RetroArr
Game library manager for PC and retro consoles, with metadata scraping, indexer search, download automation and browser-based emulation (alternative to RomM).
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Commit activity more than 21% of tracked projects; popularity in the bottom 1%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 10 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.0.217 · 1 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker, .NET |
Is RetroArr actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 59 commits, of which 59 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 20 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v1.0.217, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Note that RetroArr depends on a third-party service to work fully. It is self-hosted, but not self-contained: if that external service changes its terms or disappears, your instance is affected.
RetroArr ranks #17 of 22 tracked games - administrative utilities & control panels projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What RetroArr actually does
RetroArr is a self-hosted game library manager designed for both modern PC games and retro console ROMs. It provides tools for metadata scraping, automated indexer searches, download management, and includes a browser-based emulation interface as an alternative to RomM.
Best fit: It is suited for users who want a centralised, self-hosted interface to organise, download, and play their game collections directly in a web browser.
Worth knowing: As an early-stage project with no tagged releases and minimal visible development activity, it carries a high risk of bugs and missing features compared to more mature alternatives like RomM.
Deployment notes
Since it is distributed as a Docker container using .NET, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for your game library and metadata storage, along with a reverse proxy for external access.
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