SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
RetroArch

RetroArch overview

Libretro | May 27, 2022 | game

Released

595players observed · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC

Free To PlayFree to PlayRetroSoftwareArcadeSteam Store

  • Latest observed players595 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak871
  • Units sold (VGI)292,000
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score89% positive

RetroArch dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players595 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak871
  • Units sold (VGI)292,000
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews9,326
  • Release dateMay 27, 2022
  • DeveloperLibretro
  • PublisherLibretro

Genres: Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: LibretroPublisher: Libretro

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Game overview

Overview

RetroArch comes from Libretro and is published by Libretro. It arrived on Steam on May 27, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, and Online Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

RetroArch's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 595 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 871. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 9,326 reviews.

Language and system requirements

RetroArch is available in 19 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanDutchGreekJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortuguese - PortugalPortuguese - BrazilRussianSwedishTurkishVietnameseSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseSpanish - Spain

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumMicrosoft Windows 10Intel Pentium 4 and up (CPU with SSE2 instructions required)32 MB RAMAny compliant OpenGL 2.x or Direct3D11 GPU. For shaders to work properly, should support at least Shader Model 2.0.Not listed
WindowsRecommendedMicrosoft Windows 10Intel Core series or AMD equivalent512 MB RAMIntel: At least Intel HD 4K required for OpenGL, any compliant D3D11 GPU for Direct3D 11. Should support at least Shader Model 3.0 and/or 4.0.Not listed
macOSMinimummacOS High Sierra (10.13) or laterIntel or ARM architectureNot listedAny compatible Metal2 GPU. Metal 2 is required to use either the Vulkan or Metal video driver.Not listed
LinuxMinimumLinux-based distroIntel Pentium 4 and up (CPU with SSE2 instructions required)32 MB RAMAny compliant OpenGL 2.x or Direct3D11 GPU. For shaders to work properly, should support at least Shader Model 2.0.500 MB available space
LinuxRecommendedLinux-based distroIntel Core series or AMD equivalent512 MB RAMIntel: At least Intel HD 4K required for OpenGL, any compliant D3D11 GPU for Direct3D 11. Should support at least Shader Model 3.0 and/or 4.0.500 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

RetroArch has sold up to 292,000 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

RetroArch overview details

RetroArch combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Find us on socials! About the Game RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for game engines, video games, media players and other applications. While it can do many things besides this, it is most widely known for enabling you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through a slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. In addition to this, you will soon be able to run original game discs (CDs) from RetroArch. We take videogame preservation seriously and want to ensure you can run your originally bought content on modern day PCs. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, and more! Maybe there is no rewind in real life, but there is a rewind in RetroArch! You can go back in time and correct your mistakes! Seeing things as we remembered was our first priority, so with our Shading feature, you can change colors, smooth pixels or recreate your bedroom TV from 1995! You think the excitement of playing elbow-to-elbow with friends is a bygone memory? No! With our rollback-based, latency-hiding Netplay, your Player 2 is beside you again! Fight the competition not the lag!

SteamPulse editorial summary

RetroArch is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, and Online Co-op, and is associated with Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 595 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 871, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRetroArch
Steam App ID1118310
Typegame
Release dateMay 27, 2022
DeveloperLibretro
PublisherLibretro
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresFree To Play
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, HDR available, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players595 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak871
Positive reviews8,305
Negative reviews1,021
Total reviews9,326
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 27, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)30 April 2025 - 15:23:47 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© RetroArch. RetroArch is a registered trademark in the United States of America and the European Union. RetroArch is free/open source software, available under the GNU GPL 3.0 license. It does not contain any copyrighted material by third parties. RetroArch does not condone piracy in any way, shape or form.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1118310
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1118310/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1118310
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for RetroArch

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for RetroArch?

RetroArch's latest SteamPulse observation records 595 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 871 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is RetroArch growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 532 players; the highest observed daily value is 807 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for RetroArch?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (39.7%), Brazil (8.3%), Canada (8.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.5%), Brazil (7.7%), Canada (6.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (43.5%), Brazil (7.8%), Canada (6.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.5%), Brazil (7.5%), China (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for RetroArch?

RetroArch currently sits at 89% positive across 9,326 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 8,305 positive reviews and 1,021 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does RetroArch have?

RetroArch currently has about 43K tracked Steam followers as of 8 March 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for RetroArch?

RetroArch is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 8,305 positive, 1,021 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 September 2021
  • Xbox 2 September 2021

DLC and packages

RetroArch - Mupen64Plus-NextA libretro implementation of the Mupen64plus emulation engine for use with the RetroArch gaming and multimedia interface. Users must supply their own games, demos and homebrew.dlc #1227440FreeRetroArch - KronosKronos-libretro core brings additional functionality to the RetroArch gaming and multimedia interface.dlc #1227441FreeRetroArch - PCSX ReARMedThe PCSX ReARMed emulator modified to work as a libretro core for use with RetroArch.dlc #1227461FreeRetroArch - StellaThe Stella emulator for use with RetroArch via libretro. Take a trip back to the 1970s, to the origins of home video games.dlc #1227443FreeRetroArch - SameBoyThe SameBoy emulator modified to work as a libretro core for use with RetroArch.dlc #1205580FreeRetroArch - mGBAmGBA is a fast, accurate and feature-filled emulator for classic 8- and 16-bit-style handheld games. This DLC enables RetroArch to play any games from mGBA's massive library.dlc #1227448FreeRetroArch - MesenA libretro implementation of the Mesen emulation engine for use with the RetroArch gaming and multimedia interface. Users must supply their own games, demos and homebrew.dlc #1205330FreeRetroArch - Mesen SA libretro implementation of the Mesen S emulation engine for use with the RetroArch gaming and multimedia interface. Users must supply their own games, demos and homebrew.dlc #1222634FreeRetroArch - Genesis Plus GXA modern spin on a classic emulator, playable through RetroArch. Genesis Plus GX brings features, compatibility and performance.dlc #1227449FreeRetroArch - Final Burn NeoFinal Burn Neo brings to RetroArch its compatibility with hundreds of arcade and console hits. Bring back the thrill of head-to-head arcade action without all of the quarters!dlc #1222632FreeRetroArch - PicodrivePicodrive emulates a wide variety of classic game consoles from the '80s to the '90s, including an add-on peripheral released for one of the most popular 16bit game consoles in the year.dlc #1227460FreeRetroArch - NeoCDIt is designed with accuracy and portability in mind rather than being all about speed like the the older versions.dlc #1227456FreeSteam App 1222631Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #1222631Price unavailableSteam App 1222633Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #1222633Price unavailableSteam App 1222635Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #1222635Price unavailableSteam App 1227444Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #1227444Price unavailableSteam App 1227452Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #1227452Price unavailableSteam App 1227467Steam 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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 and up (CPU with SSE2 instructions required) Memory: 32 MB RAM Graphics: Any compliant OpenGL 2.x or Direct3D11 GPU. For shaders to work properly, should support at least Shader Model 2.0. DirectX: Version 11 Additional Notes: For OpenGL: Intel HD 2K/3K GPUs on Windows 10 will have to fall back to an OpenGL 1.1 driver.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core series or AMD equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Intel: At least Intel HD 4K required for OpenGL, any compliant D3D11 GPU for Direct3D 11. Should support at least Shader Model 3.0 and/or 4.0. DirectX: Version 11 Additional Notes: For OpenGL: Intel HD 2K/3K GPUs on Windows 10 will have to fall back to an OpenGL 1.1 driver.

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