Emulators
This page contains standalone emulator options for systems that will run on the RP2.
For the preinstalled emulators on the RP2, it is not recommended to update the apps, as the Retroid developers seem to have chosen these builds because they run well on the device.
| System | Recommended Emulator | Alternatives | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAME Arcade | MAME4droid (0.139u1) with Identical Romset | ||
| DOS | Magic DOSBox | Paid App | |
| Atari 2600 | 2600.EMU | ||
| NES | NES.EMU | Paid App | |
| Sega Master System | MD.EMU | Paid App | |
| Atari Lynx | RetroArch with Handy Core | ||
| Sega Genesis | MD.EMU | Paid App | |
| TurboGrafx 16 | PCE.EMU | Paid App | |
| TurboGrafx CD | RetroArch with Beetle PCE Core | BIOS Files Needed | |
| NeoGeo | NEO.EMU | Paid App | |
| Sega Game Gear | Nostalgia GG | ||
| SNES | Snes9x EX+ | ||
| Sega CD | RetroArch with Genesis Plus QX Core | ||
| Panasonic 3DO | Real3DOPlayer | BIOS Files Needed | |
| Nintendo Virtual Boy | RetroArch with Beetle VB Core | ||
| Sony PS1 | PCSX-R | ||
| Nintendo 64 | Mupen64Plus FZ | *, users have had success setting resolution to 640x480 with no slowdowns | |
| Nintendo Game Boy Color | My Old Boy! | Paid App | |
| NeoGeo Pocket Color | RetroArch with Beetle NeoPop Core | ||
| Sega Dreamcast | Flycast | *, see footnotes below table for further configuration | |
| Nintendo Game Boy Advance | My Boy! | Paid App | |
| Nintendo DS | DraStic DS | Paid App, *, to set controller settings, go to Settings -> External Controller and choose Select Key Mapping, then choose PlayStation 3. There is a patch for LoZ Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks to allow use of the dpad/analog stick for control as opposed to the default stylus | |
| Sony PSP | PPSSPP | RP2 cannot handle more demanding games, such as GoW |
(*): The Taki discord (under #retroid_pocket) has .cfg files for DC controller, Mupen64 Plus FX controller + emulation (game settings) and preconfigured DraStic settings with instructions.
Dreamcast Configuration Tips
Configuration for Dreamcast is done through reicast, and then ROMs played in flycast as it has better performance. Download flycast here and open the APK using File Explorer. The latest 6 MB versions are noted to perform better than the 11 MB builds.
Open reicast and click on the DC bios and format memory card 1. For controller settings, set the ports of all to none, and the port for Android Playstation to A. Click Map, and map the buttons to their appropriate locations - you may not need to map all buttons. Click Done, then Done again. You may now close reicast.
Launch flycast, which shares a config with reicast, and load and play your game.
If there are issues with the controller, you may need to modify the .cfg file in flycast. To do this, go into the directory path for flycast and find the folder named mappings. Inside, there should be a file names Android_Playstation3.cfg. Open the file, scroll to the bottom, and erase the line for deadzone value. This should not be needed if reicast 20.02b or newer is installed, or if you have used the .cfg file from the Taki Discord.
Significant contributions to these lists were made by u/beldandy561, u/Captain_Shoe, and u/TortugaSs
