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Retro gaming and emulation on Windows

RetroArch covers most systems through its cores, plus controller support and the Vulkan runtime. Standalone emulators from Dolphin to ScummVM are in the extended list.

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Core apps

  1. RetroArchFrontend for emulators and game engines with a unified interface.
    winget install --id Libretro.RetroArch --exact --source winget
  2. DS4WindowsUse PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers on Windows as Xbox controllers.
    scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/ds4windows
  3. Vulkan RuntimeVulkan graphics runtime and loader for games and emulators.
    winget install --id KhronosGroup.VulkanRT --exact --source winget

Extended selection

Optional additions. They start unticked in WinMate; tick the ones you need.

  1. MAMEThe classic multi-system arcade machine emulator.
    winget install --id MAMEdev.MAME --exact --source winget
  2. Dolphin EmulatorGameCube and Wii emulator with HD rendering and netplay.
    winget install --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact --source winget
  3. PCSX2Open-source PlayStation 2 emulator.
    winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --exact --source winget
  4. DuckStationFast and accurate PlayStation 1 emulator with enhancements.
    winget install --id Stenzek.DuckStation --exact --source winget
  5. PPSSPPFast PlayStation Portable (PSP) emulator with HD upscaling.
    winget install --id PPSSPPTeam.PPSSPP --exact --source winget
  6. CemuOpen-source Wii U emulator.
    winget install --id Cemu.Cemu --exact --source winget
  7. melonDSNintendo DS emulator with local wireless play and high-resolution rendering.
    winget install --id melonDS.melonDS --exact --source winget
  8. ScummVMPlay classic point-and-click adventure games on modern PCs.
    winget install --id ScummVM.ScummVM --exact --source winget
  9. PlayniteOpen-source library manager that unifies all your game launchers in one place.
    winget install --id Playnite.Playnite --exact --source winget

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