Editing RetroAchievements

{{Infobox software
|title= RetroAchievements
|logo= RetroAchievements_Logo.png
|active= Yes
|platform= See emulator list [[#Supported_Systems|below]]
|developer= [https://retroachievements.org/user/Scott Scott Breen] [https://docs.retroachievements.org/general/about-us.html and the RA Staff]
|website= [https://retroachievements.org/ retroachievements.org]
|source= [https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RAWeb GitHub (website)]
}}
'''RetroAchievements''' is an online service which provides users with [[Achievements support|fan-made achievement sets]] for many platforms which are listed [[#Supported_Systems|below]]. The latest console to get achievement support, as of March 19, 2026, is [https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games Wii], bumping the amount of total systems supported up to a whopping '''54''' consoles, handhelds, computers, and other platforms.

==Supported emulators and games==
''See each individual dedicated system pages to see provided up-to-date listings and in-depth information on specific aspects such as enhancements features like RetroAchievements support.''

RetroAchievements is currently implemented in the following emulators/frontends, hardware, and video games:

[For an up-to-date list of supported emulators visit the RetroAchievements website]

===x86===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Version
! scope="col"|Platform(s) emulating
! scope="col"|Platform(s) supported in RA
! scope="col"|Endorsed?<ref group=n name="endorsed">Emulators officially supported and endorsed by RetroAchievement developers that can be used unrestrictedly. Unofficially supported emulators/frontends, as well as outdated emulator/frontends versions in due time, are softcore-locked as of April 2025 and cannot be used in hardcore mode, and will not have leaderboard support. It is highly discourageable to sign into RetroAchievements in unofficially supported emulators as unofficial emulators may be malicious with hidden features and consequences including but not limited to: Malware/viruses, being keylogged and having your account stolen, the unlock of achievements not working correctly, and/or being banned/suspended from the RetroAchievements service.</ref>
! scope="col"|Develop<ref group=n name="develop">Emulators/frontends that can officially be used to develop achievements for video games.</ref>
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<ref group=n name="recommended">Recommended for casual play and for earning achievements rather than developing achievements.</ref>
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
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|Afterplay
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Web}}
|[https://afterplay.io Website]<br/>[https://afterplay.io/play/recently-played Play in browser]
|[https://afterplay.io Various]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#afterplay Various]
|{{✓}}<ref name="AfterplayRAnote">https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/31930</ref>
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|align=left| A multi-system payware emulator. Officially supported since July 30, 2025. Locks basic features like fast forward, multiple save states, and cheats behind a monthly subscription paywall. Violated multiple emulators' licenses. However, after complying with RetroAchievements' requests, Afterplay remains hardcore-compliant, but its Snes9x and Genesis Plus GX cores were deprecated on September 12, 2025 due to their non-commercial licensing.<ref name="AfterplayRAnote"/><ref name="AfterplayLicenses">https://afterplay.io/licenses</ref>
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|[[BizHawk]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://gitlab.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/-/pipelines Dev builds]<br/>[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}]
|[https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk Various]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#bizhawk Various]
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|align=left|First emulation frontend to support [https://retroachievements.org/system/78-nintendo-dsi/games Nintendo DSi] achievements.
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|[[Dolphin]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/#download-dev Dev]<br/>[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ {{DolphinVer}}]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games {{Icon|GameCube}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games {{Icon|Wii}}]
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|align=left|Introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games GameCube] achievements since July 15, 2024 on x86 platforms.<ref>https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2024/07/15/unlocked-retroachievements-come-dolphin/</ref>RetroAchievements support for [https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games Wii and WiiWare] was released on March 19, 2026,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/34986</ref> but the new minimum requirement to earn hardcore achievements for both GameCube and Wii games now requires Dolphin v2603a/2603-81 or newer.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/34981</ref>
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|[[DuckStation]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/preview Preview]<br />[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest Latest]<br /><small>[[Emulators_on_legacy_Microsoft_products#Windows_7|Older builds for obsolete hardware]]</small>
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/12-playstation/games {{Icon|PSX}}]
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|Firelight
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://biscuitcakes.itch.io/firelight 0.12.2]<br/>[https://github.com/firelight-emulator/firelight git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games {{Icon|NES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games {{Icon|MD}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games {{Icon|SNES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games {{Icon|NDS}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/11-master-system/games {{Icon|SMS}}] [https://retroachievements.org/system/8-pc-engine-turbografx-16/games PCE/TurboGrafx-16] [https://retroachievements.org/system/8-pc-engine-turbografx-16/games SuperGrafx] [https://retroachievements.org/system/15-game-gear/games Game Gear]
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|align=left|A libretro-based multi-emulation frontend.
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|[[Flycast]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ CI Builds]<br/>[https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games {{Icon|DC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/27-arcade/games NAOMI 1 & 2, Atomisware]
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|align=left|While the libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games Dreamcast] achievements on February 12, 2022,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=15276&o=0</ref> the standalone version has implemented RetroAchievements for Dreamcast games in the [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases/tag/v2.4 v2.4] release on October 23, 2024 and was officially supported on April 4, 2025,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384&o=75</ref> two days after other emulators became officially supported, with releases/builds released after January 22, 2025 being supported at minimum.<ref name="april 2025 support">https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384</ref> RetroAchievements and Flycast also support Dreamcast-based arcade systems, including NAOMI, NAOMI 2, and Atomisware.
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|[[Gopher64]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/ git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}]
|{{✗}}<ref name="Gopher64 RA Forums"/><ref name="Gopher64 RA GitHub Wiki"/>
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|align=left|Implemented in [https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/tag/v1.1.16 v1.1.16] on April 16, 2026. However, it is not supported by RetroAchievements, and thus, achievements can only be unlocked in softcore mode. According to the developer—after requesting a hardcore verification review on RetroAchievements—Gopher64 was rejected for hardcore support on May 14, 2026, due to a lack of an in-game achievement browser, which the developer had difficulties implementing due to the coding of the emulator's user interface.<ref name="Gopher64 RA Forums">https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/35449</ref><ref name="Gopher64 RA GitHub Wiki">https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/wiki/RetroAchievements</ref>
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|Luna's [[Project64]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases git]<br/>[https://sites.google.com/view/shurislibrary/luna-project64 {{Luna's Project64Ver}}]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}]
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|align=left|Implemented in [https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases/tag/v3.5.4 v3.5.4] on December 2, 2024 and was officially supported on April 2, 2025 after [https://github.com/Luna-Project64/Luna-Project64/releases/tag/v3.5.6 v3.5.6]'s release of March 4, 2025.<ref name="april 2025 support"/>
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|[[PCSX2]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://pcsx2.net/downloads/ {{PCSX2Ver}} (Stable) and Nightly builds]<br/><small><abbr title="See emulation issues section for information about ParaLLEl-GS">paraLLEl-GS build</abbr>: [https://files.catbox.moe/za4zen.zip Win], [https://files.catbox.moe/8a948l.AppImage Linux]</small>
|{{Icon|PSX|PS2}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games {{Icon|PS2}}]
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|align=left|Introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games PlayStation 2] achievements since [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releases/tag/v1.7.3347 v1.7.3347] of the QT version on October 1, 2022.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=11108</ref><ref>https://x.com/retrocheevos/status/1575998932156485632</ref> The original wxWidgets user interface version of PCSX2 and the LRPS2 libretro core hard fork of PCSX2 do not support RetroAchievements.

As of September 19, 2025, PCSX2 versions (including stable versions) before nightly build v2.5.162 was forced into softcore mode, so it's highly recommended to use the latest stable or nightly builds.<ref name="PCSX2 pre-v2.5 softcore">https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/32330</ref>
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|Playback
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://www.epilogue.co/downloads 1.8.0 & nightly builds]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}]
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|align=left|Playback is an emulation frontend to manage and play physical games from supported external devices. Currently supports the [https://www.epilogue.co/product/gb-operator GB Operator], which can play physical GB, GBC, and GBA games that are emulated in the [[mGBA]] core in Playback. RetroAchievements supported since [https://support.epilogue.co/hc/en-us/articles/20685106515740-v1-8-0-current-release v1.8.0] on July 8, 2025.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/31517</ref><ref>https://support.epilogue.co/hc/en-us/articles/20685106515740-v1-8-0-current-release</ref>
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|[[PPSSPP]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[https://www.ppsspp.org/devbuilds/ Dev Builds]<br/>[https://nightly.link/hrydgard/ppsspp/workflows/build/master Dev Builds (Artifacts)]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=n name=lrPPSSPP>The standalone version of PPSSPP is highly recommended over the libretro core, as the [https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+libretro libretro core version can be slow and unstable].</ref><br/>[https://www.ppsspp.org/downloads.html {{PPSSPPVer}}]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games {{Icon|PSP}}]
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|align=left|The libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games PlayStation Portable] achievements on October 1, 2021.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=13851&c=93808</ref> The standalone version has received official support since v1.16 on September 9, 2023.<ref>https://www.ppsspp.org/news/release-1.16/</ref> While PPSSPP was released on more platforms, PPSSPP for Windows XP stopped receiving support after v1.8 and thus does not have RetroAchievements.<ref name="ppssspp legacy">https://www.ppsspp.org/legacybuilds/</ref>
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|RAGens
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://www.zophar.net/genesis/ragens.html 0.057]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games {{Icon|Genesis}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/9-sega-cd/games Sega CD/Mega-CD][https://retroachievements.org/system/10-32x/games {{Icon|32X}}]
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|{{✗}}<ref group="n" name="retired">Former officially-supported emulators that were officially retired from developing achievements or earning achievements in hardcore mode.</ref>
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|align=left|Fork of [[GENS|Gens]] originally used to develop achievements for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, and {{YouTubeVideo|rKY2mZjurJw|was the first emulator used to develop emulators for the RetroAchievements service in 2012}}. The first video game that received RetroAchievements support was [https://retroachievements.org/game/1 Sonic the Hedgehog] for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.<ref>https://thememorycore.com/posts/interview-scott-breen-retroachievements</ref> However, this emulator was retired sometime after May 18, 2020 when RAIntegration v0.78 was released<ref>https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RAIntegration/releases/tag/RAIntegration.0.78</ref> due to issues that could not be fixed with the emulator, being a fork of an old emulator.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/10673</ref>
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|RALibRetro
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ralibretro 1.8.0]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RALibretro git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ralibretro Various]
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|align=left|Libretro emulation frontend used to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ralibretro supported platforms].
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|RAMeka
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka 1.0]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rap64 git]
|{{Icon|CV}}, various 8-bit Sega systems
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/44-colecovision/games {{Icon|CV}}], [https://retroachievements.org/system/33-sg-1000/games SG-1000], [https://retroachievements.org/system/11-master-system/games {{Icon|SMS}}], [https://retroachievements.org/system/15-game-gear/games GameGear]
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|align=left|Fork of [[MEKA]] to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rameka supported platforms].
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|RANes
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#ranes 1.1]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RANes git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games {{Icon|NES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/81-famicom-disk-system/games Famicom Disk System]{{Icon|FDS}}
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|align=left|Fork of [[FCEUX]] to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games NES] games. As of February 26, 2026, Famicom Disk System (FDS) is now treated as a separate system on RetroAchievements, which the latest version of RANes and RALibRetro has access to with the latest DLL.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/310192285306454017/357633571307126784/1476588023318843536</ref>
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|RAProject64
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rap64 1.0]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RAProject64 git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}]
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|align=left|Fork of [[Project64]] to develop achievements for [[Nintendo 64]] games.
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|RAppleWin
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rapplewin 1.3.1]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/AppleWin git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/38-apple-ii/games Apple II]
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|align=left|Fork of AppleWin to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/system/38-apple-ii/games Apple II] games. Also, it is currently the only way to earn achievements for Apple II games.
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|RAQUASI88
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#raquasi88 1.2.0]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/quasi88 git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/47-pc-8000-8800/games PC-8000/8800]
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|align=left|Fork of QUASI88 to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/system/47-pc-8000-8800/games PC-8000/8800] games.
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|RASnes9x
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rasnes9x 1.2.0]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RASnes9x git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games {{Icon|SNES}}]
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|align=left|Fork of [[Snes9x]] to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games Super NES] games.
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|RAVBA-M
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#rasnes9x 1.2.0]<br/>[https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RAVBA git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}]
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|align=left|Fork of [[VisualBoyAdvance-M]] to develop achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games Game Boy]/[https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games Color]/[https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games Advance] games.
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|[[RetroArch]]
|align=left|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms Various]
|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms {{RetroArchVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com Nightly builds]
|[https://docs.libretro.com/guides/core-list/ Core list]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#retroarch Various]
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|align=left|While many libretro cores are supported for RetroAchievements, here is a [https://docs.retroachievements.org/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores.html list of libretro cores] that are not supported in RetroAchievements.
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|[[SkyEmu]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Web}}
|[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu git]<br/>[https://web.skyemu.app Play in browser] <small>([https://web.skyemu.app/branch/dev/ latest build])</small>
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games {{Icon|NDS}}]
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|align=left|Officially supported on May 5, 2025 during development for v4.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/30758</ref>
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|[[WinArcadia]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/ {{WinArcadiaVer}}]
|[https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/ Various obscure 70s and 80s consoles/computers and Pong systems]
|align=left|[https://retroachievements.org/system/73-arcadia-2001/games Arcadia 2001], [https://retroachievements.org/system/75-elektor-tv-games-computer/games Elektor TV Games Computer], [https://retroachievements.org/system/74-interton-vc-4000/games Interton VC 4000]
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|align=left|[https://retroachievements.org/system/73-arcadia-2001/games Arcadia 2001], [https://retroachievements.org/system/75-elektor-tv-games-computer/games Elektor TV Games Computer], [https://retroachievements.org/system/74-interton-vc-4000/games Interton VC 4000] achievements were introduced on July, 1 2023.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=22335</ref> The Android version DroidArcadia received official support on April 2, 2025.<ref name="april 2025 support"/>
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Version
! scope="col"|Platform(s) emulating
! scope="col"|Platform(s) supported in RA
! scope="col"|Endorsed?<ref group=n name="endorsed"/>
! scope="col"|Develop<ref group=n name="develop"/>
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<ref group=n name="recommended"/>
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
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|[[AetherSX2]]	
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|LinuxARM|macOS}}	
|[https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch NetherSX2 Patch]<br/>[https://github.com/AetherSX2-backup/AetherSX2-builds 1.5-3668] (apk)(no ads)<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240210130302/https://aethersx2.com/archive/?dir=desktop Builds]<br/><small>''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.aethersx2.android {{AetherSX2Ver}}] (play store latest with ads)''</small>‡
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games {{Icon|PS2}}]
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|align=left|Emulator abandoned. Use the NetherSX2 patch (v1.8 or newer or Classic v2.0a or newer) for official PlayStation 2 achievement support.
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|Afterplay
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Web}}
|[https://afterplay.io Website]<br/>[https://afterplay.io/play/recently-played Play in browser]
|[https://afterplay.io Various]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#afterplay Various]
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|align=left|A multi-system payware emulator. Officially supported since July 30, 2025. Locks basic features like fast forward, multiple save states, and cheats behind a monthly subscription paywall. Violated multiple emulators' licenses. However, as of August 14, 2025, after complying with RetroAchievements' requests, Afterplay remains hardcore-compliant but with Snes9x and Genesis Plus GX cores removed from support.<ref name="AfterplayRAnote"/><ref name="AfterplayLicenses"/>
|-
|ARMSX2
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}	
|[https://armsx2.net/ {{ARMSX2Ver}}]<abbr title="Version number release may vary per platform.">*</abbr><br/>[https://github.com/ARMSX2 git]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=come.nanodata.armsx2 Google Play]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games {{Icon|PS2}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}} <small>(WIP)</small>
|align=left|Officially supported on June 22, 2026 for both Android and iOS.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/36402</ref>
|-
|[[Delta]]
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688 {{DeltaVer}}]<br/>[https://faq.deltaemulator.com Website]<br/>[https://github.com/rileytestut/Delta git]
|{{Icon|NES}}{{Icon|GB|SNES|GBC|N64}}{{Icon|GBA|NDS}}<hr/>Patreon version only<br/>{{Icon|MD}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games {{Icon|NES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games {{Icon|SNES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games {{Icon|NDS}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games {{Icon|MD}}]
|{{✗}}<ref name="AfterplayLicenses"/><ref name="DeltaGenMD">https://www.reddit.com/r/Delta_Emulator/comments/1mrdz35/ra_is_not_messing_around_always_thought_it_was</ref>
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}
|align=left|Was officially supported on April 2, 2025 for [https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games NES], [https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games SNES], and [https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games Nintendo 64] games<ref name="april 2025 support"/> with handhelds and [https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games Sega Genesis] supported later. However, as of August 14, 2025, Sega Genesis games are restricted to softcore mode due to Sega Genesis emulation and its RetroAchievements integration being locked behind a paywall on Patreon,<ref name="AfterplayLicenses"/><ref name="DeltaGenMD"/>, and thus Delta has been delisted with hardcore mode disabled on September 12, 2025 until changes are made to make Genesis Plus GX and its RA integration free for all users.
|-
|[[Dolphin]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/#download-dev Dev]<br/>[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ {{DolphinVer}}]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu Google Play]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games {{Icon|GameCube}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games {{Icon|Wii}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|The Android version of Dolphin received achievement support for [https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games GameCube] achievements since v2509-503 on November 22, 2025.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/33323</ref> RetroAchievements support for [https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games Wii and WiiWare] was released on March 19, 2026,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/35008</ref> but the new minimum requirement to earn hardcore achievements for both GameCube and Wii games now requires Dolphin v2603a/2603-81 or newer.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/34981</ref>
|-
|DroidArcadia
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/ {{DroidArcadiaVer}}]
|[https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/ Various obscure 70s and 80s consoles/computers and Pong systems]
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/73-arcadia-2001/games Arcadia 2001], [https://retroachievements.org/system/75-elektor-tv-games-computer/games Elektor TV Games Computer], [https://retroachievements.org/system/74-interton-vc-4000/games Interton VC 4000]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|[https://retroachievements.org/system/73-arcadia-2001/games Arcadia 2001], [https://retroachievements.org/system/75-elektor-tv-games-computer/games Elektor TV Games Computer], [https://retroachievements.org/system/74-interton-vc-4000/games Interton VC 4000] achievements were introduced with WinArcadia on July, 1 2023.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=22335</ref> DroidArcadia received official support on April 2, 2025.<ref name="april 2025 support"/>
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|[[DuckStation]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}}
|[https://www.duckstation.org/android/ Beta]<br/>[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation#android git]</br>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.stenzek.duckstation 0.1-5494]<br/>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/177 0.0.1.02 Pyra]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/12-playstation/games {{Icon|PSX}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{~}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|
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|[[Flycast]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}
|[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ CI Builds]<br/>[https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games {{Icon|DC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/27-arcade/games NAOMI 1 & 2, Atomisware]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|While the libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games Dreamcast] achievements on February 12, 2022,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=15276&o=0</ref> the standalone version has implemented RetroAchievements for Dreamcast games in the [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases/tag/v2.4 v2.4] release on October 23, 2024 and was officially supported on April 4, 2025,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384&o=75</ref> two days after other emulators became officially supported, with releases/builds released after January 22, 2025 being supported at minimum.<ref name="april 2025 support">https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384</ref> RetroAchievements and Flycast also support Dreamcast-based arcade systems, including NAOMI, NAOMI 2, and Atomisware.
|-
|GoGBA
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}
|[https://www.gogba.xyz Website]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gogba.emu Google Play]<br/>[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gogba/id6755076672 App Store]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}] 
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|align=left|Officially supported on December 19, 2025.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/33633</ref>
|-
|[[Gopher64]]
|align=left|{{Icon|WoA|LiA|macOSARM|Android}}
|[https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/ git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games {{Icon|N64}}]
|{{✗}}<ref name="Gopher64 RA Forums"/><ref name="Gopher64 RA GitHub Wiki"/>
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|align=left|Implemented in [https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/tag/v1.1.16 v1.1.16] on April 16, 2026. However, it is not supported by RetroAchievements, and thus, achievements can only be unlocked in softcore mode. According to the developer—after requesting a hardcore verification review on RetroAchievements—Gopher64 was rejected for hardcore support on May 14, 2026, due to a lack of an in-game achievement browser, which the developer had difficulties implementing due to the coding of the emulator's user interface.<ref name="Gopher64 RA Forums"/><ref name="Gopher64 RA GitHub Wiki"/> An Android port was released on May 28, 2026 with the release of [https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/tag/v1.1.22 v1.1.22].
|-
|Linkboy
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelrespawn.linkboy 3.9.0]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}] 
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Officially supported on September 4, 2025.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/32167</ref>
|-
|[[Manic EMU]]
|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/manic-emu-game-emulator/id6743335790 Apple App Store]<br/>[https://github.com/LeeAoshuang/ManicEmu/releases git]
|[[Manic EMU#Supported systems|Various]]
|[https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/32353 Various]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|A libretro-based emulation frontend supporting various popular home consoles and handhelds by Nintendo, Sega, and Sony. Officially supported on September 18, 2025 with most cores supported for achievements except [[Nintendo DS]] achievements are still W.I.P.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/32353</ref>
|-
|[[melonDS|melonDS-Android]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android git]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.magnum.melonds Beta 1.10.0 PS]<br/>[https://github.com/SapphireRhodonite/melonDS-android melonDualDS fork]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games {{Icon|NDS}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/78-nintendo-dsi/games Nintendo DSi]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|As of January 2, 2026's nightly build and in [https://github.com/SapphireRhodonite/melonDS-android melonDualDS] v0.5.0 (SapphireRhondite's dual/external screen fork), DSiWare titles can directly be booted without having to boot Nintendo DSi's home screen, allowing DSiWare titles to be detected by RetroAchievements if booting directly (will not detect DSiWare games booted from the Nintendo DSi home menu).<ref>https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/commit/94a693d7bf336359bb3218a673c101b858baa1e7</ref> On February 18, 2026, achievements can be earned offline in softcore mode and be synced online later in [https://github.com/SapphireRhodonite/melonDS-android melonDualDS] v0.6.0.<ref>https://github.com/SapphireRhodonite/melonDS-android/releases/tag/0.6.0</ref> Also in v0.6.0 of MelonDualDS, Nintendo DS(i) games archived in the <code>.7z</code> archive format are now fully playable and detectable for RetroAchievements. All of these new changes and improvements from the dual-screen fork were then implemented into the main project in melonDS-Android's v2.0.0 update on April 18, 2026,<ref>https://github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android/releases/tag/2.0.0</ref> excluding features that are in beta testing, such as Vulkan support.<ref>https://github.com/SapphireRhodonite/melonDS-android/releases/tag/0.7.0.rc1</ref>
|-
|NetherSX2
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch Main git]<br/>[https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-classic/releases Classic git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games {{Icon|PS2}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Officially supported v1.8 and newer as of April 2, 2025.<ref>https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch/issues/131#issuecomment-2772799926</ref><ref name="april 2025 support"/> The Classic version was updated to [https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-classic/releases/tag/2.0a v2.0a] on April 8, 2025 to include hardcore support. May eventually be succeeded by EtherealSX2.<ref>https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch/issues/131#issuecomment-2566681639</ref>
|-
|[[OpenEmu]]-Silicon
|align=left|{{Icon|MacARM}}
|[https://github.com/nickybmon/OpenEmu-Silicon/ git]
|[https://github.com/nickybmon/OpenEmu-Silicon/wiki/Supported-Systems Supported systems]
|[https://github.com/nickybmon/OpenEmu-Silicon/wiki/RetroAchievements#supported-systems Systems supported for RA]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|align=left|Officially supported [https://github.com/nickybmon/OpenEmu-Silicon/releases/tag/v1.2.4 v1.2.4] and newer on June 25, 2026.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/36439</ref>
|-
|Pizza Boy A
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboygba Basic v2.2.3]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboygbapro Pro v3.5.9] ($)
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Officially supported on April 2, 2025<ref name="april 2025 support"/> with Basic v2.2.3 and Pro v3.6.4 supported at minimum as of April 21, 2026.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/310192285306454017/357633571307126784/1496247065993281656</reF>
|-
|Pizza Boy C
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboy Basic v3.0.7]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboypro Pro v7.1.10] ($)
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Officially supported on April 2, 2025<ref name="april 2025 support"/> with Basic v3.0.3 and Pro v6.9.11 supported at minimum as of April 10, 2025.<ref name="pizzaupdates">https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30480</ref>
|-
|Pizza Boy SC
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboyscbasic Basic v1.1.17]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboyscpro Pro v1.4.19] ($)
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/11-master-system/games {{Icon|SMS}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/15-game-gear/games GameGear][https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games {{Icon|Genesis}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Officially supported on April 2, 2025<ref name="april 2025 support"/> with Basic v1.0.4 and Pro v1.3.3 supported at minimum as of April 10, 2025.<ref name="pizzaupdates"/>
|-
|[[PPSSPP]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}
|[https://buildbot.orphis.net/ppsspp/index.php?m=fulllist Dev Builds]<br/>[https://nightly.link/hrydgard/ppsspp/workflows/build/master Dev Builds (Artifacts)]<br/>[https://www.ppsspp.org/downloads.html {{PPSSPPVer}}]</br>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=n name=lrPPSSPP></ref>
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games {{Icon|PSP}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|The libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games PlayStation Portable] achievements on October 1, 2021.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=13851&c=93808</ref> The standalone version has received official support since v1.16 on September 9, 2023<ref>https://www.ppsspp.org/news/release-1.16/</ref> and x64 versions of Android and iOS are supported. While PPSSPP was released on other platforms such as BlackBerry 10, DragonBox Pyra, Pandora, and more, these ports stopped receiving updates before v1.16 and thus do not have RetroAchievements.<ref name="ppssspp legacy"/>
|-
|[[RetroArch]]
|align=left|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms Various]
|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms {{RetroArchVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com Nightly builds]
|[https://docs.libretro.com/guides/core-list/ Core list]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#retroarch Various]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|While many libretro cores are supported for RetroAchievements, here is a [https://docs.retroachievements.org/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores.html list of libretro cores] that are not supported in RetroAchievements.
|-
|[[SkyEmu]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Web}}
|[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu git]<br/>[https://web.skyemu.app Play in browser] <small>([https://web.skyemu.app/branch/dev/ latest build])</small>
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games {{Icon|GB}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games {{Icon|GBC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games {{Icon|GBA}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games {{Icon|NDS}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|align=left|Officially supported on May 5, 2025 during development for v4.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/30758</ref>
|-
|[[Yaba Sanshiro|Yaba Sanshiro 2]] (Yaba三四郎2)
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.devmiyax.yabasanshioro2 {{YabaSanshiroAndroidVer}}] (free)<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.devmiyax.yabasanshioro2.pro {{YabaSanshiroAndroidVer}}] (Pro) ($)
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/39-saturn/games {{Icon|Saturn}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Android version officially supported since the v1.18.0 release for both the free and paid Pro versions on August 2, 2025. Windows and iOS ports are planned for support.<ref name="RAYabaSanshiro">https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/31793</ref>
|}

===Consoles===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Version
! scope="col"|Platform(s) emulating
! scope="col"|Platform(s) supported in RA
! scope="col"|Endorsed?<ref group=n name="endorsed"/>
! scope="col"|Develop<ref group=n name="develop"/>
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<ref group=n name="recommended"/>
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
|DolphinUWP
|align=left|{{Icon|XB1|XboxSXS}}
|[https://github.com/SternXD/dolphin/releases git]
|{{Icon|GameCube|Wii}}
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games {{Icon|GameCube}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|Unofficial port of Dolphin for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Xbox Series X/S recommended for better performance.<ref>https://github.com/SternXD/dolphin?tab=readme-ov-file#uwp-universal-windows-platform</ref>
|-
|[[DuckStation]]
|align=left|{{Icon|NX|XB1|SXS}}
|[https://github.com/izzy2fancy/duckstation-uwp uwp git]<br/>[https://archive.org/details/duckstation-uwp_20221203 20221203-uwp]<br/>[https://github.com/RSDuck/duckstation Switch git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/12-playstation/games {{Icon|PSX}}]
|{{?}}
|{{✗}}
|{{~}}
|{{?}}
|align=left|
|-
|Emu4VitaPlus
|align=left|{{Icon|PSVita}}
|[https://github.com/noword/Emu4VitaPlus git]<br/>[https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1260 0.68 (VitaDB)] <small>(outdated)</small>
|[https://github.com/noword/Emu4VitaPlus/blob/master/README.en.md#supported-cores Core list]
|[https://retroachievements.org/downloads Various]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|An emulation frontend for the PlayStation Vita based on the Libretro API, containing Libretro emulation cores for various systems that the PlayStation Vita can run. This frontend was supported as of April 23, 2026.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/35556</ref> The latest version can be obtained from GitHub, as the VitaDB webpage usually falls behind on updates.
|-
|[[Flycast]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Switch|XB1|SXS}}
|[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ CI Builds]<br/>[https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games {{Icon|DC}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/27-arcade/games NAOMI 1 & 2, Atomisware]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|While the libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games Dreamcast] achievements on February 12, 2022,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=15276&o=0</ref> the standalone version has implemented RetroAchievements for Dreamcast games in the [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases/tag/v2.4 v2.4] release on October 23, 2024 and was officially supported on April 4, 2025,<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384&o=75</ref> two days after other emulators became officially supported, with releases/builds released after January 22, 2025 being supported at minimum.<ref name="april 2025 support">https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=30384</ref> RetroAchievements and Flycast also support Dreamcast-based arcade systems, including NAOMI, NAOMI 2, and Atomisware.
|-
|[[PPSSPP]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Switch|XboxOne|SXS}}
|[https://www.ppsspp.org/downloads.html Switch]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games {{Icon|PSP}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|{{~}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|The libretro core introduced [https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games PlayStation Portable] achievements on October 1, 2021.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=13851&c=93808</ref> The standalone version has received official support since v1.16 on September 9, 2023.<ref>https://www.ppsspp.org/news/release-1.16/</ref>
|-
|[[RetroArch]]
|align=left|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms Various]
|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms {{RetroArchVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com Nightly builds]
|[https://docs.libretro.com/guides/core-list/ Core list]
|[https://retroachievements.org/download.php#retroarch Various]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|While many libretro cores are supported for RetroAchievements, here is a [https://docs.retroachievements.org/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores.html list of libretro cores] that are not supported in RetroAchievements.
|-
|XBSX2
|align=left|{{Icon|XB1|XboxSXS}}
|[https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2/releases UWP git]<br/>[https://github.com/SirMangler/pcsx2/releases Original git]
|colspan=2|[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games {{Icon|PS2}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
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|align=left|XBSX2 UWP officially supported on April 2, 2025.<ref name="april 2025 support"/><ref>https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2/releases/tag/2.0.8.3</ref> XBSX2 UWP is a fork of XBSX2.0 that continues its development. The original XBSX2.0 is no longer maintained and thus is in softcore mode, as well as older versions of XBSX2 UMP below PCSX2 v2.5.162 starting on September 19, 2025.<ref name="PCSX2 pre-v2.5 softcore"/>
|}

===Single-board computers===
List of single-board computers (SBC) software supported in RetroAchievements. 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|SBC
! scope="col"|Websites
! scope="col"|Platform(s) playable
! scope="col"|Platform(s) supported in RA
! scope="col"|Endorsed?<ref group=n name="endorsed"/>
! scope="col"|Develop<ref group=n name="develop"/>
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]<ref group=n name="recommended"/>
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
|MiSTer <small>(odelot)</small>
|align=left|MiSTer FPGA
|[https://github.com/odelot/Main_MiSTer/releases/ Odelot's Main_MiSTer]<br/>[https://github.com/odelot/Main_MiSTer#links FPGA cores]
|[https://github.com/odelot/Main_MiSTer#links Various]
|[https://retroachievements.org/system/7/games {{Icon|NES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/81/games Famicom Disk System][https://retroachievements.org/system/1/games {{Icon|Genesis}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/3/games {{Icon|SNES}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/12/games {{Icon|PSX}}][https://retroachievements.org/system/2/games {{Icon|N64}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|align=left|The first SBC software supported for RetroAchievements, using [https://github.com/odelot?tab=repositories Odelot's MiSTer fork and cores]. [https://retroachievements.org/system/7/games NES/Famicom] and [https://retroachievements.org/system/81/games FDS] games were officially supported in the [https://github.com/odelot/NES_MiSTer/releases/ NES_MiSTer] core on April 27, 2026.<ref name="MiSTER FPGA">https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/35637</ref> [https://github.com/odelot/MegaDrive_MiSTer Mega Drive] and [https://github.com/odelot/SNES_MiSTer SNES] cores were officially supported on May 23, 2026.<ref>https://github.com/odelot/Main_MiSTer/releases/tag/v1.2.0</ref> [https://github.com/odelot/PSX_MiSTer PlayStation] and [https://github.com/odelot/N64_MiSTer Nintendo 64] cores were officially supported on June 28, 2026.<ref>https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/36477</ref> Other cores may have RetroAchievements implemented and may be usable in softcore mode, but hardcore mode is not yet supported for them. For more information about MiSTer: [https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_MiSTer/ MiSTER FPGA Documentation], [https://github.com/mister-devel MiSTER-devel Github].
|}

===Standalone games===
In addition to video game emulators and single-board computers, some [https://retroachievements.org/system/102-standalone/games standalone computer games] receive RetroAchievements support, usually through a game mod or through a [[Preservation projects#Private game servers|private server]] for online games.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"|Game
! scope="col"|Supported platform(s)
! scope="col"|Websites
! scope="col"|Achievement sets
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
|Final Fantasy XI <small>(via [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI])</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25139 RA forum guide]
|[https://retroachievements.org/game/28275 Base Set]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/28303 Hero of Nations]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/28547 Hardcore Hero]
|align=left|First non-emulated game to receive RetroAchievements support. Implemented in the [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI] private server since February 8, 2024. Along with the [https://retroachievements.org/game/28275 base set of achievements], there is a subset of achievements for [https://retroachievements.org/game/28303 Hero of Nations] and [https://retroachievements.org/game/28547 Hardcore Hero] (FFXI's hardcore mode), as well as achievement sets for the [https://retroachievements.org/game/28317 ''Rise of the Zilart''] and [https://retroachievements.org/game/28359 ''Chains of Promathia''] expansions (see in this list). HorizonXI does not require the original game to play and earn achievements.
|-
|Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia <small>(via [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI])</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25139 RA forum guide]
|[https://retroachievements.org/game/28359 Base Set]
|align=left|The second expansion pack for Final Fantasy XI in the [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI] private server received achievement support on May 22, 2026.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/310192285306454017/357633571307126784/1507452388053745705</ref>
|-
|Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart <small>(via [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI])</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25139 RA forum guide]
|[https://retroachievements.org/game/28317 Base Set]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/28424 Endgame] <small>(TBD)</small>
|align=left|The first expansion pack for Final Fantasy XI in the [https://horizonxi.com HorizonXI] private server, which also has its own [https://retroachievements.org/game/28317 set of achievements]. An [https://retroachievements.org/game/28424 Endgame] subset of achievements is planned.
|-
|Terraria <small>(via [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930/tModLoader/ tModLoader])</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/Terraria/ Terraria (Steam)]<br/>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930/tModLoader/ tModLoader (Steam)]</small><br/>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3427458822 RA mod for tModLoader]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=29595&c=263806#263806 RA forum guide]<hr/>Subset mods:<br/>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3427400175 Completionist]<br/>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3427404665 Player]<br/>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3427410090 World]
|[https://retroachievements.org/game/32909 Base Set]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/32910 Completionist]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/32929 Player Difficulties]<br/>[https://retroachievements.org/game/32911 World Modes & Seeds]
|align=left|Implemented via a [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3427458822 RetroAchievements] mod for tModLoader (a mod launcher for Terraria) and published on February 15, 2025. Along with the [https://retroachievements.org/game/32909 base set of achievements], there are subsets for [https://retroachievements.org/game/32910 Completionist], [https://retroachievements.org/game/32929 Player Difficulties], and [https://retroachievements.org/game/32911 World Modes & Seeds].
|}

===Emulators and games planned for RetroAchievements===
While not yet supported or implemented, here is a list of emulators, frontends, and standalone games that may support RetroAchievements in the future. Implementation is not guaranteed and could be canceled, but they have at least been considered by their developer.
* [[ares]] (multi-system emulator for computers) - Considered, but there is a roadblock.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/1djp8ro/ares_v139_release/l9ckjp2</ref>
* [[Azahar]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]] emulator for computers) - Being worked on since February 18, 2026 by a contributor, but currently being backlogged as of March 3, 2026 by PabloMK7.<ref>https://github.com/azahar-emu/azahar/pull/1752#issuecomment-3993030069</ref>
* [https://github.com/Trixarian/EtherealSX2 EtherealSX2] (a W.I.P. [[PlayStation 2]] emulator for Android)<ref>https://github.com/Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch/issues/131#issuecomment-2566681639</ref>
* [[melonDS]] (Nintendo DS emulator for computers) - Considered in melonDS's 9th Anniversary news update on November 3, 2025 upon popular requests.<ref>https://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=237</ref> 
* [https://github.com/skyfloogle/red-viper Red Viper] ([[Virtual Boy]] emulator for [[Emulators on Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]]) - Being worked on since by a contributor (has a working test fork in softcore mode<ref>https://github.com/mhollis5/RA-red-viper</ref>), approved by the main developer,<ref>https://github.com/skyfloogle/red-viper/issues/7#issuecomment-4272988410</ref> with a pull request submitted to the main project since April 18, 2026.<ref>https://github.com/skyfloogle/red-viper/pull/100</ref>
* [[Super ZSNES]] (Super NES emulator for computers, Android, and later iOS)<ref>https://www.zsnes.com/#coming</ref>
* [[Yaba Sanshiro|Yaba Sanshiro 2]] ([[Sega Saturn]] emulator for Windows and iOS) - Implemented and officially supported in v1.18.0 of the Android version since August 2, 2025 so far.<ref name="RAYabaSanshiro"/>
* [[xemu]] ([[Xbox]] emulator for computers) - Considered with the help of other contributors (potentially as a plugin), as the emulator developer is focused on improving emulation quality and stability.<ref>https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/issues/582#issuecomment-2774788171</ref> Despite listing Xbox games on RetroAchievements, on May 28, 2026, an announcement was made on the RetroAchievements Discord server's #community-news channel that Xemu will not yet be supported until a large chunk of games are fully playable.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/310192285306454017/357633571307126784/1509401130797633697</ref>

===Notes===
<references group=n/>

==Supported Systems==
Note: for more details on supported emulators, see [https://docs.retroachievements.org/general/emulator-support-and-issues.html this doc.] For unsupported emulators see [https://docs.retroachievements.org/developer-docs/unsupported-emulators-and-cores.html this other doc.]<br>
As mentioned before, there are currently 52 supported systems, and they are the following:
{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
===Atari===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/25-atari-2600/games Atari 2600]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/51-atari-7800/games Atari 7800]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/17-atari-jaguar/games Atari Jaguar]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/77-atari-jaguar-cd/games Atari Jaguar CD]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/13-atari-lynx/games Atari Lynx]

===NEC===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/8-pc-engine-turbografx-16/games PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/76-pc-engine-cd-turbografx-cd/games PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/47-pc-8000-8800/games PC-8000/8800]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/49-pc-fx/games PC-FX]

===Nintendo===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/81-famicom-disk-system/games Famicom Disk System]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/4-game-boy/games Game Boy]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/16-gamecube/games GameCube]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/5-game-boy-advance/games Game Boy Advance]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/6-game-boy-color/games Game Boy Color]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/2-nintendo-64/games Nintendo 64]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/18-nintendo-ds/games Nintendo DS]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/78-nintendo-dsi/games Nintendo DSi]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/7-nes-famicom/games NES/Famicom]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/3-snes-super-famicom/games SNES/Super Famicom]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/24-pokemon-mini/games Pokemon Mini]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/28-virtual-boy/games Virtual Boy]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/19-wii/games Wii]

===Sony===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/12-playstation/games PlayStation]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/21-playstation-2/games PlayStation 2]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/41-playstation-portable/games PlayStation Portable]

{{col-4}}
===Sega===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/10-32x/games 32X]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/40-dreamcast/games Dreamcast]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/15-game-gear/games Game Gear]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/1-genesis-mega-drive/games Genesis/Mega Drive]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/11-master-system/games Master System]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/39-saturn/games Saturn]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/9-sega-cd/games Sega CD]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/33-sg-1000/games SG-1000]

===SNK===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/56-neo-geo-cd/games Neo Geo CD]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/14-neo-geo-pocket/games Neo Geo Pocket]

===Other===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/43-3do-interactive-multiplayer/games 3DO Interactive Multiplayer]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/37-amstrad-cpc/games Amstrad CPC]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/38-apple-ii/games Apple II]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/27-arcade/games Arcade]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/74-arcadia-2001/games Arcadia 2001]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/71-arduboy/games Arduboy]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/44-colecovision/games ColecoVision]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/75-elektor-tv-games-computer/games Elektor TV Games Computer]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/57-fairchild-channel-f/games Fairchild Channel F]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/45-intellivision/games Intellivision]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/74-interton-vc-4000/games Interton VC 4000]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/23-magnavox-odyssey-2/games Magnavox Odyssey 2]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/69-mega-duck/games Mega Duck]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/29-msx/games MSX]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/102-standalone/games Standalone] <small>(standalone computer games with RetroAchievements support via game update, game mod, private server for online games, etc.; see the [[#Standalone games|standalone games]] section for information about the available supported games)</small>
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/80-uzebox/games Uzebox]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/46-vectrex/games Vectrex]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/72-wasm-4/games WASM-4]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/63-watara-supervision/games Watara Supervision]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/53-wonderswan/games WonderSwan]

{{col-4}}
===Planned sytems===
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/35-amiga/games Amiga]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/50-atari-5200/games Atari 5200]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/36-atari-st/games Atari ST]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/54-cassette-vision/games Cassette Vision]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/30-commodore-64/games Commodore 64]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/26-dos/games DOS]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/58-fm-towns/games FM Towns]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/60-game-watch/games Game & Watch]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/62-nintendo-3ds/games Nintendo 3DS]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/61-nokia-n-gage/games Nokia N-Gage]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/32-oric/games Oric]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/67-pc-6000/games PC-6000]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/48-pc-9800/games PC-9800]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/42-philips-cd-i/games Philips CD-i]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/68-sega-pico/games Sega Pico]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/64-sharp-x1/games Sharp X1]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/52-sharp-x68000/games Sharp X68000]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/55-super-cassette-vision/games Super Cassette Vision]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/66-thomson-to8/games Thomson TO8]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/79-ti-83/games TI-83]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/65-tic-80/games TIC-80]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/34-vic-20/games VIC-20]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/20-wii-u/games Wii U]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/22-xbox/games Xbox]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/70-zeebo/games Zeebo]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/59-zx-spectrum/games ZX Spectrum]
:[https://retroachievements.org/system/31-zx81/games ZX81]
{{col-end}}

==How RA Works==
Note: this is a very simplified explanation. For more in-depth documentation, see [https://docs.retroachievements.org/general/how-ra-works.html these] [https://docs.retroachievements.org/developer-docs/game-identification.html pages.]<br>
Achievements work by comparing the game's RAM to the achievement code of a set made by an RA developer. Achievement code, also known as logic, is a list of memory conditions chosen by the developer, that when all are simultaneously true on a single frame, will award an achievement.<br>
RetroAchievements also relies on something called hashes, which help to identify different game versions (different regions, revisions, etc.) and can be seen in the "Supported Game Files" part of a game's page.

==Game Variety==
RetroAchievements does not only support retail games, but it also has [https://retroachievements.org/game/6133 demos], [https://retroachievements.org/game/6225 hacks], [https://retroachievements.org/game/2513 homebrew], [https://retroachievements.org/game/8271 prototypes], [https://retroachievements.org/game/5970 unlicensed games] and even a few [https://retroachievements.org/game/14464 test kits] (only 2 of these currently have achievements), and several games have [https://retroachievements.org/game/20156 subsets.] Hacks and subsets typically require [[Cheats and patches|patches]], which only contain the altered stuff for the game it should be applied to.

==Trivia==
{{WIP}}
* It was first created on November 2nd, 2012.
* The first console to ever be supported was the [https://retroachievements.org/system/genesis-mega-drive-1/games Genesis/Mega Drive] and the first game to ever receive a set was [https://retroachievements.org/game/1 Sonic the Hedgehog.]
* New sets are constantly being developed and released almost daily, so there is a lot of activity.
* More consoles will be supported in the future, with the currently (publicly) confirmed ones being [https://retroachievements.org/system/commodore-64-30/games the Commodore 64], [https://retroachievements.org/system/dos-26/games MS-DOS], [https://retroachievements.org/system/ti-83-79/games the TI-83], and [https://retroachievements.org/system/wii-19/games the Wii].

==Useful Links==
* [https://docs.retroachievements.org/ RADocs] (documents several aspects of RetroAchievements such as emulator support, how RA works, etc.)
* [https://github.com/RetroAchievements/guides/wiki RAGuides] (guides for achievement sets)
* [https://news.retroachievements.org/ RANews] (monthly online magazine which talks about RA-related news and other stuff)
* [https://github.com/RetroAchievements/RAPatches RAPatches] (patches for supported hacks, subsets, etc.)
* [https://github.com/RetroAchievements/userscripts Userscripts] (official userscripts for RetroAchievements, also links to unofficial ones)

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Online services]]
[[Category: RetroArch]]