RetroArch

Download RetroArch APK

com.retroarch · by Libretro

Latest Version: 1.22.0 • Updated: May 23, 2026

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About RetroArch

RetroArch is an open-source project that makes use of a powerful development interface called Libretro. Libretro is an interface that allows you to make cross-platform applications that can use rich features such as OpenGL, cross-platform camera support, location support, and more in the future. It comes with its own built-in collection of applications to provide you with a 'one-stop-shop' for entertainment. Libretro and RetroArch are perfectly suited for creating games, emulators and multimedia programs. If you want to learn more, go to our website (listed below). FEATURES: * Eye-candy menus to choose from! * Scan files / directories and add them to game system collections! * View database information about each game once added to a collection! * Download programs ('cores') online * Update everything! * Download Game & Watch games and play them with our exclusive Game & Watch emulator! * Built-in input remapping * Ability to remap controls * Ability to enter and load cheats * Multi-language support! * Over 80+ programs('cores') now and counting! * Play multiplayer with NetPlay! * Take screenshots, save states and more! * No DRM * No restrictions on usage * Open-source * No push ads * No spying * No ads period Join us on discord for support and netplay matchmaking discord.gg/C4amCeV Visit our Youtube channel here for tutorials, gameplays, news and development progress! www.youtube.com/user/libretro www.youtube.com/RetroArchOfficial For info and help, see our documentation site - docs.libretro.com/ Visit our website! www.retroarch.com/ www.libretro.com Author: libretro@gmail.com License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only Website Video Issue Tracker Translation Source Code Changelog Build Metadata Reproducibility Status

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Every RetroArch APK on APK.now is automatically scanned and the cryptographic signature is verified against the original publisher's certificate (Libretro). Files that fail verification are removed before they ever reach the catalog.

Enable 'Install from unknown sources' for your browser (or the file manager you use to open the APK) under Settings → Apps → Special access. Tap the downloaded RetroArch APK, confirm the prompts, and Android installs it just like any app from the Play Store.

The latest RetroArch version available on APK.now is 1.22.0. We track new releases from Libretro continuously and add them to the catalog as soon as they pass verification.

Yes — every RetroArch APK and every version on APK.now is free to download. We never gate downloads behind sign-up, surveys, or paywalls.

APK.now keeps a full archive of every RetroArch release, including older versions that the Play Store has already replaced. The APKs work on devices without Google Play Services (Huawei, GrapheneOS, Amazon Fire) and are signature-verified so you can be confident the file is genuine.