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Pegasus Frontend vs RetroBat: catalog facts
Pegasus FrontendRetroBat
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Free

The open-source distribution is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows
  • Themes are real QML programs, so the interface can be anything
  • Runs well on Raspberry Pi and Android as well as desktop
  • Everything is preconfigured, including controller mapping across emulators
  • Runs portably from a USB drive
  • Collections are configured in text files with no wizard
  • Smaller theme and community ecosystem than the bigger front ends
  • Windows only
  • Large download, and customising beyond its defaults takes effort
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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