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RetroDECK vs Lakka: catalog facts
RetroDECK	Lakka
Free Free to install from Flathub.	Free Free and open source community project.
Linux	Linux
Emulators and frontend preconfigured in one package Sandboxed Flatpak keeps files together	Built on RetroArch with netplay, rewind and shaders Automatic joypad recognition
Linux only Flatpak packaging required	Tied to RetroArch's interface and cores Runs as a dedicated system rather than an app on a desktop
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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