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RetroArch Web Player vs Provenance: catalog facts
RetroArch Web Player	Provenance
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Web	iOS
No installation at all; it runs in any modern browser Uses the same libretro cores as the desktop application	Over thirty systems in one iOS and tvOS application Free and open source, with full controller support
Slower than native and limited to lighter systems Save handling and controller support are more fragile than the desktop app	Installation involves sideloading or the App Store's changing emulator rules Performance on the heavier systems depends on the device
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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