Retropie Alternatives for Windows
Retropie is not available for Windows but there are a few alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Lakka, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked seven alternatives to Retropie and three of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Retropie are HyperSpin and RetroBat.
Retropie alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be Linux Distros or Operating Systems. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Retropie.- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Cubieboard
- HummingBoard
- Raspberry Pi
- Nintendo Switch
- Odroid
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.
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.