RetroArch 🎮

Description

This Ansible role installs and configures RetroArch on Arch Linux systems. It provides all necessary packages, assets, and dependencies for a clean retro gaming experience.

Overview

Designed for retro gaming enthusiasts, this role sets up RetroArch along with its core assets and themes. It ensures all UI styles (XMB, Ozone) are ready and provides a consistent emulator frontend interface powered by the Libretro framework.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to automate the deployment of a full-featured RetroArch environment, reducing manual setup and improving reproducibility across gaming setups.

Features

• Installs RetroArch: Including the main RetroArch package and theme assets.

• UI Assets Support: Both XMB and Ozone menu styles supported out of the box.

ℹ️ Further Reading

• 🕹️ RetroArch - Official Site

• 🧩 Libretro - Modular Emulator Framework

• 📚 RetroArch on ArchWiki

• 🧠 RetroArch - Wikipedia

• 🎨 UI Menus: XMB, Ozone, GLUI, RGUI

Credits 📝

Developed and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach.
Learn more at www.veen.world

Part of the CyMaIS Project
License: CyMaIS NonCommercial License (CNCL)