RetroBat
A downloadable frontend for Windows
RetroBat is a software distribution project designed to automatically configure EmulationStation’s frontend interface with the well-known multi-emulator RetroArch and with many others standalone emulators.
With it you will be able to quickly run games from many compatible ROM collections. This saves hours of configuration and installation time, leaving you free to play your favourite retro games.
RetroBat automatically downloads and installs all the relevant software needed to have the best retro gaming experience on your Windows PC.
RetroBat is made with "portability" in mind. This means you can play games from an external hard drive or from any removable storage device, as long as the used computer meets the minimum requirements.
*️⃣Important notice
RetroBat doesn't provide any unauthorized commercial or copyrighted games. It is packed only with few free homebrew games. You need to add yourself the games and roms you own in the dedicated directories. You can use the built-in Content downloader to download demo and homebrew games directly from the interface.
If you need help, please to not use the comments section below but instead our Discord Server or Forum. Thank you.
🦇 Features
- EmulationStation Frontend in a special version with a lot of options. A light, fast and customizable interface, XML themes creation with animations capabilities.
- Scrape Medias (box art, marquee, artwork, manual, etc) to pimp your game collection.
- 150+ Systems already configured. You just need to add your own games. RetroBat doesn't bring unauthorized content of copyrighted software.
- Create Themed Collections. Sort your game by genre or by everything you want.
- Content Downloader. Download emulators, themes, homebrews, demos, bezels, directly from the interface.
- Deep Integration. No need to get lost in a multitude of software. All major emulators options are directly integrated within the main interface. You can choose options globally, per systems or per games.
- Integrated Updater. Receive notifications when a new version of an emulator is available. The developpers of RetroBat spend hours to test emulators to give you the best stable experience. You will also receive a notification when a new version of RetroBat is released.
Learn more on how to use RetroBat on the Wiki
💻 Minimum System Requirements
| OS | Microsoft Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 |
| CPU | x86_64 |
| GPU | Modern graphics card that supports Direct3D 11.1 / OpenGL 4.4 / Vulkan |
| Controllers | Xinput controllers hightly recommended. Test your controller HERE |
💬 Social & Support
RetroBat Official Website
You need help ? You found a bug ? Please visit RetroBat Forum
Join us on Discord
Download
Install instructions
- Download the latest RetroBat Setup.
- Install the dependencies if needed. RetroBat require DirectX and the VC++.
- Run the Setup and agree the Licence to continue.
- Browse to the destination folder and select Install.
- Wait until the Installation is finished, then you can let it create a desktop shortcut, uncheck the box if not needed, and click Finish.
- To run RetroBat, double-click
retrobat.exefile in your setup folder or use the desktop shortcut. After the video splash screen, the System View is shown.
Development log
- 6.4.0 ChangelogOct 20, 2024
- 6.3.0 ChangelogJul 17, 2024
- 5.3.0 ChangelogMay 14, 2023
- 5.2.0 ChangelogApr 08, 2023
- Emulated SystemsFeb 05, 2023
- Emulators ListFeb 05, 2023
- 5.1.1 ChangelogFeb 05, 2023
- RetroBat Full SetupFeb 05, 2023
Comments
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Would it be possible to include an option to disable the volume adjustment? I am currently utilizing SoundLock to prevent my ears from being overexposed. Thank you.
Hello
Do you mean on ES (RetroBat menu) or ingame?
Neglect it; I have resolved the matter.
I got a question. How much effort would it take to make a torn down version of RetroBat that can be used for publishing homebrew roms for multiple retro consoles?
Hello
You mean reduced in weight ?
No. I’m talking along the lines of a torn down version. Similar to NESTek or NESBag with the intention of distributing roms and immediately be playable on Steam without having to download another emulator.
Stay if you want to distribute a collection. The way both NESTek and NESBag work, you would need multiple copies of the emulator on your PC or each rom. I’m talking just one copy of an emulator with NES, SNES, GB, GBA, Genesis. Distributing your homebrew collection in one package instead 2, 3 or maybe more.
Might be a device connected in USB that conflicts, try and unplug most usb devices (especially controllers) and see if it is better ?
What is you CPU/GPU ?
Hi need help getting msfd2ll how do I fix retro bat please
try installing media feature pack,if retrobat/retroarch cant start...settings/system/add optional feature
I want a solution for this problem.
Hello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
Para baixar a versão 7.0, utilize outro navegador ao invés do Chrome, pois ele não deixa baixar. Se utilizar o EDGE, ele vai dizer que é vírus, mas é sem clicar em manter ou utilize outros navegadores e veja qual data certo.
Error al ejecutar la version 7 con windows 11
ello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
V7.0 won't download, even with browser security settings turned off. 6.4 works, however.
Hello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
RetroBat doesn't download emulators, they crash instead
Hello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
I have a problem with my retrobat says this unable to load mmfs2.dll can anyone help me
Hello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
Le MUST HAVE de l'émulation sur Window.
Bravo et merci pour le super boulot !
This is normal? I am trying reinstall because after update the app stop to work.
yes this happens in Windows 11 there is no problem with app if there is a problem Windows Defender will delete it before you even know it
emlation are good job app
Hola tengo una duda donde puedo pedirte un rembolso
Hello yes this is possible. Can you send an email to retrobat@free.fr giving the email address you used to send money on itch.io, the amount of the money, the date of the money transfert and from which country. If informations correspond you will be refund via paypal. Thank you
Hello, I have a problem with my retrobat, it loads the games and does not open the games and before a problem appeared and said: it was not possible to locate the entry point of the procedure, do you install it on the PC using TeamVier?
Hello
The support is done on our forum or on our discord. Please consider joining them.
Hello, I'm not good at English, that's why I'm using Google Translate. Please try to download themes for my Retrobat. It changed and everything was fine, but out of nowhere, when I start Retrobat, it opens and then closes. Please, someone help me.
You can use our forum or our discord, it I'll be easier for troubleshooting
Morning no Bios found. What do I do?
Bios aren't provided.
Look at the wiki, the description, name and size is detailled
valeuu
Gracias por aceptarme con ustedes
Me aparece el emulador se cerro inesperadamente, en todos los play station, cual es la solución del error?
Hello, you need to put the playstation bios (firmware files) in the retrobat\bios folder
Hola, al ejecutar el emulador de PS2 no se ejecuta en primer plano, se queda el logo de emulation station, y el emulador PCSX2 ejecutandose en segundo plano.
Adjunto capturas, con otros sistemas no me ocurre.
saludos
It won't let me use BatGui, it detects it as a virus and there is no way. Please, wizards and computer masters, I need your help. I only speak Spanglish, sorry 😘
Hello
Can you add it (or the RetroBat folder) in whitelist, exclusion zone or something similar ?
What's the song used in the default intro?
there is different included :
2080 - Nerd To Geek -EP- - Extra Life
Le Brick - Demolition Theme - Dubstep Rework
Le Brick - Morning - Extended Mix
Sawsquarenoise - Boss Theme
Starbox - Digital Dream - Azureflux Remix
Sorry, I meant the splash screen "retrobat-space". I can't seem to find it on youtube or anything.
Should be this one
OHHHH gotcha, thanks
Is there a fix when the emulator pops out to a new window? currently issue with Dolphin
Hello : can you clarify what you mean by "pops out to a new window" ?
Hola al momento de la descarga de retrobat cuando está a punto de terminar la descarga mesale un error que dice descarga prohibida y no me da la opción para volver a intentar descargar o despausar la descarga así que tengo que volver al sitio donde el volver a instalar me sucede lo mismo lo he intentado en android y en Windows pero en los dos me da el mismo error ( lo intente en android para que cuando descargue poder pasarlo a mí laptop por un usb)
Does this include metadata or will I need to scrape that separately?
Hi, RetroBat Setup doesn't include games metadata. You can use internal scraper such as ScreenScraper to scrape metadata for your games library.
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question, I've noticed the full release is a bit behind recent releases, can it just be updated upon install/download?
Hello
Yes, you can update, but you can do it directly from the Retrobat menu.
many thanks 👌
I'd rather just use the retroarch app. Its way easier and understandable. It also doesn't start up with a generic 2014 youtube intro with the application name in it. And its also easier to uninstall, rather than retrobat. Retrobat does not have a uninstall file so you can't uninstall it through the control center or manually find the uninstall file in the file location; because it's not there:/
Edit: it also takes up 2 gigs on ur hard drive, which either I missed, or they weren't very clear about.
Hi, it seems that RetroBat is not for what you need. You didn't need an uninstall program because you just have to delete your RetroBat folder to "uninstall" it. RetroBat is totally portable. RetroBat allow you to launch intro video, but you can set up which video you want, or completely disable it. It take more space than just retroarch because it provide more than only one emulator...
Hello,
it takes 2 gigabyte because it includes retroarch, shaders, and additional emulators.
It is a portable application, so it does not need to be uninstalled, as it is not even "installed" in the first place !
respectfully disagree, with setting up retroarch on multiple platforms it's tedious and cumbersome the actual menus, the drag and drop nature of retrobat and I'll give a mention to retrodeck too is a godsend. More time playing games, less time configuring.
Would anyone help me develop or modify a modified version of RetroBat?
Hello,
you're better contribute to the main project, would be better.
Hardware tester works perfectly. All buttons and axis recognised, but Retrobat won't let me configure. Need some help here please
Use the Discord or the forum of Retrobat, for Help.
Not creating another account somewhere else. Got bored of waiting for a reply, so deleted Retrobat. Setup is clearly broken as my controller works in retroarch as well as stand alone emus. Not worth the money, time and effort
Hello,
xbox one controller working fine for me, try to disable Steam input that messes with controllers...
Hi there. My retrobat installation recognises wired XBOX One Controller For Windows, but I can't config it? Checked in windows and it works fine, all the buttons and controls are detected in settings. Any advice please?
Hello,
What do you mean by "not able to configure it" ?
It is recognized then it works ?
Shortcuts PDF is confusing.
Can you tell me the shortcuts on ROG Ally.
Edit: I don't know what to set the hotkey to since I don't have additional buttons on the ROG Ally. Also the RetroBat user manual has confusing hotkey pics. I don't have the back ish button on my ally and I have no idea what I'm supposed to press.
saquen una version para linux
RetroBat is designed only for Windows, but you can try RetroBat with Wine, the Windows compatibility layer on Linux based operating systems.
gracias bro donde podria apoyarte en donar en tu proyecto
ow Hi! what´is the difference between version of RETROBAT paid and free?
Hello,
Just take a look here:
https://retrobatofficial.itch.io/retrobat/devlog/485806/retrobat-full-setup
Thank you for the amazing project.
What's the difference between "retrobat-v5.2.0-stable-win64-setup.exe" and "retrobat-v5.2.0-stable-full-win64-setup.exe"?
Thanks
Hello,
Just take a look here:
https://retrobatofficial.itch.io/retrobat/devlog/485806/retrobat-full-setup
Love it !!!
Only 1 request
Please add DEEKAY pallete for c64, it's missing on settings in 5.2
Done
Thx
is there a way to turn off the menu music and have it in windowed mode?
Hello,
To turn off the music you need to launch RetroBat, display the main menu, and go to the sounds options.
You can run retrobat in windowed mode, just run the "batgui.exe" tool located in the same folder as Retrobat executable, and tick the option there to disable fullscreen.
Compré Retrobat versión 5.1.1 y la verdad esperaba más, los juegos no son de mi agrado
Hi. RetroBat is a free project, you didn't buy it, you made a donation. The full setup program is a reward for those who donate to the project. The main purpose of RetroBat isn't to provide games, but being a retrogaming software distribution dedicated to emulation, so basically an already configured frontend with a advanced integration of the emulators options. You need to provide yourself the games. Please read carefully the description and the different posts before giving money. If you think that it's a misunderstanding, you can ask for a refund.