RetroFE

7.3easy start · #4of 40
in Game Library Managers

Free to practise onyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

RetroFE is ranked #4 of 40 in game library managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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RetroFE Free Free and open-source software; no price stated. No plan limits stated retrofe.nl · 11 Oct 2026

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Emulator support: Yes
Platform support: multi-platform
Controller support: Yes
Metadata editing: Yes

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Purpose: RetroFE is a front end for displaying, selecting, and launching games, videos, and programs, commonly for game emulation.
Collections: Collections organize games and menus into structures such as systems and submenus, and can combine games with menu items.
Artwork and media: Collections can display artwork such as video, box art, and screenshots.
Themes: Layouts define the front end’s look and feel, and collections can use their own layouts.
Emulator launching: Launcher configuration specifies an executable and arguments to run when a launchable item is selected.
Per game launchers: A collection can use a per-game launcher configuration, which takes precedence over its default launcher when present.
Controls: The controls configuration file sets controls such as up, down, select, and back.
Metadata: RetroFE’s game information database can contain information such as year, manufacturer, genre, and player count.
Windows: The full releases include a 32-bit Windows executable; Windows users require a recent Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio.
Linux: The full releases include a 64-bit Linux executable, though some distributions may require compiling an executable from source.
macOS: macOS users need to compile their own executable.
User setup: Users configure RetroFE by editing its global settings and controls files, then adding or editing collections.
Artwork: Collections can use artwork such as box art, screenshots, logos, and videos.
Launchers: Launcher configuration files specify an executable and arguments for starting an emulator, application, or game.
Price from: Free

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Best Game Library Managers in 2026#4 of 40

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