Retropie AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Retropie

Retropie is described as 'RetroPie allows you to turn your Raspberry Pi or PC into a retro-gaming machine. It builds upon Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favourite classic games with the minimum set-up' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Retropie for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi, Mac and Odroid apps. The best Retropie alternative is Batocera.linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Retropie are Lakka, RetroBat, Skraper and Recalbox.

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Retropie alternatives page was last updated Apr 29, 2025
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    Batocera.linux

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    Batocera.linux is an operating system specialized in retrogaming available for your pc and different nano computers like the Raspberry and the Odroids.

    15 Batocera.linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Odroid
    Batocera.linux screenshot 1

    Batocera.linux Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    Batocera.linux VS Retropie

     

    • Batocera.linux is the most popular Linux alternative to Retropie.

    • Batocera.linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Retropie.

    • Batocera.linux is Free and Open SourceRetropie is also Free and Open Source
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    Lakka

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    Lakka is the official Linux distribution of RetroArch and the libretro ecosystem. Each game system is implemented as a libretro core, while the frontend RetroArch takes care of inputs and display.

    30 Lakka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cubieboard
    • HummingBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Odroid
    Splash screen

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Linux-based

    Lakka VS Retropie

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Lakka is a great Retropie alternative.

    • Lakka is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Retropie.

    • Lakka is Free and Open SourceRetropie is also Free and Open Source
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    RetroBat

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    RetroBat is a set of Batch and Powershell scripts written to easily configure and launch EmulationStation for Windows. This frontend software is intended to gather your ROMs collection and run games with compatible emulators such as RetroArch.

    14 RetroBat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RetroBat screenshot 1

    RetroBat Features

    1.  Emulation

    RetroBat VS Retropie

     
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    Skraper

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    A brand new scraper to beautify your retrogaming experience!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Skraper screenshot 1

    Skraper VS Retropie

     
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    Recalbox

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    Recalbox is a light embedded system created to run on the raspberryPi ,raspberryPI 2 and others!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Odroid
    Recalbox screenshot 1

    Recalbox Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Playstation

    Recalbox VS Retropie

     
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    ES-DE

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    ES-DE is a frontend for browsing and launching games from your multi-platform collection. It comes preconfigured for use with a large selection of emulators, game engines, game managers and gaming services. It can also run locally installed games and applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    ES-DE screenshot 1

    ES-DE Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Emulation

    ES-DE VS Retropie

     

    • ES-DE is the most popular Android alternative to Retropie.

    • ES-DE is Free and Open SourceRetropie is also Free and Open Source
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    HyperSpin

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    HyperSpin is an animated arcade frontend for Windows for use on Home Arcade Machines. HyperSpin allows you to create custom menu systems to run most executables with that arcade look and feel. HyperSpin takes a more artwork oriented approach to creating menu's.

    19 HyperSpin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HyperSpin screenshot 1

    HyperSpin Features

    1.  Fullscreen support

    HyperSpin VS Retropie

     

  10. Pi Entertainment System

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    Retro gaming on the Raspberry Pi and includes RetroArchievements.org support, HDMI-CEC and PS3/XBOX 360 control pad support.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Main PES screen showing recently earned achievements.

    Pi Entertainment System Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Playstation

    Pi Entertainment System VS Retropie

     

  11. Ignition (gaming OS)

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    A fully customizable "console" in your living room that not only plays all the classic games you grew up with, but also brings modern features such as Gaming Achievements, Gaming Profiles, Online play, Social Interaction and more?.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Ignition (gaming OS) screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer accessible, but has been archived by Archive.org (https://web.archive.org/web/20160317030645/http://ignition.io/) and the source code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/alexjstubbs/ignition-dev

    Ignition (gaming OS) VS Retropie

     
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    Hydra emulator

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    A multi-system emulator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Hydra emulator screenshot 1

    Hydra emulator VS Retropie

     
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