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RetroDECK vs Recalbox: catalog facts
RetroDECK	Recalbox
Free Free to install from Flathub.	Free The system is a free download; optional hardware is sold separately in the project shop.
Linux	Linux
Emulators and frontend preconfigured in one package Sandboxed Flatpak keeps files together	Supports more than 100 consoles, handhelds and computers Simple setup through the official Raspberry Pi Imager
Linux only Flatpak packaging required	Replaces the operating system on the device it is installed on Games are not included; you supply your own
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	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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