RetroArch

Emulate environments for launching and running old games
Jul 25, 2026
Rating:
3.7 on 30 votes
Category:
GamesTools
Developer:
libretro
License:
Freeware
Total downloads:
1,178
Latest version:
1.22.2

Description

Check out a front-end suite for emulators, game engines, and media players. Enable access to classic gaming titles and their media materials, and launch them using dedicated tools and virtual compatible environments. Check out advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, etc.

You can download RetroArch 1.22.2 for Mac from our application library for free. The common filename for the program's installer is retroarch-osx10.7-x86_64-v.zip. RetroArch for Mac is included in Games. Our antivirus analysis shows that this Mac download is virus free.

This free application was developed to work on Mac OS X 10.6 or later. This free Mac application was originally produced by libretro. The current installer available for download requires 150.1 MB of hard disk space. The most popular version among the application users is 1.0.

From the developer:

RetroArch is a powerful engine that allows you to play games. This 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.

Main features:
- Real-time rewinding.
- Multi-pass shaders (up to 8-pass).

You may want to check out more Mac applications, such as sixtyforce, MAME OS X or ScummVM, which might be related to RetroArch.

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