RetroHub

Summary

RetroHub is a free frontend for organizing, displaying, and launching a retro-game library on Windows, macOS, or Linux. A first-time setup wizard helps get started, and users can import games and settings from supported frontends. The app has built-in support for more than 80 systems and more than 50 emulators, while allowing users to add settings for others; it does not include emulators. Its ScreenScraper integration can identify games by file hash or filename and fetch metadata and media. Users can customize game details and artwork, switch themes, and remap keyboard and controller actions. Inputs include keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch, and the interface adapts to screen size and aspect ratio. RetroAchievements is available as an optional integration. ScreenScraper applies hourly and daily API quotas, and scraped media for a large library may use more than 1 GB of disk space. The source code is under the MIT License, while official builds are under GPLv3 because of bundled third-party libraries.

Who it is for

RetroHub suits players who want one library interface for organizing and launching games across desktop systems. Users need to supply their own emulators and should consider scraping quotas and media storage.

Compared on emulation frontends

Free plan

Yesretrohub-org.github.io

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, Linuxretrohub-org.github.io

Emulators included

Noretrohub-org.github.io

Library import

Yesretrohub-org.github.io

Metadata scraping

Yesretrohub-org.github.io

Controller navigation

Yesretrohub-org.github.io

Facts

Product

RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Setup

It has a first-time setup wizard and can import settings and games from supported frontends.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Systems and emulators

It includes built-in support for more than 80 systems and more than 50 emulators, and lets users add settings for others in the app.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Game library

Users can organize, display, and launch their game library, and customize game metadata and media.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Scraping

The built-in scraper supports ScreenScraper and can fetch game metadata and associated media.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026

Integration

RetroAchievements is listed as an optional integration; the 1.0.1 release notes say support was added.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Controls

The app supports keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch input; keyboard and controller actions can be remapped.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026

Themes

Users can switch themes, and the documentation describes theme development for organizing, displaying, and launching games.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Theme development

RetroHub uses Godot Engine 4, and its themes can control the interface and add features.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026

Release

The site lists version 1.0.1, dated 24 February 2024.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Purpose

RetroHub is a retro-gaming library frontend for organizing and launching games.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026

Input methods

The app supports keyboard, mouse, and controller input, including remapping, and includes a virtual keyboard.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026

Interface and accessibility

The interface adapts to screen size and aspect ratio, and configuration includes a screen-reader option.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026

Version and release

The download page lists version 1.0.1, dated 24 February 2024.retrohub-org.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Documentation audience

RetroHub documentation includes guides for regular users and theme developers.retrohub.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best Emulation Frontends in 2026#3 of 25

Sources

• retrohub-org.github.io· checked 30 Sept 2026
• retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/scraping/index.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026
• retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/input/index.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
• retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/app_development/using/licensi· checked 30 Sept 2026
• retrohub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 30 Sept 2026