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RetroArrRetrom
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Recognises files for more than 170 platforms
  • Metadata from IGDB, ScreenScraper, Steam and GOG
  • One central library shared across several machines
  • Integrates emulators for launching games
  • Young project with a small user base
  • IGDB metadata needs Twitch developer credentials
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server
  • Mainly aimed at emulation rather than modern PC stores
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT 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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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