Retroarch.

[Cyan]

There has been a new release of Retroarch and since I'm using it for emulation, I decided to create this thread.

Retroarch has quite a fwe advantages, but I find the interface a bit complicated and confusing, and if you want to use it, there is this guide on how to get the most out of it from the get go.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroArch/comments/t3iwws/i_made_a_retroarch_starter_guide_for_those_who

This is the official webpage.

RetroArch

RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all.

www.retroarch.com

 

[Cyan]

I love the classic Golden Axe, and someone made an almost perfect port of the original Sega System 16 arcade machine version for the Neo Geo CD using reverse engineering, which is quite the feat.

So as an example on how to use Retroarch to play the game, step by step....

GAME: Golden Axe Neo Geo CD.
REQUIREMENTS
Emulator: Retroarch with the "SNK NEO CD" core.

Download Retroarch and when in Retroarch download the "SNK NEO CD" core.

RetroArch

RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all.

www.retroarch.com

In the "system" folder inside Retroarch, unzip this BIOS:

393.6 KB file on MEGA

mega.nz

Download the ROM pack from ITCH.io and unzip it.

Golden Axe - Neo Geo Port by Hoffman

The Sega classic, now available for the SNK power house

h0ffman.itch.io

RUN
There are several ways, the simplest is to run Retroarch and use the "Load content" option.
Navigate to where you unzipped the ROMs and open the folder labeled "GoldenAxe-NeoGeoCD" and the "goldenaxe.cue" file.

Retroarch will show you the CORE list; select the one that says "SNK - Neo Geo CD (NeoCD)"

 

[orangpelupa]

Retroarch on 3ds for playing PS1 games are amazing. As the screen is low resolution enough, no filtering needed to make things looks good.

Now if only I have IPS 3ds instead of TN...

OH and don't straight upgrade from 1.10.x to the latest version. It broke a lot of things. Can't even do folder scan.

Manually adding games still works tho.

 

[Cyan]

Retroarch on 3ds for playing PS1 games are amazing. As the screen is low resolution enough, no filtering needed to make things looks good.

Now if only I have IPS 3ds instead of TN...

OH and don't straight upgrade from 1.10.x to the latest version. It broke a lot of things. Can't even do folder scan.

Manually adding games still works tho.

didn't know that the 3DS has a version of Retroarch. That has to be an excellent device to play retro games. I've never had a 3DS so I wonder..., how is that the battery still works for you? Or doesn't it use a battery? Just curious....

I'm learning to use Retroarch. I tried it in the past but never got used to the interface, but I am learning. First I gotta configure the controllers, and secondly I still have to find where to enable filters to make games look less pixelated.

Retro games looked good on CRTs, non pixelated, but on modern displays those same games look like a pixelated mess.

Btw, I got the latest version, at least the one which is in the app center of Mint.

 

[Cyan]

Retroarch has quite a fwe advantages, but I find the interface a bit complicated and confusing, and if you want to use it, there is this guide on how to get the most out of it from the get go.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroArch/comments/t3iwws/i_made_a_retroarch_starter_guide_for_those_who

the creator or the Retroarch Starter Guide has updated the 3 years old youtube video of the tutorial, with a new video published a month ago, so now in 2025.

 

[Cyan]

he uses ES-DE Frontend to combine with Retroarch.

ES-DE Frontend (EmulationStation Desktop Edition)

ES-DE (EmulationStation Desktop Edition) is a gaming frontend for Linux, macOS, Windows and Android

es-de.org

 

[Karamazov]

Are you really putting a link to roms download here ?

 

[Cyan]

Are you really putting a link to roms download here ?

well, it's a rom from Golden Axe, the Sega System 16 arcade machine, converted into a Neo Geo game. Both systems are pretty dead at this point.

 

[Cyan]

Retroarch on 3ds for playing PS1 games are amazing. As the screen is low resolution enough, no filtering needed to make things looks good.

Now if only I have IPS 3ds instead of TN...

OH and don't straight upgrade from 1.10.x to the latest version. It broke a lot of things. Can't even do folder scan.

Manually adding games still works tho.

which shader do you use for retroarch? I've been experimenting with CRT like shaders but I settled, for now, for the Antialiasing shaders, more concretely for the Advanced-AA shader. It looks really clean to me.

I also use EPX as the video filter. Do you use any of these?

 

[orangpelupa]

which shader do you use for retroarch? I've been experimenting with CRT like shaders but I settled, for now, for the Antialiasing shaders, more concretely for the Advanced-AA shader. It looks really clean to me.

I also use EPX as the video filter. Do you use any of these?

None.

The low resolution of 3ds screen Straight up removes the need of filters.

Except for FMVs. It got weird jagged look without billinear filter.

 

[Karamazov]

well, it's a rom from Golden Axe, the Sega System 16 arcade machine, converted into a Neo Geo game. Both systems are pretty dead at this point.

i know but still, Nintendo still threatens youtubers posting retro videos of old nintendo roms running on emulation consoles !