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Lakka

No phone app

7.6No. 9 of 27
in Sega Genesis Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score70
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score100
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
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Summary

Lakka is ranked #9 of 27 in Sega genesis emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Lakka plans and pricing

All plans
Lakka OS Free hardware not included · user obtains required hardware lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on Sega genesis emulators

Free plan
Yeslakka.tv
Supported platforms
PC; Raspberry Pi; Cubieboard; Banana Pi; Cubox-i; Hummingboard; UDOO; Odroid; WeTek Playlakka.tv

Facts

Purpose
Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a retrogaming console.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Emulation base
Lakka is built on RetroArch and the libretro ecosystem.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Architecture
Lakka is based on LibreELEC and RetroArch.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Features
The project lists automatic joypad recognition, rewinding, netplay and shaders among its features.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
RetroArch integration
Lakka uses RetroArch directly as its graphical interface and provides unified emulator configuration and RetroArch autoconfiguration for joypads.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Supported hardware
Official builds target Raspberry Pi, Allwinner, iMX6, Amlogic and 32-bit and 64-bit PC systems.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Installation
Lakka provides USB images and says the image is specific to the target hardware.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
PC limitation
The PC build does not support virtualization or dual boot and is intended for real dedicated hardware.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Game files
Users must provide their own ROMs, and Lakka documentation separately covers ROMs and BIOS files.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Netplay
Netplay requires the same ROM on both sides, and cores without savestate support do not support netplay.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Support is provided through the community forum, IRC, Discord and GitHub bug tracker.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Development status
Lakka is still under heavy development, with possible bugs, missing features and unsupported hardware.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The Lakka website says it uses no cookies, does not track browsing and does not provide navigation information to third-party analytics.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Licensing
Lakka is community-driven open source, while its bundled emulators are protected by a non-commercial license and the name and logo are registered trademarks.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
Controller support
Common USB joypads are preconfigured and work automatically when plugged in, according to the hardware support documentation.lakka.tv · 30 Sept 2026
What it does
Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a game console.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Core integration
Lakka's graphical interface is directly coded in RetroArch, providing unified emulator configuration and RetroArch joypad autoconfiguration.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Multiplayer limit
Lakka supports games with up to five players.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Updates
The whole operating system can be updated or downgraded with a single download.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Security design
Its LibreELEC-based filesystem is a 300 MB read-only filesystem that cannot be broken even with root access.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Installation environments
The installation tutorial provides instructions for GNU/Linux, Windows, and MacOS.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Notable limits
PC images are USB images; CD or DVD installation, virtualization, and dual boot are unsupported, and hardware compatibility is not guaranteed.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Project model
Lakka is a community-driven open-source project with contributors including coders, designers, gamers, testers, and documentation writers.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026
Maker status
Lakka states that it is not a company and does not sell hardware.lakka.tv · 1 Oct 2026

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