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RetroHub
What it is
RetroHub is a free frontend for organizing, displaying, and launching a retro-game library on Windows, macOS, and Linux. A first-time setup wizard helps users get started, and supported frontends can provide imported games and settings. RetroHub has built-in support for more than 80 systems and more than 50 emulators, while allowing users to add settings for others; emulators themselves are not included. Users can customize game metadata and media, and the built-in ScreenScraper tool can identify games by file hash or filename and fetch related information and media. ScreenScraper applies hourly and daily API quotas, and scraped media for a large library may require more than 1 GB of disk space. The interface adapts to screen size and aspect ratio, includes a screen-reader option, and supports keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch input. Keyboard and controller actions can be remapped, and a virtual keyboard is included. Users can switch themes, while theme developers can use themes to shape the interface and add features. RetroAchievements is an optional integration. Source code is available under the MIT License, while official builds use GPLv3 because of bundled third-party libraries.
For and against
For
- Supports more than 80 systems and 50 emulators
- Imports games and settings from supported frontends
- Scrapes game metadata and media with ScreenScraper
- Supports multiple input methods and remapping
Against
- Emulators are not included
- ScreenScraper enforces hourly and daily quotas
- Scraped media for large libraries may exceed 1 GB
- Official builds use GPLv3 due to bundled dependencies
The verdict
RetroHub provides a library interface for organizing and launching games, with broad system support and customizable themes. Account for ScreenScraper quotas and media storage needs, and note that emulators are not included.
Who it suits
RetroHub suits people organizing and launching game collections across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It may also interest theme developers who want to customize the interface.
Plans and prices
RetroHub
Free to use · MIT license for source code · official builds under GPL3 due to bundled dependencies
Read 30 Sep 2026 · retrohub-org.github.io
On the record
- Controls
- The app supports keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch input; keyboard and controller actions can be remapped.retrohub.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Documentation audience
- RetroHub documentation includes guides for regular users and theme developers.retrohub.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Game library
- Users can organize, display, and launch their game library, and customize game metadata and media.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 2026
- Input methods
- The app supports keyboard, mouse, and controller input, including remapping, and includes a virtual keyboard.retrohub.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integration
- RetroHub integrates with RetroAchievements to provide personal achievement information and progression to supported themes; setup requires an account, username, and web API key.retrohub.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Interface and accessibility
- The interface adapts to screen size and aspect ratio, and configuration includes a screen-reader option.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend for organizing and launching games.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Release
- The site lists version 1.0.1, dated 24 February 2024.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Scraping
- The built-in scraper supports ScreenScraper and can fetch game metadata and associated media.retrohub.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 2026
- Setup
- It has a first-time setup wizard and can import settings and games from supported frontends.retrohub-org.github.io · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 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 · read 30 Sep 2026
