I'm using the Steam version of RetroArch and I have all the DLC downloaded, also the directory folder i have selected includes all my roms, SNES and Sega 32X are no exception. I'm starting to get frustrated with all my troubleshooting failing, so any help will be greatly appreciated!
update: the problem is thankfully fixed thanks to those who helped me!

Embarrassing Edit: apparently what I wanted works with no effort. So.

I use the 8Bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming controller which has two back paddles. In the 8bitdo app you can assign these buttons to replicate other existing buttons just like the Switch 2 Pro controller, but they aren't meant to be separate inputs. But a third-party app like Button Mapper CAN see them and assign them to other functions.

Is there a way to make Retroarch on Android see these buttons so I can assign hotkeys to them?

^{I promise I did search because I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but I could not find it. There is a bit in the FAQ for this subreddit that covers the concept of your controller having more buttons than there are on the Retropad, but I don't think it directly answers my question.}

Technically not a retroarch issue but im trying to use my wiimote and dolphin bar as a poor mans light gun setup. And it would work perfectly if only the mouse/reticle would not freeze a little bit after every shot making any game with moving targets impossible. Any idea's on a solution?

How to setup retroarch on Xbox?

Hi all. I wanted the look I remember from fat CRT TVs, not just scanlines on top of sharp pixels, so I made a shader that simulates the whole path:

console video encoder → cable → TV decoder → electron beam → phosphor mask → glass

What that gets you:

- Real composite/RF/S-Video/RGB. The signal is encoded onto the colour subcarrier with each console's real pixel clock, then decoded like a TV would. Sonic's waterfalls turn translucent with the rainbow edge, PS1 dithering melts into smooth gradients, and RGB stays sharp.

- Electron beam whose width grows with brightness, so bright lines merge and dark lines show gaps.

- Masks: aperture grille (with Trinitron damper wires), slot mask, shadow mask, CRT projector screen.

- Glass: curvature, halation, white point, misconvergence.

Zero setup: the console is detected from the frame size (NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PS1, PS2, Amiga, arcade, DOS), and higher internal resolutions on PS1/PS2 work too.

Presets (each in a `curved/` and a `flat/` folder): Consumer TV Composite, Consumer TV SCART RGB, Trinitron S-Video, Studio Monitor RGB, Old TV RF, CRT Projector, PC Monitor VGA, Amiga 1084S.

Install: copy the `lola-retro` folder into your shaders folder, load `curved/consumer-tv-composite.slangp`. Needs a slang driver (Vulkan, glcore, Metal, D3D11/12).

There's a file with recommended cores and settings for everything from NES to PS2.

Tested on glcore and Vulkan, and on a Mac with Metal. D3D isn't tested yet, so reports are welcome. MIT licensed.
(Note: tested on quite strong M4 Pro with 24 gb ram, works well. How it works on slower PCs, I have no idea)

It's named after Lola, my retriever. Retro because it is retro.

https://github.com/zoran123456/lola-retro

Feedback welcome, especially from people who still have real CRTs to compare.

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Youtube demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7losgxx2cp0

Hello,

I’ve been enjoying using retroarch to emulate a ton of systems on my Retroid Pocket Classic. I noticed that whenever I charge the system battery to 100%, the device resets all applications and the only one that gives me trouble is retroarch. When this app hard resets, it loses a lot of (but not all) save states within the emulator and any save data within the game files. Is there something wrong with my hotkeys or am I doing something wrong with creating save states? Is there an easy way for me to test and fix this? Thanks!

Is it possible to install a PS2 core into RetroArch and play PS2 games on Android? There is a reason for me not to use a PS2 emulator like NetherSX2. I want to play PS2 games on my Android TV box, but no such PS2 emulators are supported on Android TVs; however, RetroArch is supported. Therefore, I want to install a PS2 core inside RetroArch to play them, but I do not know how to set that up. Also, how am I supposed to load the PS2 BIOS there?

Hello

Handheld: RG 40XXV

MustardOS 2601.1 Funky Jacaranda

Artie v4.1.0 Vita Pro

Added my screenscraper account in the json file and ran the scraper on 44 GameBoy Roms and it downloaded all of it to OS SD card(SD1). Core is set to Gambette.

However no boxart or text is showing.

Am I missing something?

Could it be my SD2 rom folder is named "GB" instead of "Nintendo Game Boy" ?

I got retroarch running on android auto after knowing that google allowed games to run while parked.

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/09/bring-android-game-to-car-screen.html

it was 3 lines change in retroarch AndroidManifest.xml files and recompiling then enabling dev mode with unknown sources on android auto and it works even with a controller.

I think retroarch team will have to test it more throughly to get Google's approval if they want to include it but I'm happy with what I have this is much better than the junk games available for android auto.

Been playing Pokemon Soul Silver, I finally got Fly, used it, and my game has been on a pure white screen since. My autosave happened right as the screen happened and I accidentally manual saved due to pressing the wrong hot key. Is this salvageable or did I just lose a 5-6 hour playthrough?

Got an 8bitdo 64 Controller to play some of my n64 games on my laptop but Retroarch keeps saying its a Generic Xbox Controller and the mapping is all wrong.

Will simply remapping fix things? I am a Linux User [Ubtunu] btw

All I want is to be able to use my wii remote for basic inputs in retroarch. I don't care about recognizing it as a real wii remote with all its pointer and motion functionality or anything. I just want the controller to work as a controller.

I have tried using WiinUsoft to connect the wii remote to my pc, which has worked fine. It converts my wii remote inputs to xbox controller inputs.

It has worked on everything on my pc that I've tried, except for retroarch specifically. I've tried it on multiple steam games and within steam menus, and it detects the wii remote flawlessly, even with accessories attached, but nothing in retroarch, menus or games, will recognize a single input from my wii remote. It even works on other emulator front ends/ launchers, as it works fine in the menus of Emulation Station. I've tried:

• Configuring the controller's binds, nothing
• Changing the input AND controller drivers to multiple options in retroarch, nothing
• Opening retroarch THROUGH steam, nothing
• Installing the SCP Drivers for XInput emulation, nothing
• I've tried changing the controller index settings in every way I can think of, nothing

I really don't wanna have to buy a mayflash dolphin bar, cause there's already too much on my desk. If anyone knows anything that could be a solution please let me know, thanks so much.

Log: https://pastebin.com/UR6CHQhx

The only thing missing for RetroArch to be complete is a emulator flash games, I have already tested some ruffle emulators on android but they are horrible since they have really ugly and unpractical controls. But in retroarch it will be perfect we will even have flying cars if this get add, please, please, please, add it 🥺

Hi all,

I ported the Sega Mark V emulator embedded in the Megadrive 2 mini as a libretro core so owners can enjoy the Space Harrier games on other hardware.

I added a few enhancements such as a widescreen mode, and a “Mark VI” mode featuring no sprite limit no flickering and 120Hz mode for the fullest smoothest experience.

Enjoy and give feedback 🙂

Like the title says every time I launch a CHD file on retroarch using 64bit APK on Retroid Pocket Nova I’m treated to this drive empty screen I can not seem to troubleshoot this issue I factory wiped my device reinstalled everything and made sure it’s all up to date through retroarch, ensured that retroarch is pointed to and using the correct bios directory and tried launching my roms using the yabause core which worked perfectly fine I’ve seen people say beetle Saturn can be picky about files but these exact same roms launch perfectly fine on another Retroid Pocket Nova using the same beetle Saturn core so I can not for the life of me figure out what is going wrong here

I have a kadabra which i wanna evolve into alakazam for my play through. How can I do that in retroarch setup and is it under rules if I use it for achievements and all. I mean I'll just trade it back to myself and I'm using a Pokemon i caught and raised in that play through.

Weird interlacing? Turok, lrps2

I’ve been running into a lot of connectivity issues when using the gpSP core and wireless adapter. Either the screen crashes or the game gets stuck in the middle of a turn when I’m battling another play locally. Is there a fix to this? Will there ever be one? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hey RetroArch community!

Pixel Cherry Ninja recently reviewed our FightBox R10 Dual FlightStick, testing it with RetroArch across multiple devices!

Here's what he tested:

• PC: Played Arkanoid using RetroArch, with the spinner working great right out of the box.
• Steam Deck (EmuDeck): Tested Arkanoid and Smash TV. The spinner sensitivity in Arkanoid worked perfectly without any manual adjustments!
• Retroid Pocket 5: Successfully played Caliber 50 and Guerrilla War through RetroArch.

The R10 Dual FlightStick features two full-size arcade sticks and a built-in spinner, designed for classic arcade gaming.

Check out the full review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP1wfKfRZO4

Anyone here using twin-stick controllers or spinners with RetroArch?

We'd love to hear about your setups!