One library. Many generations.
Arcade machines, consoles and computers: available platforms depend on macOS cores and your Mac’s architecture.
Free. Made for macOS.
Your games.
Your Mac.
Your own arcade.
Rediscover the game that made you lose track of time. Your collection, your controller, one app: press Start again on your Mac.
macOS 13 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel
Super NintendoPlayStationSEGA Mega DriveGame BoyMAME160+ systems in the catalog
Take a closer look.
Your next arcade is here.
The available capture shows the RetroMac library. RGSX images are references from the original project, not screenshots of the macOS beta. Open any image to enlarge it.
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Your collection. Finally at home.
Covers, details and collections that bring your games to life. Find a title in a moment and get back to playing.
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Everything in its place.
Search games and consoles, browse the alphabet index, save favorites and build collections. Even a large library becomes easy to explore.
02
Less setup. More play.
Manage RetroArch and cores from the app. Map your keyboard and controllers, choose an alternative core and check required files before launch.
03
Play your way.
TV mode, multidisc games, automatic saves, backups, video settings, filters and rewind with compatible cores. Configure a console or an individual game.
At home on your Mac.
One app to organize, configure and play.
More than a cover
Cover scraping, descriptions, metadata, images and videos when available. Edit the details directly in the app.
You’re in control
Map your keyboard and up to four players. Browse with your controller and use TV mode for a bigger screen.
Pick up where you left off
Automatic states, manual slots and save backups. Support depends on the core and content.
Every game, your way
Aspect ratio, resolution, filters and core options. Game preferences override console preferences.
A library that stays yours
Your games and saves live separately from the app. Signed updates arrive from the website through the built-in updater.
FROM ARCADES TO HANDHELDS
Different generations.
The same passion.
NES, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive, PlayStation, Game Boy, Amiga, MAME and many more platforms in the macOS core catalog.
Explore all systemsSuper Nintendo
PlayStation
Game Boy
Mega Drive
Amiga
Arcade / MAME
Your first game. Three steps.
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Download and open
Install RetroMac on your Mac. The app guides you through setting up RetroArch and cores.
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Add your collection
Your default library lives in Documents / RetroMac. Put your files in the folder for the matching console.
03
Choose. Press. Play.
Connect a controller or use your keyboard. Map your controls and launch a game straight from the library.
Before you press Start.
Is RetroMac free?
Yes. RetroMac is distributed free of charge through its official website.
Are games or BIOS files included?
No. RetroMac is a frontend for your own library. Games and BIOS files are not included; use files you are entitled to use.
Do I need to configure RetroArch manually?
Integrated features — cores, controls, saves and compatible settings — are managed from RetroMac. RetroArch remains the emulation engine used by the app.
Does it work on Apple Silicon and Intel?
The project supports both architectures, with macOS 13 or later. Available systems and performance depend on cores and hardware. Check the package architecture on the Download page.
Can I use Windows or Linux cores?
No. You need macOS cores matching your Mac’s architecture. RetroMac manages native core installation.
How do updates work?
When a new signed release is published, the built-in updater offers it. Your library and saves remain separate from the app.
One more game?
Your Mac is ready.
Your next arcade starts here.
Behind every game, a great team.
Thank you to RetroArch and RGSX: two projects that make this adventure possible.
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