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RetroApp (SPYRO)

RetroApp is a free retro game launcher for Windows. It automatically organizes your ROM library, downloads cover art and metadata, and provides a single interface for 21 gaming consoles — from the NES to the PlayStation 2.

Key Statistics

2,400+
Beta Users
4.9 / 5
Average Rating
21
Consoles Supported
Windows (macOS + Linux coming)
Platform
Free — no subscription
License
0.6.0 (Spyro)
Current Version

One-line description

"RetroApp is the fastest way to build and play a retro game library on Windows — automatic ROM scanning, cover art, cloud saves, and 21 consoles in one free app."

Description courte (FR)

"RetroApp est le moyen le plus rapide de construire et jouer une bibliothèque de jeux rétro sous Windows — scan automatique des ROMs, jaquettes, sauvegardes cloud, et 21 consoles dans une seule appli gratuite."

Key Features

  • 21 supported consoles: NES, SNES, N64, GBA, GBC, GB, PS1, PS2, PSP, GameCube, Wii, Mega Drive, Saturn, and more
  • Automatic ROM scanning with MD5 fingerprinting and ScreenScraper metadata matching
  • Cover art, screenshots, ratings, and metadata downloaded automatically
  • Cloud save sync with OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox
  • 14 shader/filter presets: CRT Royale, LCD Grid, GBA Color Correction, xBRZ 4x, NTSC, and more
  • Built-in netplay for online multiplayer across all supported consoles
  • RetroAchievements integration for trophies and achievement tracking
  • Discord Rich Presence showing current game to friends
  • CloudPlay: stream your retro games to a browser on your LAN
  • Rewind and fast-forward with configurable hotkeys
  • User profiles with XP progression, level system, and activity history
  • Community themes: 10+ built-in themes, export/import custom themes

Version History

0.6.0 — Spyro
April 2026
License system, brutalist redesign, CloudPlay Phase 2 (live streaming)
0.5.0
February 2026
CloudPlay Phase 1 (GDI capture + H.264 encoding), social profiles, XP system
0.4.0
January 2026
RetroAchievements integration, cloud save sync (OneDrive/GDrive/Dropbox), shader presets
0.3.0
November 2025
Discord Rich Presence, 21-console support, community themes, rewind & fast-forward
0.2.0
September 2025
Game scanner with MD5 auto-matching, metadata from ScreenScraper + RAWG, ROM art
0.1.0
July 2025
Initial release — 7 consoles, library management, basic settings

Press Assets

For high-resolution screenshots, demo footage, or logo files, contact us directly at the email below.

Press Contact

For interviews, review copies, screenshots, or any press inquiry:

press@retroapp.fr

We respond within 24 hours. Review builds available on request.

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