Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsAnbernic RG series, GoRetroid Pocket 5/Mini, Miyoo Flip, Powkiddy RGB30/X55, Orange Pi Zero 2w, TrimUI Brick/Smart Pro
- 4Emulators includedYes
- 5Library importYes
- 6Metadata scrapingYes
- 7Controller navigationYes
- 8Portable modeYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: knulli.org
Overview
KNULLI is ranked #10 of 25 in emulation frontends on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
KNULLI plans and pricing
All plansCompared on emulation frontends
- Supported platforms
- Anbernic RG series, GoRetroid Pocket 5/Mini, Miyoo Flip, Powkiddy RGB30/X55, Orange Pi Zero 2w, TrimUI Brick/Smart Proknulli.org
- Emulators included
- Yesknulli.org
- Library import
- Yesknulli.org
- Metadata scraping
- Yesknulli.org
- Controller navigation
- Yesknulli.org
- Portable mode
- Yesknulli.org
- Cloud sync
- Noknulli.org
Facts
- Purpose
- KNULLI is custom firmware for retro-gaming devices such as handhelds and bartops, developed as a fork of Batocera.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- The project focuses on devices with unavailable or outdated kernel sources, limited GPU support, or devices its team chooses to support.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Emulation
- KNULLI includes EmulationStation or Simplemenu/Simplermenu+ frontends, RetroArch, and multiple libretro cores.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Wireless
- It supports wireless and Bluetooth, including audio, when the device supports them, and can use external USB wireless adapters.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Gaming features
- Features include RetroAchievements, netplay, and cover art and thumbnail scraping.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Metadata sources
- The built-in scraper can fetch metadata and media from ScreenScraper, TheGamesDB, and ArcadeDB.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Save synchronization
- Syncthing is pre-installed and can synchronize savegames across KNULLI devices or back them up to a NAS; it does not use a cloud.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- File sharing
- KNULLI makes userdata available over SMB for wireless file transfers on a local network.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- Installation requires downloading a device-specific image and flashing it to an SD card or the device's internal storage.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Device support limit
- If a device is not listed among the installation package downloads, the site says there is no public release for it and warns against using another device's package.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Library requirement
- Games, BIOS files, saves, and themes must follow KNULLI's strict, case-sensitive folder structure.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The site warns that KNULLI devices have no root password by default, making device data accessible on the local network, and recommends enabling additional security.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- KNULLI combines open-source components under their respective licenses and includes some components licensed for non-commercial use only.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The project uses Discord for discussions and provides a wiki with setup and troubleshooting guides.knulli.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Emulation Frontends in 2026#10 of 25
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Sources
- knulli.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- knulli.org/about-knulli/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- knulli.org/configure/syncthing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- knulli.org/play/install/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- knulli.org/configure/networking/· checked 30 Sept 2026