RetroArch on iPhone & iPad (Starter Guide)

Now that RetroArch is available on the App Store, let's check it out and go over its (rather complicated) setup. This powerful tool will let you play any number of classic retro games directly on your iPhone or iPad without any pesky sideloading.

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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:26 supported retro systems
02:26 installation and menu driver
04:07 settings configuration
09:04 adding ROMs and BIOS files
13:49 creating playlists
16:59 game testing and controllers
17:58 GB, GBA, and GBA
21:26 Nintendo 64
25:21 Nintendo DS
26:20 NES and SNES
28:11 Genesis and Saturn
31:13 PS1 and arcade
33:20 iPhone considerations
34:35 summary and conclusion

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[Maeiourk]

I downloaded the app and decided not to touch it until you made the guide. I had the feeling you were going to make one and I was right. Thank you Russ

[Imagination]

My GOD! Just installed Retroarch on my Apple TV 4k and can't believe how easy it was to setup a retro gaming machine in our living room without ANYTHING (but bios, roms and your guide). Thank you SO much!

[johnboy]

Your old videos seasoned me for this. I was able to get it working all on my own and now i feel like a true nerd

[raines]

Retroarch was really intimidating at first but this guide made it so much easier!

[walterwhite]

My God, buddy, you are a retro godsend. I can’t even tell you how much you’ve helped me out.

[GameTechTalk]

Woo hoo!!! Grabbing a snack and a drink! Thanks Russ

[gmoney]

Watching this on my phone, while stopping intermittently to go along….on my phone

[stoneguard]

Thank you Russ! I would NOT have gotten that going without your guide!

[mattb]

Great video, Russ! I always appreciate these step-by-step guides as Retroarch can definitely be daunting if you've never used it before! The 8BitDo SN30 Pro is actually my retro controller of choice for almost all my retro games, too. It really is a solid controller! I always take for granted that we can now pretty easily play nearly any classic retro game...on the go, no less!

[franavils]

I was waiting for this since forever because I wanted to have an easy way to play vertical shmups filling up the whole screen. I tried and it's even easier than what you describe. You don't need to activate vertical mode. You just rotate the screen and it works! I haven't been able to make such a frictionless setup where you can easily switch from horizontal to vertical shooters on any other platform.

[Tepig_V]

Love the slide at 13:15, you really spoil us Russ.

[EnbyFish]

You are the king of retro emulation YouTube

[PatRick-djxm]

Thanks Russ for your great retrogaming tutorials on YT. I really like your channel. Best regards from Germany

[drifterslayer]

Just got an iPad recently so this is perfectly timed! Love the vids keep it up!

[avwarren]

I was desperate that my ipad pro was freezing with psx games and then you showed up right on time, thanks!

[jinstinky]

Russ makes using retroarch possible! Thank you!!!!

[pickuponthis]

I thought this was a retro arch set up for alt store or something but wow it’s native on iOS .. what an amazing day!! No more having to use alt store every week

[twomillion]

This is the perfect guide. Saved to its own playlist and used as a reference, thank you.

[bluelion]

THANK you very MUCH. I am following you step by step and have to take a break at the 12 minute mark. It took me a while to find the language setting. It‘s far easier, if it‘s all in english. I will have to pick up my magic keyboard and mouse to navigate as fast as you do.
This is by far the best guide you have ever made.
And it makes me to dive deeper into my iPad, RA and retroachievements. Did you know I had an account there already? Me neither…huh. Live and learn.
Next I will choose only a handful of systems and 20 games max to really play and enjoy them. FBNeo might be on top of the list.
Oh, and of course I have to find my BIOS files.
That’s why I took a break following your guide and to again THANK you VERY MUCH.

[DragonDoFogo]

This is the best guide I’ve seen so far, very thorough with the cores and options 👏🏼