Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
Here we focus on operating systems made specifically for emulation.
Compatibility layers
| Name | Architecture | Frontend | Latest Version | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RetroPie | ARM | EmulationStation fork | 4.8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batocera.linux | ARM, x86 | EmulationStation fork | 43.1 | ✓ | ? |
| Recalbox | ARM, x86 | 10.1 | ✓ | ? | |
| Lakka | ARM, x86 | RetroArch | 6.1 | ✓ | ? |