Install RetroArch on Windows
Frontend for emulators and game engines with a unified interface.
Install commands
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install RetroArch.
winget
winget install --id Libretro.RetroArch --exact --source wingetScoop
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/retroarchChocolatey
choco install retroarch -yPackage details
- Category
- Gaming
- winget
Libretro.RetroArch- Scoop
extras/retroarch- Chocolatey
retroarch
Package sources
The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.
| Package manager | Package | Verified version | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winget | Libretro.RetroArch | 1.22.2 | Manifest |
| Scoop | extras/retroarch | – | Manifest |
| Chocolatey | retroarch | 1.22.2 | Manifest |
Install RetroArch together with other apps
Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.
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