Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
RetroHub
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
- 4Emulators includedNo
- 5Library importYes
- 6Metadata scrapingYes
- 7Controller navigationYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: retrohub-org.github.io
Overview
RetroHub is ranked #4 of 25 in emulation frontends on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
RetroHub plans and pricing
All plansRetroHub Free Free to use · MIT license for source code · official builds under GPL3 due to bundled dependencies retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on emulation frontends
- Free plan
- Yesretrohub-org.github.io
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxretrohub-org.github.io
- Emulators included
- Noretrohub-org.github.io
- Library import
- Yesretrohub-org.github.io
- Metadata scraping
- Yesretrohub-org.github.io
- Controller navigation
- Yesretrohub-org.github.io
Facts
- Product
- RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Setup
- It has a first-time setup wizard and can import settings and games from supported frontends.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Systems and emulators
- It includes built-in support for more than 80 systems and more than 50 emulators, and lets users add settings for others in the app.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Game library
- Users can organize, display, and launch their game library, and customize game metadata and media.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Scraping
- The built-in scraper supports ScreenScraper and can fetch game metadata and associated media.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Scraping limits
- ScreenScraper enforces hourly and daily API quotas; large libraries may use more than 1 GB of disk space for scraped media.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Integration
- RetroAchievements is listed as an optional integration; the 1.0.1 release notes say support was added.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Controls
- The app supports keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch input; keyboard and controller actions can be remapped.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Themes
- Users can switch themes, and the documentation describes theme development for organizing, displaying, and launching games.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Theme development
- RetroHub uses Godot Engine 4, and its themes can control the interface and add features.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- The source code is available under the MIT License, while the released binary is under GPLv3 due to bundled third-party libraries.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Official builds
- The site offers Windows 32-bit and 64-bit, universal macOS, and Linux 32-bit and 64-bit downloads; the universal macOS build supports Intel and Apple silicon.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Release
- The site lists version 1.0.1, dated 24 February 2024.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend for organizing and launching games.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Setup and importing
- RetroHub has a first-time setup wizard and can import settings and games from other supported frontends.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Game scraping
- The built-in scraper uses ScreenScraper to find games by file hash or filename and fetch metadata and media.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Storage consideration
- The documentation warns that scraped media for a large library can exceed 1 GB and may fill available disk space.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Input methods
- The app supports keyboard, mouse, and controller input, including remapping, and includes a virtual keyboard.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Interface and accessibility
- The interface adapts to screen size and aspect ratio, and configuration includes a screen-reader option.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The source code is available under the MIT license, while official builds are under GPL3 because of bundled dependencies.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Version and release
- The download page lists version 1.0.1, dated 24 February 2024.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Documentation audience
- RetroHub documentation includes guides for regular users and theme developers.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Emulation Frontends in 2026#4 of 25
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Sources
- retrohub-org.github.io· checked 30 Sept 2026
- retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/scraping/index.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026
- retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/input/index.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/app_development/using/licensi· checked 30 Sept 2026
- retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 30 Sept 2026