Game library
Browse ROMs in a couch-style view with keyboard and gamepad support.
Desktop retro game launcher
One interface for your retro game library.
Retro Launcher is a desktop launcher inspired by Steam Big Picture. It supports gamepads, fullscreen mode, multiple platforms, SteamGridDB covers, and persistent emulator configuration.
If you want to support the project, buy me a coffee — it helps me improve the launcher, test builds, and add new features.
• Electron
• Fullscreen
• Pad-first UI
• JSON config
Pad-first
Browse your library and launch games from the couch.
Fullscreen
Fullscreen on start and during runtime.
Covers
SteamGridDB and manual artwork setup.
Save
Configuration stored locally in a JSON file.
Launcher screenshots
Click a thumbnail to open the image in a lightbox.
What it does
The launcher brings the essentials into one place so retro gaming stays fast, comfortable, and consistent.
Multiple platforms
Each platform has its own ROM folder, emulator, and launch arguments.
Covers and metadata
Automatically fetch from SteamGridDB or set artwork manually from URL or file.
Emulator test
Test your launch command directly from the platform settings screen.
Fullscreen
Fullscreen support at startup and while the app is running.
Safe architecture
Preload and IPC keep renderer and main process nicely separated.
Install
Add build links in the proper formats so visitors immediately know what to download.
Installer 1.1.0
Windows build with a classic installer.
Download WindowsDEB 1.1.0
.deb package for Debian, Ubuntu, and Mint based distros.
Download .debAppImage 1.1.0
Portable version with no installation, great for quick testing.
Download AppImage