not recognized.
- Apply shaders to change how supported games are displayed.
Good to know
- No games are included; a suitable core and your own legally obtained content are required, and some cores need separate BIOS files.
- Automatic library scanning only adds games that match RetroArch's database.
- The selected APK is 64-bit, not a download for 32-bit-only Android devices; core compatibility and performance vary by device.
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