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RetroDECK vs RetroPie: catalog facts
RetroDECK	RetroPie
Free Free to install from Flathub.	Free Free to download and install.
Linux	Linux
Emulators and frontend preconfigured in one package Sandboxed Flatpak keeps files together	Many emulators in one installable system Runs on inexpensive single-board computers
Linux only Flatpak packaging required	Focused on Raspberry Pi hardware Homepage blocks automated requests, so details here are limited
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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